MTS Systems Corporation Form 8-K dated November 29, 2005

 
 


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): November 29, 2005

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)

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Item 1.01.    Entry into a Material Definitive Agreement

        On December 20, 2005, MTS Systems Corporation (the “Company”) entered into a change in control agreement with Laura B. Hamilton.

        Also, on November 29, upon the recommendation by the Human Resources Committee, the Board of Directors of the Company approved the performance goals for participants under the Company’s Executive Variable Compensation (EVC) Plan for the fiscal year 2006 performance period.

Item 9.01.    Financial Statements and Exhibits

  (c)   Exhibits

  Exhibit 99.1 – Change in Control Agreement for Laura B. Hamilton.
Exhibit 99.2 – 2006 Performance Goals Under the EVC Plan















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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:   December 23, 2005 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 No.
  Description
 
99.1   Exhibit 99.1 – Change in Control Agreement for Laura B. Hamilton.
99.2   Exhibit 99.2 – 2006 Performance Goals Under the EVC Plan


















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