-----BEGIN PRIVACY-ENHANCED MESSAGE----- Proc-Type: 2001,MIC-CLEAR Originator-Name: webmaster@www.sec.gov Originator-Key-Asymmetric: MFgwCgYEVQgBAQICAf8DSgAwRwJAW2sNKK9AVtBzYZmr6aGjlWyK3XmZv3dTINen TWSM7vrzLADbmYQaionwg5sDW3P6oaM5D3tdezXMm7z1T+B+twIDAQAB MIC-Info: RSA-MD5,RSA, SapiY5itLiqjLHMt4PCNJwzxUbabt9rxcSYvH/znyf0ZIEwiqd0/wpF3mrWjVzHe wAwuh2YASvgD+jZGrrJO9w== 0000895345-08-000444.txt : 20080725 0000895345-08-000444.hdr.sgml : 20080725 20080725065100 ACCESSION NUMBER: 0000895345-08-000444 CONFORMED SUBMISSION TYPE: 8-K PUBLIC DOCUMENT COUNT: 2 CONFORMED PERIOD OF REPORT: 20080723 ITEM INFORMATION: Departure of Directors or Principal Officers; Election of Directors; Appointment of Principal Officers ITEM INFORMATION: Financial Statements and Exhibits FILED AS OF DATE: 20080725 DATE AS OF CHANGE: 20080725 FILER: COMPANY DATA: COMPANY CONFORMED NAME: METTLER TOLEDO INTERNATIONAL INC/ CENTRAL INDEX KEY: 0001037646 STANDARD INDUSTRIAL CLASSIFICATION: LABORATORY ANALYTICAL INSTRUMENTS [3826] IRS NUMBER: 133668641 STATE OF INCORPORATION: DE FISCAL YEAR END: 0208 FILING VALUES: FORM TYPE: 8-K SEC ACT: 1934 Act SEC FILE NUMBER: 001-13595 FILM NUMBER: 08969496 BUSINESS ADDRESS: STREET 1: IM LANGACHER P O BOX MT-100 STREET 2: CH 8606 GREIFENSEE CITY: SWITZERLAND STATE: V8 ZIP: 10022 BUSINESS PHONE: 2126445900 MAIL ADDRESS: STREET 1: IM LANGACHER STREET 2: P O BOX MT 100 CH 8606 GREIFENSEE CITY: SWITZERLAND STATE: V8 ZIP: 10022 FORMER COMPANY: FORMER CONFORMED NAME: METTLER TOLEDO INTERNATIONAL INC DATE OF NAME CHANGE: 19971117 FORMER COMPANY: FORMER CONFORMED NAME: MT INVESTORS INC DATE OF NAME CHANGE: 19970411 8-K 1 tp8k_mettler.htm tp8k_mettler.htm
 
 
UNITED STATES
SECURITIES AND EXCHANGE COMMISSION
Washington, D.C. 20549
 
FORM 8-K
 
CURRENT REPORT


Pursuant to Section 13 or 15(d) of the
Securities Exchange Act of 1934

Date of Report (Date of earliest event reported):  July 23, 2008

 
Mettler-Toledo International Inc.
(Exact name of registrant as specified in its charter)
 


Delaware
(State of incorporation)
File No. 001-13595
(Commission File Number)
13-3668641
(IRS Employer Identification No.)


Im Langacher, P.O. Box MT-100
CH-8606, Greifensee, Switzerland
__________________________________________
(Address of principal executive offices) (zip code)
Registrant’s telephone number, including area code:    +41-1-944-2211
 

Check the appropriate box below if the Form 8-K filing is intended to simultaneously satisfy the filing obligation of the registrant under any of the following provisions:

[  ]  Written communications pursuant to Rule 425 under the Securities Act (17 CFR 230.425)

[  ]  Soliciting material pursuant to Rule 14a-12 under the Exchange Act (17 CFR 240.14a-12)

[  ]  Pre-commencement communications pursuant to Rule 14d-2(b) under the Exchange Act
(17 CFR 240.14d-2(b))

[  ]  Pre-commencement communications pursuant to Rule 13e-4(c) under the Exchange Act
(17 CFR 240.13e-4(c))
 
 
 
Item 5.02.
Departure of Directors or Certain Officers; Election of Directors; Appointment of Certain Officers; Compensatory Arrangements of Certain Officers.

On July 23, 2008, the Board of Directors of Mettler-Toledo International Inc. (the “Company") appointed Mr. Michael A. Kelly as a director of the Company effective immediately and determined that Mr. Kelly qualifies as an “independent director” for purposes of the New York Stock Exchange listing standards.

Mr. Kelly’s compensation for his services as a director will be consistent with that of the Company’s other non-employee directors, as described in the Company’s annual proxy statement filed with the Securities and Exchange Commission on March 14, 2008.  There are no arrangements or understandings between Mr. Kelly and any other persons pursuant to which Mr. Kelly was selected as a director, and there are no transactions in which Mr. Kelly has an interest requiring disclosure under Item 404(a) of Regulation S-K.  Mr. Kelly has not been named to any committee of the Company’s Board of Directors.

On July 24, 2008, the Company issued a press release announcing Mr. Kelly’s appointment.  A copy of the press release is filed as Exhibit 99.1 to this Form 8-K.
 
Item 9.01.
Financial Statements and Exhibits.
 
(c)   Exhibits

99.1           Press release, dated July 24, 2008, issued by Mettler-Toledo International Inc.
 
 
SIGNATURES

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.
 
 
  METTLER-TOLEDO INTERNATIONAL INC.  
       
Date:  July 25, 2008
By:
/s/ James T. Bellerjeau  
    James T. Bellerjeau  
    General Counsel  
       
 
 


Exhibit Index

Exhibit No.             Description

99.1
Press release, dated July 24, 2008, issued by Mettler-Toledo International Inc.
 
 EX-99.1 2 tp8kex99_1.htm tp8kex99_1.htm
 
 
Exhibit 99.1

[Press release]

MICHAEL A. KELLY JOINS METTLER TOLEDO BOARD OF DIRECTORS

COLUMBUS, Ohio, USA – July 24, 2008 – Mettler-Toledo International Inc. (NYSE: MTD) announced today that Michael A. Kelly has been appointed to its Board of Directors, effective yesterday.

Mr. Kelly is Executive Vice President at 3M Company, where he is responsible for Display and Graphics, a $4 billion operating unit of 3M.  During his more than 20 years at 3M, he has held various positions, including a number of international assignments.

Robert F. Spoerry, Executive Chairman of the Board, stated, "Mike brings us an impressive track record in sales and marketing, technology management and globalization of businesses. His broad international experience will provide us with valuable strategic insight. We welcome Mike and look forward to his contributions to our Board."

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 supplier 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 A, of the Company's Annual Report on Form 10-K for the fiscal year December 31, 2007.  The Company assumes no obligation to update this press release.
 
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