FORM 4 [ ] Check this box if no longer subject to Section 16. Form 4 or Form 5 obligations may continue. See Instruction 1(b).         
UNITED STATES SECURITIES AND EXCHANGE COMMISSION
Washington, D.C. 20549

STATEMENT OF CHANGES IN BENEFICIAL OWNERSHIP OF SECURITIES
                                                                                  
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Filed pursuant to Section 16(a) of the Securities Exchange Act of 1934 or Section 30(h) of the Investment Company Act of 1940
                      

1. Name and Address of Reporting Person *

Harrison Steven B
2. Issuer Name and Ticker or Trading Symbol

MTS SYSTEMS CORP [ MTSC ]
5. Relationship of Reporting Person(s) to Issuer (Check all applicable)

_____ Director                    _____ 10% Owner
__X__ Officer (give title below)    _____ Other (specify below)
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(Last)          (First)          (Middle)

14000 TECHNOLOGY DRIVE
3. Date of Earliest Transaction (MM/DD/YYYY)

12/15/2020
(Street)

EDEN PRAIRIE, MN 55344
(City)        (State)        (Zip)
4. If Amendment, Date Original Filed (MM/DD/YYYY)

 
6. Individual or Joint/Group Filing (Check Applicable Line)

_X _ Form filed by One Reporting Person
___ Form filed by More than One Reporting Person

Table I - Non-Derivative Securities Acquired, Disposed of, or Beneficially Owned
1.Title of Security
(Instr. 3)
2. Trans. Date 2A. Deemed Execution Date, if any 3. Trans. Code
(Instr. 8)
4. Securities Acquired (A) or Disposed of (D)
(Instr. 3, 4 and 5)
5. Amount of Securities Beneficially Owned Following Reported Transaction(s)
(Instr. 3 and 4)
6. Ownership Form: Direct (D) or Indirect (I) (Instr. 4) 7. Nature of Indirect Beneficial Ownership (Instr. 4)
Code V Amount (A) or (D) Price
Common Stock 12/15/2020  A  1653 (1)A$0 25726.8672 (2)(3)D  
Common Stock 12/15/2020  F  506 (4)D$58.39 25220.8672 (3)D  

Table II - Derivative Securities Beneficially Owned (e.g., puts, calls, warrants, options, convertible securities)
1. Title of Derivate Security
(Instr. 3)
2. Conversion or Exercise Price of Derivative Security3. Trans. Date3A. Deemed Execution Date, if any4. Trans. Code
(Instr. 8)
5. Number of Derivative Securities Acquired (A) or Disposed of (D)
(Instr. 3, 4 and 5)
6. Date Exercisable and Expiration Date7. Title and Amount of Securities Underlying Derivative Security
(Instr. 3 and 4)
8. Price of Derivative Security
(Instr. 5)
9. Number of derivative Securities Beneficially Owned Following Reported Transaction(s) (Instr. 4)10. Ownership Form of Derivative Security: Direct (D) or Indirect (I) (Instr. 4)11. Nature of Indirect Beneficial Ownership (Instr. 4)
CodeV(A)(D)Date ExercisableExpiration DateTitleAmount or Number of Shares
Stock Option (right to buy) $46.25            (5)4/17/2024 Common Stock 4543  4543 D  
Stock Option (right to buy) $52.30            (6)4/17/2025 Common Stock 5040  5040 D  
Stock Option (right to buy) $48.80            (7)12/5/2025 Common Stock 4952  4952 D  
Stock Option (right to buy) $46.545            (8)12/4/2026 Common Stock 11302  11302 D  
Stock Option (right to buy) $25.17            (9)12/4/2026 Common Stock 4521  4521 D  

Explanation of Responses:
(1) Shares acquired upon vesting of performance restricted stock units ("PRSUs"). Each PRSU represented the right to receive, following vesting, one share of MTS common stock. The resulting number of shares of MTS common stock acquired upon vesting of the PRSUs was contingent upon the achievement of pre-established performance metrics, as approved by MTS's Compensation and Leadership Development Committee, over a three-year performance period ending with fiscal year 2020.
(2) Includes 520.5080 shares purchased on 6/30/20 pursuant to the MTS Employee Stock Purchase Plan.
(3) Includes (i) 358 restricted stock units that vest on 4/17/21; (ii) 427 restricted stock units that vest on 12/5/21; (iii) 8,323 restricted stock units that vest as to 4,162 shares on 7/15/21 and as to 4,161 shares on 7/15/22; (iv) 1,790 restricted stock units that vest as to 895 shares on each of 12/4/21 and 12/4/22; and (v) 1,324 restricted stock units that vest as to 662 shares on each of 12/4/21 and 12/4/22.
(4) Represents shares withheld for payment of tax liability.
(5) Fully exercisable.
(6) Options to purchase 1,680 shares vest on 4/17/21.
(7) Options to purchase 1,650 shares vest on 12/5/21.
(8) Options to purchase 3,767 shares vest on each of 12/4/21 and 12/4/22.
(9) Options to purchase 1,507 shares vest on each of 12/4/21 and 12/4/22.

Reporting Owners
Reporting Owner Name / Address
Relationships
Director10% OwnerOfficerOther
Harrison Steven B
14000 TECHNOLOGY DRIVE
EDEN PRAIRIE, MN 55344


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Signatures
/s/ Amanda Lorentz as attorney-in-fact for Steven B. Harrison pursuant to Power of Attorney previously filed12/17/2020
**Signature of Reporting PersonDate

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