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 *

Hore David 		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)
President, Sensors
(Last)          (First)          (Middle)

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

12/5/2018
(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   12/5/2018     A    1409   A $0   30406.9271   (1) (2) 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 Security 3. Trans. Date 3A. Deemed Execution Date, if any 4. 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 Date 7. 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)
Code V (A) (D) Date Exercisable Expiration Date Title Amount or Number of Shares
Stock Option (right to buy)   $46.25                      (3) 4/17/2024   Common Stock   7139     7139   D  
 
Stock Option (right to buy)   $52.30                      (4) 4/17/2025   Common Stock   5040     5040   D  
 
Stock Option (right to buy)   $48.80   12/5/2018     A      5448         (5) 12/5/2025   Common Stock   5448   $0   5448   D  
 

Explanation of Responses:
(1)  Includes (i) 1,861 restricted stock units that vest on 8/15/19; (ii) 990 restricted stock units that vest as to 495 shares on each of 4/17/19 and 4/17/20; (iii) 2,049 restricted stock units that vest as to 683 shares on each of 2/15/19, 2/15/20 and 2/15/21; (iv) 1,076 restricted stock units that vest as to 359 shares on each of 4/17/19 and 4/17/20 and 358 shares on 4/17/21; and (v) 1,409 restricted stock units that vest as to 470 shares on each of 12/5/19 and 12/5/20 and as to 469 shares on 12/5/21.
(2)  Includes 485.9271 shares acquired through the MTS Systems Corporation dividend reinvestment plan.
(3)  Options to purchase 2,380 shares vest on each of 4/17/18 and 4/17/19 and options to purchase 2,379 shares vest on 4/17/20.
(4)  Options to purchase 1,680 shares vest on each of 4/17/19, 4/17/20 and 4/17/21.
(5)  Options to purchase 1,816 shares vest on each of 12/5/19, 12/5/20 and 12/5/21.

Reporting Owners
Reporting Owner Name / Address
Relationships
Director 10% Owner Officer Other
Hore David
14000 TECHNOLOGY DRIVE
EDEN PRAIRIE, MN 55344

President, Sensors

Signatures
/s/ Amanda Lorentz as attorney-in-fact for David T. Hore pursuant to power of attorney previously filed. 12/7/2018
** Signature of Reporting Person Date


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