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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): July 22, 2003
MTS SYSTEMS CORPORATION
(EXACT NAME OF REGISTRANT AS SPECIFIED IN ITS CHARTER)
MINNESOTA 0-2382 41-0908057
(STATE OR OTHER JURISDICTION (COMMISSION FILE NUMBER) (I.R.S. EMPLOYER
OF INCORPORATION) 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 Press Release issued by the registrant on July 22, 2003. The
contents of internet addresses included in such press release
are not incorporated by reference into the press release or
this filing.
ITEM 9. REGULATION FD DISCLOSURE (INFORMATION BEING FURNISHED UNDER 12).
In accordance with the Securities and Exchange Commission Release No. 33-8216,
the following information, which is intended to be furnished under Item 12,
"Results of Operations and Financial Condition," is instead being furnished
under Item 9, "Regulation FD Disclosure." This information shall not be deemed
"filed" for purposes of Section 18 of the Securities Exchange Act of 1934, as
amended (the "Exchange Act"), or incorporated by reference in any filing under
the Securities Act of 1933, as amended, or the Exchange Act, except as shall be
expressly set forth by specific reference in such a filing.
On July 22, 2003, the registrant issued a press release regarding the
registrant's results of operations for the third quarter of fiscal 2003. The
full text of the press release is filed as Exhibit 99.1 to this Form 8-K.
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: July 22, 2003 By: /s/ Susan E. Knight
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Susan E. Knight
Vice President and
Chief Financial Officer
MTS SYSTEMS CORPORATION
FORM 8-K REPORT
INDEX TO EXHIBITS
Exhibit Description
No.
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99.1 Press Release issued by the registrant on July 22, 2003. The
contents of internet addresses included in such press release are
not incorporated by reference into the press release or this
filing.