UNITED STATES
SECURITIES AND EXCHANGE COMMISSION

Washington, D.C. 20549

Form 10-Q

(Mark One)

þ		QUARTERLY REPORT PURSUANT TO SECTION 13 OR 15(d) OF THE SECURITIES EXCHANGE ACT OF 1934 FOR THE QUARTERLY PERIOD ENDED JUNE 30, 2007,

OR

o		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.)

Im Langacher, P.O. Box MT-100
CH 8606 Greifensee, Switzerland
and
1900 Polaris Parkway
Columbus, OH 43240

(Address of principal executive offices) (Zip Code)

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

(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  þ     No  o

Indicate by check mark whether the registrant is a large accelerated filer, an accelerated filer, or a non-accelerated filer. See definition of “accelerated filer and large accelerated filer” in Rule 12b-2 of the Exchange Act. (Check one):
Large accelerated filer.  þ     Accelerated filer  o     Non-accelerated filer  o

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

The Registrant had 37,179,184 shares of Common Stock outstanding at June 30, 2007.

 

 

METTLER-TOLEDO INTERNATIONAL INC.
INDEX TO QUARTERLY REPORT ON FORM 10-Q

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		PART I.   FINANCIAL INFORMATION
Item 1.		Financial Statements
		Unaudited Interim Consolidated Financial Statements:
		Interim Consolidated Statements of Operations for the three months ended June 30, 2007 and 2006		3
		Interim Consolidated Statements of Operations for the six months ended June 30, 2007 and 2006		4
		Interim Consolidated Balance Sheets as of June 30, 2007 and December 31, 2006		5
		Interim Consolidated Statements of Shareholders’ Equity and Comprehensive Income (Loss)
		for the six months ended June 30, 2007 and twelve months ended December 31, 2006		6
		Interim Consolidated Statements of Cash Flows for the six months ended June 30, 2007 and 2006		7
		Notes to the Interim Consolidated Financial Statements at June 30, 2007		8
Item 2.		Management’s Discussion and Analysis of Financial Condition and Results of Operations		16
Item 3.		Quantitative and Qualitative Disclosures About Market Risk		23
Item 4.		Controls and Procedures		23
		PART II.   OTHER INFORMATION
Item 1.		Legal Proceedings		24
Item 1A.		Risk Factors		24
Item 2.		Unregistered Sales of Equity Securities and Use of Proceeds		24
Item 3.		Defaults upon Senior Securities		24
Item 4.		Submission of Matters to a Vote of Security Holders		25
Item 5.		Other Information		25
Item 6.		Exhibits		26
SIGNATURE				27
EX-31.1
EX-31.2
EX-32

PART I. FINANCIAL INFORMATION

Item 1. Financial Statements

METTLER-TOLEDO INTERNATIONAL INC.
INTERIM CONSOLIDATED STATEMENTS OF OPERATIONS
Three months ended June 30, 2007 and 2006
(In thousands, except share data)
(unaudited)

		June 30,				June 30,
		2007				2006
Net sales
Products		$	331,420			$	299,029
Service			99,124				90,128
Total net sales			430,544				389,157
Cost of sales
Products			152,829				138,275
Service			62,622				58,447
Gross profit			215,093				192,435
Research and development			22,455				20,562
Selling, general and administrative			128,855				117,576
Amortization			2,958				2,850
Interest expense			5,002				4,350
Other income, net			(384	)			(2,557	)
Earnings before taxes			56,207				49,654
Provision for taxes			15,176				14,897
Net earnings		$	41,031			$	34,757
Basic earnings per common share:
Net earnings		$	1.10			$	0.86
Weighted average number of common shares			37,454,360				40,535,389
Diluted earnings per common share:
Net earnings		$	1.07			$	0.84
Weighted average number of common and common equivalent shares			38,409,325				41,237,812

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

METTLER-TOLEDO INTERNATIONAL INC.
INTERIM CONSOLIDATED STATEMENTS OF OPERATIONS
Six months ended June 30, 2007 and 2006
(In thousands, except share data)
(unaudited)

		June 30,				June 30,
		2007				2006
Net sales
Products		$	625,812			$	560,742
Service			192,495				174,575
Total net sales			818,307				735,317
Cost of sales
Products			287,636				260,113
Service			124,101				112,429
Gross profit			406,570				362,775
Research and development			43,790				40,501
Selling, general and administrative			250,290				229,707
Amortization			5,883				5,705
Interest expense			9,462				8,426
Other income, net			(746	)			(5,095	)
Earnings before taxes			97,891				83,531
Provision for taxes			26,430				25,059
Net earnings		$	71,461			$	58,472
Basic earnings per common share:
Net earnings		$	1.89			$	1.43
Weighted average number of common shares			37,759,922				40,793,119
Diluted earnings per common share:
Net earnings		$	1.85			$	1.41
Weighted average number of common and common equivalent shares			38,670,503				41,505,940

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

METTLER-TOLEDO INTERNATIONAL INC.
INTERIM CONSOLIDATED BALANCE SHEETS
As of June 30, 2007 and December 31, 2006
(In thousands, except share data)
(unaudited)

		June 30,				December 31,
		2007				2006
ASSETS
Current assets:
Cash and cash equivalents		$	99,707			$	151,269
Trade accounts receivable, less allowances of $7,762 at June 30, 2007 and $7,073 at December 31, 2006			300,762				306,879
Inventory			163,016				148,372
Current deferred tax assets, net			35,813				33,054
Other current assets and prepaid expenses			33,075				30,196
Total current assets			632,373				669,770
Property, plant and equipment, net			229,528				229,138
Goodwill			434,911				432,871
Other intangible assets, net			101,640				102,750
Non-current deferred tax assets, net			69,904				69,083
Other non-current assets			84,208				83,473
Total assets		$	1,552,564			$	1,587,085
LIABILITIES AND SHAREHOLDERS’ EQUITY
Current liabilities:
Trade accounts payable		$	92,936			$	95,971
Accrued and other liabilities			64,587				71,209
Accrued compensation and related items			91,199				110,644
Deferred revenue and customer prepayments			63,903				41,553
Taxes payable			45,524				49,607
Current deferred tax liabilities			5,440				5,433
Short-term borrowings			15,152				9,962
Total current liabilities			378,741				384,379
Long-term debt			337,861				345,705
Non-current deferred tax liabilities			82,317				82,613
Other non-current liabilities			167,778				143,526
Total liabilities			966,697				956,223
Commitments and contingencies (Note 10)
Shareholders’ equity:
Preferred stock, $0.01 par value per share; authorized 10,000,000 shares; issued 0			—				—
Common stock, $0.01 par value per share; authorized 125,000,000 shares; issued 44,786,011 and 44,786,011 shares; outstanding 37,179,184 and 38,430,124 shares at June 30, 2007 and December 31, 2006, respectively			448				448
Additional paid-in capital			538,586				528,863
Treasury stock at cost (7,606,827 shares at June 30, 2007 and 6,355,887 shares at December 31, 2006)			(497,240	)			(374,819	)
Retained earnings			553,417				493,691
Accumulated other comprehensive income (loss)			(9,344	)			(17,321	)
Total shareholders’ equity			585,867				630,862
Total liabilities and shareholders’ equity		$	1,552,564			$	1,587,085

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

METTLER-TOLEDO INTERNATIONAL INC.
INTERIM CONSOLIDATED STATEMENTS OF SHAREHOLDERS’ EQUITY AND
COMPREHENSIVE INCOME (LOSS)
Six months ended June 30, 2007 and twelve months ended December 31, 2006
(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, 2006			38,430,124			$	448			$	528,863			$	(374,819	)		$	493,691			$	(17,321	)		$	630,862
Exercise of stock options			305,060				—				—				18,035				(7,625	)			—				10,410
Repurchases of common stock			(1,556,000	)			—				—				(140,456	)			—				—				(140,456	)
Tax benefit resulting from exercise of certain employee stock options			—				—				5,584				—				—				—				5,584
Share-based compensation			—				—				4,139				—				—				—				4,139
Adoption of FIN 48			—				—				—				—				(4,110	)			—				(4,110	)
Comprehensive income:
Net earnings			—				—				—				—				71,461				—				71,461
Change in currency translation adjustment			—				—				—				—				—				6,685				6,685
Change in pension items			—				—				—				—				—				1,292				1,292
Comprehensive income (a)			—				—				—				—				—				—				79,438
Balance at June 30, 2007			37,179,184			$	448			$	538,586			$	(497,240	)		$	553,417			$	(9,344	)		$	585,867
Balance at December 31, 2005			41,404,071			$	448			$	457,129			$	(170,325	)		$	417,075			$	(45,325	)		$	659,002
Exercise of stock options and restricted stock units			1,166,612				—				—				61,388				(30,956	)			—				30,432
Common stock issued as equity compensation			1,000				—				8				53				—				—				61
Repurchases of common stock			(4,141,559	)			—				—				(265,935	)			—				—				(265,935	)
Reclassification related to treasury stock reissuances			—				—				49,960				—				(49,960	)			—				—
Tax benefit resulting from exercise of certain employee stock options			—				—				13,527				—				—				—				13,527
Share-based compensation			—				—				8,239				—				—				—				8,239
Adoption of SFAS 158, net of tax			—				—				—				—				—				19,638				19,638
Comprehensive income:
Net earnings			—				—				—				—				157,532				—				157,532
Change in currency translation adjustment			—				—				—				—				—				10,570				10,570
Minimum pension liability adjustment, net of tax			—				—				—				—				—				(2,204	)			(2,204	)
Comprehensive income			—				—				—				—				—				—				165,898
Balance at December 31, 2006			38,430,124			$	448			$	528,863			$	(374,819	)		$	493,691			$	(17,321	)		$	630,862

Note:

(a) Total comprehensive income for the three months ended June 30, 2007 and 2006 was $45,565 and $33,549, respectively, and $58,852 for the six months ended June 30, 2006.

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

METTLER-TOLEDO INTERNATIONAL INC.
INTERIM CONSOLIDATED STATEMENTS OF CASH FLOWS
Six months ended June 30, 2007 and 2006
(In thousands)
(unaudited)

		June 30,				June 30,
		2007				2006
Cash flows from operating activities:
Net earnings		$	71,461			$	58,472
Adjustments to reconcile net earnings to net cash provided by operating activities:
Depreciation			12,917				12,895
Amortization			5,883				5,705
Deferred taxes			(4,301	)			(5,045	)
Excess tax benefits from share-based payment arrangements			(4,643	)			(7,748	)
Share-based compensation			4,139				4,268
Other			105				(1,320	)
Increase (decrease) in cash resulting from changes in:
Trade accounts receivable, net			9,710				14,617
Inventory			(12,815	)			(6,833	)
Other current assets			(9,235	)			(2,531	)
Trade accounts payable			1,654				(6,950	)
Taxes payable			23,040				12,854
Accruals and other			(5,032	)			(6,137	)
Net cash provided by operating activities			92,883				72,247
Cash flows from investing activities:
Proceeds from sale of property, plant and equipment			1,146				3,597
Purchase of property, plant and equipment			(16,297	)			(11,799	)
Acquisitions			—				(790	)
Net cash used in investing activities			(15,151	)			(8,992	)
Cash flows from financing activities:
Proceeds from borrowings			18,605				29,729
Repayments of borrowings			(20,181	)			(75,349	)
Proceeds from exercise of stock options			10,454				17,467
Repurchases of common stock			(145,903	)			(121,344	)
Excess tax benefits from share-based payment arrangements			4,643				7,748
Net cash used in financing activities			(132,382	)			(141,749	)
Effect of exchange rate changes on cash and cash equivalents			3,088				682
Net decrease in cash and cash equivalents			(51,562	)			(77,812	)
Cash and cash equivalents:
Beginning of period			151,269				324,578
End of period		$	99,707			$	246,766

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

METTLER-TOLEDO INTERNATIONAL INC.
NOTES TO THE INTERIM CONSOLIDATED FINANCIAL STATEMENTS
AT June 30, 2007 — 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 Greifensee, Switzerland and Columbus, Ohio.

     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 majority 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, 2007 and for the three and six month periods ended June 30, 2007 and 2006 should be read in conjunction with the December 31, 2006 and 2005 consolidated financial statements and the notes thereto included in the Company’s Annual Report on Form 10-K for the year ended December 31, 2006.

     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, 2007 are not necessarily indicative of the results to be expected for the full year ending December 31, 2007.

     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 included in the Company’s Annual Report on Form 10-K for the year ended December 31, 2006.

     All intercompany transactions and balances have been eliminated.

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

METTLER-TOLEDO INTERNATIONAL INC.
NOTES TO THE INTERIM CONSOLIDATED FINANCIAL STATEMENTS
AT June 30, 2007 — 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.

Inventory

     Inventory is 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 inventory are made for excess and obsolete items based on forecast 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.

     Inventory consisted of the following:

		June 30,				December 31,
		2007				2006
Raw materials and parts		$	85,198			$	81,596
Work-in-progress			22,285				18,163
Finished goods			55,533				48,613
		$	163,016			$	148,372

Other Intangible Assets

     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 and the continued accounting for previously recognized intangible assets and goodwill in accordance with SFAS No. 142 “Goodwill and Other Intangible Assets.”

     Other intangible assets consisted of the following:

		June 30, 2007								December 31, 2006
		Gross				Accumulated				Gross				Accumulated
		Amount				Amortization				Amount				Amortization
Customer relationships		$	73,480			$	(10,028	)		$	73,340			$	(9,166	)
Proven technology and patents			31,164				(16,348	)			30,691				(15,538	)
Tradename (finite life)			1,540				(602	)			1,539				(550	)
Tradename (indefinite life)			22,434				—				22,434				—
		$	128,618			$	(26,978	)		$	128,004			$	(25,254	)

METTLER-TOLEDO INTERNATIONAL INC.
NOTES TO THE INTERIM CONSOLIDATED FINANCIAL STATEMENTS
AT June 30, 2007 — Unaudited (Continued)
(In thousands, except share data, unless otherwise stated)

     The annual aggregate amortization expense based on the current balance of other intangible assets is estimated at $4.5 million for 2007 through 2010 and $4.2 million for 2011. The Company had amortization expense associated with the above intangible assets of $2.2 million and $2.3 million for the six months ended June 30, 2007 and 2006, respectively.

     In addition to the above amortization, the Company recorded amortization expense associated with capitalized software of $3.6 million and $3.4 million for the six months ended June 30, 2007 and 2006, respectively.

Warranty

     The Company generally offers one-year warranties on most of its products. Product warranties are recorded at the time revenue is recognized for certain product shipments. 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 are as follows:

		June 30,				June 30,
		2007				2006
Balance at beginning of period		$	10,977			$	10,732
Accruals for warranties			6,842				5,940
Foreign currency translation			317				357
Payments / utilizations			(6,787	)			(6,306	)
Balance at end of period		$	11,349			$	10,723

Share-Based Compensation

     On January 1, 2006, the Company adopted SFAS 123R and Staff Accounting Bulletin (“SAB”) 107, “Share-Based Payments”, applying the modified prospective method. The Company recognizes compensation expense in selling, general and administrative expense in the consolidated statement of operations with a corresponding offset to additional paid-in capital in the consolidated balance sheet. The Company had $2.1 million and $4.1 million of share-based compensation expense for the three and six months ended June 30, 2007, respectively, compared to $2.1 million and $4.3 million for the corresponding periods in 2006.

Research and Development

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

METTLER-TOLEDO INTERNATIONAL INC.
NOTES TO THE INTERIM CONSOLIDATED FINANCIAL STATEMENTS
AT June 30, 2007 — Unaudited (Continued)
(In thousands, except share data, unless otherwise stated)

3. INCOME TAXES

     On January 1, 2007, the Company adopted FASB Interpretation No. 48, “Accounting for Uncertainty in Income Taxes — an interpretation of FASB Statement No. 109” (“FIN 48”). FIN 48 prescribes a recognition threshold and measurement process for recording in the financial statements uncertain tax positions taken or expected to be taken in a tax return. Additionally, FIN 48 provides guidance regarding uncertain tax positions relating to derecognition, classification, interest and penalties, accounting in interim periods, disclosure and transition. As of the date of adoption, the Company recognized a $4.1 million increase in the liability for unrecognized tax benefits with a corresponding reduction in retained earnings.

     The Company’s total balance of unrecognized tax benefits as of January 1, 2007 was $24.3 million. Included in this balance are $21.0 million of unrecognized tax benefits that if recognized would reduce the Company’s effective tax rate. The Company recognizes accrued amounts of interest and penalties related to its uncertain tax positions as part of its income tax expense within its consolidated statement of operations. The amount of accrued interest and penalties included within other non-current liabilities within the Company’s consolidated balance sheet as of January 1, 2007 was $1.2 million.

     The Company believes it is reasonably possible that the unrecognized tax benefit balance could increase over the next 12 months primarily relating to potential disputes raised by taxing authorities over income and expense recognition. An estimate of the range of these increases cannot currently be made.

     As of June 30, 2007, no material changes in the Company’s uncertain tax positions have occurred since the adoption of FIN 48 on January 1, 2007.

     As of June 30, 2007, the major jurisdictions for which the Company is subject to examinations are Germany, Switzerland and the United States for years after 2002, France after 2003, the United Kingdom after 2004 and China after 2005.

4. SHARE REPURCHASE PROGRAM AND TREASURY STOCK

     The Company has a share repurchase program. Under the program, the Company has been authorized to buy back up to $900 million of equity shares. As of June 30, 2007, there were $225.2 million of remaining equity shares authorized to be repurchased under the plan by December 31, 2008. 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 timing will depend on the level of acquisition activity, business and market conditions, the stock price, trading restrictions and other factors. The Company has purchased 11.1 million shares since the inception of the program through June 30, 2007.

METTLER-TOLEDO INTERNATIONAL INC.
NOTES TO THE INTERIM CONSOLIDATED FINANCIAL STATEMENTS
AT June 30, 2007 — Unaudited (Continued)
(In thousands, except share data, unless otherwise stated)

     The Company spent $140.5 million and $117.2 million on the repurchase of 1,556,000 shares and 1,941,900 shares at an average price of $90.24 and $60.32 during the six months ended June 30, 2007 and 2006, respectively. An additional $5.4 million and $4.2 million were cash settled during the six month periods ended June 30, 2007 and 2006, respectively, relating to the settlement of a liability for shares repurchased as of December 31, 2006 and 2005. The Company reissued 305,060 shares and 766,259 shares held in treasury for the exercise of stock options for the six months ended June 30, 2007 and 2006, respectively.

5. 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, relating to outstanding stock options and restricted stock units:

		2007				2006
Three months ended			954,965				702,423
Six months ended			910,582				712,821

     Outstanding options to purchase 3,000 and 451,000 shares of common stock for the three month periods ended June 30, 2007 and 2006, respectively, and options to purchase 177,850 and 451,000 shares of common stock for the six month periods ended June 30, 2007 and 2006, respectively, have been excluded from the calculation of diluted weighted average number of common and common equivalent shares on the grounds that such options and restricted stock units would be anti-dilutive.

6. 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
		2007				2006				2007				2006				2007				2006
Service cost, net		$	170			$	165			$	3,992			$	3,507			$	101			$	64
Interest cost on projected benefit obligations			1,590				1,557				4,692				4,157				331				330
Expected return on plan assets			(2,072	)			(2,012	)			(6,724	)			(5,961	)			—				—
Net amortization and deferral			—				—				—				—				(239	)			(240	)
Actuarial losses (gains)			515				646				209				278				—				—
Net periodic pension cost		$	203			$	356			$	2,169			$	1,981			$	193			$	154

METTLER-TOLEDO INTERNATIONAL INC.
NOTES TO THE INTERIM CONSOLIDATED FINANCIAL STATEMENTS
AT June 30, 2007 — Unaudited (Continued)
(In thousands, except share data, unless otherwise stated)

     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
		2007				2006				2007				2006				2007				2006
Service cost, net		$	340			$	330			$	7,925			$	6,887			$	203			$	127
Interest cost on projected benefit obligations			3,179				3,114				9,302				8,091				661				661
Expected return on plan assets			(4,145	)			(4,024	)			(13,363	)			(11,680	)			—				—
Net amortization and deferral			—				—				—				—				(479	)			(480	)
Actuarial losses (gains)			1,029				1,292				409				348				—				—
Net periodic pension cost		$	403			$	712			$	4,273			$	3,646			$	385			$	308

     As previously disclosed in the Company’s annual report on Form 10-K for the year ended December 31, 2006, the Company expects to make normal employer contributions of approximately $9.2 million to its non-U.S. pension plans and $2.3 million to its U.S. post-retirement medical plan during the year ended December 31, 2007.

7. OTHER INCOME, NET

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

8. SEGMENT REPORTING

     As disclosed in Note 15 to the Company’s consolidated financial statements for the year ending December 31, 2006, operating segments are the individual reporting units within the Company. These units are managed separately and it is at this level where the determination of resource allocation is made. The units have been aggregated based on operating segments in geographic regions that have similar economic characteristics and meet the aggregation criteria of SFAS No. 131, “Disclosures about Segments of an Enterprise and Related Information” (“SFAS 131”). 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, selling, general and administrative expenses and restructuring, before amortization, interest expense and other income, net and taxes).

METTLER-TOLEDO INTERNATIONAL INC.
NOTES TO THE INTERIM CONSOLIDATED FINANCIAL STATEMENTS
AT June 30, 2007 — Unaudited (Continued)
(In thousands, except share data, unless otherwise stated)

     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, 2007		Customers				Segments				Sales				Profit				Goodwill
U.S. Operations		$	153,638			$	13,644			$	167,282			$	28,159			$	272,282
Swiss Operations			24,905				66,341				91,246				16,763				23,703
Western European Operations			149,618				19,390				169,008				13,656				119,004
Chinese Operations			38,912				22,406				61,318				13,526				1,896
Other (a)			63,471				1,193				64,664				4,625				18,026
Eliminations and Corporate (b)			—				(122,974	)			(122,974	)			(12,946	)			—
Total		$	430,544			$	—			$	430,544			$	63,783			$	434,911

		Net Sales to				Net Sales to
For the six months ended		External				Other				Total Net				Segment
June 30, 2007		Customers				Segments				Sales				Profit
U.S. Operations		$	294,318			$	24,634			$	318,952			$	45,188
Swiss Operations			48,022				129,513				177,535				35,104
Western European Operations			283,852				39,484				323,336				26,115
Chinese Operations			70,034				42,288				112,322				24,055
Other (a)			122,081				1,727				123,808				9,480
Eliminations and Corporate (b)			—				(237,646	)			(237,646	)			(27,452	)
Total		$	818,307			$	—			$	818,307			$	112,490

		Net Sales to				Net Sales to
For the three months ended		External				Other				Total Net				Segment
June 30, 2006		Customers				Segments				Sales				Profit				Goodwill
U.S. Operations		$	148,351			$	13,536			$	161,887			$	25,785			$	272,788
Swiss Operations			23,654				57,846				81,500				15,208				23,523
Western European Operations			129,791				18,190				147,981				10,939				112,679
Chinese Operations			31,216				18,554				49,770				11,494				1,843
Other (a)			56,145				0				56,145				4,347				17,918
Eliminations and Corporate (b)			—				(108,126	)			(108,126	)			(13,476	)			—
Total		$	389,157			$	—			$	389,157			$	54,297			$	428,751

METTLER-TOLEDO INTERNATIONAL INC.
NOTES TO THE INTERIM CONSOLIDATED FINANCIAL STATEMENTS
AT June 30, 2007 — 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, 2006		Customers				Segments				Sales				Profit
U.S. Operations		$	276,969			$	23,766			$	300,735			$	40,323
Swiss Operations			44,224				113,863				158,087				30,355
Western European Operations			249,507				34,977				284,484				19,897
Chinese Operations			55,881				35,146				91,027				21,033
Other (a)			108,736				0				108,736				8,063
Eliminations and Corporate (b)			—				(207,752	)			(207,752	)			(27,104	)
Total		$	735,317			$	—			$	735,317			$	92,567

	(a)		Other includes reporting units that do not meet the quantitative thresholds of SFAS 131 and also do not meet the majority of the SFAS 131 aggregation criteria to be included in the Company’s reportable operating segments.
	(b)		Eliminations and Corporate includes the elimination of inter-segment transactions and certain corporate expenses, which are not included in the Company’s operating segments.

     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
		2007				2006				2007				2006
Earnings before taxes		$	56,207			$	49,654			$	97,891			$	83,531
Amortization			2,958				2,850				5,883				5,705
Interest expense			5,002				4,350				9,462				8,426
Other income, net			(384	)			(2,557	)			(746	)			(5,095	)
Segment profit		$	63,783			$	54,297			$	112,490			$	92,567

9. RELATED PARTY TRANSACTIONS

     As part of the Rainin acquisition, the Company entered into an agreement to lease certain property from the former owner and General Manager of Rainin. During the three and six months ended June 30, 2007 and 2006, the Company made lease payments in respect of this agreement of $0.6 million and $0.7 million, respectively and $1.2 and $1.3 million, respectively. All of the Company’s transactions with the former owner of Rainin were in the normal course of business.

10. 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 will have a material adverse effect on the Company’s financial condition, results of operations or cash flows.

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 on a basis which reflects the interim consolidated financial statements of Mettler-Toledo International Inc. Operating results for the three and six months ended June 30, 2007 are not necessarily indicative of the results to be expected for the full year ending December 31, 2007.

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, 2007 and 2006 (amounts in thousands).

		Three months ended June 30,																Six months ended June 30,
		2007								2006								2007								2006
		(unaudited)				%				(unaudited)				%				(unaudited)				%				(unaudited)				%
Net sales		$	430,544				100.0			$	389,157				100.0			$	818,307				100.0			$	735,317				100.0
Cost of sales			215,451				50.0				196,722				50.6				411,737				50.3				372,542				50.7
Gross profit			215,093				50.0				192,435				49.4				406,570				49.7				362,775				49.3
Research and development			22,455				5.2				20,562				5.3				43,790				5.4				40,501				5.5
Selling, general and administrative (a)			128,855				29.9				117,576				30.2				250,290				30.6				229,707				31.2
Amortization			2,958				0.7				2,850				0.7				5,883				0.7				5,705				0.8
Interest expense			5,002				1.2				4,350				1.1				9,462				1.1				8,426				1.1
Other income, net			(384	)			(0.1	)			(2,557	)			(0.7	)			(746	)			(0.1	)			(5,095	)			(0.7	)
Earnings before taxes			56,207				13.1				49,654				12.8				97,891				12.0				83,531				11.4
Provision for taxes			15,176				3.6				14,897				3.9				26,430				3.3				25,059				3.4
Net earnings		$	41,031				9.5			$	34,757				8.9			$	71,461				8.7			$	58,472				8.0

     Net sales

     Net sales were $430.5 million and $818.3 million for the three and six months ended June 30, 2007, compared to $389.2 million and $735.3 million for the corresponding periods in 2006. This represents an increase in U.S. dollars of 11% for the three and six months ended June 30, 2007. Excluding the effect of currency exchange rate fluctuations, or in local currencies, net sales increased 7% for the three and six months ended June 30, 2007.

     During the three and six months ended June 30, 2007, our net sales by geographic destination in local currencies increased by 4% and 7% in the Americas, by 7% and 5% in Europe and by 14% and 12% in Asia/Rest of World. A discussion of sales by operating segment is included below.

     As described in Note 15 to our consolidated financial statements for the year ending December 31, 2006, our net sales comprise product sales of precision instruments and related services. Service revenues are primarily derived from regulatory compliance qualification,

calibration, certification and repair services, much of which is provided under separately priced contracts, as well as sales of spare parts.

     Net sales of products increased in U.S. dollars by 11% and 12% during the three and six months ended June 30, 2007, respectively, compared to the corresponding period and by 7% and 8% respectively in local currencies. Service revenue (including spare parts) increased in U.S. dollars by 10% during the three and six months ended June 30, 2007, respectively, compared to the corresponding periods and by 6% respectively in local currencies.

     Net sales for our laboratory-related products increased 6% in local currencies during the three and six months ended June 30, 2007, principally driven by growth across most product categories, especially in analytical instruments and laboratory balances.

     Net sales of our industrial-related products increased 11% and 10% in local currencies for the three and six months ended June 30, 2007, particularly due to growth in our core industrial products and product inspection products, as well as strong transportation and logistics project activity during the six months ended June 30, 2007.

     In our food retailing markets, net sales decreased 4% and increased 4% in local currencies during the three and six months ended June 30, 2007, respectively. The year-to-date sales increase is primarily due to increased sales in Asia while retail sales in the U.S. benefited from sales associated with products we have announced for phase-out. The sales decrease for the three months ended June 30, 2007 is primarily related to difficult comparisons associated with strong project activity in the Americas and Europe during 2006.

     Gross profit

     Gross profit as a percentage of net sales was 50.0% and 49.7% for the three and six months ended June 30, 2007, compared to 49.4% and 49.3% for the corresponding periods in 2006.

     Gross profit as a percentage of net sales for products was 53.9% and 54.0% for the three and six months ended June 30, 2007, respectively, compared to 53.8% and 53.6% for the corresponding periods in 2006.

     Gross profit as a percentage of net sales for services (including spare parts) was 36.8% and 35.5% for the three and six months ended June 30, 2007, respectively, compared to 35.2% and 35.6% for the corresponding periods in 2006.

     The increase in gross profit reflects several factors, including increased sales volume leveraging our fixed production costs as well as our cost rationalization initiatives. These benefits are partly offset by unfavorable sales mix, foreign currency and increased steel prices.

     Research and development and selling, general and administrative expenses

     Research and development expenses increased 7% and 5%, in local currencies, during the three and six months ended June 30, 2007, respectively, compared to the corresponding periods in 2006. Our research and development spending levels reflect the timing of projects.

     Selling, general and administrative expenses increased 6% and 5%, in local currencies, during the three and six months ended June 30, 2007, respectively, compared to the corresponding periods in 2006. This is primarily due to continued sales and marketing investments, especially in

China and other emerging market countries, as well as higher performance-related compensation costs. These increases are partly offset by savings from our cost reduction programs implemented during the second half of 2006.

     Interest expense, other income, net, taxes and net earnings

     Interest expense was $5.0 million and $9.5 million for the three and six months ended June 30, 2007, respectively, and $4.4 million and $8.4 million for the corresponding periods in 2006. The increase is due to higher average borrowing rates in 2007 offset in part by reduced borrowings in the comparable period in 2006.

     Other income, net consists primarily of interest income, as well as (gains) losses from foreign currency transactions, and other items. The decrease in other income, net for the three and six months ended June 30, 2007 compared to the prior year is due to lower interest income associated with the decrease in cash balances resulting from share repurchases. For the three and six months ended June 30, 2006, other income, net includes increased interest income associated with higher cash balances in the U.S. as a result of our foreign earnings repatriation during 2005 associated with the American Jobs Creation Act of 2004.

     The provision for taxes is based upon our projected annual effective tax rate of 27% and 30% for the three and six months ended June 30, 2007 and 2006, respectively.

     Net earnings were $41.0 million and $71.5 million during the three and six months ended June 30, 2007, respectively, compared to net earnings of $34.8 million and $58.5 million during the corresponding periods in 2006. The increase in net earnings primarily reflects improved sales volume in 2007 leveraging our fixed production costs and benefits associated with the implementation of a legal reorganization that resulted in a reduction of the estimated annual effective tax rate from 30% to 27%.

     Net earnings per diluted share were $1.07 and $1.85 during the three and six months ended June 30, 2007 compared to $0.84 and $1.41 during the three and six months ended June 30, 2006 which is an increase of 27% and 31%, respectively. In addition to our improved net earnings, the increase in net earnings per diluted share also benefits from our share repurchase program.

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 15 to our consolidated financial statements for the year ending December 31, 2006.

     U.S. Operations

		Three months ended June 30												Six months ended June 30
		2007				2006				%1)				2007				2006				%1)
Total net sales		$	167,282			$	161,887				3	%		$	318,952			$	300,735				6	%
Net sales to external customers		$	153,638			$	148,351				4	%		$	294,318			$	276,969				6	%
Segment profit		$	28,159			$	25,785				9	%		$	45,188			$	40,323				12	%

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

     The increase in total net sales and net sales to external customers for the three and six months ended June 30, 2007 reflects growth across most product lines, particularly our industrial and product inspection products. The six months ended June 30, 2007 also reflects growth in our food retailing products due to sales associated with products we have announced for phase-out.

     Segment profit increased $2.4 million and $4.9 million for the three and six month periods ended June 30, 2007, respectively, compared to the corresponding periods in 2006. The increase in segment profit was primarily due to increased sales volume, leveraging our fixed production costs and benefits of our cost reduction programs. Segment profit also benefited from the resolution of two legal matters, which were partially offset by a loss on the sale of our SFC (Supercritical Fluid Chromatography) product line within our laboratory-related products.

     Swiss Operations

		Three months ended June 30												Six months ended June 30
		2007				2006				%1)				2007				2006				%1)
Total net sales		$	91,246			$	81,500				12	%		$	177,535			$	158,087				12	%
Net sales to external customers		$	24,905			$	23,654				5	%		$	48,022			$	44,224				9	%
Segment profit		$	16,763			$	15,208				10	%		$	35,104			$	30,355				16	%

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

     Total net sales in local currency increased 10% and 8% for the three and six month periods ended June 30, 2007. Net sales to external customers in local currency increased 3% and 5% for the same periods versus the prior year comparable period. The increase in sales to external customers related primarily to solid growth in our laboratory-related products offset in part by reduced project activity in our food retailing markets. We also experienced strong export sales growth to emerging markets.

     Segment profit increased $1.6 million and $4.7 million for the three and six month periods ended June 30, 2007, respectively, compared to the corresponding periods in 2006. The increase in segment profit in 2007 is primarily due to increased sales volume, favorable product mix, and favorable currency translation fluctuations, partially offset by increased research and development investments.

     Western European Operations

		Three months ended June 30												Six months ended June 30
		2007				2006				%1)				2007				2006				%1)
Total net sales		$	169,008			$	147,981				14	%		$	323,336			$	284,484				14	%
Net sales to external customers		$	149,618			$	129,791				15	%		$	283,852			$	249,507				14	%
Segment profit		$	13,656			$	10,939				25	%		$	26,115			$	19,897				31	%

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

     Total net sales increased 7% and 5% in local currency for the three and six months ended June 30, 2007. Net sales in local currency to external customers increased 7% and 5% for the three and six month periods compared to the corresponding periods in 2006 primarily due to strong sales growth in our industrial and laboratory-related products due to benefits from our sales and marketing initiatives as well as improved market conditions, offset in part by a decline in food retailing products related to strong project activity in the prior year.

     Segment profit increased $2.7 million and $6.2 million for the three and six month periods ended June 30, 2007, respectively, compared to the corresponding periods in 2006. The increase in segment profit is principally a result of increased sales volume leveraging our fixed production costs, favorable currency translation fluctuations and benefits of our cost reduction programs, partially offset by charges associated with cost reduction initiatives.

     Chinese Operations

		Three months ended June 30												Six months ended June 30
		2007				2006				%1)				2007				2006				%1)
Total net sales		$	61,318			$	49,770				23	%		$	112,322			$	91,027				23	%
Net sales to external customers		$	38,912			$	31,216				25	%		$	70,034			$	55,881				25	%
Segment profit		$	13,526			$	11,494				18	%		$	24,055			$	21,033				14	%

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

     Total net sales in local currency increased 18% and 19% and net sales to external customers increased 19% and 20% for the three and six months ended June 30, 2007 as compared to the corresponding periods in 2006. These increases were due to continued sales growth for all product lines, in particular industrial related products

     Segment profit increased $2.0 million and $3.0 million for the three and six month periods ended June 30, 2007, respectively, compared to the corresponding periods in 2006. The increase in segment profit is primarily due to the continued improvement in sales volume, partially offset by continued investments in sales and marketing.

     Other

		Three months ended June 30												Six months ended June 30
		2007				2006				%1)				2007				2006				%1)
Total net sales		$	64,664			$	56,145				15	%		$	123,808			$	108,736				14	%
Net sales to external customers		$	63,471			$	56,145				13	%		$	122,081			$	108,736				12	%
Segment profit		$	4,625			$	4,347				6	%		$	9,480			$	8,063				18	%

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

     Total net sales in local currency increased 11% and 10% and net sales to external customers increased 9% in local currency for the three and six months ended June 30, 2007 compared to the previous year comparable periods. This performance reflects increased sales in our Other Asian Pacific, Eastern European and Other North American markets.

     Segment profit increased $0.3 million and $1.4 million for the three and six months ended June 30, 2007 primarily due to the strong sales volume and benefits from our cost reduction programs, partially offset by costs associated with a contractual termination.

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 liquidity needs arise primarily from working capital requirements, capital expenditures, share repurchases and acquisitions.

     Cash provided by operating activities totaled $92.9 million in the six months ended June 30, 2007, compared to $72.2 million in the corresponding period in 2006. The increase in 2007 resulted principally from improved operating results and a reduction in tax payments which included a $6 million tax refund, offset in part by approximately $11 million of higher payments related to 2006 performance related compensation incentives (bonus payments) compared to the corresponding period in 2006. Operating cash flows for the six months ended June 30, 2007 and 2006 excludes excess tax benefits from share-based payment arrangements of $4.6 million and $7.7 million, respectively. These benefits have been classified as financing activities pursuant to SFAS 123R.

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

     Capital expenditures are a significant use of funds and are made primarily for investments in information systems and technology, machinery, equipment and the purchase and expansion of facilities. Our capital expenditures totaled $16.3 million for the six months ended June 30, 2007 compared to $11.8 million in the corresponding period in 2006. The increase in our capital expenditures is particularly related to investments associated with our new Chinese facility. We expect capital expenditures to increase as our business grows, and to fluctuate as currency exchange rates change.

     Senior Notes and Credit Facility Agreement

     Our short-term borrowings and long-term debt consisted of the following at June 30, 2007.

		June 30, 2007
						Other principal
		U.S. dollar				trading currencies				Total
$150m Senior notes (net of unamortized discount)		$	149,134			$	—			$	149,134
Credit facility			22,835				155,148				177,983
Other local arrangements (long-term)			—				10,744				10,744
Total long-term debt			171,969				165,892				337,861
Other local arrangements (short-term)			—				15,152				15,152
Total debt		$	171,969			$	181,044			$	353,013

     As of June 30, 2007, we had $262.5 million of availability remaining 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 Amended Credit Agreement and local working capital facilities, will be sufficient to fund currently anticipated working capital needs and capital spending requirements.

     Share repurchase program

     We have a share repurchase program. Under the program, we are authorized to buy back up to $900 million of equity shares. As of June 30, 2007, there were $225.2 million of remaining equity shares authorized to be repurchased under the plan by December 31, 2008. 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 timing

will depend on the level of acquisition activity, business and market conditions, the stock price, trading restrictions and other factors. We have purchased 11.1 million shares since the inception of the program through June 30, 2007.

     We spent $140.5 million and $117.2 million on the repurchase of 1,556,000 shares and 1,941,900 shares at an average price of $90.24 and $60.32 during the six months ended June 30, 2007 and 2006, respectively, as well as an additional $5.4 million and $4.2 million during the six month periods ended June 30, 2007 and 2006, respectively, relating to the settlement of the liability for shares repurchased as of December 31, 2006 and 2005. See Part II Item 2 regarding details of the share repurchase program for the three months ended June 30, 2007. The Company reissued 305,060 shares and 766,259 shares held in treasury for the exercise of stock options for the six months ended June 30, 2007 and 2006, respectively.

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 operating expenses than Swiss franc-denominated sales represent of our net sales. In part, this is because most of our manufacturing costs in Switzerland relate to products that are sold outside Switzerland. Moreover, a substantial percentage of our research and development expenses and general and administrative expenses are incurred 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 and the Japanese yen), our operating profit is reduced. We also have significantly more sales in European currencies (other than the Swiss franc) than we have expenses in those currencies. Therefore, when European currencies weaken 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 monitored by the Company. We estimate that a 1% strengthening of the Swiss franc against the Euro would result in a decrease in our earnings before tax of approximately $1 million on an annual basis. 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, 2007, 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 $20.1 million in the reported U.S. dollar value of the debt.

New Accounting Pronouncements

     See Note 3 to the interim consolidated financial statements.

Forward-Looking Statements and Associated Risks

     Some of the statements in this quarterly report 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, strategic plans, annual amortization expense, outcome of litigation, effect of potential loss of licensed rights, potential growth opportunities in both developed markets and emerging markets, planned research and development efforts, product introductions and innovation, manufacturing capacity, expected customer demand, meeting customer expectations, planned operational changes and productivity improvements, research and development expenditures, competitors’ product development, expected capital expenditures, source of funding, method and timing of share repurchases, timing and effect of potential exercises

of options, future cash sources and requirements, liquidity, impact of taxes, impact of changes in tax laws, expected compliance with laws, impact of environmental costs and environmental proceedings, expected pension contribution, expected cost savings and benefits of completed or future acquisitions, which involve known and unknown risks, impact of currency fluctuations, 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 caption, “Factors affecting our future operating results” in Part I, Item 1A of our Annual Report on Form 10-K for the year ended December 31, 2006, which describes 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 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 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, 2007, 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, 2006.

Item 4. Controls and Procedures

     Our management carried out an evaluation of the effectiveness of our disclosure controls and procedures as of the end of the period covered by this quarterly report under the supervision and with the participation of our disclosure committee, our CFO and CEO. Based upon that evaluation, our CFO and CEO concluded that our disclosure controls and procedures are effective in permitting us to comply with our disclosure obligations and ensure that the material information required to be disclosed is recorded, processed, summarized and reported within the time periods specified in the rules and forms of the SEC. There were no changes in our internal controls over financial reporting during the six months ended June 30, 2007 that have materially affected, or are reasonably likely to materially affect, our controls over financial reporting.

PART II. OTHER INFORMATION

Item 1. Legal Proceedings. None

Item 1A. Risk Factors.

     For the six months ended June 30, 2007 there were no material changes from risk factors as disclosed in Part I, Item 1A of the Company’s Annual Report on Form 10-K for the year ended December 31, 2006.

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

Issuer Purchases of Equity Securities

		(a)				(b)				(c)				(d)
										Total Number of				Maximum Number (or
										Shares				Approximate Dollar
										Purchased as				Value) of Shares
										Part of Publicly				that May Yet Be
		Total Number of				Average Price Paid				Announced Plans or				Purchased Under the
		Shares Purchased				per Share				Programs				Plans or Programs
April 1 to April 30, 2007			290,000			$	92.62				290,000			$	267,326
May 1 to May 31, 2007			220,000			$	98.88				220,000			$	245,567
June 1 to June 30, 2007			208,000			$	97.75				208,000			$	225,228
Total			718,000			$	96.02				718,000			$	225,228