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ACCESSION NUMBER:		0001181431-04-024615
CONFORMED SUBMISSION TYPE:	4
PUBLIC DOCUMENT COUNT:		1
CONFORMED PERIOD OF REPORT:	20040506
FILED AS OF DATE:		20040506

REPORTING-OWNER:	

	OWNER DATA:	
		COMPANY CONFORMED NAME:			GOLDEN MICHAEL D
		CENTRAL INDEX KEY:			0001183986

	FILING VALUES:
		FORM TYPE:		4
		SEC ACT:		1934 Act
		SEC FILE NUMBER:	000-49604
		FILM NUMBER:		04785128

	BUSINESS ADDRESS:	
		STREET 1:		MANTECH INTERNATIONAL CORP
		STREET 2:		12015 LEE JACKSON HWY
		CITY:			FAIRFAX
		STATE:			VA
		ZIP:			22033
		BUSINESS PHONE:		7032186000

ISSUER:		

	COMPANY DATA:	
		COMPANY CONFORMED NAME:			MANTECH INTERNATIONAL CORP
		CENTRAL INDEX KEY:			0000892537
		STANDARD INDUSTRIAL CLASSIFICATION:	SERVICES-MANAGEMENT SERVICES [8741]
		IRS NUMBER:				221852179
		STATE OF INCORPORATION:			DE
		FISCAL YEAR END:			1231

	BUSINESS ADDRESS:	
		STREET 1:		12015 LEE JACKSON MEMORIAL HIGHWAY
		CITY:			FAIRFAX
		STATE:			VA
		ZIP:			22033-3300
		BUSINESS PHONE:		703-218-6000

	MAIL ADDRESS:	
		STREET 1:		12015 LEE JACKSON MEMORIAL HIGHWAY
		CITY:			FAIRFAX
		STATE:			VA
		ZIP:			22033-3300
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    <schemaVersion>X0202</schemaVersion>

    <documentType>4</documentType>

    <periodOfReport>2004-05-06</periodOfReport>

    <notSubjectToSection16>0</notSubjectToSection16>

    <issuer>
        <issuerCik>0000892537</issuerCik>
        <issuerName>MANTECH INTERNATIONAL CORP</issuerName>
        <issuerTradingSymbol>MANT</issuerTradingSymbol>
    </issuer>

    <reportingOwner>
        <reportingOwnerId>
            <rptOwnerCik>0001183986</rptOwnerCik>
            <rptOwnerName>GOLDEN MICHAEL D</rptOwnerName>
        </reportingOwnerId>
        <reportingOwnerAddress>
            <rptOwnerStreet1>C/O MANTECH INTERNATIONAL CORPORATION</rptOwnerStreet1>
            <rptOwnerStreet2>12015 LEE JACKSON HIGHWAY</rptOwnerStreet2>
            <rptOwnerCity>FAIRFAX</rptOwnerCity>
            <rptOwnerState>VA</rptOwnerState>
            <rptOwnerZipCode>22033</rptOwnerZipCode>
            <rptOwnerStateDescription></rptOwnerStateDescription>
        </reportingOwnerAddress>
        <reportingOwnerRelationship>
            <isDirector>1</isDirector>
            <isOfficer>0</isOfficer>
            <isTenPercentOwner>0</isTenPercentOwner>
            <isOther>0</isOther>
        </reportingOwnerRelationship>
    </reportingOwner>

    <nonDerivativeTable>
        <nonDerivativeTransaction>
            <securityTitle>
                <value>Class A Common Stock</value>
            </securityTitle>
            <transactionDate>
                <value>2004-05-05</value>
            </transactionDate>
            <transactionCoding>
                <transactionFormType>4</transactionFormType>
                <transactionCode>S</transactionCode>
                <equitySwapInvolved>0</equitySwapInvolved>
            </transactionCoding>
            <transactionAmounts>
                <transactionShares>
                    <value>8000</value>
                </transactionShares>
                <transactionPricePerShare>
                    <value>26.45</value>
                </transactionPricePerShare>
                <transactionAcquiredDisposedCode>
                    <value>D</value>
                </transactionAcquiredDisposedCode>
            </transactionAmounts>
            <postTransactionAmounts>
                <sharesOwnedFollowingTransaction>
                    <value>5319</value>
                </sharesOwnedFollowingTransaction>
            </postTransactionAmounts>
            <ownershipNature>
                <directOrIndirectOwnership>
                    <value>D</value>
                </directOrIndirectOwnership>
            </ownershipNature>
        </nonDerivativeTransaction>
    </nonDerivativeTable>

    <ownerSignature>
        <signatureName>Michael R. Putnam,  by Power of Attorney</signatureName>
        <signatureDate>2004-05-06</signatureDate>
    </ownerSignature>
</ownershipDocument>

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