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ACCESSION NUMBER:		0000950152-05-000680
CONFORMED SUBMISSION TYPE:	8-K
PUBLIC DOCUMENT COUNT:		2
CONFORMED PERIOD OF REPORT:	20050131
ITEM INFORMATION:		Completion of Acquisition or Disposition of Assets
ITEM INFORMATION:		Other Events
ITEM INFORMATION:		Financial Statements and Exhibits
FILED AS OF DATE:		20050202
DATE AS OF CHANGE:		20050202

FILER:

	COMPANY DATA:	
		COMPANY CONFORMED NAME:			CTS CORP
		CENTRAL INDEX KEY:			0000026058
		STANDARD INDUSTRIAL CLASSIFICATION:	ELECTRONIC COMPONENTS & ACCESSORIES [3670]
		IRS NUMBER:				350225010
		STATE OF INCORPORATION:			IN
		FISCAL YEAR END:			1231

	FILING VALUES:
		FORM TYPE:		8-K
		SEC ACT:		1934 Act
		SEC FILE NUMBER:	001-04639
		FILM NUMBER:		05570130

	BUSINESS ADDRESS:	
		STREET 1:		905 WEST BOULEVARD NORTH
		CITY:			ELKHART
		STATE:			IN
		ZIP:			46514
		BUSINESS PHONE:		5742937511

	MAIL ADDRESS:	
		STREET 1:		905 W BLVD NORTH
		CITY:			ELKHART
		STATE:			IN
		ZIP:			46514
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SECURITIES AND EXCHANGE COMMISSION</B>

<DIV align="center" style="font-size: 12pt"><B>WASHINGTON, D.C. 20549</B>
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<P align="center" style="font-size: 18pt"><B>FORM 8-K</B>


<P align="center" style="font-size: 12pt"><B>CURRENT REPORT<BR>
Pursuant to Section&nbsp;13 or 15(d) of the<BR>
Securities Exchange Act of 1934</B>


<P align="left" style="font-size: 10pt">Date of report (Date of
earliest event reported): February&nbsp;2, 2005 (January&nbsp;31,2005)


<P align="center" style="font-size: 24pt"><B>CTS CORPORATION</B>



<div align="center" style="font-size: 10pt">(Exact Name of Registrant
as Specified in Charter)</div>


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    <TD align="center" valign="top">Indiana
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    <TD align="center" valign="top">1-4639
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    <TD align="center" valign="top">35-0225010</TD>
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<P align="left" style="font-size: 10pt">Registrant&#146;s telephone number, including area code: (574)&nbsp;293-7511


<P align="center" style="font-size: 10pt"><U>N/A</U>



<div align="center" style="font-size: 10pt">(Former Name or Former
Address, if Changed Since Last Report)</div>


<P align="left" style="font-size: 10pt">&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;Check the appropriate box below if the Form 8-K is intended to simultaneously satisfy the
filing obligation of the registrant under any of the following provisions:


<P align="left" style="font-size: 10pt"><FONT style="font-family: Wingdings">&#168;</FONT> Written communications pursuant to Rule&nbsp;425 under the Securities Act (17 CFR 230.425)


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<P align="left" style="font-size: 10pt">Item&nbsp;2.01 &nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp; <B>Completion of Acquisition or Disposition of Assets.</B>



<P align="left" style="font-size: 10pt">&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;On January&nbsp;31, 2005, CTS Corporation, an Indiana corporation (&#147;CTS&#148;), acquired all of the
issued and outstanding shares of common stock, par value $0.01 per share (the &#147;SMTEK Common
Stock&#148;), of SMTEK International, Inc., a Delaware corporation (&#147;SMTEK&#148;), pursuant to the Agreement
and Plan of Merger, dated as of November&nbsp;16, 2004 (the &#147;Merger Agreement&#148;), by and among CTS, SMTEK
and Cardinal Acquisition, Inc., a Delaware corporation and wholly owned subsidiary of CTS (&#147;Merger
Sub&#148;). Pursuant to the Merger Agreement, Merger Sub was merged with and into SMTEK (the &#147;Merger&#148;),
with SMTEK continuing as the surviving corporation and becoming a direct, wholly owned subsidiary
of CTS. As a result of the Merger, the SMTEK Common Stock has been deregistered under the
Securities Act of 1933, as amended, and delisted from The Nasdaq SmallCap Market.


<P align="left" style="font-size: 10pt">&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;Upon the consummation of the Merger, each share of SMTEK Common Stock issued and outstanding
(other than (i)&nbsp;shares of SMTEK Common Stock owned by CTS or any direct or indirect subsidiaries of
CTS, (ii)&nbsp;shares of SMTEK Common Stock held in SMTEK&#146;s treasury and (iii)&nbsp;shares of SMTEK Common
Stock that did not vote to adopt the Merger Agreement and with respect to which appraisal has been
properly demanded in accordance with Delaware law) was converted into the right to receive $10.725
in cash, without interest, and .2913 shares of CTS common stock, no par value per share
(&#147;CTS Common Stock&#148;). The aggregate value of the cash and CTS Common Stock paid to the former
stockholders of SMTEK in respect of their shares of SMTEK Common Stock was equal to approximately
$44.4 million.




<P align="left" style="font-size: 10pt">&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;In connection with the consummation of the Merger, CTS issued a press release on January&nbsp;31,
2005, a copy of which is attached hereto as Exhibit&nbsp;99.1 and is incorporated herein by reference.


<P align="left" style="font-size: 10pt">Item&nbsp;8.01 &nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp; <B>Other Events.</B>



<P align="left" style="font-size: 10pt">&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;On January&nbsp;31, 2005, SMTEK stockholders adopted the Merger Agreement at a special meeting
called for that purpose.


<P align="left" style="font-size: 10pt">Item&nbsp;9.01 &nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp; <B>Financial Statements and Exhibits.</B>




<P align="left" style="margin-left:9%; font-size: 10pt">(a)&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;Financial Statements of Business Acquired.



<P align="left" style="margin-left:9%; font-size: 10pt">The financial statements required by this item were previously filed as part of
Amendment No.&nbsp;2 to the CTS Corporation Registration Statement on Form S-4 (File
No.333-121129) on December&nbsp;27, 2004.



<P align="left" style="margin-left:9%; font-size: 10pt">(b)&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;Pro Forma Financial Information.


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<P align="left" style="margin-left:9%; font-size: 10pt">The financial statements required by this item were previously filed as part of
Amendment No.&nbsp;2 to the CTS Corporation Registration Statement on Form S-4 (File
No.333-121129) on December&nbsp;27, 2004.



<P align="left" style="margin-left:9%; font-size: 10pt">(c)&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;Exhibits.


<P align="left" style="margin-left:9%; font-size: 10pt">The following exhibits are filed with this report:

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    <TD align="left" valign="top">Agreement and Plan of Merger, dated November&nbsp;16, 2004, by and among SMTEK
International, Inc., Cardinal Acquisition, Inc. and CTS Corporation (incorporated by
reference to Exhibit&nbsp;2.1 to the Current Report on 8-K dated November&nbsp;16, 2004, filed with
the Commission on November&nbsp;17, 2004).</TD>
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<P align="left" style="font-size: 10pt">&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;Pursuant to the requirements of the Securities Exchange Act of 1934, the registrant has duly
caused this report to be signed on its behalf by the undersigned hereunto duly authorized.

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    <TD align="left" valign="top">Agreement and Plan of Merger, dated November&nbsp;16, 2004, by and among SMTEK
International, Inc., Cardinal Acquisition, Inc. and CTS Corporation (incorporated by
reference to Exhibit&nbsp;2.1 to the Current Report on 8-K dated November&nbsp;16, 2004, filed with
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<P align="right" style="font-size: 14pt"><B>news</B>release&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;



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<DIV align="left" style="font-size: 10pt; margin-left: 55%">CTS
CORPORATION Elkhart, Indiana 46514 (574)&nbsp;293-7511</DIV>


<P align="right" style="font-size: 10pt">January&nbsp;31, 2005



<P align="left" style="font-size: 10pt">FOR RELEASE: Immediately



<P align="center" style="font-size: 10pt"><B>CTS CORPORATION COMPLETES ACQUISITION OF SMTEK INTERNATIONAL, INC.</B>



<P align="left" style="font-size: 10pt">Elkhart, IN &#151; January&nbsp;31, 2005 &#151; CTS Corporation (NYSE: CTS) today announced the completion
of the acquisition of SMTEK International, Inc. SMTEK stockholders adopted the merger agreement,
providing for the merger of SMTEK into a wholly owned subsidiary of CTS, at a special meeting held
at SMTEK&#146;s corporate offices located in Moorpark, California
earlier today by a vote of over 63% of
the SMTEK shares outstanding and entitled to vote on the merger,
which was over 97% of the total shares voted.


<P align="left" style="font-size: 10pt">In accordance with the terms of the merger agreement, SMTEK stockholders will receive $10.725 in
cash, without interest, and .2913 shares of CTS common stock for each share of SMTEK
common stock they held at the close of business on January&nbsp;31, 2005<B>. </B>No fractional shares of CTS
common stock will be issued in the merger. SMTEK stockholders who otherwise would receive
fractional shares, will receive a cash payment in lieu of those fractional shares equal to the
fractional share interest multiplied by $12.12.


<P align="left" style="font-size: 10pt">Commenting on the acquisition, Donald Schwanz, CTS Chairman and Chief Executive Officer, said, &#147;We
are pleased to announce the completion of the acquisition of SMTEK.


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<P align="left" style="font-size: 10pt">SMTEK offers an excellent strategic fit to our own EMS business, expanding our capabilities and
geographic footprint, while diversifying our market and customer base. We are proud to welcome
SMTEK to the CTS family.&#148;


<P align="left" style="font-size: 10pt"><B><I>About CTS</I></B><BR>
CTS is a leading designer and manufacturer of electronic components and sensors and a provider of
electronics manufacturing services (EMS)&nbsp;to OEMs in the automotive, computer and communications
markets. CTS manufactures products in North America, Europe and Asia. CTS&#146; stock is traded on the
NYSE under the ticker symbol &#147;CTS.&#148; To find out more, visit the CTS Web site at
<U>www.ctscorp.com</U>.


<P align="left" style="font-size: 10pt"><B><I>Safe Harbor Statement</I></B><BR>
This press release contains certain statements that are, or may be deemed to be, forward-looking
statements within the meaning of the Private Securities Litigation Reform Act of 1995. These
forward-looking statements include, but are not limited to, statements regarding terms of the
acquisition, business and strategic benefits of the acquisition, any financial or other guidance,
and all statements that are not based on historical fact, but rather reflect our current
expectations concerning future results and events. We make certain assumptions when making
forward-looking statements, any of which could prove inaccurate, including, but not limited to,
statements about our future operating results and business plans. The ultimate correctness of
these forward-looking statements is dependent upon a number of known and unknown risks and events,
and is subject to various uncertainties and other factors that may cause our actual results,
performance, or achievements to be different from any future results, performance, or achievements
expressed or implied by these statements.


<P align="left" style="font-size: 10pt">For more detailed information on the risks and uncertainties associated with CTS&#146; business
activities, see our reports filed with the SEC. CTS undertakes no obligation to publicly update
its forward-looking statements, whether as a result of market or industry changes, new information,
or future events.


<P align="left" style="font-size: 10pt">This press release does not constitute an offer to sell or a solicitation of an offer to buy any
security and shall not constitute an offer, solicitation or sale in any jurisdiction in which such
offering would be unlawful.

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