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UNITED STATES
SECURITIES AND EXCHANGE COMMISSION
Washington, D.C. 20549
Form 8-K
CURRENT REPORT
Pursuant to Section 13 OR 15(d) of The Securities Exchange Act of 1934
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Date of Report (Date of earliest event reported): | February 8, 2019 |
Mettler-Toledo International Inc.
(Exact name of registrant as specified in its charter)
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Delaware | | File No. 001-13595 | | 13-3668641 |
(State or other jurisdiction of incorporation) | | (Commission File Number) | | (IRS Employer Identification No.) |
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1900 Polaris Parkway Columbus, OH and Im Langacher, P.O. Box MT-100 CH Greifensee, Switzerland | | 43240 and 8606 |
(Address of principal executive offices) | | (Zip Code) |
Registrant’s telephone number, including area code: 1-614-438-4511 and +41-44-944-22-11
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(Former name or former address, if changed since last report.) |
Check the appropriate box below if the Form 8-K filing is intended to simultaneously satisfy the filing obligation of the registrant under any of the following provisions:
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Indicate by check mark whether the registrant is an emerging growth company as defined in Rule 405 of the Securities Act of 1933 (§230.405 of this chapter) or Rule 12b-2 of the Securities Exchange Act of 1934 (§240.12b-2 of this chapter). Emerging growth company o
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Item 5.02 Departure of Directors or Certain Officers; Election of Directors; Appointment of Certain Officers; Compensatory Arrangements of Certain Officers.
On February 8, 2019, the Board of Directors of the Company nominated Mr. Marco Gadola for election to its Board of Directors at the 2019 Annual Shareholder Meeting in May.
On February 8, 2019, the Company issued a press release announcing Mr. Gadola's nomination. A copy of the press release is filed as Exhibit 99.1 to this Form 8-K.
The Company also notes that Mr. Hans Ulrich Maerki and Ms. Connie Harvey will not stand for re-election at this year's annual meeting. Mr. Maerki will not stand for re-election due to reaching the age limit for continued board service. Ms. Harvey will not stand for re-election due to personal reasons. The Company stated that it would begin a search for an additional board member and will give clear priority to continuing to expand the Board's gender diversity.
Item 9.01 Financial Statements and Exhibits
SIGNATURES
Pursuant to the requirements of the Securities Exchange Act of 1934, the registrant has duly caused this report to be signed on its behalf by the undersigned hereunto duly authorized.
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| | | METTLER-TOLEDO INTERNATIONAL INC. |
Dated: | February 8, 2019 | | By: | /s/ Michelle M. Roe |
| | | | Michelle M. Roe |
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| | | | General Counsel |