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METTLER TOLEDO INTERNATIONAL INC/ - Quarter Report: 2011 June (Form 10-Q)

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UNITED STATES
SECURITIES AND EXCHANGE COMMISSION
Washington, D.C. 20549
Form 10-Q
(Mark One)
     
ý   QUARTERLY REPORT PURSUANT TO SECTION 13 OR 15(d) OF THE SECURITIES EXCHANGE ACT OF 1934 FOR THE QUARTERLY PERIOD ENDED JUNE 30, 2011, 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
incorporation or organization)
  (I.R.S Employer Identification No.)  
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 31,884,134 shares of Common Stock outstanding at June 30, 2011.
 
 

 


 

METTLER-TOLEDO INTERNATIONAL INC.
INDEX TO QUARTERLY REPORT ON FORM 10-Q
             
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  PART I. FINANCIAL INFORMATION        
 
           
  Financial Statements        
 
           
 
  Unaudited Interim Consolidated Financial Statements:        
 
           
 
  Interim Consolidated Statements of Operations for the three months ended June 30, 2011 and 2010     3  
 
           
 
  Interim Consolidated Statements of Operations for the six months ended June 30, 2011 and 2010     4  
 
           
 
  Interim Consolidated Balance Sheets as of June 30, 2011 and December 31, 2010     5  
 
           
 
  Interim Consolidated Statements of Shareholders' Equity and Comprehensive Income for the six months ended June 30, 2011 and twelve months ended December 31, 2010     6  
 
           
 
  Interim Consolidated Statements of Cash Flows for the six months ended June 30, 2011 and 2010     7  
 
           
 
  Notes to the Interim Consolidated Financial Statements at June 30, 2011     8  
 
           
  Management's Discussion and Analysis of Financial Condition and Results of Operations     21  
 
           
  Quantitative and Qualitative Disclosures About Market Risk     32  
 
           
  Controls and Procedures     32  
 
           
 
  PART II. OTHER INFORMATION        
 
           
  Legal Proceedings     33  
 
           
  Risk Factors     33  
 
           
  Unregistered Sales of Equity Securities and Use of Proceeds     33  
 
           
  Defaults upon Senior Securities     33  
 
           
  Other Information     33  
 
           
  Exhibits     34  
 
           
           
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PART I. FINANCIAL INFORMATION
Item 1. Financial Statements
METTLER-TOLEDO INTERNATIONAL INC.
INTERIM CONSOLIDATED STATEMENTS OF OPERATIONS
Three months ended June 30, 2011 and 2010
(In thousands, except share data)
(unaudited)
                 
      June 30,       June 30,  
    2011     2010  
Net sales
               
Products
  $ 439,321     $ 358,829  
Service
    121,767       109,720  
 
       
Total net sales
    561,088       468,549  
Cost of sales
               
Products
    189,253       154,770  
Service
    75,644       67,154  
 
       
Gross profit
    296,191       246,625  
Research and development
    29,605       23,105  
Selling, general and administrative
    172,054       143,602  
Amortization
    4,325       3,565  
Interest expense
    5,692       4,711  
Restructuring charges
    1,971       1,526  
Other charges (income), net
    1,207       730  
 
       
Earnings before taxes
    81,337       69,386  
Provision for taxes
    21,149       18,039  
 
       
Net earnings
  $ 60,188     $ 51,347  
 
       
 
               
Basic earnings per common share:
               
Net earnings
  $ 1.88     $ 1.53  
Weighted average number of common shares
    31,997,850       33,536,105  
 
               
Diluted earnings per common share:
               
Net earnings
  $ 1.82     $ 1.49  
Weighted average number of common and common equivalent shares
    33,013,887       34,395,487  
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 OPERATIONS
Six months ended June 30, 2011 and 2010
(In thousands, except share data)
(unaudited)
                 
    June 30,     June 30,  
    2011     2010  
 
Net sales
               
Products
  $ 826,395     $ 672,233  
Service
    233,459       212,967  
 
       
Total net sales
    1,059,854       885,200  
Cost of sales
               
Products
    356,966       289,101  
Service
    145,190       131,548  
 
       
Gross profit
    557,698       464,551  
Research and development
    55,956       45,570  
Selling, general and administrative
    333,432       278,616  
Amortization
    7,947       6,946  
Interest expense
    11,403       9,965  
Restructuring charges
    2,469       1,910  
Other charges (income), net
    1,876       984  
 
       
Earnings before taxes
    144,615       120,560  
Provision for taxes
    37,600       31,345  
 
       
Net earnings
  $ 107,015     $ 89,215  
 
       
 
               
Basic earnings per common share:
               
Net earnings
  $ 3.33     $ 2.65  
Weighted average number of common shares
    32,144,223       33,646,640  
 
               
Diluted earnings per common share:
               
Net earnings
  $ 3.23     $ 2.59  
Weighted average number of common and common equivalent shares
    33,152,760       34,464,277  
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 June 30, 2011 and December 31, 2010
(In thousands, except share data)
(unaudited)
                 
    June 30,     December 31,  
    2011     2010  
ASSETS
               
Current assets:
               
Cash and cash equivalents
  $ 328,763     $ 447,577  
Trade accounts receivable, less allowances of $12,525 at June 30, 2011 and $11,536 at December 31, 2010
    382,089       368,936  
Inventories
    268,154       217,104  
Current deferred tax assets, net
    51,932       44,548  
Other current assets and prepaid expenses
    67,231       66,730  
 
       
Total current assets
    1,098,169       1,144,895  
Property, plant and equipment, net
    416,872       364,472  
Goodwill
    447,599       434,699  
Other intangible assets, net
    113,686       104,372  
Non-current deferred tax assets, net
    100,264       95,996  
Other non-current assets
    164,689       138,629  
 
       
Total assets
  $ 2,341,279     $ 2,283,063  
 
       
LIABILITIES AND SHAREHOLDERS’ EQUITY
               
 
               
Current liabilities:
               
Trade accounts payable
  $ 151,499     $ 138,105  
Accrued and other liabilities
    107,207       100,793  
Accrued compensation and related items
    114,132       138,358  
Deferred revenue and customer prepayments
    107,247       86,746  
Taxes payable
    54,285       49,577  
Current deferred tax liabilities
    18,999       17,705  
Short-term borrowings and current maturities of long-term debt
    12,626       10,902  
 
       
Total current liabilities
    565,995       542,186  
Long-term debt
    621,359       670,301  
Non-current deferred tax liabilities
    129,907       124,523  
Other non-current liabilities
    185,613       174,469  
 
       
Total liabilities
    1,502,874       1,511,479  
 
               
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; issued 44,786,011 and 44,786,011 shares; outstanding 31,884,134 and 32,425,315 shares at June 30, 2011 and December 31, 2010, respectively
    448       448  
Additional paid-in capital
    608,543       597,195  
Treasury stock at cost (12,901,877 shares at June 30, 2011 and 12,360,696 shares at December 31, 2010)
    (1,159,848 )     (1,057,390 )
Retained earnings
    1,325,007       1,223,130  
Accumulated other comprehensive income (loss)
    64,255       8,201  
 
       
Total shareholders’ equity
    838,405       771,584  
 
       
Total liabilities and shareholders’ equity
  $ 2,341,279     $ 2,283,063  
 
       
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 AND COMPREHENSIVE INCOME
Six months ended June 30, 2011 and twelve months ended December 31, 2010
(In thousands, except share data)
(unaudited)
                                                         
                                            Accumulated        
    Common Stock     Additional                     Other        
          Paid-in     Treasury     Retained     Comprehensive        
    Shares     Amount     Capital     Stock     Earnings     Income (Loss)     Total  
 
Balance at December 31, 2009
    33,851,124     $ 448     $ 574,034     $ (857,130 )   $ 1,009,995     $ (16,209 )   $ 711,138  
Exercise of stock options and restricted stock units
    527,276       -       -       39,555       (19,100 )     -       20,455  
Other treasury stock issuances
    2,549       -       -       183       87       -       270  
Repurchases of common stock
    (1,955,634 )     -       -       (239,998 )     -       -       (239,998 )
Tax benefit resulting from exercise of certain employee stock options
    -       -       10,776       -       -       -       10,776  
Share-based compensation
    -       -       12,385       -       -       -       12,385  
Comprehensive income:
                                                       
Net earnings
    -       -       -       -       232,148       -       232,148  
Net unrealized loss on cash flow hedging arrangements, net of tax
    -       -       -       -       -       (6,410 )     (6,410 )
Change in currency translation adjustment, net of tax
    -       -       -       -       -       31,647       31,647  
Pension adjustment, net of tax
    -       -       -       -       -       (827 )     (827 )
 
                           
Total comprehensive income
                                                    256,558  
 
                           
Balance at December 31, 2010
    32,425,315     $ 448     $ 597,195     $ (1,057,390 )   $ 1,223,130     $ 8,201     $ 771,584  
Exercise of stock options and restricted stock units
    146,898       -       -       11,721       (5,138 )     -       6,583  
Repurchases of common stock
    (688,079 )     -       -       (114,179 )     -       -       (114,179 )
Tax benefit resulting from exercise of certain employee stock options
    -       -       5,626       -       -       -       5,626  
Share-based compensation
    -       -       5,722       -       -       -       5,722  
Comprehensive income:
                                                       
Net earnings
    -       -       -       -       107,015       -       107,015  
Net unrealized loss on cash flow hedging arrangements, net of tax
    -       -       -       -       -       (599 )     (599 )
Change in currency translation adjustment, net of tax
    -       -       -       -       -       54,605       54,605  
Pension adjustment, net of tax
    -       -       -       -       -       2,048       2,048  
 
                           
Total comprehensive income (a)
                                                    163,069  
 
                           
Balance at June 30, 2011
    31,884,134     $ 448     $ 608,543     $ (1,159,848 )   $ 1,325,007     $ 64,255     $ 838,405  
 
                           
 
  (a) Total comprehensive income for the three months ended June 30, 2011 and 2010 was $97,326 and $37,263, respectively and $59,651 for the six months ended June 30, 2010.
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
Six months ended June 30, 2011 and 2010
(In thousands)
(unaudited)
                 
    June 30,     June 30,  
    2011     2010  
Cash flows from operating activities:
               
Net earnings
  $ 107,015     $ 89,215  
Adjustments to reconcile net earnings to net cash provided by operating activities:
               
Depreciation
    14,854       14,465  
Amortization
    7,947       6,946  
Deferred tax provision
    (8,058 )     (4,534 )
Excess tax benefits from share-based payment arrangements
    (4,931 )     (2,718 )
Share-based compensation
    5,722       6,009  
Other
    (515 )     129  
Increase (decrease) in cash resulting from changes in:
               
Trade accounts receivable, net
    4,121       (10,697 )
Inventories
    (33,628 )     (23,633 )
Other current assets
    1,229       (2,325 )
Trade accounts payable
    6,874       9,481  
Taxes payable
    (796 )     8,957  
Accruals and other
    (6,281 )     27,963  
 
       
Net cash provided by operating activities
    93,553       119,258  
 
       
 
               
Cash flows from investing activities:
               
Proceeds from sale of property, plant and equipment
    2,302       102  
Purchase of property, plant and equipment
    (40,517 )     (19,803 )
Acquisitions
    (15,463 )     (12,557 )
Other investing activities
    (882 )      
 
       
Net cash used in investing activities
    (54,560 )     (32,258 )
 
       
 
               
Cash flows from financing activities:
               
Proceeds from borrowings
    46,443       52,143  
Repayments of borrowings
    (104,200 )     (47,058 )
Proceeds from stock option exercises
    6,583       9,384  
Repurchases of common stock
    (114,179 )     (72,794 )
Excess tax benefits from share-based payment arrangements
    4,931       2,718  
Other financing activities
    67       (3,538 )
 
       
Net cash used in financing activities
    (160,355 )     (59,145 )
 
       
 
               
Effect of exchange rate changes on cash and cash equivalents
    2,548       (1,295 )
 
       
 
               
Net (decrease) increase in cash and cash equivalents
    (118,814 )     26,560  
 
               
Cash and cash equivalents:
               
Beginning of period
    447,577       85,031  
 
       
End of period
  $ 328,763     $ 111,591  
 
       
The accompanying notes are an integral part of these interim consolidated financial statements.

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METTLER-TOLEDO INTERNATIONAL INC.
NOTES TO THE INTERIM CONSOLIDATED FINANCIAL STATEMENTS
At June 30, 2011 — Unaudited
(In thousands, except share data, unless otherwise stated)
      
1.       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 as of June 30, 2011 and for the three and six month periods ended June 30, 2011 and 2010 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, 2010.
          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 and six months ended June 30, 2011 are not necessarily indicative of the results to be expected for the full year ending December 31, 2011.
          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, 2010.
          All intercompany transactions and balances have been eliminated.
          Certain reclassifications have been made to prior year amounts to conform to the current year presentation.

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METTLER-TOLEDO INTERNATIONAL INC.
NOTES TO THE INTERIM CONSOLIDATED FINANCIAL STATEMENTS
At June 30, 2011 — Unaudited (Continued)
(In thousands, except share data, unless otherwise stated)
2.        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.
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:
                 
    June 30,     December 31,  
    2011     2010  
 
 
Raw materials and parts
  $ 114,839     $ 101,660  
Work-in-progress
    51,014       36,615  
Finished goods
    102,301       78,829  
 
       
 
  $ 268,154     $ 217,104  
 
         
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 is based on valuation models that estimate fair value based on expected future cash flows and profitability projections.
          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.”

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METTLER-TOLEDO INTERNATIONAL INC.
NOTES TO THE INTERIM CONSOLIDATED FINANCIAL STATEMENTS
At June 30, 2011 — Unaudited (Continued)

(In thousands, except share data, unless otherwise stated)
          Other intangible assets consisted of the following:
                                 
    June 30, 2011     December 31, 2010  
    Gross     Accumulated     Gross     Accumulated  
    Amount     Amortization     Amount     Amortization  
 
Customer relationships
  $ 86,928     $ (17,342 )   $ 80,674     $ (15,968 )
Proven technology and patents
    41,417       (24,449 )     36,262       (22,298 )
Tradename (finite life)
    4,101       (960 )     2,420       (760 )
Tradename (indefinite life)
    23,634       -       23,634       -  
Other
    510       (153 )     510       (102 )
 
               
 
  $ 156,590     $ (42,904 )   $ 143,500     $ (39,128 )
 
               
          The Company recognized amortization expense associated with the above intangible assets of $1.7 million and $1.5 million for the three months ended June 30, 2011 and 2010, respectively and $3.2 million and $3.1 million for the six months ended June 30, 2011 and 2010, respectively. The annual aggregate amortization expense based on the current balance of other intangible assets is estimated at $6.6 million for 2011 and 2012, $5.1 million for 2013, $5.0 million for 2014, $4.4 million for 2015 and $4.2 million for 2016. Purchased intangible amortization, net of tax was $1.0 million and $0.9 million for the three months ended June 30, 2011 and 2010, respectively and $1.8 million for both the six month periods ended June 30, 2011 and 2010.
          In addition to the above amortization, the Company recorded amortization expense associated with capitalized software of $2.6 million and $2.1 million for the three months ended June 30, 2011 and 2010, respectively and of $4.7 million and $3.9 million for the six months ended June 30, 2011 and 2010, 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

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NOTES TO THE INTERIM CONSOLIDATED FINANCIAL STATEMENTS
At June 30, 2011 — Unaudited (Continued)

(In thousands, except share data, unless otherwise stated)
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. The adoption of the recently issued multiple-element arrangement guidance on January 1, 2011, has not and is not expected to have a material impact on the Company’s financial statements.
          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.
          The Company’s accrual for product warranties is included in accrued and other liabilities in the consolidated balance sheets. Changes to the Company’s accrual for product warranties for the six months ended June 30 are as follows:
                 
    June 30,     June 30,  
    2011     2010  
Balance at beginning of period
  $ 15,680     $ 15,856  
Accruals for warranties
    7,451       6,851  
Foreign currency translation
    722       (997 )
Payments / utilizations
    (7,073 )     (8,656 )
 
           
Balance at end of period
  $ 16,780     $ 13,054  
 
           

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NOTES TO THE INTERIM CONSOLIDATED FINANCIAL STATEMENTS
At June 30, 2011 — 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 statement of operations with a corresponding offset to additional paid-in capital in the consolidated balance sheet. The Company recorded $2.5 million and $5.7 million of share-based compensation expense for the three and six months ended June 30, 2011, respectively, compared to $3.0 million and $6.0 million for the corresponding periods in 2010.
Research and Development
          Research and development costs primarily consist of salaries, consulting and other costs. The Company expenses these costs as incurred.
3.         ACQUISITIONS
          In March 2011, the Company completed acquisitions totaling $15.4 million, of which $12.0 million related to an X-ray inspection solutions business that will be integrated into the Company’s product inspection product offering. Goodwill recorded in connection with these acquisitions totaled $4.4 million, of which $1.9 million is included in the Company’s U.S. Operations segment and $2.5 million is included in the Company’s Swiss Operations segment. The Company also recorded $9.9 million of identified intangibles pertaining to tradename, customer relationships and technology. The weighted average amortization periods are 15 years for both tradename and customer relationships and 9 years for technology.
          In January 2010, the Company acquired a pipette distributor located in the United Kingdom for an aggregate purchase price of approximately $12.5 million. Goodwill recorded in connection with the acquisition totaled $7.4 million, which is included in the Company’s Western European Operations segment. The Company also recorded $4.5 million of identified intangibles pertaining to tradename and customer relationships. The weighted average amortization periods are 7 years for tradename and 30 years for customer relationships.

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NOTES TO THE INTERIM CONSOLIDATED FINANCIAL STATEMENTS
At June 30, 2011 — Unaudited (Continued)

(In thousands, except share data, unless otherwise stated)
4.         FINANCIAL INSTRUMENTS
          As more fully described below, 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. The Company does not use derivative financial instruments for trading purposes. For additional disclosures on the fair value of financial instruments, also see Note 5 to the interim consolidated financial statements.
          Cash Flow Hedge
          The Company has an interest rate swap agreement, designated as a cash flow hedge. The agreement is a forward-starting swap which changed 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% beginning in October 2010. During the six months ended June 30, 2010, the Company settled $100 million of its original $200 million arrangement, resulting in expense of $0.6 million being reclassified from other comprehensive income to interest expense. The swap is recorded in other non-current liabilities in the consolidated balance sheet at its fair value at June 30, 2011 and December 31, 2010 of $6.8 million and $5.8 million, respectively. The effective portion of the loss reclassified from accumulated other comprehensive income (loss) to interest expense was $0.8 million for the three month period ended June 30, 2011 and $1.5 million and $0.6 million for the six month periods ended June 30, 2011 and 2010 respectively. No reclassification occurred for the three month period ended June 30, 2010. The amount recognized in other comprehensive income (loss) during the three month periods ended June 30, 2011 and 2010 was a loss of $1.9 million and $4.7 million, respectively and during the six month periods ended June 30, 2011 and 2010 was a loss of $0.9 million and $8.8 million, respectively. A net after tax derivative loss of $1.9 million based upon interest rates at June 30, 2011, is expected to be reclassified from other comprehensive income (loss) to earnings in the next twelve months. Through June 30, 2011 no hedge ineffectiveness has occurred in relation to this hedge.
          Other Derivatives
          The Company enters into foreign currency forward contracts in order to economically hedge short-term intercompany balances largely denominated in Swiss franc and other major European currencies 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 were reported at their fair value in the consolidated balance sheet at June 30, 2011 and December 31, 2010 in other current assets of $1.0 million and $1.8 million, respectively and other liabilities of $0.3 million at both balance sheet dates. The net gain recognized in other charges (income), net during both the three and six month periods ended June 30, 2011 was $4.4 million. The net loss recognized during the three and six month periods ended June 30, 2010 was $3.0 million and $4.6 million, respectively. At June 30, 2011 and December 31, 2010, these contracts had a notional value of $98.4 million and $99.3 million, respectively.

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NOTES TO THE INTERIM CONSOLIDATED FINANCIAL STATEMENTS
At June 30, 2011 — Unaudited (Continued)

(In thousands, except share data, unless otherwise stated)
5.        FAIR VALUE MEASUREMENTS
          At June 30, 2011 and December 31, 2010, the Company had derivative assets totaling $1.0 million and $1.8 million, respectively, and derivative liabilities totaling $7.1 million and $6.1 million, respectively. The fair values of the interest rate swap agreement 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 June 30, 2011 and December 31, 2010.
          At June 30, 2011 and December 31, 2010, the Company had $163.0 million and $243.5 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 difference between the fair value and carrying value of the Company’s long-term debt is not material.
          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

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NOTES TO THE INTERIM CONSOLIDATED FINANCIAL STATEMENTS
At June 30, 2011 — Unaudited (Continued)

(In thousands, except share data, unless otherwise stated)
          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 June 30, 2011 and December 31, 2010:
                                                                 
    June 30, 2011     December 31, 2010  
    Total     Level 1     Level 2     Level 3     Total     Level 1     Level 2     Level 3  
Assets:
                                                               
Cash equivalents
  $ 162,996     $ 150,003     $ 12,993     $ -     $ 243,514     $ 230,000     $ 13,514     $ -  
Foreign currency forward contracts
  1,042       -       1,042       -       1,763       -       1,763       -  
 
                                               
Total
  $ 164,038     $ 150,003     $ 14,035     $ -     $ 245,277     $ 230,000     $ 15,277     $ -  
 
                                               
 
                                                               
Liabilities:
                                                               
Interest rate swap agreement
  $ 6,787     $ -     $ 6,787     $ -     $ 5,842     $ -     $ 5,842     $ -  
Foreign currency forward contracts
  263       -       263       -       305       -       305       -  
 
                                               
Total
  $ 7,050     $ -     $ 7,050     $ -     $ 6,147     $ -     $ 6,147     $ -  
 
                                               
6.        INCOME TAXES
          The provision for taxes is based upon the Company’s projected annual effective rate of 26% for both the three and six month periods ended June 30, 2011.
7.       DEBT
          Debt consisted of the following at June 30, 2011:
                         
    June 30, 2011  
            Other Principal        
            Trading        
    U.S. Dollar     Currencies     Total  
6.30% $100 million Senior Notes
  $ 100,000     $ -     $ 100,000  
Credit facility
    440,100       65,659       505,759  
Other local arrangements
    -       28,226       28,226  
 
                 
Total debt
    540,100       93,885       633,985  
Less: current portion
    -       (12,626 )     (12,626 )
 
                 
Total long-term debt
  $ 540,100     $ 81,259     $ 621,359  
 
                 
          As of June 30, 2011, the Company had $438.6 million of availability remaining under the credit facility.

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NOTES TO THE INTERIM CONSOLIDATED FINANCIAL STATEMENTS
At June 30, 2011 — Unaudited (Continued)

(In thousands, except share data, unless otherwise stated)
8.       SHARE REPURCHASE PROGRAM AND TREASURY STOCK
          The Company has a $2.25 billion share repurchase program, of which there is $806.4 million remaining to repurchase common shares as of June 30, 2011. 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 17.9 million shares since the inception of the program through June 30, 2011.
          During the six months ended June 30, 2011 and 2010, the Company spent $114.2 million and $72.8 million on the repurchase of 688,079 shares and 662,999 shares at an average price per share of $165.92 and $109.78, respectively. The Company reissued 146,898 shares and 216,270 shares held in treasury for the exercise of stock options and restricted stock units during the six months ended June 30, 2011 and 2010, respectively. The Company also reissued 2,549 shares held in treasury during the six months ended June 30, 2010, pursuant to its 2007 Share Plan which extends certain eligible employees the option to receive a percentage of their annual cash incentive in shares of the Company’s stock. There were no shares reissued related to the 2007 Share Plan during the six months ended June 30, 2011.
9.       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 and six month periods ended June 30, solely relating to outstanding stock options and restricted stock units:
                 
    2011     2010  
Three months ended
    1,016,037       859,382  
Six months ended
    1,008,537       817,637  
          Outstanding options and restricted stock units to purchase or receive 171,991 and 517,328 shares of common stock for the three month periods ended June 30, 2011 and 2010, respectively, and options and restricted stock units to purchase or receive 171,923 and 620,226 shares of common stock for the six month periods ended June 30, 2011 and 2010, 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 June 30, 2011 — Unaudited (Continued)

(In thousands, except share data, unless otherwise stated)
10.      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 June 30:
                                                 
                                    Other U.S.  
    U.S. Pension Benefits     Non-U.S. Pension Benefits     Post-retirement Benefits  
    2011     2010     2011     2010     2011     2010  
Service cost, net
  $ 83     $ 66     $ 3,590     $ 2,978     $ 76     $ 74  
Interest cost on projected benefit obligations
    1,606       1,610       6,282       5,339       183       190  
Expected return on plan assets
    (1,875 )     (1,727 )     (8,704 )     (6,943 )     -       -  
Net amortization and deferral
    -       -       (378 )     (295 )     -       (167 )
Recognition of actuarial losses/(gains)
    1,276       1,325       291       260       (173 )     (184 )
Recognition of settlement/curtailment losses, net
    -       -       -       58       -       -  
 
                                   
Net periodic pension cost/(credit)
  $ 1,090     $ 1,274     $ 1,081     $ 1,397     $ 86     $ (87 )
 
                                   
           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 six months ended June 30:
                                                 
                                    Other U.S.  
    U.S. Pension Benefits     Non-U.S. Pension Benefits     Post-retirement Benefits  
    2011     2010     2011     2010     2011     2010  
Service cost, net
  $ 166     $ 132     $ 6,947     $ 6,268     $ 152     $ 148  
Interest cost on projected benefit obligations
    3,212       3,220       12,196       10,971       366       379  
Expected return on plan assets
    (3,750 )     (3,454 )     (16,852 )     (14,209 )     -       -  
Net amortization and deferral
    -       -       (727 )     (608 )     -       (335 )
Recognition of actuarial losses/(gains)
    2,552       2,649       576       530       (346 )     (368 )
Recognition of settlement/curtailment losses, net
    -       -       -       58       -       -  
 
                                   
Net periodic pension cost/(credit)
  $ 2,180     $ 2,547     $ 2,140     $ 3,010     $ 172     $ (176 )
 
                                   
            As previously disclosed in the Company’s Annual Report on Form 10-K for the year ended December 31, 2010, the Company expects to make employer contributions of approximately $19.1 million to its non-U.S. pension plans and employer contributions of approximately $1.4 million to its U.S. post-retirement medical plan during the year ended December 31, 2011. These estimates may change based upon several factors, including fluctuations in currency exchange rates, actual returns on plan assets and changes in legal requirements.
11.     RESTRUCTURING CHARGES
          During the fourth quarter of 2008, the Company initiated a global cost reduction program which has substantially been completed. Charges under the program primarily comprise severance costs.

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NOTES TO THE INTERIM CONSOLIDATED FINANCIAL STATEMENTS
At June 30, 2011 — Unaudited (Continued)

(In thousands, except share data, unless otherwise stated)
          A rollforward of the Company’s accrual for restructuring activities for the six months ended June 30, 2011 is as follows:
                                 
    Employee
Related
    Lease
Termination
    Other     Total  
Balance at December 31, 2010
  $ 7,721     $ 4     $ 131     $ 7,856  
Restructuring charges
    2,224       -       245       2,469  
Cash payments
    (2,495 )     (4 )     (339 )     (2,838 )
Impact of foreign currency
    365       -       -       365  
 
                       
Balance at June 30, 2011
  $ 7,815     $ -     $ 37     $ 7,852  
 
                       
12.      OTHER CHARGES (INCOME), NET
          Other charges (income), net consists primarily of interest income, (gains) losses from foreign currency transactions and other items.
13.      SEGMENT REPORTING
          As disclosed in Note 18 to the Company’s consolidated financial statements for the year ending December 31, 2010, 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:
                                         
    Net Sales to     Net Sales to                    
For the three months ended   External     Other     Total Net     Segment        
June 30, 2011   Customers     Segments     Sales     Profit     Goodwill (c)  
U.S. Operations
  $ 167,017     $ 19,412     $ 186,429     $ 30,834     $ 308,467  
Swiss Operations
    32,179       91,489       123,668       21,978       25,695  
Western European Operations
    167,419       26,089       193,508       20,609       98,076  
Chinese Operations
    95,721       34,433       130,154       34,443       695  
Other (a)
    98,752       1,526       100,278       10,640       14,666  
Eliminations and Corporate (b)
    -       (172,949 )     (172,949 )     (23,972 )     -  
 
                             
Total
  $ 561,088     $ -     $ 561,088     $ 94,532     $ 447,599  
 
                             

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NOTES TO THE INTERIM CONSOLIDATED FINANCIAL STATEMENTS
At June 30, 2011 — Unaudited (Continued)

(In thousands, except share data, unless otherwise stated)
                                         
    Net Sales to     Net Sales to                      
For the six months ended   External     Other     Total Net     Segment          
June 30, 2011   Customers     Segments     Sales     Profit          
U.S. Operations
  $ 315,229     $ 38,100     $ 353,329     $ 53,164          
Swiss Operations
    63,824       192,751       256,575       51,058          
Western European Operations
    320,279       51,677       371,956       39,076          
Chinese Operations
    170,558       64,770       235,328       55,132          
Other (a)
    189,964       2,335       192,299       20,107          
Eliminations and Corporate (b)
          (349,633 )     (349,633 )     (50,227 )        
 
                               
Total
  $ 1,059,854     $     $ 1,059,854     $ 168,310          
 
                               
                                         
    Net Sales to     Net Sales to                    
For the three months ended   External     Other     Total Net     Segment        
June 30, 2010   Customers     Segments     Sales     Profit     Goodwill (c)  
U.S. Operations
  $ 153,905     $ 14,899     $ 168,804     $ 31,091     $ 318,883  
Swiss Operations
    26,619       79,941       106,560       20,447       17,800  
Western European Operations
    139,310       22,011       161,321       19,560       89,058  
Chinese Operations
    72,847       26,002       98,849       23,917       654  
Other (a)
    75,868       879       76,747       6,376       12,875  
Eliminations and Corporate (b)
          (143,732 )     (143,732 )     (21,473 )      
 
                                     
 
                             
Total
  $ 468,549     $     $ 468,549     $ 79,918     $ 439,270  
 
                             
 
    Net Sales to     Net Sales to                      
For the six months ended   External     Other     Total Net     Segment          
June 30, 2010   Customers     Segments     Sales     Profit          
U.S. Operations
  $ 287,457     $ 28,944     $ 316,401     $ 54,483          
Swiss Operations
    49,123       152,910       202,033       38,396          
Western European Operations
    276,068       41,654       317,722       34,632          
Chinese Operations
    127,598       46,822       174,420       38,753          
Other (a)
    144,954       1,677       146,631       10,621          
Eliminations and Corporate (b)
          (272,007 )     (272,007 )     (36,520 )        
 
                               
Total
  $ 885,200     $     $ 885,200     $ 140,365          
 
                               
 
  (a)   Other includes reporting units in Eastern Europe, Latin America, Southeast 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.
 
  (c)   Goodwill as of June 30, 2011 includes additions of $1.9 million in U.S. Operations and $2.5 million in Swiss Operations related to acquisitions in the first quarter of 2011. See Note 3 for additional information. Goodwill as of June 30, 2010 included an addition of $7.4 million in Western European Operations related to our acquisition of a pipette distributor in the first quarter of 2010. Other goodwill changes are primarily related to foreign currency fluctuations.

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METTLER-TOLEDO INTERNATIONAL INC.
NOTES TO THE INTERIM CONSOLIDATED FINANCIAL STATEMENTS
At June 30, 2011 — Unaudited (Continued)

(In thousands, except share data, unless otherwise stated)
          A reconciliation of earnings before taxes to segment profit for the three and six month periods ended June 30 follows:
                                 
    Three Months Ended     Six Months Ended  
    2011     2010     2011     2010  
Earnings before taxes
  $ 81,337     $ 69,386     $ 144,615     $ 120,560  
Amortization
    4,325       3,565       7,947       6,946  
Interest expense
    5,692       4,711       11,403       9,965  
Restructuring charges
    1,971       1,526       2,469       1,910  
Other charges (income), net
    1,207       730       1,876       984  
 
                       
Segment profit
  $ 94,532     $ 79,918     $ 168,310     $ 140,365  
 
                       
          During the three months ended June 30, 2011, restructuring charges of $2.0 million were recognized, of which $0.3 million, $1.3 million, $0.1 million and $0.3 million related to the Company’s U.S., Western European, Chinese and Other operations, respectively. Restructuring charges of $1.5 million were recognized during the three months ended June 30, 2010, of which $0.1 million and $1.4 million related to the Company’s Chinese and Other operations, respectively. Restructuring charges of $2.5 million were recognized during the six months ended June 30, 2011, of which $0.6 million, $0.2 million, $1.3 million, $0.1 million and $0.3 million related to the Company’s U.S., Swiss, Western European, Chinese and Other operations, respectively. Restructuring charges of $1.9 million were recognized during the six months ended June 30, 2010, of which $0.1 million, $0.2 million, $0.2 million and $1.4 million related to the Company’s U.S., Western European, Chinese and Other operations, respectively.
14. 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 and six months ended June 30, 2011 are not necessarily indicative of the results to be expected for the full year ending December 31, 2011.
          Local currency changes exclude the effect of currency exchange rate fluctuations that result from translating activity outside of the United States into U.S. dollars. Local currency amounts are determined by translating current and previous year consolidated financial information at an index utilizing historical currency exchange rates. Because changes in foreign currency exchange rates have a non-operating impact on our financial results, 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 for the three and six month periods ended June 30, 2011 and 2010 (amounts in thousands).
                                                                 
    Three months ended June 30,     Six months ended June 30,  
    2011     2010     2011     2010  
    (unaudited)     %     (unaudited)     %     (unaudited)     %     (unaudited)     %  
Net sales
  $ 561,088       100.0     $ 468,549       100.0     $ 1,059,854       100.0     $ 885,200       100.0  
Cost of sales
    264,897       47.2       221,924       47.4       502,156       47.4       420,649       47.5  
 
                                               
Gross profit
    296,191       52.8       246,625       52.6       557,698       52.6       464,551       52.5  
Research and development
    29,605       5.3       23,105       4.9       55,956       5.3       45,570       5.2  
Selling, general and administrative
    172,054       30.7       143,602       30.6       333,432       31.5       278,616       31.5  
Amortization
    4,325       0.8       3,565       0.8       7,947       0.7       6,946       0.8  
Interest expense
    5,692       1.0       4,711       1.0       11,403       1.1       9,965       1.1  
Restructuring charges
    1,971       0.3       1,526       0.3       2,469       0.2       1,910       0.2  
Other charges (income), net
    1,207       0.2       730       0.2       1,876       0.2       984       0.1  
 
                                               
Earnings before taxes
    81,337       14.5       69,386       14.8       144,615       13.6       120,560       13.6  
Provision for taxes
    21,149       3.8       18,039       3.8       37,600       3.5       31,345       3.5  
 
                                               
Net earnings
  $ 60,188       10.7     $ 51,347       11.0     $ 107,015       10.1     $ 89,215       10.1  
 
                                               

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          Net sales
          Net sales were $561.1 million and $1.1 billion for the three and six months ended June 30, 2011, respectively, compared to $468.5 million and $885.2 million for the corresponding periods in 2010. This represents an increase in U.S. dollars of 20% for both the three and six months ended June 30, 2011. Excluding the effect of currency exchange rate fluctuations, or in local currencies, net sales increased 11% and 14%, respectively, for the three and six months ended June 30, 2011.
          Net sales by geographic destination for the three and six months ended June 30, 2011, in U.S. dollars increased 10% and 11% in the Americas, 25% and 22% in Europe and 26% and 29% in Asia/Rest of World. In local currencies, our net sales by geographic destination increased 9% and 10% in the Americas, 9% and 12% in Europe and 17% and 21% in Asia/Rest of World. A discussion of sales by operating segment is included below.
          As described in Note 18 to our consolidated financial statements for the year ended December 31, 2010, 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 increased in U.S. dollars by 22% and 23% for the three and six months ended June 30, 2011, respectively, and in local currencies by 14% and 17%, respectively, compared to the corresponding prior periods. Service revenue (including spare parts) in U.S. dollars increased 11% and 10% during the three and six months ended June 30, 2011, respectively, and increased in local currencies by 3% and 4% during the three and six months ended June 30, 2011, respectively, compared to corresponding prior periods.
          Net sales of our laboratory-related products, which represented approximately 43% and 45% of our total net sales for the three and six months ended June 30, 2011, increased 13% and 16% in U.S. dollars and increased 4% and 10% in local currencies during the three and six months ended June 30, 2011, respectively. The increase for the three months ended June 30, 2011 was principally driven by laboratory balances and process analytics products. The six months ended June 30, 2011 also includes strong growth in our analytical instrument products.
          Net sales of our industrial-related products, which represented approximately 47% and 45% of our total net sales for the three and six months ended June 30, 2011, increased 30% and 26% in U.S. dollars and increased 21% in local currencies during the three and six months ended June 30, 2011, respectively. We experienced strong sales growth across most product categories and geographies. Acquisitions contributed approximately 3% and 2% to our net sales growth of industrial-related products for the three and six months ended June 30, 2011, respectively.
          Net sales in our food retailing markets, which represented approximately 10% of our total net sales for both the three and six months ended June 30, 2011, increased 4% and 5% in U.S. dollars and decreased 3% and increased 1% in local currencies during the three and six months ended June 30, 2011, respectively, primarily due to decreased sales in the U.S., offset by sales growth in Europe related to increased project activity. Food retailing sales were reduced by approximately 6% and 5% for the three and six months ended June 30, 2011, respectively, due to product line exits.

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          Gross profit
          Gross profit as a percentage of net sales was 52.8% and 52.6% for the three and six months ended June 30, 2011, respectively, compared to 52.6% and 52.5% for the corresponding periods in 2010.
          Gross profit as a percentage of net sales for products was 56.9% and 56.8% for the three and six months ended June 30, 2011, respectively, compared to 56.9% and 57.0% for the corresponding periods in 2010.
          Gross profit as a percentage of net sales for services (including spare parts) was 37.9% and 37.8% for the three and six months ended June 30, 2011, respectively, compared to 38.8% and 38.2% for the corresponding periods in 2010.
          The increase in gross profit as a percentage of net sales for the three and six months ended June 30, 2011 primarily reflects benefits from increased sales volume and operating efficiencies, as well as pricing. These results were partly offset by unfavorable currency rate changes, as well as increased material costs.
          Research and development and selling, general and administrative expenses
          Research and development expenses as a percentage of net sales were 5.3% for both the three and six months ended June 30, 2011, respectively, compared to 4.9% and 5.2% for the corresponding periods during 2010. Research and development expenses increased 28% and 23% in U.S. dollars and increased 11% in local currencies, during the three and six months ended June 30, 2011, respectively, compared to the corresponding periods in 2010 relating to the timing of research and development project activity.
          Selling, general and administrative expenses as a percentage of net sales were 30.7% and 31.5% for the three and six months ended June 30, 2011, respectively, compared to 30.6% and 31.5% in the corresponding periods during 2010. Selling, general and administrative expenses increased 20% in U.S. dollars and increased 9% and 12% in local currencies, during the three and six months ended June 30, 2011, respectively, compared to the corresponding periods in 2010. The increase is primarily due to increased sales and marketing activities, costs related to our Blue Ocean program, a program to globalize our business processes and information technology systems that includes the implementation of a Company-wide enterprise resource planning system, and acquisition-related expenses.
          Interest expense, other charges (income), net and taxes
          Interest expense was $5.7 million and $11.4 million for the three and six months ended June 30, 2011, respectively, and $4.7 million and $10.0 million for the corresponding periods in 2010. The increase in interest expense for the three and six month period ended June 30, 2011 is primarily a result of additional borrowings during the fourth quarter of 2010, in order to facilitate foreign earnings repatriation.
          Other charges (income), net consists primarily of interest income, (gains) losses from foreign currency transactions and other items. The increase in other charges (income), net for the three and six months ended June 30, 2011 of $0.5 million and $0.9 million, respectively, compared to the prior year was primarily due to unfavorable foreign currency fluctuations.

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          The provision for taxes is based upon our projected annual effective tax rate of 26% for both the three and six months ended June 30, 2011, respectively. 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 18 to our consolidated financial statements for the year ended December 31, 2010.
     U.S. Operations (amounts in thousands)
                                                 
    Three months ended June 30   Six months ended June 30
    2011   2010   %1)   2011   2010   %1)
Total net sales
  $ 186,429     $ 168,804       10 %   $ 353,329     $ 316,401       12 %
Net sales to external customers
  $ 167,017     $ 153,905       9 %   $ 315,229     $ 287,457       10 %
Segment profit
  $ 30,834     $ 31,091       -1 %   $ 53,164     $ 54,483       -2 %
  1) Represents U.S. dollar (decline) growth for net sales and segment profit.
          Total net sales increased 10% and 12% for the three and six months ended June 30, 2011, respectively, and net sales to external customers increased 9% and 10% for the three and six months ended June 30, 2011, respectively, compared with the corresponding periods in 2010. The increase in total net sales and net sales to external customers for the three and six months ended June 30, 2011 reflects strong growth in product inspection, laboratory balances and core-industrial products, offset in part by reduced sales in retail products. Acquisitions/divestitures, net contributed approximately 1% to our segment net sales growth for the three months ended June 30, 2011. The six months ended June 30, 2011 also reflects strong growth in analytical instruments.
          Segment profit decreased $0.3 million and $1.3 million for the three and six months ended June 30, 2011, respectively, compared to the corresponding periods in 2010. The decrease in segment profit was primarily due to a product line exit, as well as business transfers to other operating segments, investments in sales and marketing, expenses related to our Blue Ocean program and increased product costs, partially offset by increased sales volume.
          Swiss Operations (amounts in thousands)
                                                 
    Three months ended June 30   Six months ended June 30
    2011   2010   %1)   2011   2010   %1)
Total net sales
  $ 123,668     $ 106,560       16 %   $ 256,575     $ 201,532       27 %
Net sales to external customers
  $ 32,179     $ 26,619       21 %   $ 63,824     $ 49,123       30 %
Segment profit
  $ 21,978     $ 20,447       7 %   $ 51,058     $ 38,396       33 %
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          Total net sales increased 16% and 27% in U.S. dollars for the three and six months ended June 30, 2011, respectively. Total net sales in local currency decreased 9% for the three month
          period ended June 30, 2011 and increased 6% for the six month period ended June 30, 2011, compared to the corresponding periods in 2010. Net sales to external customers increased 21% and 30% in U.S. dollars and decreased 5% and increased 8% in local currency during the three and six months ended June 30, 2011, respectively, compared to the corresponding periods in 2010. The decrease in local currency net sales and net sales to external customers for the three months ended June 30, 2011 resulted from a timing effect in certain product categories after a particularly strong first quarter of 2011. The increase in net sales and net sales to external customers for the six months ended June 30, 2011 includes strong growth in laboratory balances and core-industrial products.
          Segment profit increased $1.5 million and $12.7 million for the three and six month periods ended June 30, 2011, respectively, compared to the corresponding periods in 2010. The increase in segment profit is primarily due to increased inter-segment sales, partially offset by unfavorable currency translation fluctuations.
          Western European Operations (amounts in thousands)
                                                 
    Three months ended June 30   Six months ended June 30
    2011   2010   %1)   2011   2010   %1)
Total net sales
  $ 193,508     $ 161,321       20 %   $ 371,956     $ 317,722       17 %
Net sales to external customers
  $ 167,419     $ 139,310       20 %   $ 320,279     $ 276,068       16 %
Segment profit
  $ 20,609     $ 19,560       5 %   $ 39,076     $ 34,632       13 %
  1)  Represents U.S. dollar growth (decline) for net sales and segment profit.
          Total net sales increased 20% and 17% in U.S. dollars and 6% and 9% in local currency during the three and six month periods ended June 30, 2011, respectively, compared to the corresponding periods in 2010. Net sales to external customers increased 20% and 16% in U.S. dollars and increased 6% and 8% in local currency for the same periods versus the prior year comparable periods. The increase in net sales and net sales to external customers for the three months ended June 30, 2011 reflect strong sales growth in product inspection products and industrial products. Sales for the six months ended June 30, 2011 reflect growth across most product categories.
          Segment profit increased $1.0 million and $4.4 million for the three and six month periods ended June 30, 2011, respectively, compared to the corresponding periods in 2010. The increase in segment profit for the three and six months ended June 30, 2011 resulted primarily from increases in sales volume. Segment profit for the three and six months ended June 30, 2011 was partially offset by unfavorable currency translation fluctuations.

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          Chinese Operations (amounts in thousands)
                                                 
    Three months ended June 30   Six months ended June 30
    2011   2010   %1)   2011   2010   %1)
Total net sales
  $ 130,154     $ 98,849       32 %   $ 235,328     $ 174,420       35 %
Net sales to external customers
  $ 95,721     $ 72,847       31 %   $ 170,558     $ 127,598       34 %
Segment profit
  $ 34,443     $ 23,917       44 %   $ 55,132     $ 38,753       42 %
  1)  Represents U.S. dollar growth (decline) for net sales and segment profit.
          Total net sales increased 32% and 35% in U.S. dollars and increased 26% and 29% in local currency during the three and six months ended June 30, 2011, respectively, compared to the corresponding periods in 2010. Net sales to external customers increased 31% and 34% in U.S. dollars and increased 25% and 28% in local currency during the three and six months ended June 30, 2011, respectively, as compared to the corresponding periods in 2010. The increase in net sales and net sales to external customers for the three and six month periods ended June 30, 2011 is due to strong sales growth in most product categories.
          Segment profit increased $10.5 million and $16.4 million for the three and six month periods ended June 30, 2011, respectively, compared to the corresponding periods in 2010. The increase in segment profit for both the three and six month periods ended June 30, 2011 is primarily due to increased sales volume.
          Our Chinese operations are expected to go-live on our Blue Ocean program later this year. Our Chinese operations account for approximately 15% of our consolidated net sales to external customers and approximately 30% of our global production with approximately 2,400 users on the system. We could suffer disruptions in operations, customer-facing activities and financial reporting as a result of the go-live. Such disruptions could harm our reputation and financial condition.
          Other (amounts in thousands)
                                                 
    Three months ended June 30   Six months ended June 30
    2011   2010   %1)   2011   2010   %1)
Total net sales
  $ 100,278     $ 76,747       31 %   $ 192,299     $ 146,631       31 %
Net sales to external customers
  $ 98,752     $ 75,868       30 %   $ 189,964     $ 144,954       31 %
Segment profit
  $ 10,640     $ 6,376       67 %   $ 20,107     $ 10,621       89 %
  1) Represents U.S. dollar growth (decline) for net sales and segment profit.
          Total net sales in U.S. dollars increased 31% and increased 24% and 25% in local currency during the three and six month periods ended June 30, 2011, respectively, compared to the corresponding periods in 2010. Net sales to external customers in U.S. dollars increased 30% and 31% and increased 24% in local currency for the same periods versus the prior year comparable periods. The increase in net sales and net sales to external customers reflects strong sales growth across most geographies, especially Asia Pacific.
          During March 2011, Japan was struck by major earthquakes. Japan accounts for approximately 3% of our consolidated net sales. Net Sales to external customers in Japan increased 2% during the three months ended June 30, 2011 and were flat during the six months ended June 30, 2011 compared to prior comparable periods. Japan is also an important source of many

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electronic components within our global supply chain. The impact of the earthquakes on the Japanese economic environment remains uncertain and it is difficult to predict the extent to which our future results may be adversely affected.
          Segment profit increased $4.3 million and $9.5 million for the three and six months ended June 30, 2011, respectively, compared to the corresponding periods in 2010. The increase in segment profit is primarily due to increased sales volume.
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 $93.6 million during the six months ended June 30, 2011, compared to $119.3 million in the corresponding period in 2010. The decrease in 2011 resulted principally from increased incentive payments of approximately $39 million related to previous year performance-related compensation incentives, as well as increased inventory balances and the timing of tax payments, partially offset by increased net earnings and increased cash receipts.
          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 $40.5 million for the six months ended June 30, 2011 compared to $19.8 million in the corresponding period in 2010. Our capital expenditures during the six months ended June 30, 2011 included approximately $26.6 million of investments related to our Blue Ocean multi-year program of information technology investment, as compared with $10.1 million during the prior year comparable period.
          We continue to explore potential acquisitions. In connection with any acquisition, we may incur additional indebtedness. During the first quarter of 2011, we completed acquisitions totaling $15.4 million, of which $12.0 million related to an X-ray inspection solutions business that will be integrated into the Company’s product inspection product offering. We paid approximately $14.5 million for these acquisitions during the first quarter 2011. During the first quarter 2010 we spent approximately $12.5 million related to the acquisition of our pipette distributor in the United Kingdom. In August 2011, we acquired a leader in vision inspection technology for end-of-line packaging systems located in Germany that will be integrated into our product inspection product offering for an aggregate purchase price of approximately $22 million. We may be required to pay additional cash consideration up to a maximum amount of approximately $3 million related to an earn-out period. We will also pay additional cash consideration (previously accrued at the time of acquisition) of $7.8 million in the third quarter of 2011 related to an earn-out period associated with an acquisition in 2009.
          We plan to repatriate earnings from China, Switzerland, 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 June 30, 2011, we have an immaterial amount of cash and cash equivalents outside the United States where undistributed earnings are considered

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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 June 30, 2011:
                         
    June 30, 2011  
            Other Principal        
    U.S. Dollar     Trading Currencies     Total  
6.30% $100 million Senior Notes
  $ 100,000     $     $ 100,000  
Credit facility
    440,100       65,659       505,759  
Other local arrangements
          28,226       28,226  
 
                 
Total debt
    540,100       93,885       633,985  
Less: current portion
          (12,626 )     (12,626 )
 
                 
Total long-term debt
  $ 540,100     $ 81,259     $ 621,359  
 
                 
          As of June 30, 2011, approximately $438.6 million was available under our credit facility. 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.
          We continue to explore potential acquisitions. In connection with any acquisition, we may incur additional indebtedness.
          Share Repurchase Program
          We have a $2.25 billion share repurchase program, of which there is $806.4 million remaining to repurchase common shares as of June 30, 2011. 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. We have purchased 17.9 million shares since the inception of the program through June 30, 2011.
          During the six months ended June 30, 2011 and 2010, we spent $114.2 million and $72.8 million on the repurchase of 688,079 shares and 662,999 shares at an average price per share of $165.92 and $109.78, respectively. We reissued 146,898 shares and 216,270 shares held in treasury for the exercise of stock options and restricted stock units during the six months ended June 30, 2011 and 2010, respectively. We also reissued 2,549 shares held in treasury during the six months ended June 30, 2010, pursuant to our 2007 Share Plan which extends certain eligible employees the option to receive a percentage of their annual cash incentive in shares of the Company’s stock. There were no shares reissued related to the 2007 Share Plan during the six months ended June 30, 2011.

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Effect of Currency on Results of Operations
          Because we conduct operations in many countries, our operating income can be significantly affected by fluctuations in currency exchange rates. Swiss franc-denominated expenses represent a much greater percentage of our total operating expenses than Swiss franc-denominated sales represent of our total net sales. In part, this is because most of our manufacturing costs in Switzerland relate to products that are sold outside Switzerland. In addition, we have a number of corporate functions located in Switzerland. Therefore, if the Swiss franc strengthens against all or most of our major trading currencies (e.g., the U.S. dollar, the euro, other major European currencies, the Chinese yuan and the Japanese yen), our operating profit is reduced. We also have significantly more sales in euro than we have expenses. Therefore, when the euro weakens against the U.S. dollar and the Swiss franc, it also decreases our operating profits. Accordingly, the Swiss franc exchange rate to the euro is an important cross-rate that we monitor. We have seen higher volatility in exchange rates generally than in the past, and recently the Swiss franc has strengthened against the euro. The exchange rate between the Swiss franc and the euro was 1.27 for six months ended June 30, 2011 as compared to 1.44 for the prior corresponding period reflecting a 12% strengthening of the Swiss franc against the euro. The current exchange rate for the Swiss franc to the euro is 1.16 as of July 26, 2011, which compares to 1.33 for both periods of July 1 to September 30, 2010, and July 1 to December 31, 2010, respectively, reflecting a 13% strengthening of the Swiss franc against the euro, respectively. We estimate that a 1% strengthening of the Swiss franc against the euro would result in a decrease in our earnings before tax of $1.6 million to $2.2 million on an annual basis. In addition to the Swiss franc and major European currencies, 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. 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 June 30, 2011, 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 $10.4 million in the reported U.S. dollar value of the debt.
Recent Accounting Pronouncements
          In October 2009, the FASB issued authoritative guidance impacting two areas of revenue recognition. First, the guidance revises previous criteria for separating deliverables and allocating consideration to units of accounting in multiple deliverable arrangements. Arrangement consideration under the new guidance is allocated on the basis of “relative selling price” rather than fair value. The guidance establishes a hierarchy for determining relative selling price requiring first the use of vendor-specific objective evidence (“VSOE”) if it exists, then the use of third party evidence. If neither VSOE nor third party evidence exists, estimated selling price may be used. In addition, the guidance no longer permits the use of the residual method of allocation. Secondly, guidance was issued excluding software components essential to the functionality of tangible products from the scope of software revenue recognition. This new authoritative guidance requires expanded disclosures and became effective for the Company on January 1, 2011. The adoption of this guidance has not and is not expected to have a material impact on the Company’s consolidated results of operations or financial position in periods after initial adoption.
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separate but consecutive statements. Regardless of presentation chosen, an entity is required to present reclassification adjustments for items reclassified from other comprehensive income to net income in the statement(s) where the components of net income and the components of other comprehensive income are presented. This guidance becomes effective for the Company on January 1, 2012. The adoption of this guidance will not impact the Company’s consolidated results of operations or financial position.

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Forward-Looking Statements Disclaimer
     Some of the statements in this quarterly report and in documents incorporated by reference constitute “forward-looking statements” within the meaning of Section 27A of the U.S. Securities Act of 1933 and Section 21E of the U.S. Securities Exchange Act of 1934. These statements relate to future events or our future financial performance, including, but not limited to, the following: projected earnings and sales growth in U.S. dollars and local currencies, projected earnings per share, strategic plans and contingency plans, potential growth opportunities or economic downturns in both developed markets and emerging markets, including China, factors influencing growth in our laboratory, industrial and food retail markets, our expectations in respect of the impact of general economic conditions on our business, our projections for growth in certain markets or industries, our capability to respond to future changes in market conditions, impact of inflation, currency and interest rate fluctuations, our ability to maintain a leading position in our key markets, our expected market share, our ability to leverage our market-leading position and diverse product offering to weather an economic downturn, the effectiveness of our “Spinnaker” initiatives relating to sales and marketing, planned research and development efforts, product introductions and innovation, manufacturing capacity, adequacy of facilities, access to and the costs of raw materials, shipping and supplier costs, expanding our operating margins, anticipated gross margins, anticipated customer spending patterns and levels, expected customer demand, meeting customer expectations, warranty claim levels, anticipated growth in service revenues, anticipated pricing, our ability to realize planned price increases, planned operational changes and productivity improvements, effect of changes in internal control over financial reporting, research and development expenditures, competitors’ product development, levels of competitive pressure, our future position vis-à-vis competitors, expected capital expenditures, the timing, impact, cost, benefits from and effectiveness of our cost reduction programs, future cash sources and requirements, cash flow targets, liquidity, value of inventories, impact of long-term incentive plans, continuation of our stock repurchase program and the related impact on cash flow, expected pension and other benefit contributions and payments, expected tax treatment and assessment, impact of taxes and changes in tax benefits, the need to take additional restructuring charges, expected compliance with laws, changes in laws and regulations, impact of environmental costs, expected trading volume and value of stocks and options, impact of issuance of preferred stock, expected cost savings, impact of legal proceedings, satisfaction of contractual obligations by counterparties, timeliness of payments by our customers, the adequacy of reserves for bad debts against our accounts receivable, benefits and other effects of completed or future acquisitions.
     These statements involve known and unknown risks, uncertainties and other factors that may cause our or our businesses’ actual results, levels of activity, performance or achievements to be materially different from those expressed or implied by any forward-looking statements. In some cases, 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” or the negative of those terms or other comparable terminology. These statements are only predictions. Actual events or results may differ materially because of market conditions in our industries or other factors. Moreover, we do not, nor does any other person, assume responsibility for the accuracy and completeness of those statements. Unless otherwise required by applicable laws, we disclaim any intention or obligation to publicly update or revise any of the forward-looking statements after the date of this quarterly report to conform them to actual results, whether as a result of new information, future events or otherwise. All of the forward-looking statements are qualified in their entirety by reference to the factors discussed under the captions “Factors affecting our future operating results” in the “Business” and “Management’s Discussion and Analysis of Financial Condition and Results of Operations” in Part I, Item 1A of our annual report on Form 10-K for the fiscal year ended December 31, 2010, which describe risks and factors that could cause results to differ materially from those projected in those forward-looking statements.
     We caution the reader that the above list of risks and factors that may affect results addressed in the forward-looking statements may not be exhaustive. Other sections of this quarterly report on Form 10-Q for the period ended June 30, 2011 and other documents incorporated by reference may describe additional risks or factors that could adversely impact our business and financial performance. We operate in a

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continually changing business environment, and new risk factors emerge from time to time. Management cannot predict these new risk factors, nor can it assess the impact, if any, of these new risk factors on our businesses or the extent to which any factor, or combination of factors, may cause actual results to differ materially from those projected in any forward-looking statements. Accordingly, forward-looking statements should not be relied upon as a prediction of actual results.
Item 3. Quantitative and Qualitative Disclosures About Market Risk
          As of June 30, 2011, 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, 2010.
Item 4. Controls and Procedures
          Under the supervision and with the participation of our management, including the Chief Executive Officer and the Chief Financial 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 and the Chief Financial 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 June 30, 2011 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 six months ended June 30, 2011 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, 2010.
Item 2. Unregistered Sales of Equity Securities and Use of Proceeds.
          Issuer Purchases of Equity Securities
                                             
 
        (a)       (b)       (c)       (d)    
                                      Approximate Dollar    
                                    Value (in    
                            Total Number of       thousands) of    
                        Shares Purchased as       Shares that may yet    
        Total Number of       Average Price Paid       Part of Publicly       be Purchased under    
        Shares Purchased       per Share       Announced Program       the Program    
 
April 1 to April 30, 2011
      118,400       $ 172.67         118,400       $ 842,978    
 
May 1 to May 31, 2011
      116,955       $ 176.70         116,955       $ 822,310    
 
June 1 to June 30, 2011
      98,724       $ 160.89         98,724       $ 806,424    
 
Total
      334,079       $ 170.60         334,079       $ 806,424    
 
          We have a share repurchase program, of which there is $806.4 million remaining to repurchase common shares as of June 30, 2011. We have purchased 17.9 million shares since the inception of the program through June 30, 2011.
          During the six months ended June 30, 2011 and 2010, we spent $114.2 million and $72.8 million on the repurchase of 688,079 and 662,999 shares at an average price per share of $165.92 and $109.78, respectively. We reissued 146,898 shares and 216,270 shares held in treasury for the exercise of stock options and restricted stock units for the six months ended June 30, 2011 and 2010, respectively. We also reissued 2,549 shares held in treasury during the six months ended June 30, 2010, pursuant to our 2007 Share Plan which extends certain eligible employees the option to receive a percentage of their annual cash incentive in shares of the Company’s stock. There were no shares reissued related to the 2007 Share Plan during the six months ended June 30, 2011.
Item 3. Defaults Upon Senior Securities. None
Item 5. Other information. None

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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.
         
  Mettler-Toledo International Inc.
 
 
Date: August 1, 2011  By:   /s/ William P. Donnelly    
 
    William P. Donnelly   
    Group Vice President and
Chief Financial 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 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
 
*   Filed herewith

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