EDEN PRAIRIE, Minn., Jan. 7 /PRNewswire-FirstCall/ -- MTS Systems Corporation (Nasdaq: MTSC) will release its first quarter results on January 21, 2009 after market close. A conference call will be held on January 22, 2009 at 10:00 a.m. EST (9:00 a.m. CST).

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Live Conference Call:

Call 719-325-4817 -- you will be asked to state the conference pass code "2345732".

Conference Call Replay:

Call 719-457-0820 -- you will be asked to state the conference pass code "2345732". The replay is available through 11:59 p.m. EST, January 29, 2009.

Live and Archived Web Cast:

If you prefer to listen live over the Internet -- please log on to the web at http://www.mts.com/news/financial_news.htm and click on the web cast event notice. The web cast will be archived through 11:59 p.m. EST, April 20, 2009.

About MTS Systems Corporation:

MTS Systems Corporation is a leading global supplier of test systems and industrial position sensors. The Company's testing hardware and software solutions help customers accelerate and improve their design, development, and manufacturing processes and are used for determining the mechanical behavior of materials, products, and structures. MTS' high-performance position sensors provide controls for a variety of industrial and vehicular applications. MTS had 1,660 employees and revenue of $461 million for the fiscal year ended September 27, 2008. Additional information on MTS can be found on the worldwide web at http://www.mts.com.

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