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 *

Ross Brian T
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)
EVP & CFO
(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  1837 (1)A$0 12056.0917 (2)(3)D  
Common Stock 12/15/2020  F  657 (4)D$58.39 11399.0917 (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) $71.52            (5)1/15/2022 Common Stock 1898  1898 D  
Stock Option (right to buy) $61.74            (5)12/9/2022 Common Stock 4425  4425 D  
Stock Option (right to buy) $46.25            (5)4/17/2024 Common Stock 4673  4673 D  
Stock Option (right to buy) $52.65            (5)5/15/2024 Common Stock 4367  4367 D  
Stock Option (right to buy) $52.30            (6)4/17/2025 Common Stock 5600  5600 D  
Stock Option (right to buy) $48.80            (7)12/5/2025 Common Stock 9707  9707 D  
Stock Option (right to buy) $46.545            (8)12/4/2026 Common Stock 13562  13562 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 425.4026 shares purchased on 6/30/20 pursuant to the MTS Employee Stock Purchase Plan.
(3) Includes (i) 398 restricted stock units that vest on 4/17/21; (ii) 836 restricted stock units that vest on 12/5/21; and (iii) 2,148 restricted stock units that vest as to 1,074 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 1,866 shares vest on 4/17/21.
(7) Options to purchase 3,235 shares vest on 12/5/21.
(8) Options to purchase 4,521 shares vest on 12/4/21 and options to purchase 4,520 shares vest on 12/4/22.

Reporting Owners
Reporting Owner Name / Address
Relationships
Director10% OwnerOfficerOther
Ross Brian T
14000 TECHNOLOGY DRIVE
EDEN PRAIRIE, MN 55344


EVP & CFO

Signatures
/s/ Amanda Lorentz as attorney-in-fact for Brian T. Ross pursuant to Power of Attorney previously filed.12/17/2020
**Signature of Reporting PersonDate

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