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ACCESSION NUMBER:		0001255232-03-000017
CONFORMED SUBMISSION TYPE:	4
PUBLIC DOCUMENT COUNT:		1
CONFORMED PERIOD OF REPORT:	20030827
FILED AS OF DATE:		20030829

ISSUER:		

	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:			1231

	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

REPORTING-OWNER:	

	OWNER DATA:	
		COMPANY CONFORMED NAME:			BUERKER PETER
		CENTRAL INDEX KEY:			0001207926

	FILING VALUES:
		FORM TYPE:		4
		SEC ACT:		1934 Act
		SEC FILE NUMBER:	001-13595
		FILM NUMBER:		03873290

	MAIL ADDRESS:	
		STREET 1:		METTLER TOLEDO INTL INC
		STREET 2:		IM LANGACHER
		CITY:			GREIFENSEE
		STATE:			V8
		ZIP:			99999
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    <documentType>4</documentType><periodOfReport>2003-08-27</periodOfReport>
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        <issuerCik>0001037646</issuerCik>
        <issuerName>METTLER TOLEDO INTERNATIONAL INC/</issuerName>
        <issuerTradingSymbol>MTD</issuerTradingSymbol></issuer><reportingOwner>
        <reportingOwnerId>
            <rptOwnerCik>0001207926</rptOwnerCik>
            <rptOwnerName>BUERKER PETER</rptOwnerName>
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        <reportingOwnerAddress>
            <rptOwnerStreet1>IM LANGACHER</rptOwnerStreet1>
            <rptOwnerStreet2>CH-8606 GREIFENSEE</rptOwnerStreet2>
            <rptOwnerCity>SWITZERLAND</rptOwnerCity>
            <rptOwnerState></rptOwnerState>
            <rptOwnerZipCode></rptOwnerZipCode>
            <rptOwnerStateDescription>SWITZERLAND</rptOwnerStateDescription>
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ully upon certain events, including the merger, consolidation or change in control of the company.</footnote></footnotes><remarks/><ownerSignature><signatureName>James Bellereau, Attorney in Fact</signatureName><signatureDate>2003-08-29</signatureDate></ownerSignature></ownershipDocument>

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