UNITED STATES
SECURITIES AND EXCHANGE COMMISSION
Washington, D.C. 20549
Form 8-K
CURRENT REPORT
Pursuant to Section 13 OR 15(d) of The Securities Exchange Act of 1934
Date of Report (Date of earliest event reported): September 28, 2008
MTS SYSTEMS CORPORATION
(Exact name of registrant as specified in its charter)
Minnesota | | 0-2382 | | 41-0908057 |
(State or other jurisdiction
of incorporation) | | (Commission
File Number) | | (IRS Employer
Identification No.) |
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14000 Technology Drive
Eden Prairie, Minnesota | | | | 55344 |
(Address of principal
executive offices) | | | | (Zip Code) |
Registrant’s telephone number, including area code: (952) 937-4000
N/A
(Former name or former address, if changed since last report.)
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Item 5.02. Departure of Directors or Certain Officers; Election of Directors; Appointment of Certain Officers; Compensatory Arrangements of Certain Officers.
As previously reported on December 19, 2007, Sidney W. Emery Jr. informed the Board of Directors of MTS Systems Corporation (the “Company”) that, in connection with his retirement from the Company as President and Chief Executive Officer, he would also retire from his position as Chairman of the Board and as a director of the Company at the end of fiscal 2008. Effective September 28, 2008, Mr. Emery resigned as Chairman of the Board and as a director of the Company. Mr. Emery’s resignation was not the result of any disagreements with the Company on any matter relating to the Company’s operations, policies or practices.
In connection with Mr. Emery’s resignation, the Board of Directors of the Company elected Laura B. Hamilton to serve as Chair of the Board, effective September 28, 2008. Ms. Hamilton is the Company’s President and Chief Executive Officer, and has served as a director on the Company’s Board of Directors since June 2007.
On October 1, 2008, the Company issued a press release regarding the matters described in this Current Report on Form 8-K. The complete text of the press release is attached hereto as Exhibit 99.1.
Item 9.01 Financial Statements and Exhibits.
Exhibit No. | | Description of Exhibit |
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99.1 | | Press Release dated October 1, 2008. |
SIGNATURES
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) |
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Date: October 1, 2008 | By: | /s/ SUSAN E. KNIGHT | |
| | Susan E. Knight | |
| | Vice President and Chief Financial Officer | |
MTS SYSTEMS CORPORATION
FORM 8-K CURRENT REPORT
INDEX TO EXHIBITS
Exhibit No. | | Description of Exhibit |
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99.1 | | Press Release dated October 1, 2008. |
