<HTML>
<HEAD><TITLE></TITLE></HEAD>
<BODY>

<BR>


<TABLE BORDER=0 CELLSPACING=0 CELLPADDING=0 WIDTH="100%">
 <TR STYLE="FONT-SIZE:1PX">
 <TD WIDTH="40%" VALIGN=TOP>
 <P>&nbsp;</P>
 </TD>
 <TD WIDTH="20%" VALIGN=TOP>
 <P>&nbsp;</P>
 </TD>
 <TD WIDTH="40%" VALIGN=TOP>
 <P>&nbsp;</P>
 </TD>
 </TR>
 <TR>
 <TD COLSPAN=3 VALIGN=TOP>
 <P ALIGN=CENTER><FONT SIZE=2>As filed with the
 Securities and Exchange Commission on March 15, 2013</FONT></P>
 </TD>
 </TR>
 <TR>
 <TD COLSPAN=3 VALIGN=TOP>
 <P ALIGN=RIGHT><FONT SIZE=2>Registration No. 333- </FONT></P>
 </TD>
 </TR>
</table>

<hr style="MARGIN-TOP: -5px; COLOR: #000000" noshade size="4">
<hr style="MARGIN-TOP: -10px; COLOR: #000000" noshade size="1">
<TABLE BORDER=0 CELLSPACING=0 CELLPADDING=0 WIDTH="100%">
 <TR STYLE="FONT-SIZE:1PX">
 <TD WIDTH="40%" VALIGN=TOP>
 <P>&nbsp;</P>
 </TD>
 <TD WIDTH="20%" VALIGN=TOP>
 <P>&nbsp;</P>
 </TD>
 <TD WIDTH="40%" VALIGN=TOP>
 <P>&nbsp;</P>
 </TD>
 </TR>
 <TR>
 <TD COLSPAN=3 VALIGN=TOP>
 <P ALIGN=CENTER><FONT SIZE=3><B>UNITED
 STATES<BR>
 SECURITIES AND EXCHANGE COMMISSION</B></FONT></P>
 </TD>
 </TR>
 <TR>
 <TD COLSPAN=3 VALIGN=TOP>
 <P ALIGN=CENTER><FONT SIZE=2><B>Washington,
 D. C. 20549</B></FONT></P>
 </TD>
 </TR>
 <TR>
 <TD VALIGN=TOP>
 <P><FONT SIZE=1>&nbsp;</FONT></P>
 </TD>
 <TD VALIGN=TOP STYLE="BORDER-BOTTOM:SOLID BLACK 1PX">
 <P><FONT SIZE=1>&nbsp;</FONT></P>


 </TD>
 <TD VALIGN=TOP>
 <P><FONT SIZE=1>&nbsp;</FONT></P>
 </TD>
 </TR>
 <TR>
 <TD VALIGN=TOP>
 <P><FONT SIZE=1>&nbsp;</FONT></P>
 </TD>
 <TD VALIGN=TOP>
 <P><FONT SIZE=1>&nbsp;</FONT></P>
 </TD>
 <TD VALIGN=TOP>
 <P><FONT SIZE=1>&nbsp;</FONT></P>
 </TD>
 </TR>
 <TR>
 <TD COLSPAN=3 VALIGN=TOP>
 <P ALIGN=CENTER><FONT SIZE=3><B>FORM S-8</B></FONT></P>
 </TD>
 </TR>
 <TR>
 <TD VALIGN=TOP>
 <P><FONT SIZE=1>&nbsp;</FONT></P>
 </TD>
 <TD VALIGN=TOP>
 <P><FONT SIZE=1>&nbsp;</FONT></P>
 </TD>
 <TD VALIGN=TOP>
 <P><FONT SIZE=1>&nbsp;</FONT></P>
 </TD>
 </TR>
 <TR>
 <TD COLSPAN=3 VALIGN=TOP>
 <P ALIGN=CENTER><FONT SIZE=2><B>REGISTRATION STATEMENT UNDER THE<BR>
 SECURITIES ACT OF 1933</B></FONT></P>
 </TD>
 </TR>
 <TR>
 <TD VALIGN=TOP>
 <P><FONT SIZE=1>&nbsp;</FONT></P>
 </TD>
 <TD VALIGN=TOP STYLE="BORDER-BOTTOM:SOLID BLACK 1PX">
 <P><FONT SIZE=1>&nbsp;</FONT></P>


 </TD>
 <TD VALIGN=TOP>
 <P><FONT SIZE=1>&nbsp;</FONT></P>
 </TD>
 </TR>
 <TR>
 <TD VALIGN=TOP>
 <P><FONT SIZE=1>&nbsp;</FONT></P>
 </TD>
 <TD VALIGN=TOP>
 <P><FONT SIZE=1>&nbsp;</FONT></P>
 </TD>
 <TD VALIGN=TOP>
 <P><FONT SIZE=1>&nbsp;</FONT></P>
 </TD>
 </TR>
 <TR>
 <TD COLSPAN=3 VALIGN=TOP>
 <P ALIGN=CENTER><FONT SIZE=4><B>MTS
 SYSTEMS CORPORATION</B></FONT></P>
 </TD>
 </TR>
 <TR>
 <TD COLSPAN=3 VALIGN=TOP>
 <P ALIGN=CENTER><FONT SIZE=2>(Exact Name of
 Registrant as Specified in Its Charter)</FONT></P>
 </TD>
 </TR>
</TABLE>

<BR>

<TABLE BORDER=0 CELLSPACING=0 CELLPADDING=0 WIDTH="100%">
 <TR STYLE="FONT-SIZE:1PX">
 <TD WIDTH="49%" VALIGN=TOP>
 <P>&nbsp;</P>
 </TD>
 <TD WIDTH="2%" VALIGN=TOP>
 <P>&nbsp;</P>
 </TD>
 <TD WIDTH="49%" VALIGN=TOP>
 <P>&nbsp;</P>
 </TD>
 </TR>
 <TR>
 <TD VALIGN=TOP>
 <P ALIGN=CENTER><FONT SIZE=2><B>Minnesota</B></FONT></P>
 </TD>
 <TD VALIGN=TOP>
 <P><FONT SIZE=1>&nbsp;</FONT></P>
 </TD>
 <TD VALIGN=TOP>
 <P ALIGN=CENTER><FONT SIZE=2><B>41-0908057</B></FONT></P>
 </TD>
 </TR>
 <TR>
 <TD VALIGN=TOP>
 <P ALIGN=CENTER><FONT SIZE=2>(State or Other
 Jurisdiction of</FONT></P>
 </TD>
 <TD VALIGN=TOP>
 <P><FONT SIZE=1>&nbsp;</FONT></P>
 </TD>
 <TD VALIGN=TOP>
 <P ALIGN=CENTER><FONT SIZE=2>(I.R.S. Employer</FONT></P>
 </TD>
 </TR>
 <TR>
 <TD VALIGN=TOP>
 <P ALIGN=CENTER><FONT SIZE=2>Incorporation or
 Organization)</FONT></P>
 </TD>
 <TD VALIGN=TOP>
 <P><FONT SIZE=1>&nbsp;</FONT></P>
 </TD>
 <TD VALIGN=TOP>
 <P ALIGN=CENTER><FONT SIZE=2>Identification No.)</FONT></P>
 </TD>
 </TR>
 <TR>
 <TD VALIGN=TOP>
 <P><FONT SIZE=1>&nbsp;</FONT></P>
 </TD>
 <TD VALIGN=TOP>
 <P><FONT SIZE=1>&nbsp;</FONT></P>
 </TD>
 <TD VALIGN=TOP>
 <P><FONT SIZE=1>&nbsp;</FONT></P>
 </TD>
 </TR>
 <TR>
 <TD VALIGN=TOP>
 <P ALIGN=CENTER><FONT SIZE=2><B>14000 Technology Drive</B></FONT></P>
 </TD>
 <TD VALIGN=TOP>
 <P><FONT SIZE=1>&nbsp;</FONT></P>
 </TD>
 <TD VALIGN=TOP>
 <P ALIGN=CENTER><FONT SIZE=2><B>55344</B></FONT></P>
 </TD>
 </TR>
 <TR>
 <TD VALIGN=TOP>
 <P ALIGN=CENTER><FONT SIZE=2><B>Eden Prairie, Minnesota</B></FONT></P>
 </TD>
 <TD VALIGN=TOP>
 <P><FONT SIZE=1>&nbsp;</FONT></P>
 </TD>
 <TD VALIGN=TOP>
 <P ALIGN=CENTER><FONT SIZE=2>(Zip Code)</FONT></P>
 </TD>
 </TR>
 <TR>
 <TD VALIGN=TOP>
 <P ALIGN=CENTER><FONT SIZE=2>(Address of Principal
 Executive Offices)</FONT></P>
 </TD>
 <TD VALIGN=TOP>
 <P><FONT SIZE=1>&nbsp;</FONT></P>
 </TD>
 <TD VALIGN=TOP>
 <P><FONT SIZE=1>&nbsp;</FONT></P>
 </TD>
 </TR>
</TABLE>
<P ALIGN=CENTER><FONT SIZE=2><B>MTS Systems Corporation 2011 Stock
Incentive Plan</B><BR>
(Full Title of the Plan)</FONT></P>

<P ALIGN=CENTER><FONT SIZE=2><B>Susan E.
Knight</B><BR>Chief Financial Officer and Senior
Vice President<BR>
MTS Systems Corporation<BR>1400 Technology Drive<BR>
Eden Prairie, Minnesota 55344<BR>
(Name and Address of Agent for Service)</FONT></P>

<P ALIGN=CENTER><FONT SIZE=2>Telephone number,
including area code, of agent for service:<B> (952) 937-4000<BR><BR></B></FONT></P>

<TABLE BORDER=0 CELLSPACING=0 CELLPADDING=0 WIDTH="100%">
 <TR STYLE="FONT-SIZE:1PX">
 <TD WIDTH="40%" VALIGN=TOP>
 <P>&nbsp;</P>
 </TD>
 <TD WIDTH="20%" VALIGN=TOP STYLE="BORDER-BOTTOM:SOLID BLACK 1PX">
 <P>&nbsp;</P>
 </TD>
 <TD WIDTH="40%" VALIGN=TOP>
 <P>&nbsp;</P>
 </TD>
 </TR>
</TABLE>
<DIV ALIGN=CENTER><FONT SIZE=2>Copies to:<BR>
<B>W. Morgan
Burns<BR>
</B>Faegre Baker Daniels LLP<BR>
2200 Wells Fargo Center<BR>
90 South Seventh Street <BR>
Minneapolis, Minnesota 55402-3901<BR>
(612) 766-7000</FONT></DIV>

<P><FONT SIZE=2>Indicate by check mark whether the registrant is a
large accelerated filer, an accelerated filer, a non-accelerated filer or a
smaller reporting company (as defined in Rule 12b-2 of the Exchange Act): </FONT></P>

<P><FONT SIZE=2>&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;Large Accelerated Filer <FONT FACE=WINGDINGS>&thorn;</FONT>&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;
Accelerated Filer <FONT FACE=WINGDINGS>o</FONT>&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;
Non-accelerated Filer <FONT FACE=WINGDINGS>o</FONT>&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp; Smaller Reporting Company <FONT FACE=WINGDINGS>o</FONT></FONT></P>

<div ALIGN=CENTER><FONT SIZE=2><B>CALCULATION OF REGISTRATION FEE</B></FONT></div>

<TABLE BORDER=0 CELLSPACING=0 CELLPADDING=0 WIDTH="100%">
 <TR STYLE="FONT-SIZE:1PX">
 <TD WIDTH="27%" VALIGN=TOP>
 <P>&nbsp;</P>
 </TD>
 <TD WIDTH="18%" VALIGN=TOP>
 <P>&nbsp;</P>
 </TD>
 <TD WIDTH="18%" VALIGN=TOP>
 <P>&nbsp;</P>
 </TD>
 <TD WIDTH="18%" VALIGN=TOP>
 <P>&nbsp;</P>
 </TD>
 <TD WIDTH="18%" VALIGN=TOP>
 <P>&nbsp;</P>
 </TD>
 </TR>
 <TR>
 <TD COLSPAN=5 VALIGN=TOP STYLE="BORDER-BOTTOM:DOUBLE BLACK 3PX">
 <P ALIGN=CENTER><FONT SIZE=2>&nbsp;</FONT></P>


 </TD>
 </TR>
 <TR>
 <TD VALIGN=BOTTOM STYLE="BORDER-BOTTOM:SOLID BLACK 1PX">
 <P ALIGN=CENTER><FONT SIZE=2>Title of Securities To
 Be<BR>
 Registered</FONT></P>
 </TD>
 <TD VALIGN=BOTTOM STYLE="BORDER-BOTTOM:SOLID BLACK 1PX">
 <P ALIGN=CENTER><FONT SIZE=2>Amount To Be<BR>
 Registered<SUP>(1)</SUP></FONT></P>
 </TD>
 <TD VALIGN=BOTTOM STYLE="BORDER-BOTTOM:SOLID BLACK 1PX">
 <P ALIGN=CENTER><FONT SIZE=2>Proposed Maximum<BR>
 Offering Price<BR>
 Per Share<SUP>(2)</SUP></FONT></P>
 </TD>
 <TD VALIGN=BOTTOM STYLE="BORDER-BOTTOM:SOLID BLACK 1PX">
 <P ALIGN=CENTER><FONT SIZE=2>Proposed Maximum<BR>
 Aggregate<BR>
 Offering Price<SUP>(2)</SUP></FONT></P>
 </TD>
 <TD VALIGN=BOTTOM STYLE="BORDER-BOTTOM:SOLID BLACK 1PX">
 <P ALIGN=CENTER><FONT SIZE=2>Amount of<BR>
 Registration Fee</FONT></P>
 </TD>
 </TR>
 <TR>
 <TD VALIGN=BOTTOM STYLE="BORDER-BOTTOM:DOUBLE BLACK 3PX">
 <P ALIGN=CENTER><FONT SIZE=2>Common Stock, $.25 par value</FONT></P>
 </TD>
 <TD VALIGN=BOTTOM STYLE="BORDER-BOTTOM:DOUBLE BLACK 3PX">
 <P ALIGN=CENTER><FONT SIZE=2>1,300,000 shares</FONT></P>
 </TD>
 <TD VALIGN=BOTTOM STYLE="BORDER-BOTTOM:DOUBLE BLACK 3PX">
 <P ALIGN=CENTER><FONT SIZE=2>$54.94</FONT></P>
 </TD>
 <TD VALIGN=BOTTOM STYLE="BORDER-BOTTOM:DOUBLE BLACK 3PX">
 <P ALIGN=CENTER><FONT SIZE=2>$54.94</FONT></P>
 </TD>
 <TD VALIGN=BOTTOM STYLE="BORDER-BOTTOM:DOUBLE BLACK 3PX">
 <P ALIGN=CENTER><FONT SIZE=2>$9,741.96</FONT></P>
 </TD>
 </TR>
</TABLE>


<TABLE BORDER=0 CELLSPACING=0 CELLPADDING=0 WIDTH="100%">
 <TR STYLE="FONT-SIZE:1PX">
 <TD WIDTH="5%" VALIGN=TOP>
 <P>&nbsp;</P>
 </TD>
 <TD WIDTH="94%" VALIGN=TOP>
 <P>&nbsp;</P>
 </TD>
 </TR>
 <TR>
 <TD VALIGN=TOP>
 <P><FONT SIZE=2>(1)</FONT></P>
 </TD>
 <TD VALIGN=TOP>
 <P ALIGN=JUSTIFY><FONT SIZE=2>This Registration
 Statement shall also cover any additional shares of Common Stock that become
 issuable with respect to the shares of Common Stock registered hereunder for
 issuance under the 2011 Stock Incentive Plan by reason of any stock dividend,
 stock split, recapitalization or other similar transaction effected without
 the Registrant&#146;s receipt of consideration that results in an increase in the
 number of the outstanding shares of the Registrant&#146;s Common Stock.</FONT></P>
 </TD>
 </TR>
 <TR>
 <TD VALIGN=TOP>
 <P><FONT SIZE=2>(2)</FONT></P>
 </TD>
 <TD VALIGN=TOP>
 <P ALIGN=JUSTIFY><FONT SIZE=2>Pursuant to Rules
 457(c) and 457 (h)(1), and solely for the purpose of determining the
 registration fee, the per share price is estimated based on the average of
 the high and low prices for the Registrant&#146;s Common Stock on March 13, 2013,
 as reported by the Nasdaq Stock Market.</FONT></P>
 </TD>
 </TR>
</TABLE>

<BR>

<hr style="MARGIN-TOP: -5px; COLOR: #000000" noshade size="1">
<hr style="MARGIN-TOP: -13px; COLOR: #000000" noshade size="4">


<HR NOSHADE ALIGN=CENTER WIDTH="100%" SIZE=3><P STYLE='PAGE-BREAK-BEFORE: ALWAYS'></P><PAGE>
<P ALIGN=CENTER><FONT SIZE=2><B>EXPLANATORY NOTE</B></FONT></P>

<P><FONT SIZE=2>&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;Pursuant
to General Instruction E of Form S-8 under the Securities Act of 1933, this
Registration Statement is filed to register 1,300,000 additional shares of the
Common Stock of MTS Systems Corporation, a Minnesota corporation (the
&#147;Registrant&#148;), reserved for issuance for all awards granted under the MTS
Systems Corporation 2011 Stock Incentive Plan (the &#147;Plan&#148;). </FONT></P>

<P><FONT SIZE=2>&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;The
Registrant previously registered 1,000,000 shares of its Common Stock under the
Plan pursuant to a Registration Statement on Form S-8 (No. 333-172137) filed
with the Securities and Exchange Commission on February 9, 2011. Such
Registration Statement is currently effective and the contents thereof are
incorporated herein by reference except to the extent that such content is
superseded by the items appearing below. </FONT></P>

<P ALIGN=CENTER><FONT SIZE=2><B>PART II</B></FONT></P>

<TABLE BORDER=0 CELLSPACING=0 CELLPADDING=0 WIDTH="100%">
 <TR STYLE="FONT-SIZE:1PX">
 <TD WIDTH="8%" VALIGN=TOP>
 <P>&nbsp;</P>
 </TD>
 <TD WIDTH="92%" VALIGN=TOP>
 <P>&nbsp;</P>
 </TD>
 </TR>
 <TR>
 <TD VALIGN=TOP>
 <P><FONT SIZE=2><B>Item
 5.</B></FONT></P>
 </TD>
 <TD VALIGN=TOP>
 <P><FONT SIZE=2><B>Interests
 of Named Experts and Counsel.</B></FONT></P>
 </TD>
 </TR>
</TABLE>

<P><FONT SIZE=2>&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;Faegre
Baker Daniels LLP has given an opinion on the validity of the shares being
registered by this Registration Statement. Faegre Baker Daniels LLP does not
have an interest in the Registrant of the type specified in Item 509 of
Regulation S-K.</FONT></P>

<TABLE BORDER=0 CELLSPACING=0 CELLPADDING=0 WIDTH="100%">
 <TR STYLE="FONT-SIZE:1PX">
 <TD WIDTH="8%" VALIGN=TOP>
 <P>&nbsp;</P>
 </TD>
 <TD WIDTH="92%" VALIGN=TOP>
 <P>&nbsp;</P>
 </TD>
 </TR>
 <TR>
 <TD VALIGN=TOP>
 <P><FONT SIZE=2><B>Item
 8.</B></FONT></P>
 </TD>
 <TD VALIGN=TOP>
 <P><FONT SIZE=2><B>Exhibits.</B></FONT></P>
 </TD>
 </TR>
</TABLE>

<BR>

<TABLE BORDER=0 CELLSPACING=0 CELLPADDING=0 WIDTH="100%">
 <TR STYLE="FONT-SIZE:1PX">
 <TD WIDTH="12%" VALIGN=TOP>
 <P ALIGN=CENTER>&nbsp;</P>
 </TD>
 <TD WIDTH="3%" VALIGN=TOP>
 <P>&nbsp;</P>
 </TD>
 <TD WIDTH="82%" VALIGN=TOP>
 <P>&nbsp;</P>
 </TD>
 </TR>
 <TR>
 <TD VALIGN=TOP>
 <P ALIGN=CENTER><FONT SIZE=2>5</FONT></P>
 </TD>
 <TD VALIGN=TOP>
 <P><FONT SIZE=1>&nbsp;</FONT></P>
 </TD>
 <TD VALIGN=TOP>
 <P ALIGN=JUSTIFY><FONT SIZE=2>Opinion of Faegre Baker
 Daniels LLP, counsel for the Registrant.</FONT></P>
 </TD>
 </TR>
 <TR>
 <TD VALIGN=TOP>
 <P ALIGN=CENTER><FONT SIZE=1>&nbsp;</FONT></P>
 </TD>
 <TD VALIGN=TOP>
 <P><FONT SIZE=1>&nbsp;</FONT></P>
 </TD>
 <TD VALIGN=TOP>
 <P><FONT SIZE=1>&nbsp;</FONT></P>
 </TD>
 </TR>
 <TR>
 <TD VALIGN=TOP>
 <P ALIGN=CENTER><FONT SIZE=2>23.1</FONT></P>
 </TD>
 <TD VALIGN=TOP>
 <P><FONT SIZE=1>&nbsp;</FONT></P>
 </TD>
 <TD VALIGN=TOP>
 <P ALIGN=JUSTIFY><FONT SIZE=2>Consent of Faegre Baker
 Daniels LLP (included in Exhibit 5).</FONT></P>
 </TD>
 </TR>
 <TR>
 <TD VALIGN=TOP>
 <P ALIGN=CENTER><FONT SIZE=1>&nbsp;</FONT></P>
 </TD>
 <TD VALIGN=TOP>
 <P><FONT SIZE=1>&nbsp;</FONT></P>
 </TD>
 <TD VALIGN=TOP>
 <P><FONT SIZE=1>&nbsp;</FONT></P>
 </TD>
 </TR>
 <TR>
 <TD VALIGN=TOP>
 <P ALIGN=CENTER><FONT SIZE=2>23.2</FONT></P>
 </TD>
 <TD VALIGN=TOP>
 <P><FONT SIZE=1>&nbsp;</FONT></P>
 </TD>
 <TD VALIGN=TOP>
 <P ALIGN=JUSTIFY><FONT SIZE=2>Consent of Independent
 Registered Public Accounting Firm.</FONT></P>
 </TD>
 </TR>
 <TR>
 <TD VALIGN=TOP>
 <P ALIGN=CENTER><FONT SIZE=1>&nbsp;</FONT></P>
 </TD>
 <TD VALIGN=TOP>
 <P><FONT SIZE=1>&nbsp;</FONT></P>
 </TD>
 <TD VALIGN=TOP>
 <P><FONT SIZE=1>&nbsp;</FONT></P>
 </TD>
 </TR>
 <TR>
 <TD VALIGN=TOP>
 <P ALIGN=CENTER><FONT SIZE=2>24</FONT></P>
 </TD>
 <TD VALIGN=TOP>
 <P><FONT SIZE=1>&nbsp;</FONT></P>
 </TD>
 <TD VALIGN=TOP>
 <P ALIGN=JUSTIFY><FONT SIZE=2>Power of Attorney.</FONT></P>
 </TD>
 </TR>
 <TR>
 <TD VALIGN=TOP>
 <P ALIGN=CENTER><FONT SIZE=1>&nbsp;</FONT></P>
 </TD>
 <TD VALIGN=TOP>
 <P><FONT SIZE=1>&nbsp;</FONT></P>
 </TD>
 <TD VALIGN=TOP>
 <P><FONT SIZE=1>&nbsp;</FONT></P>
 </TD>
 </TR>
 <TR>
 <TD VALIGN=TOP>
 <P ALIGN=CENTER><FONT SIZE=2>99.1</FONT></P>
 </TD>
 <TD VALIGN=TOP>
 <P><FONT SIZE=1>&nbsp;</FONT></P>
 </TD>
 <TD VALIGN=TOP>
 <P ALIGN=JUSTIFY><FONT SIZE=2>MTS Systems Corporation
 2011 Stock Incentive Plan, as amended on January 24, 2011 (incorporated by
 reference to Exhibit 4.1 to the Registrant&#146;s Registration Statement on Form
 S-8 filed on February 9, 2011).</FONT></P>
 </TD>
 </TR>
<TR>
 <TD VALIGN=TOP>
 <P ALIGN=CENTER><FONT SIZE=1>&nbsp;</FONT></P>
 </TD>
 <TD VALIGN=TOP>
 <P><FONT SIZE=1>&nbsp;</FONT></P>
 </TD>
 <TD VALIGN=TOP>
 <P><FONT SIZE=1>&nbsp;</FONT></P>
 </TD>
 </TR>
 <TR>
 <TD VALIGN=TOP>
 <P ALIGN=CENTER><FONT SIZE=2>99.2</FONT></P>
 </TD>
 <TD VALIGN=TOP>
 <P><FONT SIZE=1>&nbsp;</FONT></P>
 </TD>
 <TD VALIGN=TOP>
 <P ALIGN=JUSTIFY><FONT SIZE=2>Second Amendment to MTS
 Systems Stock Corporation 2011 Stock Incentive Plan, effective as of January
 31, 2013.</FONT></P>
 </TD>
 </TR>
</TABLE>

<BR>

<HR NOSHADE ALIGN=CENTER WIDTH="100%" SIZE=3><P STYLE='PAGE-BREAK-BEFORE: ALWAYS'></P><PAGE>
<P ALIGN=CENTER><FONT SIZE=2><B>SIGNATURES</B></FONT></P>

<P><FONT SIZE=2><I>&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;The
Registrant</I>. Pursuant to the requirements of the Securities
Act of 1933, the registrant certifies that it has reasonable grounds to believe
that it meets all of the requirements for filing on Form S-8 and has duly
caused this registration statement to be signed on its behalf by the
undersigned, thereunto duly authorized, in the city of Eden Prairie, state of
Minnesota, on March 15, 2013. </FONT></P>

<TABLE BORDER=0 CELLSPACING=0 CELLPADDING=0 WIDTH="100%">
 <TR STYLE="FONT-SIZE:1PX">
 <TD WIDTH="50%" VALIGN=TOP>
 <P>&nbsp;</P>
 </TD>
 <TD WIDTH="5%" VALIGN=TOP>
 <P>&nbsp;</P>
 </TD>
 <TD WIDTH="45%" VALIGN=TOP>
 <P>&nbsp;</P>
 </TD>
 </TR>
 <TR>
 <TD VALIGN=TOP>
 <P><FONT SIZE=1>&nbsp;</FONT></P>
 </TD>
 <TD COLSPAN=2 VALIGN=TOP>
 <P><FONT SIZE=2>MTS SYSTEMS CORPORATION</FONT></P>
 </TD>
 </TR>
 <TR>
 <TD VALIGN=TOP>
 <P><FONT SIZE=1>&nbsp;</FONT></P>
 </TD>
 <TD VALIGN=TOP>
 <P><FONT SIZE=1>&nbsp;</FONT></P>
 </TD>
 <TD VALIGN=TOP>
 <P><FONT SIZE=1>&nbsp;</FONT></P>
 </TD>
 </TR>
 <TR>
 <TD VALIGN=TOP>
 <P><FONT SIZE=1>&nbsp;</FONT></P>
 </TD>
 <TD VALIGN=TOP>
 <P><FONT SIZE=2>By:</FONT></P>
 </TD>
 <TD VALIGN=TOP STYLE="BORDER-BOTTOM:SOLID BLACK 1PX">
 <P><FONT SIZE=2>/s/ Susan E. Knight</FONT></P>
 </TD>
 </TR>
 <TR>
 <TD VALIGN=TOP>
 <P><FONT SIZE=1>&nbsp;</FONT></P>
 </TD>
 <TD VALIGN=TOP>
 <P><FONT SIZE=1>&nbsp;</FONT></P>
 </TD>
 <TD VALIGN=TOP>
 <P><FONT SIZE=2>Susan E. Knight</FONT></P>
 </TD>
 </TR>
 <TR>
 <TD VALIGN=TOP>
 <P><FONT SIZE=1>&nbsp;</FONT></P>
 </TD>
 <TD VALIGN=TOP>
 <P><FONT SIZE=1>&nbsp;</FONT></P>
 </TD>
 <TD VALIGN=TOP>
 <P><FONT SIZE=2>Chief Financial Officer and Senior Vice President</FONT></P>
 </TD>
 </TR>
</TABLE>

<P><FONT SIZE=2>&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;Pursuant
to the requirements of the Securities Act of 1933, this registration statement
has been signed by the following persons in the capacities and on the date
indicated. </FONT></P>

<TABLE BORDER=0 CELLSPACING=0 CELLPADDING=0 WIDTH="100%">
 <TR STYLE="FONT-SIZE:1PX">
 <TD WIDTH="30%" VALIGN=TOP>
 <P>&nbsp;</P>
 </TD>
 <TD WIDTH="2%" VALIGN=TOP>
 <P>&nbsp;</P>
 </TD>
 <TD WIDTH="40%" VALIGN=TOP>
 <P>&nbsp;</P>
 </TD>
 <TD WIDTH="2%" VALIGN=TOP>
 <P>&nbsp;</P>
 </TD>
 <TD WIDTH="25%" VALIGN=TOP>
 <P>&nbsp;</P>
 </TD>
 </TR>
 <TR>
 <TD VALIGN=TOP STYLE="BORDER-BOTTOM:SOLID BLACK 1PX">
 <P ALIGN=CENTER><FONT SIZE=2>Signature</FONT></P>
 </TD>
 <TD VALIGN=TOP>
 <P ALIGN=CENTER><FONT SIZE=1>&nbsp;</FONT></P>
 </TD>
 <TD VALIGN=TOP STYLE="BORDER-BOTTOM:SOLID BLACK 1PX">
 <P ALIGN=CENTER><FONT SIZE=2>Title</FONT></P>
 </TD>
 <TD VALIGN=TOP>
 <P ALIGN=CENTER><FONT SIZE=1>&nbsp;</FONT></P>
 </TD>
 <TD VALIGN=TOP STYLE="BORDER-BOTTOM:SOLID BLACK 1PX">
 <P ALIGN=CENTER><FONT SIZE=2>Date</FONT></P>
 </TD>
 </TR>
<TR>
<TD VALIGN=TOP>
 <P><FONT SIZE=1>&nbsp;</FONT></P>
 </TD>
</TR>
 <TR>
 <TD VALIGN=TOP STYLE="BORDER-BOTTOM:SOLID BLACK 1PX">
 <P><FONT SIZE=2>/s/ Jeffrey A. Graves</FONT></P>
 </TD>
 <TD VALIGN=TOP>
 <P><FONT SIZE=1>&nbsp;</FONT></P>
 </TD>
 <TD VALIGN=TOP>
 <P><FONT SIZE=2>President and Chief Executive Officer</FONT></P>
 </TD>
 <TD VALIGN=TOP>
 <P><FONT SIZE=1>&nbsp;</FONT></P>
 </TD>
 <TD VALIGN=TOP>
 <P><FONT SIZE=2>March 15, 2013</FONT></P>
 </TD>
 </TR>
 <TR>
 <TD VALIGN=TOP>
 <P><FONT SIZE=2>Jeffrey A. Graves</FONT></P>
 </TD>
 <TD VALIGN=TOP>
 <P><FONT SIZE=1>&nbsp;</FONT></P>
 </TD>
 <TD VALIGN=TOP>
 <P><FONT SIZE=1>&nbsp;</FONT></P>
 </TD>
 <TD VALIGN=TOP>
 <P><FONT SIZE=1>&nbsp;</FONT></P>
 </TD>
 <TD VALIGN=TOP>
 <P><FONT SIZE=1>&nbsp;</FONT></P>
 </TD>
 </TR>
 <TR>
 <TD VALIGN=TOP>
 <P><FONT SIZE=1>&nbsp;</FONT></P>
 </TD>
 <TD VALIGN=TOP>
 <P><FONT SIZE=1>&nbsp;</FONT></P>
 </TD>
 <TD VALIGN=TOP>
 <P><FONT SIZE=1>&nbsp;</FONT></P>
 </TD>
 <TD VALIGN=TOP>
 <P><FONT SIZE=1>&nbsp;</FONT></P>
 </TD>
 <TD VALIGN=TOP>
 <P><FONT SIZE=1>&nbsp;</FONT></P>
 </TD>
 </TR>
 <TR>
 <TD VALIGN=TOP STYLE="BORDER-BOTTOM:SOLID BLACK 1PX">
 <P><FONT SIZE=2>/s/ Susan E. Knight</FONT></P>
 </TD>
 <TD VALIGN=TOP>
 <P><FONT SIZE=1>&nbsp;</FONT></P>
 </TD>
 <TD VALIGN=TOP>
 <P><FONT SIZE=2>Chief Financial Officer and Senior Vice President</FONT></P>
 </TD>
 <TD VALIGN=TOP>
 <P><FONT SIZE=1>&nbsp;</FONT></P>
 </TD>
 <TD VALIGN=TOP>
 <P><FONT SIZE=2>March 15, 2013</FONT></P>
 </TD>
 </TR>
 <TR>
 <TD VALIGN=TOP>
 <P><FONT SIZE=2>Susan E. Knight</FONT></P>
 </TD>
 <TD VALIGN=TOP>
 <P><FONT SIZE=1>&nbsp;</FONT></P>
 </TD>
 <TD VALIGN=TOP>
 <P><FONT SIZE=1>&nbsp;</FONT></P>
 </TD>
 <TD VALIGN=TOP>
 <P><FONT SIZE=1>&nbsp;</FONT></P>
 </TD>
 <TD VALIGN=TOP>
 <P><FONT SIZE=1>&nbsp;</FONT></P>
 </TD>
 </TR>
 <TR>
 <TD VALIGN=TOP>
 <P><FONT SIZE=1>&nbsp;</FONT></P>
 </TD>
 <TD VALIGN=TOP>
 <P><FONT SIZE=1>&nbsp;</FONT></P>
 </TD>
 <TD VALIGN=TOP>
 <P><FONT SIZE=1>&nbsp;</FONT></P>
 </TD>
 <TD VALIGN=TOP>
 <P><FONT SIZE=1>&nbsp;</FONT></P>
 </TD>
 <TD VALIGN=TOP>
 <P><FONT SIZE=1>&nbsp;</FONT></P>
 </TD>
 </TR>
 <TR>
 <TD VALIGN=TOP STYLE="BORDER-BOTTOM:SOLID BLACK 1PX">
 <P ALIGN=CENTER><FONT SIZE=2>*</FONT></P>
 </TD>
 <TD VALIGN=TOP>
 <P><FONT SIZE=1>&nbsp;</FONT></P>
 </TD>
 <TD VALIGN=TOP>
 <P><FONT SIZE=2>Non-Executive Chair of the Board</FONT></P>
 </TD>
 <TD VALIGN=TOP>
 <P><FONT SIZE=1>&nbsp;</FONT></P>
 </TD>
 <TD VALIGN=TOP>
 <P><FONT SIZE=2>March 15, 2013</FONT></P>
 </TD>
 </TR>
 <TR>
 <TD VALIGN=TOP>
 <P><FONT SIZE=2>David J. Anderson</FONT></P>
 </TD>
 <TD VALIGN=TOP>
 <P><FONT SIZE=1>&nbsp;</FONT></P>
 </TD>
 <TD VALIGN=TOP>
 <P><FONT SIZE=1>&nbsp;</FONT></P>
 </TD>
 <TD VALIGN=TOP>
 <P><FONT SIZE=1>&nbsp;</FONT></P>
 </TD>
 <TD VALIGN=TOP>
 <P><FONT SIZE=1>&nbsp;</FONT></P>
 </TD>
 </TR>
 <TR>
 <TD VALIGN=TOP>
 <P><FONT SIZE=1>&nbsp;</FONT></P>
 </TD>
 <TD VALIGN=TOP>
 <P><FONT SIZE=1>&nbsp;</FONT></P>
 </TD>
 <TD VALIGN=TOP>
 <P><FONT SIZE=1>&nbsp;</FONT></P>
 </TD>
 <TD VALIGN=TOP>
 <P><FONT SIZE=1>&nbsp;</FONT></P>
 </TD>
 <TD VALIGN=TOP>
 <P><FONT SIZE=1>&nbsp;</FONT></P>
 </TD>
 </TR>
 <TR>
 <TD VALIGN=TOP STYLE="BORDER-BOTTOM:SOLID BLACK 1PX">
 <P><FONT SIZE=1>&nbsp;</FONT></P>
 </TD>
 <TD VALIGN=TOP>
 <P><FONT SIZE=1>&nbsp;</FONT></P>
 </TD>
 <TD VALIGN=TOP>
 <P><FONT SIZE=2>Director</FONT></P>
 </TD>
 <TD VALIGN=TOP>
 <P><FONT SIZE=1>&nbsp;</FONT></P>
 </TD>
 <TD VALIGN=TOP>
 <P><FONT SIZE=2>__________, 2013</FONT></P>
 </TD>
 </TR>
 <TR>
 <TD VALIGN=TOP>
 <P><FONT SIZE=2>Jean-Lou Chameau</FONT></P>
 </TD>
 <TD VALIGN=TOP>
 <P><FONT SIZE=1>&nbsp;</FONT></P>
 </TD>
 <TD VALIGN=TOP>
 <P><FONT SIZE=1>&nbsp;</FONT></P>
 </TD>
 <TD VALIGN=TOP>
 <P><FONT SIZE=1>&nbsp;</FONT></P>
 </TD>
 <TD VALIGN=TOP>
 <P><FONT SIZE=1>&nbsp;</FONT></P>
 </TD>
 </TR>
 <TR>
 <TD VALIGN=TOP>
 <P><FONT SIZE=1>&nbsp;</FONT></P>
 </TD>
 <TD VALIGN=TOP>
 <P><FONT SIZE=1>&nbsp;</FONT></P>
 </TD>
 <TD VALIGN=TOP>
 <P><FONT SIZE=1>&nbsp;</FONT></P>
 </TD>
 <TD VALIGN=TOP>
 <P><FONT SIZE=1>&nbsp;</FONT></P>
 </TD>
 <TD VALIGN=TOP>
 <P><FONT SIZE=1>&nbsp;</FONT></P>
 </TD>
 </TR>
 <TR>
 <TD VALIGN=TOP STYLE="BORDER-BOTTOM:SOLID BLACK 1PX">
 <P ALIGN=CENTER><FONT SIZE=2>*</FONT></P>
 </TD>
 <TD VALIGN=TOP>
 <P><FONT SIZE=1>&nbsp;</FONT></P>
 </TD>
 <TD VALIGN=TOP>
 <P><FONT SIZE=2>Director</FONT></P>
 </TD>
 <TD VALIGN=TOP>
 <P><FONT SIZE=1>&nbsp;</FONT></P>
 </TD>
 <TD VALIGN=TOP>
 <P><FONT SIZE=2>March 15, 2013</FONT></P>
 </TD>
 </TR>
 <TR>
 <TD VALIGN=TOP>
 <P><FONT SIZE=2>Brendan C. Hegarty</FONT></P>
 </TD>
 <TD VALIGN=TOP>
 <P><FONT SIZE=1>&nbsp;</FONT></P>
 </TD>
 <TD VALIGN=TOP>
 <P><FONT SIZE=1>&nbsp;</FONT></P>
 </TD>
 <TD VALIGN=TOP>
 <P><FONT SIZE=1>&nbsp;</FONT></P>
 </TD>
 <TD VALIGN=TOP>
 <P><FONT SIZE=1>&nbsp;</FONT></P>
 </TD>
 </TR>
 <TR>
 <TD VALIGN=TOP>
 <P><FONT SIZE=1>&nbsp;</FONT></P>
 </TD>
 <TD VALIGN=TOP>
 <P><FONT SIZE=1>&nbsp;</FONT></P>
 </TD>
 <TD VALIGN=TOP>
 <P><FONT SIZE=1>&nbsp;</FONT></P>
 </TD>
 <TD VALIGN=TOP>
 <P><FONT SIZE=1>&nbsp;</FONT></P>
 </TD>
 <TD VALIGN=TOP>
 <P><FONT SIZE=1>&nbsp;</FONT></P>
 </TD>
 </TR>
 <TR>
 <TD VALIGN=TOP STYLE="BORDER-BOTTOM:SOLID BLACK 1PX">
 <P ALIGN=CENTER><FONT SIZE=2>*</FONT></P>
 </TD>
 <TD VALIGN=TOP>
 <P><FONT SIZE=1>&nbsp;</FONT></P>
 </TD>
 <TD VALIGN=TOP>
 <P><FONT SIZE=2>Director</FONT></P>
 </TD>
 <TD VALIGN=TOP>
 <P><FONT SIZE=1>&nbsp;</FONT></P>
 </TD>
 <TD VALIGN=TOP>
 <P><FONT SIZE=2>March 15, 2013</FONT></P>
 </TD>
 </TR>
 <TR>
 <TD VALIGN=TOP>
 <P><FONT SIZE=2>Emily M. Liggett</FONT></P>
 </TD>
 <TD VALIGN=TOP>
 <P><FONT SIZE=1>&nbsp;</FONT></P>
 </TD>
 <TD VALIGN=TOP>
 <P><FONT SIZE=1>&nbsp;</FONT></P>
 </TD>
 <TD VALIGN=TOP>
 <P><FONT SIZE=1>&nbsp;</FONT></P>
 </TD>
 <TD VALIGN=TOP>
 <P><FONT SIZE=1>&nbsp;</FONT></P>
 </TD>
 </TR>
 <TR>
 <TD VALIGN=TOP>
 <P><FONT SIZE=1>&nbsp;</FONT></P>
 </TD>
 <TD VALIGN=TOP>
 <P><FONT SIZE=1>&nbsp;</FONT></P>
 </TD>
 <TD VALIGN=TOP>
 <P><FONT SIZE=1>&nbsp;</FONT></P>
 </TD>
 <TD VALIGN=TOP>
 <P><FONT SIZE=1>&nbsp;</FONT></P>
 </TD>
 <TD VALIGN=TOP>
 <P><FONT SIZE=1>&nbsp;</FONT></P>
 </TD>
 </TR>
 <TR>
 <TD VALIGN=TOP STYLE="BORDER-BOTTOM:SOLID BLACK 1PX">
 <P ALIGN=CENTER><FONT SIZE=2>*</FONT></P>
 </TD>
 <TD VALIGN=TOP>
 <P><FONT SIZE=1>&nbsp;</FONT></P>
 </TD>
 <TD VALIGN=TOP>
 <P><FONT SIZE=2>Director</FONT></P>
 </TD>
 <TD VALIGN=TOP>
 <P><FONT SIZE=1>&nbsp;</FONT></P>
 </TD>
 <TD VALIGN=TOP>
 <P><FONT SIZE=2>March 15, 2013</FONT></P>
 </TD>
 </TR>
 <TR>
 <TD VALIGN=TOP>
 <P><FONT SIZE=2>William V. Murray</FONT></P>
 </TD>
 <TD VALIGN=TOP>
 <P><FONT SIZE=1>&nbsp;</FONT></P>
 </TD>
 <TD VALIGN=TOP>
 <P><FONT SIZE=1>&nbsp;</FONT></P>
 </TD>
 <TD VALIGN=TOP>
 <P><FONT SIZE=1>&nbsp;</FONT></P>
 </TD>
 <TD VALIGN=TOP>
 <P><FONT SIZE=1>&nbsp;</FONT></P>
 </TD>
 </TR>
 <TR>
 <TD VALIGN=TOP>
 <P><FONT SIZE=1>&nbsp;</FONT></P>
 </TD>
 <TD VALIGN=TOP>
 <P><FONT SIZE=1>&nbsp;</FONT></P>
 </TD>
 <TD VALIGN=TOP>
 <P><FONT SIZE=1>&nbsp;</FONT></P>
 </TD>
 <TD VALIGN=TOP>
 <P><FONT SIZE=1>&nbsp;</FONT></P>
 </TD>
 <TD VALIGN=TOP>
 <P><FONT SIZE=1>&nbsp;</FONT></P>
 </TD>
 </TR>
 <TR>
 <TD VALIGN=TOP STYLE="BORDER-BOTTOM:SOLID BLACK 1PX">
 <P ALIGN=CENTER><FONT SIZE=2>*</FONT></P>
 </TD>
 <TD VALIGN=TOP>
 <P><FONT SIZE=1>&nbsp;</FONT></P>
 </TD>
 <TD VALIGN=TOP>
 <P><FONT SIZE=2>Director</FONT></P>
 </TD>
 <TD VALIGN=TOP>
 <P><FONT SIZE=1>&nbsp;</FONT></P>
 </TD>
 <TD VALIGN=TOP>
 <P><FONT SIZE=2>March 15, 2013</FONT></P>
 </TD>
 </TR>
 <TR>
 <TD VALIGN=TOP>
 <P><FONT SIZE=2>Barb J. Samardzich</FONT></P>
 </TD>
 <TD VALIGN=TOP>
 <P><FONT SIZE=1>&nbsp;</FONT></P>
 </TD>
 <TD VALIGN=TOP>
 <P><FONT SIZE=1>&nbsp;</FONT></P>
 </TD>
 <TD VALIGN=TOP>
 <P><FONT SIZE=1>&nbsp;</FONT></P>
 </TD>
 <TD VALIGN=TOP>
 <P><FONT SIZE=1>&nbsp;</FONT></P>
 </TD>
 </TR>
 <TR>
 <TD VALIGN=TOP>
 <P><FONT SIZE=1>&nbsp;</FONT></P>
 </TD>
 <TD VALIGN=TOP>
 <P><FONT SIZE=1>&nbsp;</FONT></P>
 </TD>
 <TD VALIGN=TOP>
 <P><FONT SIZE=1>&nbsp;</FONT></P>
 </TD>
 <TD VALIGN=TOP>
 <P><FONT SIZE=1>&nbsp;</FONT></P>
 </TD>
 <TD VALIGN=TOP>
 <P><FONT SIZE=1>&nbsp;</FONT></P>
 </TD>
 </TR>
 <TR>
 <TD VALIGN=TOP STYLE="BORDER-BOTTOM:SOLID BLACK 1PX">
 <P align=center><FONT SIZE=2>*</FONT></P>
 </TD>
 <TD VALIGN=TOP>
 <P><FONT SIZE=1>&nbsp;</FONT></P>
 </TD>
 <TD VALIGN=TOP>
 <P><FONT SIZE=2>Director</FONT></P>
 </TD>
 <TD VALIGN=TOP>
 <P><FONT SIZE=1>&nbsp;</FONT></P>
 </TD>
 <TD VALIGN=TOP>
 <P><FONT SIZE=2>March 15, 2013</FONT></P>
 </TD>
 </TR>
 <TR>
 <TD VALIGN=TOP>
 <P><FONT SIZE=2>Gail P. Steinel</FONT></P>
 </TD>
 <TD VALIGN=TOP>
 <P><FONT SIZE=1>&nbsp;</FONT></P>
 </TD>
 <TD VALIGN=TOP>
 <P><FONT SIZE=1>&nbsp;</FONT></P>
 </TD>
 <TD VALIGN=TOP>
 <P><FONT SIZE=1>&nbsp;</FONT></P>
 </TD>
 <TD VALIGN=TOP>
 <P><FONT SIZE=1>&nbsp;</FONT></P>
 </TD>
 </TR>
</TABLE>

<BR>

<TABLE BORDER=0 CELLSPACING=0 CELLPADDING=0 WIDTH="100%">
 <TR STYLE="FONT-SIZE:1PX">
 <TD WIDTH="5%" VALIGN=TOP>
 <P>&nbsp;</P>
 </TD>
 <TD WIDTH="3%" VALIGN=TOP>
 <P>&nbsp;</P>
 </TD>
 <TD WIDTH="30%" VALIGN=TOP>
 <P>&nbsp;</P>
 </TD>
 <TD WIDTH="10%" VALIGN=TOP>
 <P>&nbsp;</P>
 </TD>
 <TD WIDTH="40%" VALIGN=TOP>
 <P>&nbsp;</P>
 </TD>
 </TR>
 <TR>
 <TD VALIGN=TOP>
 <P><FONT SIZE=1>&nbsp;</FONT></P>
 </TD>
 <TD VALIGN=TOP>
 <P><FONT SIZE=2>*By:</FONT></P>
 </TD>
 <TD VALIGN=TOP STYLE="BORDER-BOTTOM:SOLID BLACK 1PX">
 <P><FONT SIZE=2>/s/ Susan E. Knight</FONT></P>
 </TD>
 <TD VALIGN=TOP>
 <P><FONT SIZE=1>&nbsp;</FONT></P>
 </TD>
 <TD VALIGN=TOP>
 <P><FONT SIZE=2>March 15, 2013</FONT></P>
 </TD>
 </TR>
 <TR>
 <TD VALIGN=TOP>
 <P><FONT SIZE=1>&nbsp;</FONT></P>
 </TD>
 <TD VALIGN=TOP>
 <P><FONT SIZE=1>&nbsp;</FONT></P>
 </TD>
 <TD VALIGN=TOP>
 <P><FONT SIZE=2>Susan E. Knight</FONT></P>
 </TD>
 <TD VALIGN=TOP>
 <P><FONT SIZE=1>&nbsp;</FONT></P>
 </TD>
 <TD VALIGN=TOP>
 <P><FONT SIZE=1>&nbsp;</FONT></P>
 </TD>
 </TR>
 <TR>
 <TD VALIGN=TOP>
 <P><FONT SIZE=1>&nbsp;</FONT></P>
 </TD>
 <TD VALIGN=TOP>
 <P><FONT SIZE=1>&nbsp;</FONT></P>
 </TD>
 <TD VALIGN=TOP>
 <P><FONT SIZE=2>Attorney-in-Fact</FONT></P>
 </TD>
 <TD VALIGN=TOP>
 <P><FONT SIZE=1>&nbsp;</FONT></P>
 </TD>
 <TD VALIGN=TOP>
 <P><FONT SIZE=1>&nbsp;</FONT></P>
 </TD>
 </TR>
</TABLE>

<BR>

<HR NOSHADE ALIGN=CENTER WIDTH="100%" SIZE=3><P STYLE='PAGE-BREAK-BEFORE: ALWAYS'></P><PAGE>
<P ALIGN=CENTER><FONT SIZE=2><B>INDEX TO EXHIBITS</B></FONT></P>

<TABLE BORDER=0 CELLSPACING=0 CELLPADDING=0 WIDTH="100%">
 <TR STYLE="FONT-SIZE:1PX">
 <TD WIDTH="13%" VALIGN=TOP>
 <P>&nbsp;</P>
 </TD>
 <TD WIDTH="2%" VALIGN=TOP>
 <P>&nbsp;</P>
 </TD>
 <TD WIDTH="48%" VALIGN=TOP>
 <P>&nbsp;</P>
 </TD>
 <TD WIDTH="2%" VALIGN=TOP>
 <P>&nbsp;</P>
 </TD>
 <TD WIDTH="35%" VALIGN=TOP>
 <P>&nbsp;</P>
 </TD>
 </TR>
 <TR>
 <TD VALIGN=TOP STYLE="BORDER-BOTTOM:SOLID BLACK 1PX">
 <P ALIGN=CENTER><FONT SIZE=2><B>No.</B></FONT></P>
 </TD>
 <TD VALIGN=TOP>
 <P><FONT SIZE=1>&nbsp;</FONT></P>
 </TD>
 <TD VALIGN=TOP STYLE="BORDER-BOTTOM:SOLID BLACK 1PX">
 <P><FONT SIZE=2><B>Description</B></FONT></P>
 </TD>
 <TD VALIGN=TOP>
 <P ALIGN=CENTER><FONT SIZE=1>&nbsp;</FONT></P>
 </TD>
 <TD VALIGN=TOP STYLE="BORDER-BOTTOM:SOLID BLACK 1PX">
 <P ALIGN=CENTER><FONT SIZE=2><B>Manner of Filing</B></FONT></P>
 </TD>
 </TR>
 <TR>
 <TD VALIGN=TOP>
 <P ALIGN=CENTER><FONT SIZE=1>&nbsp;</FONT></P>
 </TD>
 <TD VALIGN=TOP>
 <P><FONT SIZE=1>&nbsp;</FONT></P>
 </TD>
 <TD VALIGN=TOP>
 <P><FONT SIZE=1>&nbsp;</FONT></P>
 </TD>
 <TD VALIGN=TOP>
 <P ALIGN=CENTER><FONT SIZE=1>&nbsp;</FONT></P>
 </TD>
 <TD VALIGN=TOP>
 <P ALIGN=CENTER><FONT SIZE=1>&nbsp;</FONT></P>
 </TD>
 </TR>
 <TR>
 <TD VALIGN=TOP>
 <P ALIGN=CENTER><FONT SIZE=2>5</FONT></P>
 </TD>
 <TD VALIGN=TOP>
 <P><FONT SIZE=1>&nbsp;</FONT></P>
 </TD>
 <TD VALIGN=TOP>
 <P><FONT SIZE=2>Opinion of Faegre Baker Daniels LLP, counsel for the
 Registrant.</FONT></P>
 </TD>
 <TD VALIGN=TOP>
 <P><FONT SIZE=1>&nbsp;</FONT></P>
 </TD>
 <TD VALIGN=TOP>
 <P><FONT SIZE=2>Filed electronically</FONT></P>
 </TD>
 </TR>
 <TR>
 <TD VALIGN=TOP>
 <P ALIGN=CENTER><FONT SIZE=1>&nbsp;</FONT></P>
 </TD>
 <TD VALIGN=TOP>
 <P><FONT SIZE=1>&nbsp;</FONT></P>
 </TD>
 <TD VALIGN=TOP>
 <P><FONT SIZE=1>&nbsp;</FONT></P>
 </TD>
 <TD VALIGN=TOP>
 <P><FONT SIZE=1>&nbsp;</FONT></P>
 </TD>
 <TD VALIGN=TOP>
 <P><FONT SIZE=1>&nbsp;</FONT></P>
 </TD>
 </TR>
 <TR>
 <TD VALIGN=TOP>
 <P ALIGN=CENTER><FONT SIZE=2>23.1</FONT></P>
 </TD>
 <TD VALIGN=TOP>
 <P><FONT SIZE=1>&nbsp;</FONT></P>
 </TD>
 <TD VALIGN=TOP>
 <P><FONT SIZE=2>Consent of Faegre Baker Daniels LLP (included in
 Exhibit 5).</FONT></P>
 </TD>
 <TD VALIGN=TOP>
 <P><FONT SIZE=1>&nbsp;</FONT></P>
 </TD>
 <TD VALIGN=TOP>
 <P><FONT SIZE=2>Included in Exhibit 5</FONT></P>
 </TD>
 </TR>
 <TR>
 <TD VALIGN=TOP>
 <P ALIGN=CENTER><FONT SIZE=1>&nbsp;</FONT></P>
 </TD>
 <TD VALIGN=TOP>
 <P><FONT SIZE=1>&nbsp;</FONT></P>
 </TD>
 <TD VALIGN=TOP>
 <P><FONT SIZE=1>&nbsp;</FONT></P>
 </TD>
 <TD VALIGN=TOP>
 <P><FONT SIZE=1>&nbsp;</FONT></P>
 </TD>
 <TD VALIGN=TOP>
 <P><FONT SIZE=1>&nbsp;</FONT></P>
 </TD>
 </TR>
 <TR>
 <TD VALIGN=TOP>
 <P ALIGN=CENTER><FONT SIZE=2>23.2</FONT></P>
 </TD>
 <TD VALIGN=TOP>
 <P><FONT SIZE=1>&nbsp;</FONT></P>
 </TD>
 <TD VALIGN=TOP>
 <P><FONT SIZE=2>Consent of Independent Registered Public Accounting
 Firm.</FONT></P>
 </TD>
 <TD VALIGN=TOP>
 <P><FONT SIZE=1>&nbsp;</FONT></P>
 </TD>
 <TD VALIGN=TOP>
 <P><FONT SIZE=2>Filed electronically</FONT></P>
 </TD>
 </TR>
 <TR>
 <TD VALIGN=TOP>
 <P ALIGN=CENTER><FONT SIZE=1>&nbsp;</FONT></P>
 </TD>
 <TD VALIGN=TOP>
 <P><FONT SIZE=1>&nbsp;</FONT></P>
 </TD>
 <TD VALIGN=TOP>
 <P><FONT SIZE=1>&nbsp;</FONT></P>
 </TD>
 <TD VALIGN=TOP>
 <P><FONT SIZE=1>&nbsp;</FONT></P>
 </TD>
 <TD VALIGN=TOP>
 <P><FONT SIZE=1>&nbsp;</FONT></P>
 </TD>
 </TR>
 <TR>
 <TD VALIGN=TOP>
 <P ALIGN=CENTER><FONT SIZE=2>24</FONT></P>
 </TD>
 <TD VALIGN=TOP>
 <P><FONT SIZE=1>&nbsp;</FONT></P>
 </TD>
 <TD VALIGN=TOP>
 <P><FONT SIZE=2>Power of Attorney.</FONT></P>
 </TD>
 <TD VALIGN=TOP>
 <P><FONT SIZE=1>&nbsp;</FONT></P>
 </TD>
 <TD VALIGN=TOP>
 <P><FONT SIZE=2>Filed electronically</FONT></P>
 </TD>
 </TR>
 <TR>
 <TD VALIGN=TOP>
 <P ALIGN=CENTER><FONT SIZE=1>&nbsp;</FONT></P>
 </TD>
 <TD VALIGN=TOP>
 <P><FONT SIZE=1>&nbsp;</FONT></P>
 </TD>
 <TD VALIGN=TOP>
 <P><FONT SIZE=1>&nbsp;</FONT></P>
 </TD>
 <TD VALIGN=TOP>
 <P><FONT SIZE=1>&nbsp;</FONT></P>
 </TD>
 <TD VALIGN=TOP>
 <P><FONT SIZE=1>&nbsp;</FONT></P>
 </TD>
 </TR>
 <TR>
 <TD VALIGN=TOP>
 <P ALIGN=CENTER><FONT SIZE=2>99.1</FONT></P>
 </TD>
 <TD VALIGN=TOP>
 <P><FONT SIZE=1>&nbsp;</FONT></P>
 </TD>
 <TD VALIGN=TOP>
 <P><FONT SIZE=2>MTS Systems Corporation 2011 Stock Incentive Plan,
 as amended on January 24, 2011.</FONT></P>
 </TD>
 <TD VALIGN=TOP>
 <P><FONT SIZE=1>&nbsp;</FONT></P>
 </TD>
 <TD VALIGN=TOP>
 <P><FONT SIZE=2>Incorporated by reference</FONT></P>
 </TD>
 </TR>
 <TR>
 <TD VALIGN=TOP>
 <P ALIGN=CENTER><FONT SIZE=1>&nbsp;</FONT></P>
 </TD>
 <TD VALIGN=TOP>
 <P><FONT SIZE=1>&nbsp;</FONT></P>
 </TD>
 <TD VALIGN=TOP>
 <P><FONT SIZE=1>&nbsp;</FONT></P>
 </TD>
 <TD VALIGN=TOP>
 <P><FONT SIZE=1>&nbsp;</FONT></P>
 </TD>
 <TD VALIGN=TOP>
 <P><FONT SIZE=1>&nbsp;</FONT></P>
 </TD>
 </TR>
 <TR>
 <TD VALIGN=TOP>
 <P ALIGN=CENTER><FONT SIZE=2>99.2</FONT></P>
 </TD>
 <TD VALIGN=TOP>
 <P><FONT SIZE=1>&nbsp;</FONT></P>
 </TD>
 <TD VALIGN=TOP>
 <P><FONT SIZE=2>Second Amendment to MTS Systems Stock Corporation
 2011 Stock Incentive Plan, effective as of January 31, 2013.</FONT></P>
 </TD>
 <TD VALIGN=TOP>
 <P><FONT SIZE=1>&nbsp;</FONT></P>
 </TD>
 <TD VALIGN=TOP>
 <P><FONT SIZE=2>Filed electronically</FONT></P>
 </TD>
 </TR>
</TABLE>

<BR>

<HR NOSHADE ALIGN=CENTER WIDTH="100%" SIZE=3>
</BODY>
</HTML>
[{"type": "S-8", "sequence": "1", "filename": "mts131243_s8.htm", "description": "FORM S-8", "secsgml_size_bytes": 33626}]
{"company-data": {"conformed-name": "MTS SYSTEMS CORP", "cik": "0000068709", "assigned-sic": "3829", "irs-number": "410908057", "state-of-incorporation": "MN", "fiscal-year-end": "1002"}, "filing-values": {"form-type": "S-8", "act": "33", "file-number": "333-187287", "film-number": "13693393"}, "business-address": {"street1": "14000 TECHNOLOGY DR", "city": "EDEN PRAIRIE", "state": "MN", "zip": "55344-2290", "phone": "6129374000"}, "mail-address": {"street1": "14000 TECHNOLOGY DR", "city": "EDEN PRAIRIE", "state": "MN", "zip": "55344"}, "former-company": {"former-conformed-name": "RESEARCH INC", "date-changed": "19670216"}}
As filed with the
 Securities and Exchange Commission on March 15, 2013
Registration No. 333-
UNITED
 STATES
SECURITIES AND EXCHANGE COMMISSION
Washington,
 D. C. 20549
FORM S-8
REGISTRATION STATEMENT UNDER THE
SECURITIES ACT OF 1933
MTS
 SYSTEMS CORPORATION
(Exact Name of
 Registrant as Specified in Its Charter)
Minnesota
41-0908057
(State or Other
 Jurisdiction of
(I.R.S. Employer
Incorporation or
 Organization)
Identification No.)
14000 Technology Drive
55344
Eden Prairie, Minnesota
(Zip Code)
(Address of Principal
 Executive Offices)
MTS Systems Corporation 2011 Stock
Incentive Plan
(Full Title of the Plan)
Susan E.
Knight
Chief Financial Officer and Senior
Vice President
MTS Systems Corporation
1400 Technology Drive
Eden Prairie, Minnesota 55344
(Name and Address of Agent for Service)
Telephone number,
including area code, of agent for service:
(952) 937-4000
Copies to:
W. Morgan
Burns
Faegre Baker Daniels LLP
2200 Wells Fargo Center
90 South Seventh Street
Minneapolis, Minnesota 55402-3901
(612) 766-7000
Indicate by check mark whether the registrant is a
large accelerated filer, an accelerated filer, a non-accelerated filer or a
smaller reporting company (as defined in Rule 12b-2 of the Exchange Act):
Large Accelerated Filer
þ
Accelerated Filer
o
Non-accelerated Filer
o
Smaller Reporting Company
o
CALCULATION OF REGISTRATION FEE
Title of Securities To
 Be
Registered
Amount To Be
Registered
(1)
Proposed Maximum
Offering Price
Per Share
(2)
Proposed Maximum
Aggregate
Offering Price
(2)
Amount of
Registration Fee
Common Stock, $.25 par value
1,300,000 shares
$54.94
$54.94
$9,741.96
(1)
This Registration
 Statement shall also cover any additional shares of Common Stock that become
 issuable with respect to the shares of Common Stock registered hereunder for
 issuance under the 2011 Stock Incentive Plan by reason of any stock dividend,
 stock split, recapitalization or other similar transaction effected without
 the Registrant's receipt of consideration that results in an increase in the
 number of the outstanding shares of the Registrant's Common Stock.
(2)
Pursuant to Rules
 457(c) and 457 (h)(1), and solely for the purpose of determining the
 registration fee, the per share price is estimated based on the average of
 the high and low prices for the Registrant's Common Stock on March 13, 2013,
 as reported by the Nasdaq Stock Market.
EXPLANATORY NOTE
Pursuant
to General Instruction E of Form S-8 under the Securities Act of 1933, this
Registration Statement is filed to register 1,300,000 additional shares of the
Common Stock of MTS Systems Corporation, a Minnesota corporation (the
"Registrant"), reserved for issuance for all awards granted under the MTS
Systems Corporation 2011 Stock Incentive Plan (the "Plan").
The
Registrant previously registered 1,000,000 shares of its Common Stock under the
Plan pursuant to a Registration Statement on Form S-8 (No. 333-172137) filed
with the Securities and Exchange Commission on February 9, 2011. Such
Registration Statement is currently effective and the contents thereof are
incorporated herein by reference except to the extent that such content is
superseded by the items appearing below.
PART II
Item
 5.
Interests
 of Named Experts and Counsel.
Faegre
Baker Daniels LLP has given an opinion on the validity of the shares being
registered by this Registration Statement. Faegre Baker Daniels LLP does not
have an interest in the Registrant of the type specified in Item 509 of
Regulation S-K.
Item
 8.
Exhibits.
5
Opinion of Faegre Baker
 Daniels LLP, counsel for the Registrant.
23.1
Consent of Faegre Baker
 Daniels LLP (included in Exhibit 5).
23.2
Consent of Independent
 Registered Public Accounting Firm.
24
Power of Attorney.
99.1
MTS Systems Corporation
 2011 Stock Incentive Plan, as amended on January 24, 2011 (incorporated by
 reference to Exhibit 4.1 to the Registrant's Registration Statement on Form
 S-8 filed on February 9, 2011).
99.2
Second Amendment to MTS
 Systems Stock Corporation 2011 Stock Incentive Plan, effective as of January
 31, 2013.
SIGNATURES
The
Registrant
. Pursuant to the requirements of the Securities
Act of 1933, the registrant certifies that it has reasonable grounds to believe
that it meets all of the requirements for filing on Form S-8 and has duly
caused this registration statement to be signed on its behalf by the
undersigned, thereunto duly authorized, in the city of Eden Prairie, state of
Minnesota, on March 15, 2013.
MTS SYSTEMS CORPORATION
By:
/s/ Susan E. Knight
Susan E. Knight
Chief Financial Officer and Senior Vice President
Pursuant
to the requirements of the Securities Act of 1933, this registration statement
has been signed by the following persons in the capacities and on the date
indicated.
Signature
Title
Date
/s/ Jeffrey A. Graves
President and Chief Executive Officer
March 15, 2013
Jeffrey A. Graves
/s/ Susan E. Knight
Chief Financial Officer and Senior Vice President
March 15, 2013
Susan E. Knight
*
Non-Executive Chair of the Board
March 15, 2013
David J. Anderson
Director
__________, 2013
Jean-Lou Chameau
*
Director
March 15, 2013
Brendan C. Hegarty
*
Director
March 15, 2013
Emily M. Liggett
*
Director
March 15, 2013
William V. Murray
*
Director
March 15, 2013
Barb J. Samardzich
*
Director
March 15, 2013
Gail P. Steinel
*By:
/s/ Susan E. Knight
March 15, 2013
Susan E. Knight
Attorney-in-Fact
INDEX TO EXHIBITS
No.
Description
Manner of Filing
5
Opinion of Faegre Baker Daniels LLP, counsel for the
 Registrant.
Filed electronically
23.1
Consent of Faegre Baker Daniels LLP (included in
 Exhibit 5).
Included in Exhibit 5
23.2
Consent of Independent Registered Public Accounting
 Firm.
Filed electronically
24
Power of Attorney.
Filed electronically
99.1
MTS Systems Corporation 2011 Stock Incentive Plan,
 as amended on January 24, 2011.
Incorporated by reference
99.2
Second Amendment to MTS Systems Stock Corporation
 2011 Stock Incentive Plan, effective as of January 31, 2013.
Filed electronically