METTLER TOLEDO INTERNATIONAL INC/

Regulatory Filings • Feb 8, 2019

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UNITED STATES

SECURITIES AND EXCHANGE COMMISSION

Washington, D.C. 20549

Form 8-K

CURRENT REPORT

Pursuant to Section 13 OR 15(d) of The Securities Exchange Act of 1934

Date of Report (Date of earliest event reported): February 8, 2019

Mettler-Toledo International Inc.

(Exact name of registrant as specified in its charter)

Delaware	File No. 001-13595	13-3668641
(State or other jurisdiction of incorporation)	(Commission File Number)	(IRS Employer Identification No.)

1900 Polaris Parkway Columbus, OH and Im Langacher, P.O. Box MT-100 CH Greifensee, Switzerland	43240 and 8606
(Address of principal executive offices)	(Zip Code)

Registrant’s telephone number, including area code: 1-614-438-4511 and +41-44-944-22-11

(Former name or former address, if changed since last report.)

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Item 5.02 Departure of Directors or Certain Officers; Election of Directors; Appointment of Certain Officers; Compensatory Arrangements of Certain Officers.

On February 8, 2019, the Board of Directors of the Company nominated Mr. Marco Gadola for election to its Board of Directors at the 2019 Annual Shareholder Meeting in May.

On February 8, 2019, the Company issued a press release announcing Mr. Gadola's nomination. A copy of the press release is filed as Exhibit 99.1 to this Form 8-K.

The Company also notes that Mr. Hans Ulrich Maerki and Ms. Connie Harvey will not stand for re-election at this year's annual meeting. Mr. Maerki will not stand for re-election due to reaching the age limit for continued board service. Ms. Harvey will not stand for re-election due to personal reasons. The Company stated that it would begin a search for an additional board member and will give clear priority to continuing to expand the Board's gender diversity.

Item 9.01 Financial Statements and Exhibits

Exhibit No.	Description
99.1	Press release, dated February 8, 2019, issued by Mettler-Toledo International Inc.

SIGNATURES

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 hereunto duly authorized.

/s/ Michelle M. Roe
Michelle M. Roe
General Counsel