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Exhibit 99.1

METTLER-TOLEDO INTERNATIONAL INC. REPORTS

FOURTH QUARTER 2007 RESULTS

- - Excellent Finish to 2007 - -

- - Improved Outlook for 2008 - -

COLUMBUS, Ohio, USA – February 7, 2008 – Mettler-Toledo International Inc. (NYSE: MTD) today announced fourth quarter results for 2007. Here are the highlights:

·	Sales growth in local currency was 8%. Reported sales growth was 15%, which included a 7% currency benefit.

Net earnings per diluted share as reported (EPS) were $1.72 an increase of 31% over the fourth quarter 2006 of $1.31. Adjusted EPS was $1.73, an increase of 30% over the prior year amount of $1.33. Adjusted EPS is a non-GAAP measure and a reconciliation to EPS is provided on the last page of the attached schedules.

·	Projected 2008 EPS is estimated at $5.23 to $5.38 and projected Adjusted EPS is estimated at $5.30 to $5.45.

Fourth Quarter Results

Robert F. Spoerry, Executive Chairman of the Board, stated, “We had a strong finish to a great year with our fourth quarter results. Our local currency sales growth was broad-based and better- than-expected. Diligent execution and favorable market conditions helped to generate excellent growth in operating profit and EPS.”

EPS was $1.72, an increase of 31% over the prior year amount of $1.31. Adjusted EPS was $1.73, an increase of 30% over the prior year amount of $1.33.

Sales were $532.8 million, compared with $462.3 million in the prior year, an increase of 8% in local currency sales. Reported sales growth was 15%, which included a 7% favorable currency benefit. By region, local currency sales growth was 7% in Europe, 4% in the Americas and 20% in Asia / Rest of World. Adjusted operating income amounted to $95.4 million, a 23% increase over the prior year amount of $77.5 million.

Cash flow from operations was $59.1 million, compared with $51.9 million in 2006. The Company repurchased 674,000 shares of its stock for $75.5 million during the quarter.

Full Year Results

For 2007, EPS was $4.70, compared with the prior year amount of $3.86. Adjusted EPS was $4.74, an increase of 27% over the prior year amount of $3.72.

Sales were $1.8 billion, compared with $1.6 billion in 2006. This represents an increase of 8% in local currency sales. Reported sales growth was 12%, which included a 4% favorable currency benefit. By region, local currency sales growth was 6% in both Europe and the Americas and 16% in Asia / Rest of World. Adjusted operating income amounted to $274.7 million, a 22% increase over the prior year amount of $225.9 million.

Cash flow from operations was $228.2 million, compared with $191.6 million in 2006. The Company repurchased 3.4 million shares of its stock for $324.6 million in 2007.

Outlook Raised

The Company stated that there are some uncertainties in the market caused by the global economic environment. Assuming local currency sales growth of 4% to 6%, the Company estimates 2008 EPS in the range of $5.23 to $5.38. Adjusted 2008 EPS is estimated in the range of $5.30 to $5.45 and represents a 12% to 15% increase over 2007. It also represents a $0.13 to $0.18 per share increase over previously provided guidance. Adjusted 2008 EPS excludes $0.07 per share for purchased intangibles amortization.

For the first quarter, the Company estimates EPS in the range of $0.94 to $0.96. Adjusted EPS is estimated in the range of $0.96 to $0.98, which represents a 20% to 23% increase over the prior year quarter.

Conclusion

Olivier Filliol, President and Chief Executive Officer, concluded, “2007 provided compelling evidence of the effectiveness of our business strategies. We remain committed to these strategies and are confident in our ability to execute them. We will continue to focus on enhancing our sales and marketing programs and capturing more market share in developed countries, capitalizing on sizable opportunities in emerging markets, leveraging our new product launches and optimizing our costs and invested capital.

“With the strong finish to the year, we have raised our expectations for 2008 results. Our guidance reflects an increasingly cautious view on the global economic environment, particularly in the United States. We will monitor our markets closely and if conditions change we will adapt our plans accordingly.”

Other Matters

The Company has provided a reconciliation of earnings before taxes, the most comparable U.S. GAAP measure, to adjusted operating income in the attached schedules.

The Company will host a conference call to discuss its fourth quarter results today (Thursday, February 7) at 5:00 p.m. Eastern Time. To hear a live webcast or replay of the call, visit the investor relations page on the Company’s website at www.mt.com.

METTLER TOLEDO is a leading global supplier of precision instruments and services. The Company is the world’s largest manufacturer and marketer of weighing instruments for use in laboratory, industrial and food retailing applications. The Company also holds top-three market positions in several related analytical instruments and is a leading provider of automated chemistry systems used in drug and chemical compound discovery and development. In addition, the Company is the world’s largest manufacturer and marketer of metal detection and other end-of-line inspection systems used in production and packaging and holds a leading position in certain process analytics applications. Additional information about METTLER TOLEDO can be found at “www.mt.com.”

Statements in this discussion which are not historical facts may be considered "forward-looking statements" that involve risks and uncertainties. For a discussion of these risks and uncertainties, which could cause actual events or results to differ from those contained in the forward-looking statements, see “Factors affecting our future operating results” in Part I, Item 1A, of the Company's Annual Report on Form 10-K for the fiscal year December 31, 2006. The Company assumes no obligation to update this press release.

	METTLER-TOLEDO INTERNATIONAL INC.
	CONSOLIDATED STATEMENTS OF OPERATIONS
	(amounts in thousands except share data)
	(unaudited)

Three months ended December 31, 2007					% of sales		Three months ended December 31, 2006				% of sales

Net sales	$	532,840		(a)		100.0		$	462,277			100.0
Cost of sales		262,240				49.2			228,677			49.5
Gross profit		270,600				50.8			233,600			50.5

Research and development		25,889				4.9			21,823			4.7
Selling, general and administrative (b)		149,316				28.0			134,240			29.0
Amortization		2,974				0.6			3,005			0.7
Interest expense		6,026				1.1			4,657			1.0
Other income, net		(189	)			(0.1	)		(1,385	)		(0.3	)
Earnings before taxes		86,584				16.3			71,260			15.4

Provision for taxes		23,310				4.4			19,240			4.1
Net earnings	$	63,274				11.9		$	52,020			11.3

Basic earnings per common share:
Net earnings	$	1.76						$	1.34
Weighted average number of common shares		35,930,778							38,882,113

Diluted earnings per common share:
Net earnings	$	1.72						$	1.31
Weighted average number of common		36,873,667							39,675,263
and common equivalent shares

Notes:
(a)	Local currency sales increased 8% as compared to the same period in 2006.
(b)	Amount includes share-based compensation for all periods presented.

RECONCILIATION OF EARNINGS BEFORE TAXES TO ADJUSTED OPERATING INCOME

Three months ended

December 31, 2007

% of sales

Three months ended
December 31, 2006

% of sales

Earnings before taxes	$	86,584				$	71,260
Amortization		2,974					3,005
Interest expense		6,026					4,657
Other income, net		(189	)				(1,385	)
Adjusted operating income (b)	$	95,395		(a)	17.9	$	77,537		16.8

Notes:
(a)	Adjusted operating income increased 23% as compared to the same period in 2006.
(b)	Amount includes share-based compensation for all periods presented.

METTLER-TOLEDO INTERNATIONAL INC.
CONSOLIDATED STATEMENTS OF OPERATIONS
(amounts in thousands except share data)
(unaudited)

Twelve months ended							Twelve months ended
	December 31, 2007				% of sales			December 31, 2006			% of sales

Net sales	$	1,793,748		(a)		100.0		$	1,594,912			100.0
Cost of sales		897,567				50.0			804,480			50.4
Gross profit		896,181				50.0			790,432			49.6

Research and development		92,378				5.1			82,802			5.2
Selling, general and administrative (b)		529,126				29.5			481,709			30.2
Amortization		11,682				0.7			11,503			0.7
Interest expense		21,003				1.2			17,492			1.1
Other income, net		(875	)			(0.0	)		(7,921	)		(0.5	)
Earnings before taxes		242,867				13.5			204,847			12.9

Provision for taxes		64,360				3.5			47,315			3.0
Net earnings	$	178,507				10.0		$	157,532			9.9

Basic earnings per common share:
Net earnings	$	4.82						$	3.93
Weighted average number of common shares		37,025,209							40,065,951

Diluted earnings per common share:
Net earnings	$	4.70						$	3.86
Weighted average number of common		37,952,923							40,785,708
and common equivalent shares

Notes:
(a)	Local currency sales increased 8% as compared to the same period in 2006.
(b)	Amount includes share-based compensation for all periods presented.

RECONCILIATION OF EARNINGS BEFORE TAXES TO ADJUSTED OPERATING INCOME

Twelve months ended						Twelve months ended
	December 31, 2007				% of sales	December 31, 2006			% of sales

Earnings before taxes	$	242,867				$	204,847
Amortization		11,682					11,503
Interest expense		21,003					17,492
Other income, net		(875	)				(7,921	)
Adjusted operating income (b)	$	274,677		(a)	15.3	$	225,921		14.2

Notes:
(a)	Adjusted operating income increased 22% as compared to the same period in 2006.
(b)	Amount includes share-based compensation for all periods presented.

METTLER-TOLEDO INTERNATIONAL INC.
CONDENSED CONSOLIDATED BALANCE SHEETS
(amounts in thousands)
(unaudited)



	December 31, 2007		December 31, 2006

Cash and cash equivalents	$	81,222	$	151,269
Accounts receivable, net		354,596		306,879
Inventory		173,725		148,372
Other current assets and prepaid expenses		73,666		63,250
Total current assets		683,209		669,770

Property, plant and equipment, net		249,605		229,138
Goodwill and other intangibles		540,787		535,621
Other non-current assets		204,613		152,556
Total assets	$	1,678,214	$	1,587,085

Short-term debt	$	11,570	$	9,962
Accounts payable		127,109		95,971
Accrued and other current liabilities		309,094		278,446
Total current liabilities		447,773		384,379

Long-term debt		385,072		345,705
Other non-current liabilities		264,083		226,139
Total liabilities		1,096,928		956,223

Shareholders’ equity		581,286		630,862
Total liabilities and shareholders’ equity	$	1,678,214	$	1,587,085

METTLER-TOLEDO INTERNATIONAL INC.
CONDENSED CONSOLIDATED STATEMENTS OF CASH FLOWS
(amounts in thousands)
(unaudited)

CONDENSED CONSOLIDATED STATEMENTS OF CASH FLOWS

	Three months ended						Twelve months ended
	December 31,						December 31,
	2007			2006			2007			2006

Cash flow from operating activities:
Net earnings	$	63,274		$	52,020		$	178,507		$	157,532
Adjustments to reconcile net earnings to
net cash provided by operating activities:
Depreciation		7,163			6,752			26,664			26,069
Amortization		2,974			3,005			11,682			11,503
Deferred taxation		28,888			13,959			22,234			7,365
Excess tax benefits from share-based payment arrangements		(4,350	)		(3,176	)		(9,573	)		(11,336	)
Share-based compensation		1,956			1,961			8,142			8,239
Other		(47	)		230			(703	)		(1,001	)
Increase in cash resulting from changes in
operating assets and liabilities		(40,727	)		(22,901	)		(8,736	)		(6,805	)
Net cash provided by operating activities		59,131			51,850			228,217			191,566

Cash flows from investing activities:
Proceeds from sale of property, plant and equipment		2,865			145			6,263			4,181
Purchase of property, plant and equipment		(22,719	)		(13,722	)		(47,545	)		(34,329	)
Acquisitions		-			-			(106	)		(790	)
Net cash used in investing activities		(19,854	)		(13,577	)		(41,388	)		(30,938	)

Cash flows from financing activities:
Proceeds from borrowings		27,986			68,116			132,298			119,989
Repayments of borrowings		(7,185	)		(84,997	)		(102,199	)		(234,602	)
Proceeds from exercise of stock options		9,687			7,921			21,217			30,453
Excess tax benefits from share-based payment arrangements		4,350			3,176			9,573			11,336
Repurchases of common stock (a)		(70,364	)		(78,024	)		(324,870	)		(264,640	)
Net cash used in financing activities		(35,526	)		(83,808	)		(263,981	)		(337,464	)

Effect of exchange rate changes on cash and cash equivalents		2,086			1,446			7,105			3,527

Net increase (decrease) in cash and cash equivalents		5,837			(44,089	)		(70,047	)		(173,309	)

Cash and cash equivalents:
Beginning of period		75,385			195,358			151,269			324,578
End of period	$	81,222		$	151,269		$	81,222		$	151,269

Note:

(a)	The twelve months ended December 31, 2007 and 2006 include $5.4 million and $4.2 million, respectively, relating to the settlement of liabilities for shares purchased as of December 31, 2006 and 2005.

RECONCILIATION OF NET CASH PROVIDED BY OPERATING ACTIVITIES TO FREE CASH FLOW

Net cash provided by operating activities	$	59,131		$	51,850		$	228,217		$	191,566
Excess tax benefits from share-based payment arrangements		4,350			3,176			9,573			11,336
Proceeds from sale of property, plant and equipment		2,865			145			6,263			4,181
Purchase of property, plant and equipment		(22,719	)		(13,722	)		(47,545	)		(34,329	)
Free cash flow	$	43,627		$	41,449		$	196,508		$	172,754

METTLER-TOLEDO INTERNATIONAL INC.
OTHER OPERATING STATISTICS


LOCAL CURRENCY SALES GROWTH BY DESTINATION



	Europe	Americas	Asia/RoW	Total

Three Months Ended December 31, 2007	7%	4%	20%	8%

Twelve Months Ended December 31, 2007	6%	6%	16%	8%

RECONCILIATION OF DILUTED EPS AS REPORTED TO ADJUSTED DILUTED EPS
(unaudited)

	Three months ended					Twelve months ended
	December 31,					December 31,
	2007		2006		% Growth	2007		2006		% Growth

EPS as reported, diluted	$1.72		$1.31		31%	$4.70		$3.86		22%

Discrete tax items	-		-			(0.03)	(a)	(0.20)	(b)
Purchased intangible amortization	0.01	(c)	0.02	(c)		0.07	(c)	0.06	(c)

Adjusted EPS, diluted	$1.73		$1.33		30%	$4.74		$3.72		27%

Note:

(a)

Discrete tax items in 2007 pertain to the EPS impact of tax benefits related to the favorable resolution of certain tax matters and other adjustments related to prior years of $3.4 million partially offset by a charge of $2.3 million primarily related to a tax law change recorded during the third quarter.

(b)

Discrete tax items in 2006 pertain to the EPS impact of tax benefits related to a legal reorganization of $2.9 million, net, and a benefit related to a favorable tax law change of $5.1 million.

(c)

Represents the EPS impact of purchased intangibles amortization, net of tax, of $0.7 million and $0.6 million for the three months ended December 31, 2007 and 2006, respectively and $2.6 million for the twelve months ended December 31, 2007 and 2006.