SECURITIES AND EXCHANGE COMMISSION
Washington, D.C. 20549
SCHEDULE 13G
Under the Securities Exchange Act of 1934
(Amendment No. 0 )
M T S Systems Corporation
(Name of Issuer)
Common Stock
(Title of Class of Securities)
553777103
(CUSIP Number)
December 31, 1999
(Date of Event Which Requires Filing of this Statement)
Check the appropriate box to designate the rule pursuant to which this
Schedule is filed:
[x ] Rule 13d-1(b)
[ ] Rule 13d-1(c)
[ ] Rule 13d-1(d)
* The remainder of this cover page shall be filled out for a reporting
person's initial filing on this form with respect to the subject class of
securities, and for any subsequent amendment containing information which
would alter the disclosures provided in a prior cover page.
The information required in the remainder of this cover page shall not be
deemed to be "filed" for the purpose of Section 18 of the Securities
Exchange Act of 1934 ("Act") or otherwise subject to the liabilities of
that section of the Act but shall be subject to all other provisions of
the Act (however, see the Notes).
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CUSIP No. 553777103 13G
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1.
NAME OF REPORTING PERSON
S.S. OR I.R.S. IDENTIFICATION NO. OF ABOVE PERSON
Firstar Corporation
39-1940778
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2.
CHECK THE APPROPRIATE BOX IF A MEMBER OF A GROUP*
(a)
(b)
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3.
SEC USE ONLY
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4.
CITIZENSHIP OR PLACE OF ORGANIZATION
Wisconsin
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:5. SOLE VOTING POWER
NUMBER OF : 1,241,100
SHARES :------------------------------------------------
BENEFICIALLY :6. SHARED VOTING POWER
OWNED : -0-
BY EACH :------------------------------------------------
REPORTING PERSON :7. SOLE DISPOSITIVE POWER
WITH : -0-
:-------------------------------------------------
:8. SHARED DISPOSITIVE POWER
: -0-
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9.
AGGREGATE AMOUNT BENEFICIALLY OWNED BY EACH REPORTING PERSON
1,241,100
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10.
CHECK BOX IF THE AGGREGATE AMOUNT IN ROW (9) EXCLUDES CERTAIN SHARES*
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11.
PERCENT OF CLASS REPRESENTED BY AMOUNT IN ROW 9
5.9%
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12.
TYPE OF REPORTING PERSON*
HC
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CUSIP No. 553777103 13G
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1.
NAME OF REPORTING PERSON
S.S. OR I.R.S. IDENTIFICATION NO. OF ABOVE PERSON
Firstar Bank, National Association
31-0841368
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2.
CHECK THE APPROPRIATE BOX IF A MEMBER OF A GROUP*
(a)
(b)
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3.
SEC USE ONLY
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4.
CITIZENSHIP OR PLACE OF ORGANIZATION
national association
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:5. SOLE VOTING POWER
NUMBER OF : 1,241,100
SHARES :---------------------------------------------
BENEFICIALLY :6. SHARED VOTING POWER
OWNED : -0-
BY EACH :---------------------------------------------
REPORTING PERSON :7. SOLE DISPOSITIVE POWER
: -0-
:----------------------------------------------
:8. SHARED DISPOSITIVE POWER
: -0-
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9.
AGGREGATE AMOUNT BENEFICIALLY OWNED BY EACH REPORTING PERSON
1,241,100
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10.
CHECK BOX IF THE AGGREGATE AMOUNT IN ROW (9) EXCLUDES CERTAIN SHARES*
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11.
PERCENT OF CLASS REPRESENTED BY AMOUNT IN ROW 9
5.9%
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12.
TYPE OF REPORTING PERSON*
BK
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Item 1(a). Name of Issuer:
M T S Systems Corporation
Item 1(b). Address of Issuer's Principal Executive Offices:
14000 Technology Drive
Eden Prairie, MN 55344-2290
Item 2(a). Name of Persons Filing:
Firstar Corporation
Firstar Bank, National Association
Item 2(b). Address of Principal Business Office or, if none, Residence:
Firstar Corporation
777 E. Wisconsin Avenue
Milwaukee, WI 53202
Firstar Bank, National Association
425 Walnut Street
Cincinnati, Ohio 45202
Item 2(c). Citizenship:
Firstar Corporation: Wisconsin
Firstar Bank, National Association: national association
Item 2(d). Title and Class of Securities:
Common Stock
Item 2(e). CUSIP Number
553777103
Item 3. If this statement is filed pursuant to Rules 13d-1(b), or
13d-2(b) or (c), check whether the person filing is a:
(a)[ ] Broker or Dealer registered under Section 15 of the Act
(15 U.S.C. 78o).
(b)[ X ] Bank as defined in section 3(a)(6) of the Act
(15 U.S.C. 78c).
(c)[ ] Insurance Company as defined in section 3(a)(19) of the
Act (15 U.S.C. 78c).
(d)[ ] Investment Company registered under section 8 of the
Investment Company Act of 1940 (15 U.S.C. 80a-8).
(e)[ ] An investment adviser in accordance with Section
240.13d-1(b)(1)(ii)(E).
(f)[ ] An employee benefit plan or endowment fund in accordance
with Section 240.13d-1(b)(1)(ii)(F).
(g)[ X ] A parent holding company or control person in accordance
with Section 240.13d-1(b)(1)(ii)(G).
(h)[ ] A savings association as defined in Section 13(b) of the
Federal Deposit Insurance Act (12 U.S.C. 1813).
(i)[ ] A church plan that is excluded from the definition of an
investment company under Section 3(c)(14) of the
Investment Company Act of 1940 (15 U.S.C. 80a-3).
(j)[ ] A group, in accordance with Section 240.13d-1(b)(1)(ii)(J).
Item 4. Ownership:
(a) Amount beneficially owned: 1,241,100
(b) Percent of class: 5.9%
(c) (i) Sole power to vote or to direct the voting of: 1,241,100
(c)(ii) Shared power to vote or to direct the voting of: 0
(c)(iii) Sole power to dispose or to direct the disposition of: 0
(c)(iv) Shared power to dispose or to direct the disposition of: 0
Item 5. Ownership of Five Percent or Less of a Class:
Inapplicable
Item 6. Ownership of More Than Five Percent on Behalf of Another Person:
Mairs & Power Growth Fund may have the right to receive or the power
to direct the receipt of dividends from, or the proceeds from the
sale of, shares beneficially owned by the filing person in an
amount exceeding 5%.
Item 7. Identification and Classification of the Subsidiary Which Acquired
the Security Being Reported on by the Parent Holding Company:
See Exhibit A
Item 8. Identification and Classification of Members of the Group:
Inapplicable
Item 9. Notice of Dissolution of Group:
Inapplicable
Item 10. Certification:
By signing below, I certify that, to the best of my knowledge and belief,
the securities referred to above were acquired and are held in the ordinary
course of business and were not acquired and are not held for the purpose
of or with the effect of changing or influencing the control of the issuer
of the securities and were not acquired and are not held in connection with
or as a participant in any transaction having that purpose or effect.
Signature:
After reasonable inquiry and to the best of my knowledge and belief, I
certify that the information set forth in this statement is true, complete
and correct.
FIRSTAR CORPORATION
By: /s/Jennie P. Carlson
Executive Vice President
Dated February 11, 2000
FIRSTAR BANK, N.A.
By: /s/Janet R. McDonald
Senior Vice President
Dated February 11, 2000
EXHIBIT A
IDENTIFICATION OF SUBSIDIARY(IES)
ITEM 7. Identification and Classification of the Subsidiary Which
Acquired the Security Being Reported on by the Parent Holding Company:
Firstar Bank, National Association BK
