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UNITED STATES
SECURITIES AND EXCHANGE COMMISSION
WASHINGTON, D.C. 20549
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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): JANUARY 14, 2003
MTS SYSTEMS CORPORATION
(EXACT NAME OF REGISTRANT AS SPECIFIED IN ITS CHARTER)
MINNESOTA 0-2382 41-0908057
(STATE OR OTHER JURISDICTION (COMMISSION FILE (I.R.S. EMPLOYER
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)
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ITEM 7. FINANCIAL STATEMENTS, PRO FORMA FINANCIAL INFORMATION AND EXHIBITS.
(c) Exhibits.
99.1 MTS Systems Corporation 2002 Annual Report to
Shareholders.
ITEM 9. REGULATION FD DISCLOSURE.
The MTS Systems Corporation 2002 Annual Report to Shareholders attached hereto
as Exhibit 99.1 is furnished pursuant to Regulation FD and shall not be deemed
"filed" for the purposes of Sections 11 and 18 of the Securities Exchange Act of
1934 (the "Exchange Act"). This information shall not be deemed incorporated by
reference into any filing of the Company under the Exchange Act or the
Securities Act of 1933.
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)
Date: January 14, 2003 By: /s/ Susan E. Knight
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Susan E. Knight
Vice President & Chief Financial Officer
MTS SYSTEMS CORPORATION
FORM 8-K REPORT
INDEX TO EXHIBITS
Exhibit Description
No.
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99.1 MTS Systems Corporation 2002 Annual Report to Shareholders.