Barbara J. Carpenter, Assistant Secretary
(952) 937-4006
MTS Announces First Quarter 2003 Financial Release and Conference Call
Eden Prairie, Minn., January 14, 2003 – MTS Systems Corporation (Nasdaq: MTSC) will issue its first quarter results on Wednesday, January 22, 2003 after the market closes (Central Time). A conference call will be held on Thursday, January 23, at 9:00 a.m. CT (10:00 ET).
Live Conference Call:
Call +1-712-257-3170; state the Passcode "First Quarter" and conference leader "Chip Emery".
Conference Call Replay:
Call +1-402-220-4147; Passcode "4006". Replay through 5:00 p.m. (CT), February 20, 2003.
Live and Archived Webcast:
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 Vcall webcast image. The call will be archived through 5:00 p.m. (CT), February 20, 2003.
About MTS Systems Corporation:
MTS Systems Corporation is a global supplier of integrated simulation solutions that help customers accelerate and improve their design, development and manufacturing processes. MTS supplies products for determining the mechanical behavior of materials, products and structures - including computer-based testing and simulation systems, modeling and testing software, and consulting services - as well as products for automating manufacturing processes. MTS had 1,900 employees and revenue of $356 million for the fiscal year ended September 28, 2002. Additional information on MTS can be found on the worldwide web at http://www.mts.com.