MTS Systems Corporation Form 8-K dated October 21, 2004

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): October 21, 2004

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)		 (I.R.S. EMPLOYER
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)

Check the appropriate box below if the Form 8-K filing is intended to simultaneously satisfy the filing obligation of the registrant under any of the following provisions:

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Item 2.02.  Results of Operations and Financial Condition

  On October 21, 2004, the registrant issued a press release regarding the registrant’s fiscal 2004 earnings per share guidance. The full text of the press release is furnished as Exhibit 99.1 to this Form 8-K.

Item 9.01.  Financial Statements and Exhibits

  (c)  Exhibits

  Exhibit 99.1 — Press Release issued on October 21, 2004 regarding the registrant's fiscal 2004 earnings per share guidance furnished pursuant to Item 2.02 of this Form 8-K.


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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: October 21, 2004   By:   /s/ Susan E. Knight  
   
 
    Susan E. Knight 
    Vice President and Chief Financial Officer 



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MTS SYSTEMS CORPORATION
FORM 8-K REPORT

INDEX TO EXHIBITS

Exhibit   Description  
No 
   99.1  Press Release issued on October 21, 2004 regarding the registrant's fiscal 2004 earnings per share 
  guidance furnished pursuant to Item 2.02 of this Form 8-K. 




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