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DATE OF REPORT (DATE OF EARLIEST EVENT REPORTED): November 19, 2003
MTS SYSTEMS CORPORATION
(EXACT NAME OF REGISTRANT AS SPECIFIED IN ITS CHARTER)
| MINNESOTA | 0-2382 | 41-0908057 |
| (STATE OR OTHER | (COMMISSION FILE | (I.R.S. EMPLOYER |
| JURISDICTION OF INCORPORATION) | NUMBER) | IDENTIFICATION NO.) |
14000 TECHNOLOGY DRIVE, EDEN PRAIRIE, MN 55344
(ADDRESS OF PRINCIPAL EXECUTIVE OFFICES) (ZIP CODE)
(952) 937-4000
(REGISTRANT’S TELEPHONE NUMBER, INCLUDING AREA CODE)
| Item 12. | Results of Operations and Financial Condition |
| On November 19, 2003, the registrant issued a press release regarding the registrant’s results of operations for the fourth quarter of fiscal 2003 and fiscal 2003 year-end. The full text of the press release is filed as Exhibit 99.1 to this Form 8-K. |
Pursuant to the requirements of the Securities Exchange Act of 1934, the registrant has duly caused this report to be signed on its behalf by the undersigned thereunto duly authorized.
| MTS SYSTEMS CORPORATION (Registrant) | |
Date: November 19, 2003 | By:/s/ Susan E. Knight |
| Susan E. Knight Vice President and Chief Financial Officer |
| Exhibit No. | Description | |
|---|---|---|
99.1 | Press Release issued on November 19, 2003 regarding the registrant's results of operations for the fourth quarter of fiscal 2003 and fiscal 2003 year-end. |
