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<SEC-DOCUMENT>0001181431-06-064515.txt : 20061117
<SEC-HEADER>0001181431-06-064515.hdr.sgml : 20061117
<ACCEPTANCE-DATETIME>20061117095453
ACCESSION NUMBER:		0001181431-06-064515
CONFORMED SUBMISSION TYPE:	4
PUBLIC DOCUMENT COUNT:		1
CONFORMED PERIOD OF REPORT:	20061116
FILED AS OF DATE:		20061117
DATE AS OF CHANGE:		20061117

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

REPORTING-OWNER:	

	OWNER DATA:	
		COMPANY CONFORMED NAME:			FITZGERALD JOHN J
		CENTRAL INDEX KEY:			0001046319
		STANDARD INDUSTRIAL CLASSIFICATION:	SERVICES-FACILITIES SUPPORT MANAGEMENT SERVICES [8744]
		STATE OF INCORPORATION:			DE
		FISCAL YEAR END:			1231

	FILING VALUES:
		FORM TYPE:		4
		SEC ACT:		1934 Act
		SEC FILE NUMBER:	000-49604
		FILM NUMBER:		061225089

	BUSINESS ADDRESS:	
		BUSINESS PHONE:		7032640330

	MAIL ADDRESS:	
		STREET 1:		2000 EDMUND HALLEY DR
		CITY:			RESTON
		STATE:			VA
		ZIP:			20191
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        <issuerName>MANTECH INTERNATIONAL CORP</issuerName>
        <issuerTradingSymbol>MANT</issuerTradingSymbol>
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            <rptOwnerStreet2></rptOwnerStreet2>
            <rptOwnerCity>FAIRFAX</rptOwnerCity>
            <rptOwnerState>VA</rptOwnerState>
            <rptOwnerZipCode>22033</rptOwnerZipCode>
            <rptOwnerStateDescription></rptOwnerStateDescription>
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            <isOfficer>1</isOfficer>
            <isTenPercentOwner>0</isTenPercentOwner>
            <isOther>0</isOther>
            <officerTitle>Principal Accounting Officer</officerTitle>
        </reportingOwnerRelationship>
    </reportingOwner>

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        <nonDerivativeTransaction>
            <securityTitle>
                <value>Class A Common Stock</value>
            </securityTitle>
            <transactionDate>
                <value>2006-11-16</value>
            </transactionDate>
            <transactionCoding>
                <transactionFormType>4</transactionFormType>
                <transactionCode>M</transactionCode>
                <equitySwapInvolved>0</equitySwapInvolved>
            </transactionCoding>
            <transactionAmounts>
                <transactionShares>
                    <value>3333</value>
                </transactionShares>
                <transactionPricePerShare>
                    <value>22.50</value>
                </transactionPricePerShare>
                <transactionAcquiredDisposedCode>
                    <value>A</value>
                </transactionAcquiredDisposedCode>
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                <value>Class A Common Stock</value>
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            <securityTitle>
                <value>Class A Common Stock</value>
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            <ownershipNature>
                <directOrIndirectOwnership>
                    <value>I</value>
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                <natureOfOwnership>
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            </securityTitle>
            <conversionOrExercisePrice>
                <value>22.50</value>
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            <transactionDate>
                <value>2006-11-16</value>
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                <transactionAcquiredDisposedCode>
                    <value>D</value>
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            <exerciseDate>
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            <expirationDate>
                <value>2014-11-08</value>
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    <footnotes>
        <footnote id="F1">The options were granted on 11/8/2004, with one-third of the total grant vesting on 11/8/2005, one-third vesting on 11/8/2006, and the remaining one-third vesting on 11/8/2007.</footnote>
    </footnotes>

    <ownerSignature>
        <signatureName>/s/ Michael R. Putnam, by Power of Attorney</signatureName>
        <signatureDate>2006-11-17</signatureDate>
    </ownerSignature>
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