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UNITED STATES

SECURITIES AND EXCHANGE COMMISSION

Washington, D.C. 20549

Form 10-Q

(Mark One)

x QUARTERLY REPORT PURSUANT TO SECTION 13 OR 15(d) OF THE SECURITIES EXCHANGE ACT OF 1934 FOR THE QUARTERLY PERIOD ENDED MARCH 31, 2015 , OR

¨ TRANSITION REPORT PURSUANT TO SECTION 13 OR 15(d) OF THE SECURITIES EXCHANGE ACT OF 1934 FOR THE TRANSITION PERIOD FROM __ TO __

Commission File Number: 1-13595

Mettler-Toledo International Inc.

_____________________

(Exact name of registrant as specified in its charter)

Delaware	13-3668641
(State or other jurisdiction of	(I.R.S Employer Identification No.)
incorporation or organization)
1900 Polaris Parkway Columbus, Ohio 43240 and Im Langacher, P.O. Box MT-100 CH 8606 Greifensee, Switzerland _________ (Address of principal executive offices) (Zip Code)

1-614-438-4511 and +41-44-944-22-11

______________

(Registrant's telephone number, including area code)

not applicable

______________________

(Former name, former address and former fiscal year, if changed since last report)

Indicate by check mark whether the registrant: (1) has filed all reports required to be filed by Section 13 or 15(d) of the Securities Exchange Act of 1934 during the preceding 12 months (or for such shorter period that the registrant was required to file such reports), and (2) has been subject to such filing requirements for the past 90 days. Yes X No ___

Indicate by checkmark whether the registrant has submitted electronically and posted on its corporate Web-site, if any, every Interactive Data File required to be submitted and posted pursuant to Rule 405 of Regulation S-T ( § 232.405 of this chapter) during the preceding 12 months (or for such shorter period that the registrant was required to submit and post such files). Yes X No ___

Indicate by checkmark whether the registrant is a large accelerated filer, an accelerated filer, a non-accelerated filer or a smaller reporting company. See the definitions of “large accelerated filer,” “accelerated filer” and “smaller reporting company” in Rule 12b-2 of the Exchange Act. (Check one): Large accelerated filer . X Accelerated filer __ Non-accelerated filer __ (Do not check if a smaller reporting company)Smaller reporting company __

Indicate by check mark whether the registrant is a shell company (as defined in Rule 12b-2 of the Exchange Act). Yes ___ No X

The Registrant had 27,967.56 shares of Common Stock outstanding at March 31, 2015 .

METTLER-TOLEDO INTERNATIONAL INC.

INDEX TO QUARTERLY REPORT ON FORM 10-Q

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	PART I. FINANCIAL INFORMATION
Item 1.	Financial Statements
	Unaudited Interim Consolidated Financial Statements:
	Interim Consolidated Statements of Operations and Comprehensive Income for the three months ended March 31, 2015 and 2014	3
	Interim Consolidated Balance Sheets as of March 31, 2015 and December 31, 2014	4
	Interim Consolidated Statements of Shareholders’ Equity for the three months ended March 31, 2015 and twelve months ended December 31, 2014	5
	Interim Consolidated Statements of Cash Flows for the three months ended March 31, 2015 and 2014	6
	Notes to the Interim Consolidated Financial Statements at March 31, 2015	7
Item 2.	Management’s Discussion and Analysis of Financial Condition and Results of Operations	19
Item 3.	Quantitative and Qualitative Disclosures About Market Risk	27
Item 4.	Controls and Procedures	27
	PART II. OTHER INFORMATION
Item 1.	Legal Proceedings	28
Item 1A.	Risk Factors	28
Item 2.	Unregistered Sales of Equity Securities and Use of Proceeds	28
Item 3.	Defaults upon Senior Securities	28
Item 5.	Other Information	28
Item 6.	Exhibits	28
SIGNATURE		29

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PART I. FINANCIAL INFORMATION

ITEM 1. Financial Statements

METTLER-TOLEDO INTERNATIONAL INC.

INTERIM CONSOLIDATED STATEMENTS OF OPERATIONS AND COMPREHENSIVE INCOME

Three months ended March 31, 2015 and 2014

(In thousands, except share data)

(unaudited)

	March 31, 2015		March 31, 2014
Net sales
Products	$ 412,904		$ 422,148
Service	122,797		128,473
Total net sales	535,701		550,621
Cost of sales
Products	164,666		181,450
Service	72,230		76,530
Gross profit	298,805		292,641
Research and development	28,461		29,497
Selling, general and administrative	173,038		172,191
Amortization	7,528		7,094
Interest expense	6,725		5,666
Restructuring charges	907		1,492
Other charges (income), net	(817	)	317
Earnings before taxes	82,963		76,384
Provision for taxes	19,912		18,333
Net earnings	$ 63,051		$ 58,051
Basic earnings per common share:
Net earnings	$ 2.24		$ 1.98
Weighted average number of common shares	28,115,220		29,370,232
Diluted earnings per common share:
Net earnings	$ 2.19		$ 1.93
Weighted average number of common and common equivalent shares	28,762,935		30,088,245
Comprehensive income, net of tax (Note 8)	$ 56,795		$ 59,904

The accompanying notes are an integral part of these interim consolidated financial statements.

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METTLER-TOLEDO INTERNATIONAL INC.

INTERIM CONSOLIDATED BALANCE SHEETS

As of March 31, 2015 and December 31, 2014

(In thousands, except share data)

(unaudited)

	March 31, 2015		December 31, 2014
ASSETS
Current assets:
Cash and cash equivalents	$ 75,359		$ 85,263
Trade accounts receivable, less allowances of $15,190 at March 31, 2015
and $15,961 at December 31, 2014	382,385		435,648
Inventories	218,663		204,531
Current deferred tax assets, net	62,802		62,341
Other current assets and prepaid expenses	75,641		61,647
Total current assets	814,850		849,430
Property, plant and equipment, net	510,518		511,462
Goodwill	437,704		444,085
Other intangible assets, net	110,476		112,784
Non-current deferred tax assets, net	26,625		30,273
Other non-current assets	75,492		61,076
Total assets	$ 1,975,665		$ 2,009,110
LIABILITIES AND SHAREHOLDERS’ EQUITY
Current liabilities:
Trade accounts payable	$ 131,667		$ 145,896
Accrued and other liabilities	123,341		120,530
Accrued compensation and related items	89,274		136,107
Deferred revenue and customer prepayments	98,369		82,219
Taxes payable	57,084		59,297
Current deferred tax liabilities	23,275		18,677
Short-term borrowings and current maturities of long-term debt	114,693		116,164
Total current liabilities	637,703		678,890
Long-term debt	409,179		335,790
Non-current deferred tax liabilities	60,636		56,727
Other non-current liabilities	202,019		218,108
Total liabilities	1,309,537		1,289,515
Commitments and contingencies (Note 14)
Shareholders’ equity:
Preferred stock, $0.01 par value per share; authorized 10,000,000 shares	—		—
Common stock, $0.01 par value per share; authorized 125,000,000 shares;	448		448
issued 44,786,011 and 44,786,011 shares; outstanding 27,967,560 and 28,243,007 shares
at March 31, 2015 and December 31, 2014, respectively
Additional paid-in capital	674,355		670,418
Treasury stock at cost (16,818,451 shares at March 31, 2015 and 16,543,004 shares at	(2,205,272	)	(2,095,656	)
December 31, 2014)
Retained earnings	2,415,802		2,357,334
Accumulated other comprehensive loss	(219,205	)	(212,949	)
Total shareholders’ equity	666,128		719,595
Total liabilities and shareholders’ equity	$ 1,975,665		$ 2,009,110

The accompanying notes are an integral part of these interim consolidated financial statements.

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METTLER-TOLEDO INTERNATIONAL INC.

INTERIM CONSOLIDATED STATEMENTS OF SHAREHOLDERS’ EQUITY

Three months ended March 31, 2015 and twelve months ended December 31, 2014

(In thousands, except share data)

(unaudited)

									Accumulated Other Comprehensive Income (Loss)
				Additional Paid-in Capital
	Common Stock				Treasury Stock		Retained Earnings
	Shares		Amount								Total
Balance at December 31, 2013	29,487,075		$ 448	$ 653,250	$ (1,721,030	)	$ 2,037,420		$ (35,036	)	$ 935,052
Exercise of stock options and restricted
stock units	373,431		—	—	39,374		(18,327	)	—		21,047
Repurchases of common stock	(1,617,499	)	—	—	(414,000	)	—		—		(414,000	)
Tax benefit resulting from exercise of certain
employee stock options	—		—	3,557	—		—		—		3,557
Share-based compensation	—		—	13,611	—		—		—		13,611
Net earnings	—		—	—	—		338,241		—		338,241
Other comprehensive income (loss),
net of tax (Note 8)	—		—	—	—		—		(177,913	)	(177,913	)
Balance at December 31, 2014	28,243,007		$ 448	$ 670,418	$ (2,095,656	)	$ 2,357,334		$ (212,949	)	$ 719,595
Exercise of stock options and restricted
stock units	125,398		—	—	14,129		(4,583	)	—		9,546
Repurchases of common stock	(400,845	)	—	—	(123,745	)	—		—		(123,745	)
Tax benefit resulting from exercise of certain employee stock options	—		—	441	—		—		—		441
Share-based compensation	—		—	3,496	—		—		—		3,496
Net earnings	—		—	—	—		63,051		—		63,051
Other comprehensive income (loss),
net of tax (Note 8)	—		—	—	—		—		(6,256	)	(6,256	)
Balance at March 31, 2015	27,967,560		$ 448	$ 674,355	$ (2,205,272	)	$ 2,415,802		$ (219,205	)	$ 666,128

The accompanying notes are an integral part of these interim consolidated financial statements.

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METTLER-TOLEDO INTERNATIONAL INC.

INTERIM CONSOLIDATED STATEMENTS OF CASH FLOWS

Three months ended March 31, 2015 and 2014

(In thousands)

(unaudited)

	March 31, 2015		March 31, 2014
Cash flows from operating activities:
Net earnings	$ 63,051		$ 58,051
Adjustments to reconcile net earnings to net cash provided by operating activities:
Depreciation	8,301		8,420
Amortization	7,528		7,094
Deferred tax benefit	(1,670	)	(695	)
Excess tax benefits from share-based payment arrangements	(441	)	(4,495	)
Share-based compensation	3,496		3,201
Other	(16	)	37
Increase (decrease) in cash resulting from changes in:
Trade accounts receivable, net	38,179		41,500
Inventories	(17,703	)	(13,543	)
Other current assets	183		511
Trade accounts payable	(13,927	)	(26,550	)
Taxes payable	(2,685	)	(10,436	)
Accruals and other	(25,700	)	(20,250	)
Net cash provided by operating activities	58,596		42,845
Cash flows from investing activities:
Proceeds from sale of property, plant and equipment	42		189
Purchase of property, plant and equipment	(18,539	)	(16,716	)
Acquisitions	(200	)	(391	)
Net hedging settlements on intercompany loans	(8,384	)	(235	)
Net cash used in investing activities	(27,081	)	(17,153	)
Cash flows from financing activities:
Proceeds from borrowings	150,996		145,879
Repayments of borrowings	(77,486	)	(93,229	)
Proceeds from stock option exercises	9,546		3,450
Repurchases of common stock	(123,745	)	(82,498	)
Excess tax benefits from share-based payment arrangements	441		4,495
Net cash used in financing activities	(40,248	)	(21,903	)
Effect of exchange rate changes on cash and cash equivalents	(1,171	)	141
Net increase (decrease) in cash and cash equivalents	(9,904	)	3,930
Cash and cash equivalents:
Beginning of period	85,263		111,874
End of period	$ 75,359		$ 115,804

The accompanying notes are an integral part of these interim consolidated financial statements.

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NOTES TO THE INTERIM CONSOLIDATED FINANCIAL STATEMENTS

At March 31, 2015 – Unaudited

(In thousands, except share data, unless otherwise stated)

BASIS OF PRESENTATION

Mettler-Toledo International Inc. ("Mettler-Toledo" or the "Company") is a leading global supplier of precision instruments and services. The Company manufactures weighing instruments for use in laboratory, industrial, packaging, logistics and food retailing applications. The Company also manufactures several related analytical instruments and provides automated chemistry solutions used in drug and chemical compound discovery and development. In addition, the Company manufactures metal detection and other end-of-line inspection systems used in production and packaging and provides solutions for use in certain process analytics applications. The Company's primary manufacturing facilities are located in China, Germany, Switzerland, the United Kingdom and the United States. The Company's principal executive offices are located in Columbus, Ohio and Greifensee, Switzerland.

The accompanying interim consolidated financial statements have been prepared in accordance with accounting principles generally accepted in the United States of America (“U.S. GAAP”) and include all entities in which the Company has control, which are its wholly-owned subsidiaries. The interim consolidated financial statements have been prepared without audit, pursuant to the rules and regulations of the Securities and Exchange Commission. Certain information and footnote disclosures normally included in financial statements prepared in accordance with U.S. GAAP have been condensed or omitted pursuant to such rules and regulations. The interim consolidated financial statements should be read in conjunction with the consolidated financial statements and the notes thereto included in the Company’s Annual Report on Form 10-K for the year ended December 31, 2014 .

The accompanying interim consolidated financial statements reflect all adjustments which, in the opinion of management, are necessary for a fair statement of the results of the interim periods presented. Operating results for the three months ended March 31, 2015 are not necessarily indicative of the results to be expected for the full year ending December 31, 2015 .

The preparation of financial statements in conformity with U.S. GAAP requires management to make estimates and assumptions that affect the reported amounts of assets and liabilities, as well as disclosure of contingent assets and liabilities at the date of the financial statements, and the reported amounts of revenues and expenses during the reporting periods. Actual results may differ from those estimates. A discussion of the Company’s critical accounting policies is included in Management’s Discussion and Analysis of Financial Condition and Results of Operations and the Notes to the Consolidated Financial Statements included in the Company’s Annual Report on Form 10-K for the year ended December 31, 2014 .

All intercompany transactions and balances have been eliminated.

Certain reclassifications have been made to prior year amounts to conform to the current year presentation.

SUMMARY OF SIGNIFICANT ACCOUNTING POLICIES

Trade Accounts Receivable

Trade accounts receivable are recorded at the invoiced amount and do not bear interest. The allowance for doubtful accounts represents the Company’s best estimate of probable credit losses in its existing trade accounts receivable. The Company determines the allowance based upon a review of both specific accounts for collection and the age of the accounts receivable portfolio.

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NOTES TO THE INTERIM CONSOLIDATED FINANCIAL STATEMENTS

At March 31, 2015 – Unaudited (Continued)

(In thousands, except share data, unless otherwise stated)

Inventories

Inventories are valued at the lower of cost or net realizable value. Cost, which includes direct materials, labor and overhead, is generally determined using the first in, first out (FIFO) method. The estimated net realizable value is based on assumptions for future demand and related pricing. Adjustments to the cost basis of the Company’s inventory are made for excess and obsolete items based on usage, orders and technological obsolescence. If actual market conditions are less favorable than those projected by management, reductions in the value of inventory may be required.

Inventories consisted of the following:

	March 31, 2015	December 31, 2014
Raw materials and parts	$ 100,936	$ 97,969
Work-in-progress	43,144	34,973
Finished goods	74,583	71,589
	$ 218,663	$ 204,531

Goodwill and Other Intangible Assets

Goodwill, representing the excess of purchase price over the net asset value of companies acquired, and indefinite-lived intangible assets are not amortized, but are reviewed for impairment annually in the fourth quarter, or more frequently if events or changes in circumstances indicate that an asset might be impaired. The annual evaluation for goodwill and indefinite-lived intangible assets are generally based on an assessment of qualitative and quantitative factors to determine whether it is more likely than not that the fair value the asset is less than its carrying amount.

Other intangible assets include indefinite-lived assets and assets subject to amortization. Where applicable, amortization is charged on a straight-line basis over the expected period to be benefited. The straight-line method of amortization reflects an appropriate allocation of the cost of the intangible assets to earnings in proportion to the amount of economic benefits obtained by the Company in each reporting period. The Company assesses the initial acquisition of intangible assets in accordance with the provisions of ASC 805 “Business Combinations” and the continued accounting for previously recognized intangible assets and goodwill in accordance with the provisions of ASC 350 “Intangibles – Goodwill and Other” and ASC 360 “Property, Plant and Equipment.”

Other intangible assets consisted of the following :

	March 31, 2015 — Gross Amount	Accumulated Amortization		Intangibles, Net	December 31, 2014 — Gross Amount	Accumulated Amortization		Intangibles, Net
Customer relationships	$ 96,967	$ (28,258	)	$ 68,709	$ 98,325	$ (28,159	)	$ 70,166
Proven technology and patents	45,546	(31,127	)	14,419	45,588	(30,761	)	14,827
Tradename (finite life)	4,115	(1,953	)	2,162	4,140	(1,786	)	2,354
Tradename (indefinite life)	24,810	—		24,810	24,947	—		24,947
Other	1,550	(1,174	)	376	1,573	(1,083	)	490
	$ 172,988	$ (62,512	)	$ 110,476	$ 174,573	$ (61,789	)	$ 112,784

The Company recognized amortization expense associated with the above intangible assets of $1.6 million for both the three months ended March 31, 2015 and 2014 , respectively. The annual aggregate amortization expense based on the current balance of other intangible assets is estimated at $6.0 million

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At March 31, 2015 – Unaudited (Continued)

(In thousands, except share data, unless otherwise stated)

for 2015 , $5.6 million for 2016 , $5.3 million for 2017 , $5.0 million for 2018 , $4.7 million for 2019 and $4.5 million for 2020 . Purchased intangible amortization was $1.5 million , $1.0 million after tax and $1.3 million , $0.9 million after tax for the three months ended March 31, 2015 and 2014 .

In addition to the above amortization, the Company recorded amortization expense associated with capitalized software of $5.9 million and $5.5 million for the three months ended March 31, 2015 and 2014 , respectively.

Revenue Recognition

Revenue is recognized when title to a product has transferred and any significant customer obligations have been fulfilled. Standard shipping terms are generally FOB shipping point in most countries and, accordingly, title and risk of loss transfers upon shipment. In countries where title cannot legally transfer before delivery, the Company defers revenue recognition until delivery has occurred. The Company generally maintains the right to accept or reject a product return in its terms and conditions and also maintains appropriate accruals for outstanding credits. Shipping and handling costs charged to customers are included in total net sales and the associated expense is recorded in cost of sales for all periods presented. Other than a few small software applications, the Company does not sell software products without the related hardware instrument as the software is embedded in the instrument. The Company’s products typically require no significant production, modification or customization of the hardware or software that is essential to the functionality of the products. To the extent the Company’s solutions have a post-shipment obligation, such as customer acceptance, revenue is deferred until the obligation has been completed. The Company defers product revenue where installation is required, unless such installation is deemed perfunctory. The Company also sometimes enters into certain arrangements that require the separate delivery of multiple goods and/or services. These deliverables are accounted for separately if the deliverables have standalone value and the performance of undelivered items is probable and within the Company's control. The allocation of revenue between the separate deliverables is typically based on the relative selling price at the time of the sale in accordance with a number of factors including service technician billing rates, time to install and geographic location.

Further, certain products are also sold through indirect distribution channels whereby the distributor assumes any further obligations to the customer upon title transfer. Revenue is recognized on these products upon transfer of title and risk of loss to its distributors. Distributor discounts are offset against revenue at the time such revenue is recognized.

Service revenue not under contract is recognized upon the completion of the service performed. Spare parts sold on a stand-alone basis are recognized upon title and risk of loss transfer which is generally at the time of shipment. Revenues from service contracts are recognized ratably over the contract period. These contracts represent an obligation to perform repair and other services including regulatory compliance qualification, calibration, certification and preventative maintenance on a customer’s pre-defined equipment over the contract period. Service contracts are separately priced and payment is typically received from the customer at the beginning of the contract period.

Warranty

The Company generally offers one -year warranties on most of its products. Product warranties are recorded at the time revenue is recognized. While the Company engages in extensive product quality programs and processes, its warranty obligation is affected by product failure rates, material usage and service costs incurred in correcting a product failure.

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At March 31, 2015 – Unaudited (Continued)

(In thousands, except share data, unless otherwise stated)

Employee Termination Benefits

In situations where contractual termination benefits exist, the Company records accruals for employee termination benefits when it is probable that a liability has been incurred and the amount of the liability is reasonably estimable. All other employee termination arrangements are recognized and measured at their fair value at the communication date unless the employee is required to render additional service beyond the legal notification period, in which case the liability is recognized ratably over the future service period.

Share-Based Compensation

The Company recognizes share-based compensation expense within selling, general and administrative in the consolidated statements of operations and comprehensive income with a corresponding offset to additional paid-in capital in the consolidated balance sheet. The Company recorded $3.5 million and $3.2 million of share-based compensation expense for the three months ended March 31, 2015 and 2014 , respectively.

Research and Development

Research and development costs primarily consist of salaries, consulting and other costs. The Company expenses these costs as incurred.

FINANCIAL INSTRUMENTS

The Company has limited involvement with derivative financial instruments and does not use them for trading purposes. The Company enters into certain interest rate swap agreements in order to manage its exposure to changes in interest rates. The amount of the Company's fixed obligation interest payments may change based upon the expiration dates of its interest rate swap agreements and the level and composition of its debt. The Company also enters into certain foreign currency forward contracts to limit the Company's exposure to currency fluctuations on the respective hedged items. As also mentioned in Note 6, the Company will designate its euro denominated debt as a hedge of a portion of its net investment in euro-denominated foreign operations. For additional disclosures on the fair value of financial instruments, also see Note 4 to the interim consolidated financial statements.

Cash Flow Hedges

In July 2012, the Company began entering into foreign currency forward contracts, designated as cash flow hedges, to hedge certain forecasted intercompany sales denominated in euro with its Swiss-based business. The notional amount of foreign currency forward contracts outstanding at March 31, 2015 were $72.6 million (Euro 66.7 million ) for contracts that mature in 2015 and $72.4 million (Euro 66.5 million ) for contracts that mature in 2016. The notional amount of foreign currency forward contracts outstanding at December 31, 2014 was $87 million (Euro 71.5 million ) for contracts that mature in 2015. The amount recognized in other comprehensive income (loss) during the three months period ended March 31, 2015 and 2014 was a gain of $22.8 million and a gain of $0.3 million , respectively.

The Company has an interest rate swap agreement designated as a cash flow hedge. The agreement is a swap which has the effect of changing the floating rate LIBOR-based interest payments associated with $100 million in forecasted borrowings under the Company’s credit facility to a fixed obligation of 3.24% . The swap began in October 2010 and matures in October 2015.

In June 2013, the Company entered into a forward-starting interest rate swap agreement, designated as a cash flow hedge. The agreement will change the floating rate LIBOR-based interest

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At March 31, 2015 – Unaudited (Continued)

(In thousands, except share data, unless otherwise stated)

payments associated with $50 million in forecasted borrowings under the Company's credit agreement to a fixed obligation of 2.52% beginning in October 2015.

In March 2015, the Company entered into a forward-starting interest rate swap agreement. The agreement will change the floating rate LIBOR-based interest payments associated with $100 million in forecasted borrowings under the Company's credit agreement to a fixed obligation of 2.25% beginning in February 2017.

The Company's cash flow hedges are recorded gross at fair value in the consolidated balance sheet at March 31, 2015 and December 31, 2014, respectively, and disclosed in Note 5 to the consolidated financial statements. Amounts reclassified into other comprehensive income and the effective portions of the cash flow hedges are further disclosed in Note 8 to the consolidated financial statements. A derivative gain of $9.0 million based upon interest rates and foreign currency rates at March 31, 2015, is expected to be reclassified from other comprehensive income (loss) to earnings in the next 12 months. Through March 31, 2015, no hedge ineffectiveness has occurred in relation to the cash flow hedges.

Other Derivatives

The Company enters into foreign currency forward contracts in order to economically hedge short-term trade and non-trade intercompany balances largely denominated in Swiss franc, other major European currencies, and the Chinese Renminbi with its foreign businesses. In accordance with U.S. GAAP, these contracts are considered “derivatives not designated as hedging instruments.” Gains or losses on these instruments are reported in current earnings. The foreign currency forward contracts are recorded at fair value in the consolidated balance sheet at March 31, 2015 and December 31, 2014, respectively, disclosed in Note 4 to the consolidated financial statements. The Company recognized in other charges (income), a net loss of $9.3 million and $0.2 million during the three months ended March 31, 2015 and 2014, respectively, which was primarily offset by the underlying transaction gains on the related intercompany balances. At March 31, 2015 and December 31, 2014, these contracts had a notional value of $286.9 million and $325.4 million , respectively.

FAIR VALUE MEASUREMENTS

At March 31, 2015 and December 31, 2014 , the Company had derivative assets totaling $23.3 million and $2.2 million , respectively, and derivative liabilities totaling $7.4 million and $5.6 million , respectively. The fair values of the interest rate swap agreement, foreign currency forward contracts designated as cash flow hedges, and foreign currency forward contracts that economically hedge short-term intercompany balances are estimated based upon inputs from current valuation information obtained from dealer quotes and priced with observable market assumptions and appropriate valuation adjustments for credit risk. The Company has evaluated the valuation methodologies used to develop the fair values by dealers in order to determine whether such valuations are representative of an exit price in the Company’s principal market. In addition, the Company uses an internally developed model to perform testing on the valuations received from brokers. The Company has also considered both its own credit risk and counterparty credit risk in determining fair value and determined these adjustments were insignificant at March 31, 2015 and December 31, 2014 .

At March 31, 2015 and December 31, 2014 , the Company had $12.2 million and $14.2 million of cash equivalents, respectively, the fair value of which is determined through quoted and corroborated prices in active markets. The fair value of cash equivalents approximates cost.

The fair value of the Company's fixed interest rate debt was estimated using Level 2 inputs, primarily discounted cash flow models, based on estimated current rates offered for similar debt under current market conditions for the Company. The fair value of the Company's debt exceeds the carrying value by approximately $14.2 million and $17.8 million as March 31, 2015 and December 31, 2014, respectively.

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NOTES TO THE INTERIM CONSOLIDATED FINANCIAL STATEMENTS

At March 31, 2015 – Unaudited (Continued)

(In thousands, except share data, unless otherwise stated)

Under U.S. GAAP, fair value is defined as the price that would be received to sell an asset or paid to transfer a liability in an orderly transaction between market participants at the measurement date. A fair value measurement consists of observable and unobservable inputs that reflect the assumptions that a market participant would use in pricing an asset or liability.

A fair value hierarchy has been established that categorizes these inputs into three levels:

Level 1: Quoted prices in active markets for identical assets and liabilities

Level 2: Observable inputs other than quoted prices in active markets for identical assets and liabilities

Level 3: Unobservable inputs

The following table presents for each of these hierarchy levels, the Company’s assets and liabilities that are measured at fair value on a recurring basis at March 31, 2015 and December 31, 2014 :

	March 31, 2015 — Total	Level 1	Level 2	Level 3	December 31, 2014 — Total	Level 1	Level 2	Level 3
Assets:
Cash equivalents	$ 12,167	$ —	$ 12,167	$ —	$ 14,188	$ —	$ 14,188	$ —
Foreign currency forward contracts designated as cash flow hedge	20,293	—	20,293	—	567	—	567	—
Foreign currency forward contracts not designated as hedging instruments	3,037	—	3,037	—	1,611	—	1,611	—
Total	$ 35,497	$ —	$ 35,497	$ —	$ 16,366	$ —	$ 16,366	$ —
Liabilities:
Interest rate swap agreements	$ 5,162	$ —	$ 5,162	$ —	$ 3,768	$ —	$ 3,768	$ —
Foreign currency forward contracts not designated as hedging instruments	2,197	—	2,197	—	1,799	—	1,799	—
Total	$ 7,359	$ —	$ 7,359	$ —	$ 5,567	$ —	$ 5,567	$ —

INCOME TAXES

The provision for taxes is based upon using the Company's projected annual effective tax rate of 24% for each of the three month periods ended March 31, 2015 and 2014.

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NOTES TO THE INTERIM CONSOLIDATED FINANCIAL STATEMENTS

At March 31, 2015 – Unaudited (Continued)

(In thousands, except share data, unless otherwise stated)

DEBT

Debt consisted of the following at March 31, 2015 :

	March 31, 2015 — U.S. Dollar		Other Principal Trading Currencies		Total
6.30% $100 million Senior Notes due June 25, 2015	$ 100,000		$ —		$ 100,000
3.67% $50 million Senior Notes due December 17, 2022	50,000		—		50,000
4.10% $50 million Senior Notes due September 19, 2023	50,000		—		50,000
3.84% $125 million Senior Notes due September 19, 2024	125,000		—		125,000
$800 million Credit Agreement, interest at LIBOR plus 75 basis points	173,170		11,009		184,179
Other local arrangements	—		14,693		14,693
Total debt	498,170		25,702		523,872
Less: current portion	(100,000	)	(14,693	)	(114,693	)
Total long-term debt	$ 398,170		$ 11,009		$ 409,179

As of March 31, 2015 , the Company had $611.4 million of availability remaining under the credit agreement.

In March 2015, the Company entered into an agreement to issue and sell Euro 125 million of fifteen-year Senior Notes in a private placement. The Company will issue the Euro 125 million with a fixed interest rate of 1.47% (" 1.47% Senior Notes") in June 2015. The Senior Notes are senior unsecured obligations of the Company and will mature in June 2030. The Company will designate the 1.47% Senior Notes as a hedge of a portion of its net investment in euro-denominated foreign subsidiaries to reduce foreign currency risk associated with the net investment in these operations. Changes in the value of this debt resulting from fluctuations in the euro to U.S. dollar exchange rate will be recorded as foreign currency translation adjustments within other comprehensive income (loss).

Interest on the 1.47% Senior Notes is payable in June and December of each year, beginning in December 2015. The Company may at any time prepay the Senior Notes, in whole or in part, at a price equal to 100% of the principal amount thereof plus accrued and unpaid interest, plus in some instances, a "make-whole" prepayment premium and a swap related currency loss.

The Senior Notes contain customary affirmative and negative covenants for agreements of this type that are substantially similar to those contained in the previously issued debt of the Company. The Senior Notes also contain customary events of default with customary grace periods, as applicable.

SHARE REPURCHASE PROGRAM AND TREASURY STOCK

The Company has a $3 billion share repurchase program, of which there were $354.6 million of remaining common shares authorized to be repurchased under the program. The share repurchases are expected to be funded from cash balances, borrowings and cash generated from operating activities. Repurchases will be made through open market transactions, and the amount and timing of purchases will depend on business and market conditions, the stock price, trading restrictions, the level of acquisition activity and other factors.

The Company has purchased 23.5 million shares since the inception of the program through March 31, 2015 . During the three months ended March 31, 2015 and 2014 , the Company spent $123.7 million and $82.5 million on the repurchase of 400,845 shares and 336,188 shares at an average price per

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NOTES TO THE INTERIM CONSOLIDATED FINANCIAL STATEMENTS

At March 31, 2015 – Unaudited (Continued)

(In thousands, except share data, unless otherwise stated)

share of $308.69 and $245.37 , respectively. The Company reissued 125,398 shares and 69,442 shares held in treasury for the exercise of stock options and restricted stock units during the three months ended March 31, 2015 and 2014 , respectively.

ACCUMULATED OTHER COMPREHENSIVE INCOME

The following table presents changes in accumulated other comprehensive income by component for the periods ended March 31, 2015 and 2014:

Balance at December 31, 2014	Currency Translation Adjustment — $ (4,960	)	Net Unrealized Gain (Loss) on Cash Flow Hedging Arrangements, Net of Tax — $ (1,944	)	Pension and Post-Retirement Benefit Related Items, Net of Tax — $ (206,045	)	Total — $ (212,949	)
Other comprehensive income (loss), net of tax:
Unrealized gains (losses) cash flow hedging arrangements	—		18,359		—		18,359
Foreign currency translation adjustment	(25,941	)	(1,547	)	2,337		(25,151	)
Amounts recognized from accumulated other comprehensive income (loss), net of tax	—		(1,987	)	2,523		536
Net change in other comprehensive income (loss), net of tax	(25,941	)	14,825		4,860		(6,256	)
Balance at March 31, 2015	$ (30,901	)	$ 12,881		$ (201,185	)	$ (219,205	)

Balance at December 31, 2013	Currency Translation Adjustment — $ 77,915	Net Unrealized Gain (Loss) on Cash Flow Hedging Arrangements, Net of Tax — $ (2,433	)	Pension and Post-Retirement Benefit Related Items, Net of Tax — $ (110,518	)	Total — $ (35,036	)
Other comprehensive income (loss), net of tax:
Unrealized gains (losses) cash flow hedging arrangements	—	(281	)	—		(281	)
Foreign currency translation adjustment	1,345	43		(90	)	1,298
Amounts recognized from accumulated other comprehensive income (loss), net of tax	—	440		396		836
Net change in other comprehensive income (loss), net of tax	1,345	202		306		1,853
Balance at March 31, 2014	$ 79,260	$ (2,231	)	$ (110,212	)	$ (33,183	)

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NOTES TO THE INTERIM CONSOLIDATED FINANCIAL STATEMENTS

At March 31, 2015 – Unaudited (Continued)

(In thousands, except share data, unless otherwise stated)

The following table presents amounts recognized from accumulated other comprehensive income for the three months ended March 31 :

	2015		2014
	Amount Recognized From Accumulated Other Comprehensive Income (Loss)				Location of Amounts Recognized in Earnings
Effective portion of (gains) losses on cash flow hedging arrangements:
Interest rate swap agreements	$ 765		$ 768		Interest expense
Foreign currency forward contracts	(3,091	)	(41	)	Cost of sales - products
Total before taxes	(2,326	)	727
Provision for taxes	(339	)	287		Provision for taxes
Total, net of taxes	$ (1,987	)	$ 440
Recognition of defined benefit pension and post-retirement items:
Recognition of actuarial (gains) losses, plan amendments and prior service cost, before taxes	$ 3,441		$ 712		(a)
Provision for taxes	918		316		Provision for taxes
Total, net of taxes	$ 2,523		$ 396

(a) These accumulated other comprehensive income (loss) components are included in the computation of net periodic pension and post-retirement cost. See Note 10 for additional details for the three months ended March 31, 2015 and 2014.

Comprehensive income (loss), net of tax consisted of the following:

Net earnings	March 31, 2015 — $ 63,051		March 31, 2014 — $ 58,051
Other comprehensive income (loss), net of tax	(6,256	)	$ 1,853
Comprehensive income (loss), net of tax	$ 56,795		$ 59,904

EARNINGS PER COMMON SHARE

In accordance with the treasury stock method, the Company has included the following common equivalent shares in the calculation of diluted weighted average number of common shares outstanding for the three months ended March 31 , relating to outstanding stock options and restricted stock units:

	2015	2014
Three months ended	647,715	718,013

Outstanding options and restricted stock units to purchase or receive 198,508 and 147,159 shares of common stock for the three months ended March 31, 2015 and 2014 , respectively, have been excluded from the calculation of diluted weighted average number of common and common equivalent shares as such options and restricted stock units would be anti-dilutive.

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NOTES TO THE INTERIM CONSOLIDATED FINANCIAL STATEMENTS

At March 31, 2015 – Unaudited (Continued)

(In thousands, except share data, unless otherwise stated)

NET PERIODIC BENEFIT COST

Net periodic pension cost for the Company’s defined benefit pension plans and U.S. post-retirement medical plan includes the following components for the three months ended March 31 :

	U.S. Pension Benefits — 2015		2014		Non-U.S. Pension Benefits — 2015		2014		Other U.S. Post-retirement Benefits — 2015		2014		Total — 2015		2014
Service cost, net	$ 209		$ 223		$ 4,745		$ 3,962		$ —		$ 43		$ 4,954		$ 4,228
Interest cost on projected benefit obligations	1,608		1,599		3,554		5,483		35		60		5,197		7,142
Expected return on plan assets	(2,394	)	(2,137	)	(9,299	)	(9,544	)	—		—		(11,693	)	(11,681	)
Recognition of prior service cost	—		—		(973	)	(1,040	)	(469	)	(195	)	(1,442	)	(1,235	)
Recognition of actuarial losses/(gains)	1,907		1,200		3,819		1,106		(843	)	(359	)	4,883		1,947
Net periodic pension cost/(credit)	$ 1,330		$ 885		$ 1,846		$ (33	)	$ (1,277	)	$ (451	)	$ 1,899		$ 401

As previously disclosed in the Company’s Annual Report on Form 10-K for the year ended December 31, 2014 , the Company expects to make employer contributions of approximately $19.6 million to its non-U.S. pension plan and employer contributions of approximately $0.7 million to its U.S. post-retirement medical plan during the year ended December 31, 2015 . These estimates may change based upon several factors, including fluctuations in currency exchange rates, actual returns on plan assets and changes in legal requirements.

RESTRUCTURING CHARGES

For the three months ending March 31, 2015 , the Company incurred $0.9 million of restructuring expenses which primarily comprise employee related costs. Liabilities related to restructuring activities are included in accrued and other liabilities in the consolidated balance sheet.

A rollforward of the Company’s accrual for restructuring activities for the three months ended March 31, 2015 is as follows:

Balance at December 31, 2014	Total — 8,436
Restructuring charges	907
Cash payments / utilization	(806	)
Impact of foreign currency	(625	)
Balance at March 31, 2015	7,912

OTHER CHARGES (INCOME), NET

Other charges (income), net consists primarily of interest income, (gains) losses from foreign currency transactions and hedging activity, and other items.

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NOTES TO THE INTERIM CONSOLIDATED FINANCIAL STATEMENTS

At March 31, 2015 – Unaudited (Continued)

(In thousands, except share data, unless otherwise stated)

SEGMENT REPORTING

As disclosed in Note 16 to the Company's consolidated financial statements for the year ending December 31, 2014 , the Company has determined there are five reportable segments: U.S. Operations, Swiss Operations, Western European Operations, Chinese Operations and Other.

The Company evaluates segment performance based on Segment Profit (gross profit less research and development and selling, general and administrative expenses, before amortization, interest expense, restructuring charges, other charges (income), net and taxes).

The following tables show the operations of the Company’s operating segments:

For the three months ended	Net Sales to — External	Net Sales to — Other		Total Net		Segment
March 31, 2015	Customers	Segments		Sales		Profit		Goodwill
U.S. Operations	$ 178,220	$ 18,292		$ 196,512		$ 24,226		$ 308,863
Swiss Operations	31,224	99,783		131,007		36,570		22,507
Western European Operations	142,076	27,361		169,437		20,341		92,430
Chinese Operations	86,449	43,505		129,954		33,236		744
Other (a)	97,732	1,357		99,089		8,982		13,160
Eliminations and Corporate (b)	—	(190,298	)	(190,298	)	(26,049	)	—
Total	$ 535,701	$ —		$ 535,701		$ 97,306		$ 437,704

For the three months ended	Net Sales to — External	Net Sales to — Other		Total Net		Segment
March 31, 2014	Customers	Segments		Sales		Profit (c)		Goodwill
U.S. Operations	$ 163,994	$ 20,775		$ 184,769		$ 21,637		$ 307,933
Swiss Operations	33,006	108,225		141,231		32,228		24,420
Western European Operations	160,567	29,438		190,005		20,876		109,056
Chinese Operations	91,621	35,544		127,165		31,796		738
Other (a)	101,433	1,135		102,568		9,159		14,795
Eliminations and Corporate (b)	—	(195,117	)	(195,117	)	(24,743	)	—
Total	$ 550,621	$ —		$ 550,621		$ 90,953		$ 456,942

(a) Other includes reporting units in Eastern Europe, Latin America, East Asia and other countries.

(b) Eliminations and Corporate includes the elimination of inter-segment transactions and certain corporate expenses and intercompany investments, which are not included in the Company’s operating segments.

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At March 31, 2015 – Unaudited (Continued)

(In thousands, except share data, unless otherwise stated)

A reconciliation of earnings before taxes to segment profit for the three months ended March 31 follows:

	Three Months Ended — March 31, 2015		March 31, 2014
Earnings before taxes	$ 82,963		$ 76,384
Amortization	7,528		7,094
Interest expense	6,725		5,666
Restructuring charges	907		1,492
Other charges (income), net	(817	)	317
Segment profit	$ 97,306		$ 90,953

During the three months ended March 31, 2015 , restructuring charges of $0.9 million were recognized, of which $0.7 million , $0.1 million and $0.3 million related to the Company's Swiss, Chinese and Other operations, respectively offset by a credit of $0.2 million related to the Company’s Western operations. Restructuring charges of $1.5 million were recognized during the three months ended March 31, 2014 , of which $0.6 million , $0.3 million , $0.1 million , $0.2 million , and $0.3 million related to the Company’s U.S., Swiss, Western European, China and Other operations, respectively.

CONTINGENCIES

The Company is party to various legal proceedings, including certain environmental matters, incidental to the normal course of business. Management does not expect that any of such proceedings, either individually or in the aggregate, will have a material adverse effect on the Company’s financial condition, results of operations or cash flows.

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ITEM 2. Management's Discussion and Analysis of Financial Condition and Results of Operations

The following discussion and analysis of our financial condition and results of operations should be read in conjunction with the Unaudited Interim Consolidated Financial Statements included herein.

General

Our interim consolidated financial statements have been prepared in accordance with accounting principles generally accepted in the United States of America. Operating results for the three months ended March 31, 2015 are not necessarily indicative of the results to be expected for the full year ending December 31, 2015 .

Changes in local currencies exclude the effect of currency exchange rate fluctuations. Local currency amounts are determined by translating current and previous year consolidated financial information at an index utilizing historical currency exchange rates. We believe local currency information provides a helpful assessment of business performance and a useful measure of results between periods. We do not, nor do we suggest that investors should, consider such non-GAAP financial measures in isolation from, or as a substitute for, financial information prepared in accordance with GAAP. We present non-GAAP financial measures in reporting our financial results to provide investors with an additional analytical tool to evaluate our operating results.

Results of Operations – Consolidated

The following tables set forth certain items from our interim consolidated statements of operations and comprehensive income for the three month periods ended March 31, 2015 and 2014 (amounts in thousands).

	Three months ended March 31,
	2015				2014
	(unaudited)		%		(unaudited)	%
Net sales	$ 535,701		100.0		$ 550,621	100.0
Cost of sales	236,896		44.2		257,980	46.9
Gross profit	298,805		55.8		292,641	53.1
Research and development	28,461		5.3		29,497	5.4
Selling, general and administrative	173,038		32.3		172,191	31.3
Amortization	7,528		1.4		7,094	1.3
Interest expense	6,725		1.3		5,666	1.0
Restructuring charges	907		0.2		1,492	0.3
Other charges (income), net	(817	)	(0.2	)	317	—
Earnings before taxes	82,963		15.5		76,384	13.8
Provision for taxes	19,912		3.7		18,333	3.3
Net earnings	$ 63,051		11.8		$ 58,051	10.5

Net sales

Net sales were $535.7 million for the three months ended March 31, 2015 , compared to $550.6 million for the corresponding period in 2014 . This represents a decrease in U.S. dollars of 3% . Excluding the effect of currency exchange rate fluctuations, or in local currencies, net sales increased 5% for the three months ended March 31, 2015 . Market conditions were particularly strong in the United States offset in part by unfavorable market conditions in our Chinese industrial business. We remain cautious about our sales growth outlook as global market conditions remain uncertain and certain emerging markets (including China and Russia) remain weak.

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Net sales by geographic destination for the three months ended March 31, 2015 , in U.S. dollars increased 6% in the Americas, 1% in Asia/Rest of World, and decreased 14% in Europe. In local currencies, our net sales by geographic destination increased 7% in the Americas, 2% in Europe, and 5% in Asia/Rest of World. Net sales in Europe and Asia/Rest of World were reduced by volume declines in Russia and our Chinese industrial business, respectively, due to unfavorable market conditions. A discussion of sales by operating segment is included below.

As described in Note 16 to our consolidated financial statements for the year ended December 31, 2014 , our net sales comprise product sales of precision instruments and related services. Service revenues are primarily derived from repair and other services, including regulatory compliance qualification, calibration, certification, preventative maintenance and spare parts.

Net sales of products decreased 2% in U.S. dollars and increased 5% in local currency for the three months ended March 31, 2015 compared to the prior period. Service revenue (including spare parts) decreased 4% in U.S. dollars and increased 4% in local currency during the three months ended March 31, 2015 compared to the corresponding period in 2014 .

Net sales of our laboratory-related products, which represented approximately 49% of our total net sales for the three months ended March 31, 2015 , increased 1% in U.S. dollars and 8% in local currencies during the three months ended March 31, 2015 was driven by strong volume and favorable price realization in most product categories, including particularly strong growth in process analytics, analytical instruments, and pipettes.

Net sales of our industrial-related products, which represented approximately 43% of our total net sales for the three months ended March 31, 2015 , decreased 6% in U.S. dollars and increased 1% in local currencies during the three months ended March 31, 2015 . The local currency increase in net sales of our industrial-related products includes strong growth in product inspection and core-industrial products in the Americas due to increased volume and favorable price realization during the three months ended March 31, 2015 . These results were offset by sales volume declines in China and Russia. Overall Chinese market conditions for our industrial products remain weak and the timing of a recovery is uncertain.

Net sales in our food retailing markets, which represented approximately 8% of our total net sales for the three months ended March 31, 2015 , decreased 4% in U.S. dollars and increased 5% in local currencies during the three months ended March 31, 2015 , with particularly strong volume growth in Asia/Rest of World offset in part by reduced net sales in the Americas due to the timing of project activity.

Gross profit

Gross profit as a percentage of net sales was 55.8% for the three months ended March 31, 2015 compared to 53.1% for the corresponding period in 2014 .

Gross profit as a percentage of net sales for products was 60.1% and 57.0% for the three month periods ended March 31, 2015 and 2014 .

Gross profit as a percentage of net sales for services (including spare parts) was 41.2% for the three months ended March 31, 2015 compared to 40.4% for the corresponding period in 2014 .

The increase in gross profit as a percentage of net sales for the three months ended March 31, 2015 includes the benefit of hedging gains and currency translation, favorable price realization, increased sales volume, reduced material costs, and favorable business mix, offset in part by investments in our field service organization.

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Research and development and selling, general and administrative expenses

Research and development expenses as a percentage of net sales were 5.3% for the three months ended March 31, 2015 compared to 5.4% for the corresponding period during 2014 . Research and development expenses decreased 4% in U.S. dollars and increased 2% in local currencies, during the three months ended March 31, 2015 compared to the corresponding period in 2014 relating to the timing of research and development project activity.

Selling, general and administrative expenses as a percentage of net sales were 32.3% for the three months ended March 31, 2015 compared to 31.3% in the corresponding period during 2014 . Selling, general and administrative expenses were flat in U.S. dollars and increased 8% in local currencies, during the three months ended March 31, 2015 compared to the corresponding period in 2014 . The increase includes additional investments in our field sales organization, increased cash incentive compensation and higher employee benefit costs.

Amortization, interest expense, other charges (income), net and taxes

Amortization expense was $7.5 million for the three months ended March 31, 2015 and $7.1 million for the corresponding period in 2014 .

Interest expense was $6.7 million for the three months ended March 31, 2015 and $5.7 million for the corresponding period in 2014 . The increase in interest expense for the three month period ended March 31, 2015 is primarily a result of an increase in average borrowings.

Other charges (income), net consists primarily of (gains) losses from foreign currency transactions, interest income and other items.

The provision for taxes is based upon using our projected annual effective tax rate of 24% for the three month periods ended March 31, 2015 and 2014 . Our consolidated income tax rate is lower than the U.S. statutory rate primarily because of benefits from lower-taxed non-U.S. operations. The most significant of these lower-taxed operations are in Switzerland and China.

Results of Operations – by Operating Segment

The following is a discussion of the financial results of our operating segments. We currently have five reportable segments: U.S. Operations, Swiss Operations, Western European Operations, Chinese Operations and Other. A more detailed description of these segments is outlined in Note 16 to our consolidated financial statements for the year ended December 31, 2014 .

U.S. Operations (amounts in thousands)

	Three months ended March 31, — 2015	2014	%
Total net sales	$ 196,512	$ 184,769	6 %
Net sales to external customers	$ 178,220	$ 163,994	9 %
Segment profit	$ 24,226	$ 21,637	12 %

Total net sales and net sales to external customers increased 6% and 9% , respectively for the three months ended March 31, 2015 compared with the corresponding period in 2014 . The increase in total net sales and net sales to external customers for the three months ended March 31, 2015 reflects strong growth in most product categories with particularly strong sales growth in pipettes and analytical instruments.

Segment profit increased $2.6 million for the three months ended March 31, 2015 compared to the corresponding period in 2014 primarily due to increased net sales, offset in part by increased sales and service investments and higher cash incentive expense.

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Swiss Operations (amounts in thousands)

	Three months ended March 31, — 2015	2014	% 1)
Total net sales	$ 131,007	$ 141,231	(7	)%
Net sales to external customers	$ 31,224	$ 33,006	(5	)%
Segment profit	$ 36,570	$ 32,228	13	%

1) Represents U.S. dollar (decline) growth for net sales and segment profit.

Total net sales decreased 7% in U.S. dollars and 1% in local currency for the three months ended March 31, 2015 compared to the corresponding period in 2014 . Net sales to external customers decreased 5% in U.S. dollars and 1% in local currency during the three months ended March 31, 2015 compared to the corresponding period in 2014 . The decrease in local currency net sales to external customers for the three month period ended March 31, 2015 primarily related to soft market conditions.

Segment profit increased $4.3 million for the three month period ended March 31, 2015 compared to the corresponding period in 2014 . Segment profit during the three months ended March 31, 2015 includes the benefit of currency hedging, the impact of favorable inter-segment price realization and reduced material costs, offset in part by unfavorable foreign currency translation.

Western European Operations (amounts in thousands)

	Three months ended March 31, — 2015	2014	% 1)
Total net sales	$ 169,437	$ 190,005	(11	)%
Net sales to external customers	$ 142,076	$ 160,567	(12	)%
Segment profit	$ 20,341	$ 20,876	(3	)%

1) Represents U.S. dollar (decline) growth for net sales and segment profit.

Total net sales decreased 11% in U.S. dollars and increased 7% in local currencies during the three month period ended March 31, 2015 compared to the corresponding period in 2014 . Net sales to external customers decreased 12% in U.S. dollars and increased 7% in local currencies during the three month period ended March 31, 2015 compared to the corresponding period in 2014 . Local currency total net sales and net sales to external customers for the three months ended March 31, 2015 increased in most product categories with particularly strong sales growth in analytical instruments, process analytics, and product inspection.

Segment profit decreased $ 0.5 million for the three month period ended March 31, 2015 compared to the corresponding period in 2014 primarily due to increased sales and service investments and unfavorable foreign currency translation, offset in part by increased total net sales in local currencies.

Chinese Operations (amounts in thousands)

	Three months ended March 31, — 2015	2014	% 1)
Total net sales	$ 129,954	$ 127,165	2	%
Net sales to external customers	$ 86,449	$ 91,621	(6	)%
Segment profit	$ 33,236	$ 31,796	5	%

1) Represents U.S. dollar (decline) growth for net sales and segment profit.

Total net sales increased 2% in U.S. dollars and 3% in local currency during the three months ended March 31, 2015 compared to the corresponding period in 2014 . Net sales to external customers decreased 6% in U.S. dollars and 5% in local currency during the three months ended

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March 31, 2015 as compared to the corresponding period in 2014 . The decrease in net sales to external customers during the three months ended March 31, 2015 reflects a sales volume decline in industrial-related products, offset in part by strong growth in laboratory-related products and food retailing. Chinese market conditions for our industrial-related products remain weak and the timing of a recovery is unclear.

Segment profit increased $1.4 million for the three month period ended March 31, 2015 compared to the corresponding period in 2014 . The increase in segment profit for the three month period ended March 31, 2015 includes increased inter-segment net sales, favorable price realization, positive business mix, and reduced material costs, offset in part by a reduction in net sales to external customers.

Other (amounts in thousands)

	Three months ended March 31, — 2015	2014	% 1)
Total net sales	$ 99,089	$ 102,568	(3	)%
Net sales to external customers	$ 97,732	$ 101,433	(4	)%
Segment profit	$ 8,982	$ 9,159	(2	)%

1) Represents U.S. dollar (decline) growth for net sales and segment profit.

Total net sales decreased 3% in U.S. dollars and increased 5% in local currencies during the three month period ended March 31, 2015 compared to the corresponding period in 2014 . Net sales to external customers decreased 4% in U.S. dollars and increased 5% in local currency during the three month period ended March 31, 2015 compared to the corresponding period in 2014 . The increase in local currencies total net sales and net sales to external customers includes particularly strong volume growth and increased price realization in Southeast Asia and Australia, offset in part by a significant sales volume decline in Russia.

Segment profit decreased $0.2 million for the three months ended March 31, 2015 compared to the corresponding period in 2014 . The decrease in segment profit is primarily due to unfavorable currency and increased sales and service investments.

Liquidity and Capital Resources

Liquidity is our ability to generate sufficient cash flows from operating activities to meet our obligations and commitments. In addition, liquidity includes the ability to obtain appropriate financing. Currently, our financing requirements are primarily driven by working capital requirements, capital expenditures, share repurchases and acquisitions.

Cash provided by operating activities totaled $58.6 million during the three months ended March 31, 2015 , compared to $42.8 million in the corresponding period in 2014 . The increase in 2015 includes the increase in net earnings. Working capital changes were flat during the three months ended March 31, 2015 as compared to the prior year period, and include increased cash incentive payments of approximately $14 million.

Capital expenditures are made primarily for investments in information systems and technology, machinery, equipment and the purchase and expansion of facilities. Our capital expenditures totaled $18.5 million for the three months ended March 31, 2015 compared to $16.7 million in the corresponding period in 2014 .

We plan to repatriate earnings from China, Switzerland, Germany, the United Kingdom and certain other countries in future years and expect the only additional cost associated with the repatriation of such earnings outside the United States will be withholding taxes. All other undistributed earnings are considered to be permanently reinvested. As of March 31, 2015 , we have an immaterial amount of cash and cash equivalents outside the United States where undistributed

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earnings are considered permanently reinvested. Accordingly, we believe the tax impact associated with repatriating our undistributed foreign earnings will not have a material effect on our liquidity.

Senior Notes and Credit Facility Agreement

Our debt consisted of the following at March 31, 2015 :

	March 31, 2015 — U.S. Dollar		Other Principal Trading Currencies		Total
6.30% $100 million Senior Notes due June 25, 2015	$ 100,000		$ —		$ 100,000
3.67% $50 million Senior Notes due December 17, 2022	50,000		—		50,000
4.10% $50 million Senior Notes due September 19, 2023	50,000		—		50,000
3.84% $125 million Senior Notes due September 19, 2024	125,000		—		125,000
Credit agreement	173,170		11,009		184,179
Other local arrangements	—		14,693		14,693
Total debt	498,170		25,702		523,872
Less: current portion	(100,000	)	(14,693	)	(114,693	)
Total long-term debt	$ 398,170		$ 11,009		$ 409,179

As of March 31, 2015 , approximately $611.4 million was available under our credit agreement. Changes in exchange rates between the currencies in which we generate cash flows and the currencies in which our borrowings are denominated affect our liquidity. In addition, because we borrow in a variety of currencies, our debt balances fluctuate due to changes in exchange rates.

We currently believe that cash flow from operating activities, together with liquidity available under our credit facility and local working capital facilities, will be sufficient to fund currently anticipated working capital needs and capital spending requirements for at least the foreseeable future.

In March 2015, we entered into an agreement to issue and sell Euro 125 million of fifteen-year Senior Notes in a private placement. We will issue the Euro 125 million with a fixed interest rate of 1.47% ("1.47% Senior Notes") in June 2015. The Senior Notes are senior unsecured obligations of the Company and will mature in June 2030.

Interest on the 1.47% Senior Notes is payable in June and December of each year, beginning in December 2015. We may at any time prepay the Senior Notes, in whole or in part, at a price equal to 100% of the principal amount thereof plus accrued and unpaid interest, plus in some instances, a "make-whole" prepayment premium and a swap related currency loss.

We continue to explore potential acquisitions. In connection with any acquisition, we may incur additional indebtedness.

Share Repurchase Program

We have a $3 billion share repurchase program, of which there were $354.6 million of remaining common shares authorized to be repurchased under the program. The share repurchases are expected to be funded from cash balances, borrowings and cash generated from operating activities. Repurchases will be made through open market transactions, and the amount and timing of

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purchases will depend on business and market conditions, the stock price, trading restrictions, the level of acquisition activity and other factors.

We have purchased 23.5 million shares since the inception of the program through March 31, 2015 . During the three months ended March 31, 2015 and 2014 , we spent $123.7 million and $82.5 million on the repurchase of 400,845 shares and 336,188 shares at an average price per share of $308.69 and $245.37 , respectively. We reissued 125,398 shares and 69,442 shares held in treasury for the exercise of stock options and restricted stock units during the three months ended March 31, 2015 and 2014 , respectively.

Effect of Currency on Results of Operations

Our earnings are affected by changing exchange rates. We are most sensitive to changes in the exchange rates between the Swiss franc, euro, and U.S. dollar. We have more Swiss franc expenses than we do Swiss franc sales because we develop and manufacture products in Switzerland that we sell globally, and have a number of corporate functions located in Switzerland. When the Swiss franc strengthens against our other trading currencies, particularly the U.S. dollar and euro, our earnings go down. We also have significantly more sales in the euro than we do expenses. When the euro weakens against the U.S. dollar and Swiss franc, our earnings also go down.

We entered into foreign currency forward contracts that reduce our exposure from the Swiss franc strengthening against the euro through 2016. The notional amount and average forward rate of our foreign currency forward contracts at March 31, 2015 is Euro 67 million and 1.20 for contracts that mature in 2015, and Euro 67 million and 1.19 for contracts that mature in 2016, respectively. In September 2011, the Swiss National Bank established an exchange rate floor of 1.20 Swiss francs per euro which was abandoned in January 2015 after we entered into the previously mentioned foreign currency forward contracts. The Swiss National Bank's abandonment of the euro exchange rate floor resulted in an immediate strengthening of the Swiss franc against the euro and U.S. dollar. Absent these forward currency forward contracts, we estimate a 1% strengthening of the Swiss franc against the euro would reduce our earnings before tax by approximately $1.1 million to $1.3 million annually. We also estimate a 1% strengthening of the Swiss franc against the U.S. dollar would reduce our earnings before tax by approximately $0.5 million to $0.7 million annually in addition to the previously mentioned strengthening of the Swiss franc against the euro impact.

We also conduct business in many geographies throughout the world, including Asia Pacific, the United Kingdom, Eastern Europe, Latin America, and Canada. Fluctuations in these currency exchange rates against the U.S. dollar can also affect our operating results. The most significant of these currency exposures is the Chinese Renminbi. The impact on our earnings before tax of the Chinese Renminbi weakening 1% against the U.S. dollar is a reduction of approximately $0.7 million to $0.9 million annually.

In addition to the effects of exchange rate movements on operating profits, our debt levels can fluctuate due to changes in exchange rates, particularly between the U.S. dollar and the Swiss franc. Based on our outstanding debt at March 31, 2015, we estimate that a 10% weakening of the U.S. dollar against the currencies in which our debt is denominated would result in an increase of approximately $2.9 million in the reported U.S. dollar value of our debt.

Recent Accounting Pronouncements

In April 2015, the FASB issued ASU 2015-03, to ASC 835-30 "Interest - Imputation of Interest." ASU 2015-03 will require that debt issuance costs related to a recognized debt liability be presented in the balance sheet as a direct deduction from the carrying amount of that debt liability. The recognition and measurement guidance for debt issuance costs are not affected by the amendments in this update. The guidance becomes effective for financial statements issued for fiscal years beginning January 1, 2016, and interim periods within fiscal years beginning January 1, 2017, with early adoption permitted. We are currently evaluating the impact the adoption of this

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guidance but does not believe it will have a material impact on the consolidated financial position of the Company.

In May 2014, the FASB issued ASU 2014-09, to ASC 606 "Revenue from Contracts with Customers." ASU 2014-09 provides authoritative guidance clarifying the principles for recognizing revenue and developing a common revenue standard for U.S. GAAP. The core principle of the guidance is that an entity should recognize revenue to depict the transfer of promised goods or services to customers in an amount that reflects the consideration to which the entity expects to be entitled in exchange for those goods and services. Additionally, the guidance requires improved disclosure to help users of financial statements better understand the nature, amount, timing and uncertainty of revenue that is recognized. The guidance becomes effective for the year beginning January 1, 2017. The FASB has proposed delaying this standard by one year. If the proposal is approved, early adoption would be permitted as of the original effective date. We are currently evaluating the impact the adoption of this guidance will have on the consolidated results of operations, financial position, and disclosures.

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Forward-Looking Statements Disclaimer

You should not rely on forward-looking statements to predict our actual results. Our actual results or performance may be materially different than reflected in forward-looking statements because of various risks and uncertainties. You can identify forward-looking statements by terminology such as “may,” “will,” “could,” “would,” “should,” “expect,” “plan,” “anticipate,” “intend,” “believe,” “estimate,” “predict,” “potential” or “continue”.

We make forward-looking statements about future events or our future financial performance, including earnings and sales growth, earnings per share, strategic plans and contingency plans, growth opportunities or economic downturns, our ability to respond to changes in market conditions, planned research and development efforts and product introductions, adequacy of facilities, access to and the costs of raw materials, shipping and supplier costs, gross margins, customer demand, our competitive position , capital expenditures, cash flow, tax-related matters, compliance with laws, and effects of acquisitions.

Our forward-looking statements may not be accurate or complete, and we do not intend to update or revise them in light of actual results. New risks also periodically arise. Please consider the risks and factors that could cause our results to differ materially from what is described in our forward-looking statements. See in particular “Factors Affecting Our Future Operating Results” and “Management’s Discussion and Analysis of Financial Condition and Results of Operations” of our 2014 Annual Report on Form 10-K.

ITEM 3. Quantitative and Qualitative Disclosures About Market Risk

As of March 31, 2015 , there was no material change in the information provided under Item 7A in the Company’s Annual Report on Form 10-K for the year ended December 31, 2014 .

ITEM 4. Controls and Procedures

Under the supervision and with the participation of our management, including the Chief Executive Officer, Principal Financial Officer and Principal Accounting Officer, we have evaluated the effectiveness of our disclosure controls and procedures as required by Exchange Act Rule 13a-15(b) as of the end of the period covered by this report. Based upon that evaluation, the Chief Executive Officer, Principal Financial Officer and Principal Accounting Officer, have concluded that these disclosure controls and procedures are effective. There were no changes in our internal control over financial reporting during the quarter ended March 31, 2015 that have materially affected, or are reasonably likely to materially affect, our internal control over financial reporting.

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PART II. OTHER INFORMATION

ITEM 1. Legal Proceedings. None

Item 1A. Risk Factors.

For the three months ended March 31, 2015 there were no material changes from risk factors disclosed in Part I, Item 1A of the Company’s Annual Report on Form 10-K for the year ended December 31, 2014 .

ITEM 2. Unregistered Sales of Equity Securities and Use of Proceeds.

Issuer Purchases of Equity Securities

	(a)	(b)	(c)	(d)
	Total Number of Shares Purchased	Average Price Paid per Share	Total Number of Shares Purchased as Part of Publicly Announced Program	Approximate Dollar Value (in thousands of Shares that may yet be Purchased under the Program)
January 1 to January 31, 2015	115,772	$ 297.45	115,772	$ 443,937
February 1 to February 28, 2015	131,194	$ 307.88	131,194	$ 403,543
March 1 to March 31, 2015	153,879	$ 317.85	153,879	$ 354,630
Total	400,845	$ 308.69	400,845	$ 354,630

The Company has a share repurchase program, of which there is $354.6 million remaining to repurchase common shares as of March 31, 2015 . We have purchased 23.5 million shares since the inception of the program through March 31, 2015 .

During the three months ended March 31, 2015 and 2014 , we spent $123.7 million and $82.5 million on the repurchase of 400,845 and 336,188 shares at an average price per share of $308.69 and $245.37 , respectively. We reissued 125,398 shares and 69,442 shares held in treasury for the exercise of stock options and restricted stock units for the three months ended March 31, 2015 and 2014 , respectively.

ITEM 3. Defaults Upon Senior Securities. None

ITEM 5. Other information. None

ITEM 6. Exhibits. See Exhibit Index below.

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SIGNATURE

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 thereunto duly authorized.

/s/ Shawn P. Vadala
Shawn P. Vadala
Chief Financial Officer and Principal Accounting Officer

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EXHIBIT INDEX

Exhibit No.	Description
31.1*	Certification of the Chief Executive Officer Pursuant to Section 302 of the Sarbanes — Oxley Act of 2002
31.2*	Certification of the Executive Vice President Pursuant to Section 302 of the Sarbanes — Oxley Act of 2002
31.3*	Certification of the Chief Financial Officer Pursuant to Section 302 of the Sarbanes — Oxley Act of 2002
32*	Certification Pursuant to Section 906 of the Sarbanes — Oxley Act of 2002
101.INS*	XBRL Instance Document
101.SCH*	XBRL Taxonomy Extension Schema Document
101.CAL*	XBRL Taxonomy Extension Calculation Linkbase Document
101.LAB*	XBRL Taxonomy Extension Label Linkbase Document
101.PRE*	XBRL Taxonomy Extension Presentation Linkbase Document
101.DEF*	XBRL Taxonomy Extension Definition Linkbase Document

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Filed herewith
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