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ACCESSION NUMBER:		0001181431-04-043874
CONFORMED SUBMISSION TYPE:	4
PUBLIC DOCUMENT COUNT:		1
CONFORMED PERIOD OF REPORT:	20040913
FILED AS OF DATE:		20040915
DATE AS OF CHANGE:		20040915

REPORTING-OWNER:	

	OWNER DATA:	
		COMPANY CONFORMED NAME:			Snapper Kurt J
		CENTRAL INDEX KEY:			0001289415

	FILING VALUES:
		FORM TYPE:		4
		SEC ACT:		1934 Act
		SEC FILE NUMBER:	000-49604
		FILM NUMBER:		041031607

	BUSINESS ADDRESS:	
		BUSINESS PHONE:		703-218-8251

	MAIL ADDRESS:	
		STREET 1:		12015 LEE JACKSON HIGHWAY
		CITY:			FAIRFAX
		STATE:			VA
		ZIP:			22033

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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<ownershipDocument>

    <schemaVersion>X0202</schemaVersion>

    <documentType>4</documentType>

    <periodOfReport>2004-09-13</periodOfReport>

    <notSubjectToSection16>0</notSubjectToSection16>

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

    <reportingOwner>
        <reportingOwnerId>
            <rptOwnerCik>0001289415</rptOwnerCik>
            <rptOwnerName>Snapper Kurt J</rptOwnerName>
        </reportingOwnerId>
        <reportingOwnerAddress>
            <rptOwnerStreet1>12015 LEE JACKSON HIGHWAY</rptOwnerStreet1>
            <rptOwnerStreet2></rptOwnerStreet2>
            <rptOwnerCity>FAIRFAX</rptOwnerCity>
            <rptOwnerState>VA</rptOwnerState>
            <rptOwnerZipCode>22033</rptOwnerZipCode>
            <rptOwnerStateDescription></rptOwnerStateDescription>
        </reportingOwnerAddress>
        <reportingOwnerRelationship>
            <isDirector>0</isDirector>
            <isOfficer>1</isOfficer>
            <isTenPercentOwner>0</isTenPercentOwner>
            <isOther>0</isOther>
            <officerTitle>President of business unit</officerTitle>
        </reportingOwnerRelationship>
    </reportingOwner>

    <derivativeTable>
        <derivativeTransaction>
            <securityTitle>
                <value>Employee stock option (right to buy)</value>
            </securityTitle>
            <conversionOrExercisePrice>
                <value>15.66</value>
            </conversionOrExercisePrice>
            <transactionDate>
                <value>2004-09-13</value>
            </transactionDate>
            <transactionCoding>
                <transactionFormType>4</transactionFormType>
                <transactionCode>A</transactionCode>
                <equitySwapInvolved>0</equitySwapInvolved>
            </transactionCoding>
            <transactionAmounts>
                <transactionShares>
                    <value>50000</value>
                </transactionShares>
                <transactionPricePerShare>
                    <value>0</value>
                </transactionPricePerShare>
                <transactionAcquiredDisposedCode>
                    <value>A</value>
                </transactionAcquiredDisposedCode>
            </transactionAmounts>
            <exerciseDate>
                <footnoteId id="F1"/>
            </exerciseDate>
            <expirationDate>
                <value>2014-09-12</value>
            </expirationDate>
            <underlyingSecurity>
                <underlyingSecurityTitle>
                    <value>Class A Common Stock</value>
                </underlyingSecurityTitle>
                <underlyingSecurityShares>
                    <value>50000</value>
                </underlyingSecurityShares>
            </underlyingSecurity>
            <postTransactionAmounts>
                <sharesOwnedFollowingTransaction>
                    <value>50000</value>
                </sharesOwnedFollowingTransaction>
            </postTransactionAmounts>
            <ownershipNature>
                <directOrIndirectOwnership>
                    <value>D</value>
                </directOrIndirectOwnership>
            </ownershipNature>
        </derivativeTransaction>
    </derivativeTable>

    <footnotes>
        <footnote id="F1">The option vests in three equal annual installments, beginning on September 13, 2005 (the 1st anniversary date of the date of grant).</footnote>
    </footnotes>

    <ownerSignature>
        <signatureName>Michael R. Putnam, by Power of Attorney</signatureName>
        <signatureDate>2004-09-15</signatureDate>
    </ownerSignature>
</ownershipDocument>

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