Item 5.02. Departure of Directors or Certain Officers; Election of Directors; Appointment of Certain Officers; Compensatory Arrangements of Certain Officers.

(b) Departure of Director. On May 17, 2009, Joseph M. O'Donnell resigned from the Board of Directors of MTS Systems Corporation (the "Company"). Mr. O'Donnell resigned in connection with a change in his employment, and not as a result of any disagreements with the Company on any matter relating to the Company's operations, policies or practices.

(d) Election of Director. Effective May 21, 2009, the Board of Directors of the Company elected David J. Anderson to serve as a director of the Company. Mr. Anderson is currently Co-Vice Chairman of Sauer-Danfoss Inc., a Fortune 1000 company that designs and manufactures hydraulic and electronic components and systems. Previously, Mr. Anderson was President and Chief Executive Officer of Sauer-Danfoss Inc. Mr. Anderson is also a director of Schnitzer Steel Industries, Inc. Mr. Anderson is expected to be named to the Compensation Committee of the Board of Directors. Mr. Anderson was granted restricted stock pursuant to the 2006 Stock Incentive Plan in an amount to be determined by dividing $40,000 by the closing price of the Company's common stock on June 15, 2009, and this grant will be effective as of such date.

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