UNITED STATES

SECURITIES AND EXCHANGE COMMISSION

Washington, D.C. 20549

Form 10-Q

(Mark One)


x	QUARTERLY REPORT PURSUANT TO SECTION 13 OR 15(d) OF THE SECURITIES EXCHANGE ACT OF 1934 FOR THE QUARTERLY PERIOD ENDED ~~SEPTEMBER~~September 30, ~~2015~~2016, OR


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

Commission File Number: 1-13595

Mettler-Toledo International Inc.

(Exact name of registrant as specified in its charter)



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

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

(Registrant's telephone number, including area code)

not applicable

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

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

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

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

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

The Registrant had ~~27,356,838~~26,235,560 shares of Common Stock outstanding at September 30, ~~2015~~2016.

METTLER-TOLEDO INTERNATIONAL INC.

INDEX TO QUARTERLY REPORT ON FORM 10-Q



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	PART I. FINANCIAL INFORMATION

Item 1.	Financial Statements

	Unaudited Interim Consolidated Financial Statements:

	Interim Consolidated Statements of Operations and Comprehensive Income for the three months ended September 30, ~~2015~~2016 and ~~2014~~2015	3

	Interim Consolidated Statements of Operations and Comprehensive Income for the nine months ended September 30, ~~2015~~2016 and ~~2014~~2015	4

	Interim Consolidated Balance Sheets as of September 30, ~~2015~~2016 and December 31, ~~2014~~2015	5

	Interim Consolidated Statements of Shareholders’ Equity for the nine months ended September 30, ~~2015~~2016 and ~~the~~ twelve months ended December 31, ~~2014~~2015	6

	Interim Consolidated Statements of Cash Flows for the nine months ended September 30, 2016 and 2015	7

	Notes to the Interim Consolidated Financial Statements at September 30, ~~2015~~2016	8

Item 2.	Management’s Discussion and Analysis of Financial Condition and Results of Operations	2223

Item 3.	Quantitative and Qualitative Disclosures About Market Risk	31

Item 4.	Controls and Procedures	31

	PART II. OTHER INFORMATION

Item 1.	Legal Proceedings	32

Item 1A.	Risk Factors	32

Item 2.	Unregistered Sales of Equity Securities and Use of Proceeds	32

Item 3.	Defaults upon Senior Securities	32

Item 5.	Other Information	32

Item 6.	Exhibits	32

SIGNATURE		33

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PART I. FINANCIAL INFORMATION


Item 1.	Financial Statements

METTLER-TOLEDO INTERNATIONAL INC.

INTERIM CONSOLIDATED STATEMENTS OF OPERATIONS AND COMPREHENSIVE INCOME

Three months ended September 30, ~~2015~~2016 and ~~2014~~2015

(In thousands, except share data)

(unaudited)


	September 30, 2015			September 30, 2014		September 30, 2016		September 30, 2015
Net sales
Products	$	469,548		$	488,829	$	508,963	$	469,548
Service	134,606			140,271		141,635		134,606
Total net sales	604,154			629,100		650,598		604,154
Cost of sales
Products	188,673			206,227		203,150		188,673
Service	75,952			79,322		77,954		75,952
Gross profit	339,529			343,551		369,494		339,529
Research and development	29,711			30,352		30,139		29,711
Selling, general and administrative	175,546			186,499		187,680		175,546
Amortization	7,767			7,198		9,087		7,767
Interest expense	7,029			5,991		7,167		7,029
Restructuring charges	2,561			1,050		1,494		2,561
Other charges (income), net	(8		)	625		603		(8		)
Earnings before taxes	116,923			111,836		133,324		116,923
Provision for taxes	28,062			26,840		31,992		28,062
Net earnings	$	88,861		$	84,996	$	101,332	$	88,861

Basic earnings per common share:
Net earnings	$	3.23		$	2.96	$	3.84	$	3.23
Weighted average number of common shares	27,547,734			28,732,152		26,375,468		27,547,734

Diluted earnings per common share:
Net earnings	$	3.16		$	2.89	$	3.77	$	3.16
Weighted average number of common and common equivalent shares	28,113,287			29,408,614		26,888,810		28,113,287

Comprehensive income, net of tax (Note 9)	$	48,248		$	44,540	$	117,704	$	48,248

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 AND COMPREHENSIVE INCOME

Nine months ended September 30, ~~2015~~2016 and ~~2014~~2015

(In thousands, except share data)

(unaudited)


	September 30, 2015			September 30, 2014		September 30, 2016		September 30, 2015
Net sales
Products	$	1,332,154		$	1,379,655	$	1,392,860	$	1,332,154
Service	389,758			408,900		405,698		389,758
Total net sales	1,721,912			1,788,555		1,798,558		1,721,912
Cost of sales
Products	536,466			586,883		552,329		536,466
Service	224,200			237,304		229,252		224,200
Gross profit	961,246			964,368		1,016,977		961,246
Research and development	87,966			91,974		89,813		87,966
Selling, general and administrative	523,392			541,793		544,399		523,392
Amortization	22,929			21,575		26,166		22,929
Interest expense	20,696			17,613		20,619		20,696
Restructuring charges	5,188			4,447		4,579		5,188
Other charges (income), net	(858		)	1,348		8,492		(858		)
Earnings before taxes	301,933			285,618		322,909		301,933
Provision for taxes	72,464			68,549		76,315		72,464
Net earnings	$	229,469		$	217,069	$	246,594	$	229,469

Basic earnings per common share:
Net earnings	$	8.24		$	7.47	$	9.25	$	8.24
Weighted average number of common shares	27,833,541			29,056,663		26,644,938		27,833,541

Diluted earnings per common share:
Net earnings	$	8.07		$	7.30	$	9.08	$	8.07
Weighted average number of common and common equivalent shares	28,443,478			29,747,321		27,153,450		28,443,478

Comprehensive income, net of tax (Note 9)	$	204,380		$	176,076	$	246,840	$	204,380

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 September 30, ~~2015~~2016 and December 31, ~~2014~~2015

(In thousands, except share data)

(unaudited)


	September 30, 2015			December 31, 2014			September 30, 2016			December 31, 2015
ASSETS
Current assets:
Cash and cash equivalents	$	123,299		$	85,263		$	146,133		$	98,887
Trade accounts receivable, less allowances of $15,704 at September 30, 2015
and $15,961 at December 31, 2014	390,540			435,648
Trade accounts receivable, less allowances of $15,127 at September 30, 2016
and $14,435 at December 31, 2015							414,607			411,420
Inventories	225,542			204,531			239,985			214,383
Current deferred tax assets, net	62,754			62,341			71,629			67,483
Other current assets and prepaid expenses	66,180			61,647			73,748			70,642
Total current assets	868,315			849,430			946,102			862,815
Property, plant and equipment, net	513,568			511,462			527,477			517,229
Goodwill	448,342			444,085			482,144			446,284
Other intangible assets, net	114,355			112,784			169,117			115,252
Non-current deferred tax assets, net	27,206			30,273			22,734			22,873
Other non-current assets	81,760			61,076			73,406			52,186
Total assets	$	2,053,546		$	2,009,110		$	2,220,980		$	2,016,639
LIABILITIES AND SHAREHOLDERS’ EQUITY
Current liabilities:
Trade accounts payable	$	136,565		$	145,896		$	129,650		$	142,075
Accrued and other liabilities	126,684			120,530			126,599			127,645
Accrued compensation and related items	120,843			136,107			135,568			136,414
Deferred revenue and customer prepayments	88,547			82,219			113,340			88,829
Taxes payable	76,255			59,297			70,993			63,241
Current deferred tax liabilities	23,460			18,677			22,920			22,435
Short-term borrowings and current maturities of long-term debt	21,061			116,164			21,779			14,488
Total current liabilities	593,415			678,890			620,849			595,127
Long-term debt	601,731			335,790			826,022			575,138
Non-current deferred tax liabilities	63,883			56,727			65,341			71,365
Other non-current liabilities	208,165			218,108			208,251			194,552
Total liabilities	1,467,194			1,289,515			1,720,463			1,436,182
Commitments and contingencies (Note 15)
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 27,356,838 and
28,243,007 shares at September 30, 2015 and December 31, 2014, respectively	448			448
issued 44,786,011 and 44,786,011 shares; outstanding 26,235,560 and
27,090,118 shares at September 30, 2016 and December 31, 2015, respectively							448			448
Additional paid-in capital	682,184			670,418			725,597			697,570
Treasury stock at cost (17,429,173 shares at September 30, 2015 and 16,543,004 shares at December 31, 2014)	(2,434,460		)	(2,095,656		)
Treasury stock at cost (18,550,451 shares at September 30, 2016, and 17,695,893 shares at December 31, 2015)							(2,893,292		)	(2,543,229		)
Retained earnings	2,576,218			2,357,334			2,934,167			2,692,317
Accumulated other comprehensive income (loss)	(238,038		)	(212,949		)	(266,403		)	(266,649		)
Total shareholders’ equity	586,352			719,595			500,517			580,457
Total liabilities and shareholders’ equity	$	2,053,546		$	2,009,110		$	2,220,980		$	2,016,639

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

Nine months ended September 30, ~~2015~~2016 and twelve months ended December 31, ~~2014~~2015

(In thousands, except share data)

(unaudited)



					Additional Paid-in Capital										Accumulated Other Comprehensive Income (Loss)														Additional Paid-in Capital											Accumulated Other Comprehensive Income (Loss)
	Common Stock						Treasury Stock				Retained Earnings										Common Stock											Treasury Stock				Retained Earnings
	Shares		Amount							Total				Accumulated Other Comprehensive Income (Loss)				Shares			Amount							Total							Accumulated Other Comprehensive Income (Loss)
Balance at December 31, 2013	29,487,075		$	448			$	653,250			$	(1,721,030	)				$	2,037,420			$	(35,036	)
Balance at December 31, 2014																			28,243,007			$	448			$	670,418			$	(2,095,656	)		$				2,357,334		$	(212,949	)
Exercise of stock options and restricted
stock units	373,431		—		—			39,374				(18,327			)		—				21,047			403,908			—				—				47,393				(17,837	)		—			29,556
Repurchases of common stock	(1,617,499	)	—		—			(414,000		)		—			—				(414,000		)	(1,556,797	)		—				—				(494,966		)		—			—			(494,966		)
Tax benefit resulting from exercise of
certain employee stock options	—		—		3,557			—				—			—				3,557			—			—				12,929				—				—			—			12,929
Share-based compensation	—		—		13,611			—				—			—				13,611			—			—				14,223				—				—			—			14,223
Net earnings	—		—		—			—				338,241			—				338,241			—			—				—				—				352,820			—			352,820
Other comprehensive income (loss),
net of tax	—		—		—			—				—			(177,913		)		(177,913		)	—			—				—				—				—			(53,700		)	(53,700		)
Balance at December 31, 2014	28,243,007		$	448	$	670,418		$	(2,095,656	)		$	2,357,334		$	(212,949	)		$	719,595
Balance at December 31, 2015																						27,090,118			$	448			$	697,570			$	(2,543,229	)		$	2,692,317		$	(266,649	)	$	580,457
Exercise of stock options and restricted
stock units	281,627		—		—			32,419				(10,585		)	—				21,834			193,517			—				—				24,931				(4,744		)	—			20,187
Repurchases of common stock	(1,167,796	)	—		—			(371,223		)		—			—				(371,223		)	(1,048,075	)		—				—				(374,994		)		—			—			(374,994		)
Tax benefit resulting from exercise of
certain employee stock options	—		—		1,418			—				—			—				1,418			—			—				17,166				—				—			—			17,166
Share-based compensation	—		—		10,348			—				—			—				10,348			—			—				10,861				—				—			—			10,861
Net earnings	—		—		—			—				229,469			—				229,469			—			—				—				—				246,594			—			246,594
Other comprehensive income (loss),
net of tax (Note 9)	—		—		—			—				—			(25,089		)		(25,089		)	—			—				—				—				—			246			246
Balance at September 30, 2015	27,356,838		$	448	$	682,184		$	(2,434,460	)		$	2,576,218		$	(238,038	)		$	586,352
Balance at September 30, 2016																						26,235,560			$	448			$	725,597			$	(2,893,292	)		$	2,934,167		$	(266,403	)	$	500,517

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

Nine months ended September 30, ~~2015~~2016 and ~~2014~~2015

(In thousands)

(unaudited)


	September 30, 2015			September 30, 2014			September 30, 2016			September 30, 2015
Cash flows from operating activities:
Net earnings	$	229,469		$	217,069		$	246,594		$	229,469
Adjustments to reconcile net earnings to net cash provided by operating activities:
Depreciation	24,978			25,469			24,527			24,978
Amortization	22,929			21,575			26,166			22,929
Deferred tax benefit	(3,245		)	(6,102		)	(11,078		)	(3,245		)
Excess tax benefits from share-based payment arrangements	(1,418		)	(10,459		)	(17,166		)	(1,418		)
Share-based compensation	10,348			9,784			10,861			10,348
Non-cash pension settlement charge							8,189			—
Other	165			99			6			165
Increase (decrease) in cash resulting from changes in:
Trade accounts receivable, net	26,123			43,313			4,721			26,123
Inventories	(27,014		)	(18,024		)	(19,857		)	(27,014		)
Other current assets	402			9,714			(3,558		)	402
Trade accounts payable	(5,355		)	(13,180		)	(11,984		)	(5,355		)
Taxes payable	17,449			(9,391		)	6,577			17,449
Accruals and other	(5,005		)	8,371			26,149			(5,005		)
Net cash provided by operating activities	289,826			278,238			290,147			289,826
Cash flows from investing activities:
Proceeds from sale of property, plant and equipment	281			433			361			281
Purchase of property, plant and equipment	(56,756		)	(61,408		)	(51,234		)	(56,756		)
Acquisitions	(10,969		)	(3,385		)	(109,681		)	(10,969		)
Net hedging settlements on intercompany loans	(5,563		)	182			2,031			(5,563		)
Net cash used in investing activities	(73,007		)	(64,178		)	(158,523		)	(73,007		)
Cash flows from financing activities:
Proceeds from borrowings	550,002			512,977			709,988			550,002
Repayments of borrowings	(374,891		)	(438,529		)	(455,913		)	(374,891		)
Proceeds from stock option exercises	21,834			14,045			20,187			21,834
Repurchases of common stock	(371,223		)	(296,476		)	(374,994		)	(371,223		)
Excess tax benefits from share-based payment arrangements	1,418			10,459			17,166			1,418
Debt issuance costs	(432		)	(941		)
Acquisition contingent consideration paid	(572		)	—
Other financing activities							(680		)	(1,004		)
Net cash used in financing activities	(173,864		)	(198,465		)	(84,246		)	(173,864		)
Effect of exchange rate changes on cash and cash equivalents	(4,919		)	(1,158		)	(132		)	(4,919		)
Net increase (decrease) in cash and cash equivalents	38,036			14,437			47,246			38,036
Cash and cash equivalents:
Beginning of period	85,263			111,874			98,887			85,263
End of period	$	123,299		$	126,311		$	146,133		$	123,299

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 September 30, ~~2015~~2016 – 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 should be read in conjunction with the consolidated financial statements and the notes thereto included in the Company’s Annual Report on Form 10-K for the year ended December 31, ~~2014~~2015.

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 nine months ended September 30, ~~2015~~2016 are not necessarily indicative of the results to be expected for the full year ending December 31, ~~2015~~.2016.

The preparation of financial statements in conformity with U.S. GAAP requires management to make estimates and assumptions that affect the reported amounts of assets and liabilities, as well as disclosure of contingent assets and liabilities at the date of the financial statements, and the reported amounts of revenues and expenses during the reporting periods. Actual results may differ from those estimates. A discussion of the Company’s critical accounting policies is included in Management’s Discussion and Analysis of Financial Condition and Results of Operations and the Notes to the Consolidated Financial Statements included in the Company’s Annual Report on Form 10-K for the year ended December 31, ~~2014~~2015.

All intercompany transactions and balances have been eliminated.

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


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.

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METTLER-TOLEDO INTERNATIONAL INC.

NOTES TO THE INTERIM CONSOLIDATED FINANCIAL STATEMENTS

At September 30, ~~2015~~2016 – Unaudited (Continued)

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

Inventories

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

Inventories consisted of the following:


	September 30, 2015		December 31, 2014		September 30, 2016		December 31, 2015
Raw materials and parts	$	101,655	$	97,969	$	109,599	$	98,252
Work-in-progress	42,184		34,973		43,179		35,100
Finished goods	81,703		71,589		87,207		81,031
	$	225,542	$	204,531	$	239,985	$	214,383

Goodwill and Other Intangible Assets

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

Other intangible assets include indefinite-lived assets and assets subject to amortization. Where applicable, amortization is charged on a straight-line basis over the expected period of benefit. 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 "Intangible - Goodwill and Other" and ASC 360 "Property, Plant and Equipment".

Other intangible assets consisted of the following:


	September 30, 2015							December 31, 2014							September 30, 2016							December 31, 2015
	Gross Amount		Accumulated Amortization			Intangibles, Net		Gross Amount		Accumulated Amortization			Intangibles, Net		Gross Amount		Accumulated Amortization			Intangibles, Net		Gross Amount		Accumulated Amortization			Intangibles, Net
Customer relationships	$	98,211	$	(29,836	)	$	68,375	$	98,325	$	(28,159	)	$	70,166	$	146,592	$	(33,615	)	$	112,977	$	98,175	$	(30,836	)	$	67,339
Proven technology and patents	50,349		(31,957		)	18,392		45,588		(30,761		)	14,827		59,756		(34,681		)	25,075		52,938		(32,444		)	20,494
Tradename (finite life)	4,215		(2,250		)	1,965		4,140		(1,786		)	2,354		4,301		(2,507		)	1,794		4,200		(2,158		)	2,042
Tradename (indefinite life)	24,805		—			24,805		24,947		—			24,947		28,338		—			28,338		24,814		—			24,814
Other	2,109		(1,291		)	818		1,573		(1,083		)	490		2,771		(1,838		)	933		2,111		(1,548		)	563
	$	179,689	$	(65,334	)	$	114,355	$	174,573	$	(61,789	)	$	112,784	$	241,758	$	(72,641	)	$	169,117	$	182,238	$	(66,986	)	$	115,252

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

The Company recognized amortization expense associated with the above intangible assets of ~~$1.5~~$2.2 million and ~~$1.6~~$1.5 million for the three months ended September 30, ~~2015~~2016 and ~~2014~~,2015, respectively and ~~$4.7~~$5.8 million and ~~$4.8~~$4.7 million for the nine months ended September 30, ~~2015~~2016 and ~~2014~~,2015, respectively. The annual aggregate amortization expense based on the current balance of other intangible assets is estimated at ~~$6.2 million~~ ~~for~~ ~~2015, $6.1~~$8.2 million for 2016,, ~~$5.7~~ $9.8 million for 2017,, ~~$5.5~~ $9.4 million for 2018,, ~~$5.2~~ $9.0 million for 2019, $8.7 million for 2020 and ~~$4.9~~$8.1 million for ~~2020~~.2021. Purchased intangible amortization was ~~$1.3~~$2.0 million,, ~~$0.9~~ $1.3 million after tax, and ~~$1.5~~$1.3 million,, ~~$1.0~~ $0.9 million after tax, for the three months ended September 30, ~~2015~~2016 and ~~2014~~,2015, respectively and ~~$4.2~~$5.2 million,, ~~$2.9~~ $3.5 million after tax, and ~~$4.2~~$4.2 million,, ~~$2.8~~ $2.9 million after tax, for the nine months ended September 30, ~~2015~~2016 and ~~2014~~,2015, respectively.

In addition to the above amortization, the Company recorded amortization expense associated with capitalized software of ~~$6.2~~$6.8 million and ~~$5.5~~$6.2 million for the three months ended September 30, ~~2015~~2016 and ~~2014~~,2015, respectively and ~~$18.1~~$20.2 million and ~~$16.7~~$18.1 million for the nine months ended September 30, ~~2015~~2016 and ~~2014~~,2015, respectively.

Revenue Recognition

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

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

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

Warranty

The Company generally offers ~~one-year~~one-year warranties on most of its products. ~~Estimated product~~Product warranties are recorded at the time revenue is recognized. While the Company engages in extensive product quality

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~~product quality~~ programs and processes, its warranty obligations are affected by product failure rates, material usage and service costs incurred in correcting a product failure.

Employee Termination Benefits

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

Share-Based Compensation

The Company recognizes share-based compensation expense within selling, general and administrative in the consolidated statements of operations and other comprehensive income with a corresponding offset to additional paid-in capital in the consolidated balance sheet. The Company recorded ~~$3.4~~$3.6 million and ~~$10.3~~$10.9 million of share-based compensation expense for the three and nine months ended September 30, ~~2015~~,2016, respectively, compared to ~~$3.3~~$3.4 million and ~~$9.8~~$10.3 million for the corresponding periods in ~~2014~~.2015.

Research and Development

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

Recent Accounting Pronouncements

In May 2014, the FASB issued ASU 2014-09, to ASC 606 "Revenue from Contracts with Customers." ASU 2014-09 provides authoritative guidance clarifying the principles for recognizing revenue and developing a common revenue standard for U.S. GAAP. The core principle of the guidance is that an entity should recognize revenue to depict the transfer of promised goods or services to customers in an amount that reflects the consideration to which the entity expects to be entitled in exchange for those goods and services. Additionally, the guidance requires improved disclosure to help users of financial statements better understand the nature, amount, timing, and uncertainty of revenue that is recognized. The guidance becomes effective for the Company for the year beginning January 1, 2018. We are currently evaluating the impact the adoption of this guidance will have on the Company's consolidated results of operations, financial position, and disclosures.

In May 2016, the FASB issued ASU 2016-12, "Revenue from Contracts with Customers," which amends ASU 2014-09. The ASU provides guidance for assessing collectability, presentation of sales taxes, noncash considerations, and completed contract modifications at transition. The guidance becomes effective for the Company for the year beginning January 1, 2018. We are currently evaluating the impact the adoption of this guidance will have on the Company's consolidated results of operations, financial position, and disclosures.

In May 2016, the FASB issued ASU 2016-10, "Revenue from Contracts with Customers," which amends ASU 2014-09. The ASU provides guidance for identifying performance obligations as they pertain to immaterial promised goods or services, shipping and handling activities, and identifying when promises represent performance obligations. The guidance becomes effective for the Company for the year beginning January 1, 2018. We are currently evaluating the impact the adoption of this guidance will have on the Company's consolidated results of operations, financial position, and disclosures.

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

In August 2016, the FASB issued ASU 2016-15, "Statement of Cash Flows," which clarifies how certain cash receipts and cash payments are classified in the statement of cash flows. The new guidance must be applied retrospectively and becomes effective for the year beginning January 1, 2018 with early adoption permitted. The Company is currently evaluating the impact of this guidance on our financial statements and the timing of adoption.

In March 2016, the FASB issued ASU 2016-09, to ASC 718 "Compensation - Stock Compensation." The guidance allows for the simplification related to several aspects of the accounting for share-based payment transactions, including income tax consequences, the accounting for forfeitures, classification of awards as either equity or liabilities, and classification on the statement of cash flows. The guidance can be applied either on a retrospective or prospective basis and becomes effective for annual periods beginning after December 15, 2016. We are currently evaluating the impact the adoption of this guidance will have on the Company's consolidated results of operations, financial position, and disclosures.

In February 2016, the FASB issued ASU 2016-02 to ASC 842 "Leases." The accounting guidance primarily requires lessees to recognize most leases on their balance sheet as a right to use asset and a lease liability, with the exception of short term leases. A lessee will continue to recognize lease expense on a straight-line basis for leases classified as operating leases. The guidance becomes effective for fiscal years beginning after December 15, 2018 and must be applied on a retrospective basis with early adoption permitted. The Company is currently evaluating the impact of this guidance on our financial statements and the timing of adoption.

In November 2015, the FASB issued ASU 2015-17, to ASC 740 "Income Taxes." The guidance simplifies the balance sheet classification of deferred taxes. The new guidance requires that all deferred tax balances be presented as non-current. This change, which can be early adopted, conforms U.S. GAAP to IFRS. The guidance becomes effective for the Company for the year beginning January 1, 2017. The adoption of this guidance would have reduced current assets and increased non-current assets by approximately $71.6 million and reduced current liabilities and increased non-current liabilities by approximately $22.9 million on the Company's consolidated balance sheet at September 30, 2016.

In May 2015, the FASB issued ASU 2015-07, to ASC 820 "Fair Value Measurements." ASU 2015-07 removes the requirement to categorize investments using the net asset value per share method within the fair value hierarchy. The Company will adopt the guidance in the fourth quarter of 2016, which will have an immaterial impact on the consolidated financial statements.


3.	ACQUISITIONS

In ~~September 2015,~~August 2016, the Company ~~consummated acquisitions totaling $16.6 million, including~~acquired substantially all of the ~~acquisition~~assets of Henry Troemner, LLC, (Troemner) a ~~real-time monitoring water purity technology~~supplier of lab equipment, weights and weight calibration based in the United States for an ~~estimated~~ aggregate purchase price of ~~$14.7~~$95.8 million that will be ~~integrated~~included into the Company's ~~process analytics product~~laboratory instrument offering. ~~The Company may be required to pay additional cash consideration related to an earn-out period.~~ Goodwill recorded in connection with the acquisition totaled ~~$8.7~~$33.8 million, which is included in the Company's U.S. Operations segment. The Company identified intangible assets which included customer relationships of $43.9 million, tradename of $3.4 million, technology and patents of $2.9 million and other intangibles of $0.5 million. The identifiable intangible assets will be amortized on a straight-line basis over periods ranging from 3 to 25 years and the annual aggregate amortization expense is estimated at $2.7 million. Net tangible assets acquired were $11.3 million and are recorded at fair value in the consolidated financial statements.

In 2016, the Company also incurred additional acquisitions payments totaling $13.9 million. Goodwill recorded in connection with these acquisitions totaled $5.8 million. The Company also recorded ~~$6.8~~$7.7 million of identified intangibles primarily pertaining to ~~technology~~customer relationships in connection with ~~the~~these acquisitions, which will be amortized on a straight-line basis over 10 to 15 years.

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


4.	FINANCIAL INSTRUMENTS

The Company has limited involvement with derivative financial instruments and does not use them for trading purposes. The Company enters into certain interest rate swap agreements in order to manage its exposure to changes in interest rates. The amount of the Company's fixed obligation interest payments may change based upon the expiration dates of its interest rate swap agreements and the level and composition of its debt. The Company also enters into certain foreign currency forward contracts to limit the Company's exposure to currency fluctuations on the respective hedged items. As also mentioned in Note 7, the Company has designated its euro denominated debt as a hedge of a portion of its net investment in euro-denominated foreign operations. For additional disclosures on the fair value of financial instruments, see Note 5.

Cash Flow Hedges

~~In July 2012, the~~The Company ~~began entering~~has entered into foreign currency forward contracts, designated as cash flow hedges, to hedge certain forecasted intercompany sales denominated in euro with its Swiss-based business. ~~The~~In January 2015, prior to the Swiss National Bank's abandonment of its previously established exchange rate of 1.20 Swiss franc per euro, the Company increased the notional amount of ~~foreign currency~~the cash flow hedges to a total notional value and average forward ~~contracts outstanding at September 30,~~

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

~~2015 were $29.9~~Euro 86 million ~~(Euro 26.7 million)~~and 1.21 for contracts that ~~mature~~matured in 2015 and ~~$74.5~~Euro 67 million ~~(Euro 66.5 million)~~and 1.19 for contracts that mature in 2016. The notional amount of foreign currency forward contracts outstanding at September 30, 2016 were $23.1 million (Euro 20.6 million) and $73 million (Euro 67 million) at December 31, ~~2014 was $87.0 million (Euro 72.0 million) for contracts that mature in~~ 2015. The gross amount recognized in other comprehensive income (loss) during the three ~~months period~~month periods ended September 30, ~~2015~~2016 and ~~2014~~2015 was a loss of ~~$6.1~~$0.2 million and a ~~gain of $0.5~~loss $6.1 million, respectively. The gross amount recognized in other comprehensive income (loss) during the nine ~~months~~month period ended September 30, ~~2015~~2016 and ~~2014~~2015 was a ~~gain~~loss of ~~$18.1~~$0.5 million and ~~$0.9~~a gain $18.1 million, respectively.

The Company has an interest rate swap agreement designated as a cash flow hedge. The agreement is a swap which has the effect of changing the floating rate LIBOR-based interest payments associated with ~~$100~~$50 million in forecasted borrowings under the Company’s credit facility to a fixed obligation of ~~3.24%~~2.52%. The swap began ~~in October 2010 and matures in October 2015.~~

In June 2013, the Company entered into a forward-starting interest rate swap agreement, designated as a cash flow hedge. The agreement will change the floating rate LIBOR-based interest payments associated with $50 million in forecasted borrowings under the Company's credit agreement to a fixed obligation of 2.52% beginning in October 2015 and matures in October 2020.

In March 2015, the Company entered into a forward-starting interest rate swap agreement. The agreement will change the floating rate LIBOR-based interest payments associated with $100 million in forecasted borrowings under the Company's credit agreement to a fixed obligation of 2.25% beginning in February 2017 and matures in February 2022.

The Company's cash flow hedges are recorded gross at fair value in the consolidated balance sheet at September 30, ~~2015~~2016 and December 31, ~~2014,~~2015, respectively, and disclosed in Note 5.5 to the consolidated financial statements. Amounts reclassified into other comprehensive income and the effective portions of the cash flow hedges are further disclosed in Note 9.9 to the consolidated financial statements. A derivative gain of ~~$5.0~~$0.5 million based upon interest rates and foreign currency rates at September 30, ~~2015,~~2016, is expected to be reclassified from other comprehensive income (loss) to earnings in the next 12twelve months. Through September 30, ~~2015,~~2016, no hedge ineffectiveness has occurred in relation to the cash flow hedges.

Other Derivatives

The Company enters into foreign currency forward contracts in order to economically hedge short-term trade and non-trade intercompany balances largely denominated in Swiss franc, other major European currencies, and the Chinese Renminbi with its foreign businesses. In accordance with U.S. GAAP, these contracts are considered “derivatives not designated as hedging instruments.” Gains or losses on these instruments are reported in current earnings. The foreign currency forward contracts are recorded at fair value in the consolidated balance sheet at September 30, ~~2015~~2016 and December 31, ~~2014,~~2015, respectively, and disclosed in Note 5. The amount recognized in other charges (income) during the three

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months ended September 30, 2016 was insignificant to the consolidated financial statements. The Company recognized in other charges (income), a net gain of $4.7 million ~~and a net loss of $2.0 million~~ during the three months ended September 30, 2015, ~~and 2014,~~ respectively, and a net loss of ~~$4.8~~$0.7 million and ~~$3.0~~$4.8 million during the nine months months ended September 30, ~~2015~~2016 and ~~2014,~~2015, respectively. The gains and losses are primarily offset by the underlying transaction gains and losses on the related intercompany balances. At September 30, ~~2015~~2016 and December 31, ~~2014,~~2015, these contracts had a notional value of ~~$335.5~~$319.4 million and ~~$325.4~~$318.7 million, respectively.

5. FAIR VALUE MEASUREMENTS

At September 30, ~~2015~~2016 and December 31, ~~2014~~2015, the Company had derivative assets totaling ~~$10.1~~$2.8 million and ~~$2.2~~$8.2 million, respectively, and derivative liabilities totaling ~~$6.5~~$9.4 million and ~~$5.6~~$4.7 million, respectively. The fair values of the interest rate swap agreements, foreign currency forward contracts designated as cash flow hedges and foreign currency forward contracts that economically hedge short-term intercompany balances are estimated based upon inputs from current valuation information obtained from dealer quotes and priced with observable market assumptions and appropriate valuation adjustments

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

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 September 30, ~~2015~~2016 and December 31, ~~2014~~2015.

At September 30, ~~2015~~2016 and December 31, ~~2014~~2015, the Company had ~~$17.3~~$19.6 million and ~~$14.2~~$18.8 million of cash equivalents, respectively, the fair value of which is determined through quoted and corroborated prices in active markets. The fair value of cash equivalents approximates cost.

The fair value of the Company's fixed interest rate debt was estimated using Level 2 inputs, primarily discounted cash flow models, based on estimated current rates offered for similar debt under current market conditions for the Company. The fair value of the Company's debt exceeds the carrying value by approximately $24.7 million as of September 30, 2016. The carrying value of the Company's debt exceeds the fair value by approximately ~~$6.9 million as of September 30, 2015. The fair value of the Company's debt exceeds the carrying value by approximately $17.8~~$9.2 million as of December 31, ~~2014, respectively.~~2015.

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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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 September 30, ~~2015~~2016 and December 31, ~~2014~~2015::


	September 30, 2015								December 31, 2014								September 30, 2016								December 31, 2015
	Total		Level 1		Level 2		Level 3		Total		Level 1		Level 2		Level 3		Total		Level 1		Level 2		Level 3		Total		Level 1		Level 2		Level 3
Assets:
Cash equivalents	$	17,326	$	—	$	17,326	$	—	$	14,188	$	—	$	14,188	$	—	$	19,592	$	—	$	19,592	$	—	$	18,755	$	—	$	18,755	$	—
Foreign currency forwards contracts designed as cash flow hedges	9,182		—		9,182		—		567		—		567		—
Foreign currency forward contracts designated as cash flow hedges																	2,067		—		2,067		—		7,056		—		7,056		—
Foreign currency forward contracts not designated as hedging instruments	880		—		880		—		1,611		—		1,611		—		693		—		693		—		1,166		—		1,166		—
Total	$	27,388	$	—	$	27,388	$	—	$	16,366	$	—	$	16,366	$	—	$	22,352	$	—	$	22,352	$	—	$	26,977	$	—	$	26,977	$	—

Liabilities:
Interest rate swap agreements	$	5,746	$	—	$	5,746	$	—	$	3,768	$	—	$	3,768	$	—	$	9,184	$	—	$	9,184	$	—	$	4,092	$	—	$	4,092	$	—
Foreign currency forward contracts not designated as hedging instruments	782		—		782		—		1,799		—		1,799		—		247		—		247		—		625		—		625		—
Total	$	6,528	$	—	$	6,528	$	—	$	5,567	$	—	$	5,567	$	—	$	9,431	$	—	$	9,431	$	—	$	4,717	$	—	$	4,717	$	—

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

6. INCOME TAXES

The provision for taxes is based upon using the Company's projected annual effective tax rate of 24% before discrete items for both the three and nine month periods ended September 30, ~~2015~~2016 and ~~2014.~~2015.

7. DEBT

Debt consisted of the following at September 30, ~~2015~~2016:


	September 30, 2015									September 30, 2016
	U.S. Dollar			Other Principal Trading Currencies			Total			U.S. Dollar			Other Principal Trading Currencies			Total
3.67% $50 million Senior Notes due December 17, 2022	50,000			—			50,000			$	50,000		$	—		$	50,000
4.10% $50 million Senior Notes due September 19, 2023	50,000			—			50,000			50,000			—			50,000
3.84% $125 million Senior Notes due September 19, 2024	125,000			—			125,000			125,000			—			125,000
4.24% $125 million Senior Notes due June 25, 2025	125,000			—			125,000			125,000			—			125,000
1.47% EUR 125m Senior Notes due July 17, 2030	—			139,962			139,962
$800 million Credit Agreement, interest at LIBOR plus 75 basis points	100,000			11,769			111,769
1.47% EUR 125 million Senior Notes due June 17, 2030										—			140,131			140,131
Debt issuance costs, net										(1,301		)	(392		)	(1,693		)
Total Senior Notes										348,699			139,739			488,438
$800 million Credit Agreement, interest at LIBOR plus 87.5 basis points										295,325			42,259			337,584
Other local arrangements	283			20,778			21,061			—			21,779			21,779
Total debt	450,283			172,509			622,792			644,024			203,777			847,801
Less: current portion	(283		)	(20,778		)	(21,061		)	—			(21,779		)	(21,779		)
Total long-term debt	$	450,000		$	151,731		$	601,731		$	644,024		$	181,998		$	826,022

As of September 30, ~~2015~~2016, the Company had $~~683.4~~457.0 million of availability remaining under its Credit Agreement. ~~The Company was in compliance with its covenants at~~

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

1.47% Euro Senior Notes

The Company has designated the 1.47% Euro Senior Notes as a hedge of a portion of its net investment in euro-denominated foreign subsidiaries to reduce foreign currency risk associated with the net investment in these operations. Changes in the carrying value of this debt resulting from fluctuations in the euro to U.S. dollar exchange rate are recorded as foreign currency translation adjustments within other comprehensive income (loss). The unrealized gain (loss) recorded in other comprehensive income (loss) related to this net investment hedge was a loss of $2.0 million and a gain $0.3 million for the three months ended September 30, 2016 and 2015, respectively, and a loss of $3.6 million and a gain $0.3 million for the nine month periods ended September 30, ~~2015.~~2016 and 2015, respectively.

~~4.24% Senior Notes~~

In June 2014, the Company entered into an agreement to issue and sell $250 million of ten-year Senior Notes in a private placement. The Company issued $125 million with a fixed interest rate of 3.84% ("3.84% Senior Notes") in September 2014 and issued an additional $125 million with a fixed interest rate of 4.24% ("4.24% Senior Notes") in June 2015. The Senior Notes are senior unsecured obligations of the Company. The 4.24% Senior Notes were used to repay $100 million of 6.30% Senior Notes which were due June 25, 2015.

8. SHARE REPURCHASE PROGRAM AND TREASURY STOCK

AsThe Company has a share repurchase program of which there was $1.1 billion common shares remaining to be repurchased under the program as of September 30, 2015, the Company had $107.2 million of remaining availability under the Company's share repurchase program. In November 2015, the Company's Board of Directors authorized an additional $1.5 billion to the share repurchase program.2016. The share repurchases are expected to be

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

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 ~~24.2~~25.7 million shares since the inception of the program in 2004 through September 30, ~~2015~~2016. During the nine months ended September 30, ~~2015~~2016 and ~~2014~~2015, the Company spent $~~371.2~~375.0 million and $~~296.5~~371.2 million on the repurchase of ~~1,167,796~~1,048,075 shares and ~~1,186,215~~1,167,796 shares at an average price per share of $~~317.86~~357.77 and $~~249.91~~317.86, respectively. The Company also reissued ~~281,627~~193,517 shares and ~~246,551~~281,627 shares held in treasury for the exercise of stock options and issuance of restricted stock units during the nine months ended September 30, ~~2015~~2016 and ~~2014~~2015, respectively.

9. ACCUMULATED OTHER COMPREHENSIVE INCOME

The following table presents changes in accumulated other comprehensive income by component for the nine months ended September 30, ~~2015~~2016 and ~~2014:~~2015:

Currency Translation Adjustment, Net of Tax
Net Unrealized
Gain (Loss) on
Cash Flow Hedging Arrangements,
Net of Tax

Pension and Post-Retirement Benefit Related Items,
Net of Tax
Total
Balance at December 31, 2014 $ (4,960 ) $ (1,944 ) $ (206,045 ) $ (212,949 )
Other comprehensive income (loss), net of tax:
Unrealized gains (losses) on cash flow hedging arrangements —
13,547
—
13,547
Foreign currency translation adjustment (40,823 ) (1,832 ) 3,146
(39,509 )
Amounts recognized from accumulated other comprehensive income (loss), net of tax —
(6,082 ) 6,955
873
Net change in other comprehensive income (loss), net of tax (40,823 ) 5,633
10,101
(25,089 )
Balance at September 30, 2015 $ (45,783 ) $ 3,689
$ (195,944 ) $ (238,038 )


	Currency Translation Adjustment, Net of Tax			Net Unrealized Gain (Loss) on Cash Flow Hedging Arrangements, Net of Tax			Pension and Post-Retirement Benefit Related Items, Net of Tax			Total			Currency Translation Adjustment, Net of Tax			Net Unrealized Gain (Loss) on Cash Flow Hedging Arrangements, Net of Tax			Pension and Post-Retirement Benefit Related Items, Net of Tax			Total
Balance at December 31, 2013	$	77,915		$	(2,433	)	$	(110,518	)	$	(35,036	)
Balance at December 31, 2015													$	(57,394	)	$	3,016		$	(212,271	)	$	(266,649	)
Other comprehensive income (loss), net of tax:
Unrealized gains (losses) on cash flow hedging arrangements	—			(445		)	—			(445		)
Amounts recognized in accumulated other comprehensive income (loss), net of tax													—			(3,760		)	(4,545		)	(8,305		)
Foreign currency translation adjustment	(47,483		)	30			4,644			(42,809		)	162			(217		)	(2,071		)	(2,126		)
Amounts recognized from accumulated other comprehensive income (loss), net of tax	—			1,075			1,186			2,261			—			(3,121		)	13,798			10,677
Net change in other comprehensive income (loss), net of tax	(47,483		)	660			5,830			(40,993		)	162			(7,098		)	7,182			246
Balance at September 30, 2014	$	30,432		$	(1,773	)	$	(104,688	)	$	(76,029	)
Balance at September 30, 2016													$	(57,232	)	$	(4,082	)	$	(205,089	)	$	(266,403	)

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NOTES TO THE INTERIM CONSOLIDATED FINANCIAL STATEMENTS

At September 30, ~~2015~~2016 – Unaudited (Continued)

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



	Currency Translation Adjustment, Net of Tax			Net Unrealized Gain (Loss) on Cash Flow Hedging Arrangements, Net of Tax			Pension and Post-Retirement Benefit Related Items, Net of Tax			Total
Balance at December 31, 2014	$	(4,960	)	$	(1,944	)	$	(206,045	)	$	(212,949	)
Other comprehensive income (loss), net of tax:
Unrealized gains (losses) on cash flow hedging arrangements	—			13,547			—			13,547
Foreign currency translation adjustment	(40,823		)	(1,832		)	3,146			(39,509		)
Amounts recognized from accumulated other comprehensive income (loss), net of tax	—			(6,082		)	6,955			873
Net change in other comprehensive income (loss), net of tax	(40,823		)	5,633			10,101			(25,089		)
Balance at September 30, 2015	$	(45,783	)	$	3,689		$	(195,944	)	$	(238,038	)

The following table presents amounts recognized from accumulated other comprehensive income (loss) for the three and nine month periods ended September 30:


	Three months ended September 30,							Three months ended September 30,
	2015			2014			Location of Amounts Recognized in Earnings	2016			2015			Location of Amounts Recognized in Earnings
Effective portion of (gains) / losses on cash flow hedging arrangements:
Interest rate swap agreements	$	777		$	787		Interest expense	$	258		$	777		Interest expense
Foreign currency forward contracts	(2,816		)	(247		)	Cost of sales - products	(1,601		)	(2,816		)	Cost of sales - products
Total before taxes	(2,039		)	540				(1,343		)	(2,039		)
Provision for taxes	(278		)	253			Provision for taxes	(229		)	(278		)	Provision for taxes
Total, net of taxes	$	(1,761	)	$	287			$	(1,114	)	$	(1,761	)

Recognition of defined benefit pension and post-retirement items:
Recognition of actuarial losses, plan amendments and prior service cost, before taxes	$	2,675		$	719		(a)
Recognition of actuarial losses and prior service cost, before taxes								$	3,996		$	2,675		(a)
Provision for taxes	761			313			Provision for taxes	1,033			761			Provision for taxes
Total, net of taxes	$	1,914		$	406			$	2,963		$	1,914

(a) These accumulated other comprehensive income (loss) components are included in the computation of net periodic pension and post-retirement cost. See Note 11 for additional details for the three and nine months ended September 30, ~~2015~~2016 and ~~2014.~~2015.

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NOTES TO THE INTERIM CONSOLIDATED FINANCIAL STATEMENTS

At September 30, 2016 – Unaudited (Continued)

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


	Nine months ended September 30,							Nine months ended September 30,
	2015			2014			Location of Amounts Recognized in Earnings	2016			2015			Location of Amounts Recognized in Earnings
Effective portion of (gains) / losses on cash flow hedging arrangements:
Interest rate swap agreements	$	2,312		$	2,333		Interest expense	$	784		$	2,312		Interest expense
Foreign currency forward contracts	(9,439		)	(453		)	Cost of sales - products	(4,532		)	(9,439		)	Cost of sales - products
Total before taxes	(7,127		)	1,880				(3,748		)	(7,127		)
Provision for taxes	(1,045		)	805			Provision for taxes	(627		)	(1,045		)	Provision for taxes
Total, net of taxes	$	(6,082	)	$	1,075			$	(3,121	)	$	(6,082	)

Recognition of defined benefit pension and post-retirement items:
Recognition of actuarial losses, plan amendments and prior service cost, before taxes	$	9,545		$	2,131		(a)
Recognition of actuarial losses, settlement loss and prior service cost, before taxes								$	19,964		$	9,545		(a)
Provision for taxes	2,590			945			Provision for taxes	6,166			2,590			Provision for taxes
Total, net of taxes	$	6,955		$	1,186			$	13,798		$	6,955

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~~NOTES TO THE INTERIM CONSOLIDATED FINANCIAL STATEMENTS~~

~~At September 30, 2015 – Unaudited (Continued)~~

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

Comprehensive income (loss), net of tax consisted of the following as of September 30:


	Three Months Ended						Nine Months Ended						Three Months Ended					Nine Months Ended
	2015			2014			2015			2014			2016		2015			2016		2015
Net earnings	$	88,861		$	84,996		$	229,469		$	217,069		$	101,332	$	88,861		$	246,594	$	229,469
Other comprehensive income (loss), net of tax	(40,613		)	(40,456		)	(25,089		)	(40,993		)	16,372		(40,613		)	246		(25,089		)
Comprehensive income, net of tax	$	48,248		$	44,540		$	204,380		$	176,076		$	117,704	$	48,248		$	246,840	$	204,380

10. 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 nine month periods ended September 30, ~~solely~~ relating to outstanding stock options and restricted stock units:


	2015	2014	2016	2015
Three months ended	565,553	676,462	513,342	565,553
Nine months ended	609,937	690,658	508,512	609,937

Outstanding options and restricted stock units to purchase or receive ~~95,832~~84,293 and ~~105,570~~95,832 shares of common stock for the three month periods ended September 30, ~~2015~~2016 and ~~2014,~~2015, respectively, and options and restricted stock units to purchase or receive ~~95,884~~84,712 and ~~135,858~~95,884 for the nine month periods ended September 30, ~~2015~~2016 and ~~2014,~~2015, respectively, have been excluded from the calculation of diluted weighted average 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 September 30, 2016 – Unaudited (Continued)

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

11. 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 September 30:


	U.S. Pension Benefits						Non-U.S. Pension Benefits						Other U.S. Post-retirement Benefits						Total						U.S. Pension Benefits						Non-U.S. Pension Benefits						Other U.S. Post-retirement Benefits						Total
	2015			2014			2015			2014			2015			2014			2015			2014			2016			2015			2016			2015			2016			2015			2016			2015
Service cost, net	$	211		$	223		$	4,772		$	3,856		$	—		$	43		$	4,983		$	4,122		$	103		$	211		$	4,216		$	4,772		$	—		$	—		$	4,319		$	4,983
Interest cost on projected benefit obligations	1,607			1,599			3,554			5,380			35			60			5,196			7,039			1,014			1,607			2,542			3,554			19			35			3,575			5,196
Expected return on plan assets	(2,395		)	(2,137		)	(9,228		)	(9,372		)	—			—			(11,623		)	(11,509		)	(1,868		)	(2,395		)	(8,177		)	(9,228		)	—			—			(10,045		)	(11,623		)
Recognition of prior service cost	—			—			(1,675		)	(1,009		)	(469		)	(195		)	(2,144		)	(1,204		)	—			—			(1,288		)	(1,675		)	(469		)	(469		)	(1,757		)	(2,144		)
Recognition of actuarial losses/(gains)	1,906			1,200			3,756			1,082			(843		)	(359		)	4,819			1,923			1,907			1,906			4,519			3,756			(673		)	(843		)	5,753			4,819
Net periodic pension cost/(credit)	$	1,329		$	885		$	1,179		$	(63	)	$	(1,277	)	$	(451	)	$	1,231		$	371		$	1,156		$	1,329		$	1,812		$	1,179		$	(1,123	)	$	(1,277	)	$	1,845		$	1,231

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~~NOTES TO THE INTERIM CONSOLIDATED FINANCIAL STATEMENTS~~

~~At September 30, 2015 – 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 nine months ended September 30:


	U.S. Pension Benefits						Non-U.S. Pension Benefits						Other U.S. Post-retirement Benefits						Total						U.S. Pension Benefits						Non-U.S. Pension Benefits						Other U.S. Post-retirement Benefits						Total
	2015			2014			2015			2014			2015			2014			2015			2014			2016			2015			2016			2015			2016			2015			2016			2015
Service cost, net	$	628		$	669		$	14,228		$	11,741		$	—		$	129		$	14,856		$	12,539		$	328		$	628		$	12,606		$	14,228		$	—		$	—		$	12,934		$	14,856
Interest cost on projected benefit obligations	4,823			4,797			10,623			16,383			104			180			15,550			21,360			3,414			4,823			7,967			10,623			57			104			11,438			15,550
Expected return on plan assets	(7,183		)	(6,411		)	(27,867		)	(28,512		)	—			—			(35,050		)	(34,923		)	(5,912		)	(7,183		)	(25,020		)	(27,867		)	—			—			(30,932		)	(35,050		)
Recognition of prior service cost	—			—			(3,632		)	(3,079		)	(1,408		)	(585		)	(5,040		)	(3,664		)	—			—			(3,856		)	(3,632		)	(1,408		)	(1,408		)	(5,264		)	(5,040		)
Recognition of actuarial losses/(gains)	5,720			3,600			11,393			3,272			(2,528		)	(1,077		)	14,585			5,795			5,699			5,720			13,585			11,393			(2,019		)	(2,528		)	17,265			14,585
Settlement charge																									7,963			—			—			—			—			—			7,963			—
Net periodic pension cost/(credit)	$	3,988		$	2,655		$	4,745		$	(195	)	$	(3,832	)	$	(1,353	)	$	4,901		$	1,107		$	11,492		$	3,988		$	5,282		$	4,745		$	(3,370	)	$	(3,832	)	$	13,404		$	4,901

As previously disclosed in the Company's Annual Report on Form 10-K for the year ended December 31, ~~2014,~~2015, the Company expects to make employer contributions of approximately $~~19.6~~19.4 million to its non-U.S. pension plans and employer contributions of approximately $~~0.7~~0.5 million to its U.S. post-retirement medical plan during the year ended December 31, ~~2015.~~2016. These estimates may change based upon several factors, including fluctuations in currency exchange rates, actual returns on plan assets and changes in legal requirements.

In February 2016 the Company offered former employees a one-time option to receive a lump sum distribution of their vested pension plan benefits. Based upon the eligible participant acceptance, $14.6 million was paid from plan assets to these former employees in the second quarter of 2016 with a corresponding decrease in the benefit obligation. The Company incurred a one-time non-cash settlement charge recorded in other charges (income), net during the second quarter of 2016 of approximately $8.2 million, of which $8.0 million, $4.9 million after tax, was reclassified from accumulated other comprehensive income.

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NOTES TO THE INTERIM CONSOLIDATED FINANCIAL STATEMENTS

At September 30, 2016 – Unaudited (Continued)

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

12. RESTRUCTURING CHARGES

For the three and nine months ended September 30, ~~2015~~2016, the Company has incurred $~~2.6~~1.5 million and $~~5.2~~4.6 million~~, respectively~~ of restructuring expenses which primarily comprised of employee-related costs. Liabilities related to restructuring activities are included in accrued and other liabilities in the consolidated balance sheet.

A rollforward of the Company’s accrual for restructuring activities for the nine months ended September 30, ~~2015~~2016 is as follows:


	Total			Total
Balance at December 31, 2014	$	8,436
Balance at December 31, 2015				$	12,211
Restructuring charges	5,188			4,579
Cash payments and utilization	(3,602		)	(6,304		)
Impact of foreign currency	(574		)	(27		)
Balance at September 30, 2015	$	9,448
Balance at September 30, 2016				$	10,459

13. OTHER CHARGES (INCOME), NET

Other charges (income), net ~~consists primarily~~for the three and nine months ended September 30, 2016 includes a one-time non-cash pension settlement charge of ~~interest income,~~$8.2 million related to a lump sum offering to former employees of our U.S. pension plan. Other charges (income), net also includes (gains) losses from foreign currency transactions and hedging activity, interest income, acquisition transaction costs and other items.

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~~NOTES TO THE INTERIM CONSOLIDATED FINANCIAL STATEMENTS~~

~~At September 30, 2015 – Unaudited (Continued)~~

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

14. SEGMENT REPORTING

As disclosed in Note 16 to the Company's consolidated financial statements for the year ended December 31, ~~2014~~2015, 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									As of September 30,		Net Sales to		Net Sales to									As of September 30,
For the three months ended	External		Other			Total Net			Segment			2015		External		Other			Total Net			Segment			2016
September 30, 2015	Customers		Segments			Sales			Profit			Goodwill
September 30, 2016														Customers		Segments			Sales			Profit			Goodwill
U.S. Operations	$	217,713	$	21,221		$	238,934		$	40,529		$	317,525	$	235,715	$	20,151		$	255,866		$	43,779		$	356,089
Swiss Operations	32,867		107,196			140,063			39,772			22,130		32,390		127,569			159,959			36,854			22,280
Western European Operations	150,523		32,495			183,018			26,789			94,659		159,025		43,816			202,841			30,218			87,403
Chinese Operations	96,716		49,499			146,215			41,665			709		99,349		62,368			161,717			51,669			669
Other (a)	106,335		2,014			108,349			13,400			13,319		124,119		1,770			125,889			16,721			15,703
Eliminations and Corporate (b)	—		(212,425		)	(212,425		)	(27,883		)	—		—		(255,674		)	(255,674		)	(27,566		)	—
Total	$	604,154	$	—		$	604,154		$	134,272		$	448,342	$	650,598	$	—		$	650,598		$	151,675		$	482,144

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NOTES TO THE INTERIM CONSOLIDATED FINANCIAL STATEMENTS

At September 30, 2016 – Unaudited (Continued)

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


	Net Sales to		Net Sales to									Net Sales to		Net Sales to
For the nine months ended	External		Other			Total Net			Segment			External		Other			Total Net			Segment
September 30, 2015	Customers		Segments			Sales			Profit
September 30, 2016												Customers		Segments			Sales			Profit
U.S. Operations	$	599,283	$	62,353		$	661,636		$	101,719		$	640,618	$	61,884		$	702,502		$	114,046
Swiss Operations	97,325		308,998			406,323			109,996			90,075		374,863			464,938			107,673
Western European Operations	442,742		87,395			530,137			70,476			450,940		121,308			572,248			74,711
Chinese Operations	274,178		138,253			412,431			111,080			277,182		166,948			444,130			134,229
Other (a)	308,384		4,959			313,343			32,372			339,743		4,824			344,567			41,064
Eliminations and Corporate (b)	—		(601,958		)	(601,958		)	(75,755		)	—		(729,827		)	(729,827		)	(88,958		)
Total	$	1,721,912	$	—		$	1,721,912		$	349,888		$	1,798,558	$	—		$	1,798,558		$	382,765


(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.

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~~NOTES TO THE INTERIM CONSOLIDATED FINANCIAL STATEMENTS~~

~~At September 30, 2015 – Unaudited (Continued)~~

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


	Net Sales to		Net Sales to									As of September 30,		Net Sales to		Net Sales to									As of September 30,
For the three months ended	External		Other			Total Net			Segment			2014		External		Other			Total Net			Segment			2015
September 30, 2014	Customers		Segments			Sales			Profit (c)			Goodwill
September 30, 2015														Customers		Segments			Sales			Profit			Goodwill
U.S. Operations	$	196,241	$	20,058		$	216,299		$	30,695		$	308,112	$	217,831	$	21,221		$	239,052		$	40,547		$	317,525
Swiss Operations	35,375		112,544			147,919			35,924			22,748		32,847		122,399			155,246			39,358			22,130
Western European Operations	174,089		32,076			206,165			29,612			103,844		149,996		45,403			195,399			26,594			94,659
Chinese Operations	107,907		41,416			149,323			43,472			741		96,717		57,544			154,261			44,958			709
Other (a)	115,488		1,864			117,352			13,148			14,094		106,763		2,014			108,777			13,464			13,319
Eliminations and Corporate (b)	—		(207,958		)	(207,958		)	(26,151		)	—		—		(248,581		)	(248,581		)	(30,649		)	—
Total	$	629,100	$	—		$	629,100		$	126,700		$	449,539	$	604,154	$	—		$	604,154		$	134,272		$	448,342


	Net Sales to		Net Sales to									Net Sales to		Net Sales to
For the nine months ended	External		Other			Total Net			Segment			External		Other			Total Net			Segment
September 30, 2014	Customers		Segments			Sales			Profit (c)
September 30, 2015												Customers		Segments			Sales			Profit
U.S. Operations	$	553,590	$	61,969		$	615,559		$	84,715		$	600,917	$	62,353		$	663,270		$	101,964
Swiss Operations	102,522		328,932			431,454			100,069			96,851		355,492			452,343			108,892
Western European Operations	504,172		88,950			593,122			74,173			439,717		124,709			564,426			69,377
Chinese Operations	299,450		114,358			413,808			113,756			274,178		160,724			434,902			119,571
Other (a)	328,821		4,946			333,767			33,236			310,249		4,959			315,208			32,652
Eliminations and Corporate (b)	—		(599,155		)	(599,155		)	(75,348		)	—		(708,237		)	(708,237		)	(82,568		)
Total	$	1,788,555	$	—		$	1,788,555		$	330,601		$	1,721,912	$	—		$	1,721,912		$	349,888


(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)~~	~~2014 Segment profit between the U.S., Swiss, and Chinese Operations has been reclassified to conform to the current period.~~

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NOTES TO THE INTERIM CONSOLIDATED FINANCIAL STATEMENTS

At September 30, 2016 – Unaudited (Continued)

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

A reconciliation of earnings before taxes to segment profit for the three and nine month periods ended September 30 follows:


	Three Months Ended					Nine Months Ended					Three Months Ended					Nine Months Ended
	2015			2014		2015			2014		2016		2015			2016		2015
Earnings before taxes	$	116,923		$	111,836	$	301,933		$	285,618	$	133,324	$	116,923		$	322,909	$	301,933
Amortization	7,767			7,198		22,929			21,575		9,087		7,767			26,166		22,929
Interest expense	7,029			5,991		20,696			17,613		7,167		7,029			20,619		20,696
Restructuring charges	2,561			1,050		5,188			4,447		1,494		2,561			4,579		5,188
Other charges (income), net	(8		)	625		(858		)	1,348		603		(8		)	8,492		(858		)
Segment profit	$	134,272		$	126,700	$	349,888		$	330,601	$	151,675	$	134,272		$	382,765	$	349,888

During the three months ended September 30, ~~2015~~2016, restructuring charges of $1.5 million were recognized, of which $0.6 million, $0.3 million, $0.5 million and $0.1 million related to the Company’s U.S., Swiss, Western European and Other Operations, respectively. Restructuring charges of $2.6 million were recognized during the three months ended September 30, 2015, of which $0.6 million, $1.9 million, and $0.1 million related to the Company’s Swiss, Western European and Chinese Operations, respectively. Restructuring charges of $~~1.1~~4.6 million were recognized during the ~~three~~nine months ended September 30, ~~2014~~2016, of which $~~0.1~~1.7 million, $~~0.4~~0.9 million, $1.7 million, $0.1 million, and ~~$0.5~~$0.2 million related to the Company’s U.S., Swiss, Western European, Chinese, ~~Operations,~~ and Other Operations,

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~~Table of Contents~~

~~METTLER-TOLEDO INTERNATIONAL INC.~~

~~NOTES TO THE INTERIM CONSOLIDATED FINANCIAL STATEMENTS~~

~~At September 30, 2015 – Unaudited (Continued)~~

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

respectively. Restructuring charges of $5.2 million were recognized during the nine months ended September 30, 2015, of which $0.1 million, $1.7 million, $2.4 million, $0.4 million~~, and~~ ~~$0.6 million~~ ~~related to the Company’s U.S., Swiss, Western European, Chinese, and Other Operations, respectively. Restructuring charges of~~ ~~$4.4 million~~ ~~were recognized during the~~ ~~nine~~ ~~months ended~~ ~~September 30, 2014, of which~~ ~~$1.7 million~~, ~~$0.6 million~~, ~~$1.0 million~~, ~~$0.4 million~~ and $~~0.7~~0.6 million related to the Company’s U.S., Swiss, Western European, Chinese and Other Operations, respectively.

15. 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 nine months ended September 30, ~~2015~~2016 are not necessarily indicative of the results to be expected for the full year ending December 31, ~~2015~~.2016.

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

We also include in the discussion below disclosures of immaterial qualitative factors that are not quantified. Although the impact of such factors is not considered material, we believe these disclosures can be useful in evaluating 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 nine month periods ended September 30, ~~2015~~2016 and ~~2014~~2015 (amounts in thousands).


	Three months ended September 30,							Nine months ended September 30,							Three months ended September 30,							Nine months ended September 30,
	2015				2014			2015				2014			2016			2015				2016			2015
	(unaudited)			%	(unaudited)		%	(unaudited)			%	(unaudited)		%	(unaudited)		%	(unaudited)			%	(unaudited)		%	(unaudited)			%
Net sales	$	604,154		100.0	$	629,100	100.0	$	1,721,912		100.0	$	1,788,555	100.0	$	650,598	100.0	$	604,154		100.0	$	1,798,558	100.0	$	1,721,912		100.0
Cost of sales	264,625			43.8	285,549		45.4	760,666			44.2	824,187		46.1	281,104		43.2	264,625			43.8	781,581		43.5	760,666			44.2
Gross profit	339,529			56.2	343,551		54.6	961,246			55.8	964,368		53.9	369,494		56.8	339,529			56.2	1,016,977		56.5	961,246			55.8
Research and development	29,711			4.9	30,352		4.8	87,966			5.1	91,974		5.1	30,139		4.6	29,711			4.9	89,813		5.0	87,966			5.1
Selling, general and administrative	175,546			29.1	186,499		29.6	523,392			30.4	541,793		30.3	187,680		28.8	175,546			29.1	544,399		30.3	523,392			30.4
Amortization	7,767			1.3	7,198		1.1	22,929			1.3	21,575		1.2	9,087		1.4	7,767			1.3	26,166		1.5	22,929			1.3
Interest expense	7,029			1.1	5,991		1.0	20,696			1.2	17,613		1.0	7,167		1.1	7,029			1.1	20,619		1.1	20,696			1.2
Restructuring charges	2,561			0.4	1,050		0.2	5,188			0.3	4,447		0.2	1,494		0.3	2,561			0.4	4,579		0.2	5,188			0.3
Other charges (income), net	(8		)	—	625		0.1	(858		)	—	1,348		0.1	603		0.1	(8		)	—	8,492		0.5	(858		)	—
Earnings before taxes	116,923			19.4	111,836		17.8	301,933			17.5	285,618		16.0	133,324		20.5	116,923			19.4	322,909		17.9	301,933			17.5
Provision for taxes	28,062			4.7	26,840		4.3	72,464			4.2	68,549		3.9	31,992		4.9	28,062			4.7	76,315		4.2	72,464			4.2
Net earnings	$	88,861		14.7	$	84,996	13.5	$	229,469		13.3	$	217,069	12.1	$	101,332	15.6	$	88,861		14.7	$	246,594	13.7	$	229,469		13.3

Net sales

Net sales were ~~$604.2~~$650.6 million and ~~$629.1~~$604.2 million for the three months ended September 30, ~~2015~~2016 and ~~2014,~~2015, respectively, and ~~$1.722~~$1.799 billion and ~~$1.789~~$1.722 billion for the nine months ended September 30, ~~2015~~2016 and ~~2014.~~2015. This represents ~~a decrease~~an increase of 8% and 4% in U.S. dollars for ~~both~~ the three and nine months ended September 30, ~~2015.~~2016. Excluding the effect of currency exchange rate fluctuations, or in local currencies, net sales increased 3%9% and 4%6% for the three and nine months ended September 30, ~~2015, as compared~~2016. The Troemner acquisition contributed approximately 1% to ~~prior year comparable periods. Currency exchange rate fluctuations negatively impacted~~our net

sales ~~as most of our non-U.S. dollar trading currencies, especially~~for the ~~euro, have weakened against the U.S. dollar.~~three months ended September 30, 2016. While market conditions ~~remain stable in most parts of the world,~~are currently favorable, we ~~see unfavorable market conditions in China, Russia and Brazil, where customer investments have slowed due to a variety of economic factors. We~~ remain cautious ~~about~~

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regarding our sales growth outlook asgiven the ~~timing of a market stabilization or recovery~~uncertainty in ~~these three countries remains uncertain.~~global markets.

Net sales by geographic destination for the three and nine months ended September 30, ~~2015~~2016 in U.S. dollars increased in the Americas 8%7% and 6%, in Europe ~~decreased 13% for both periods,~~7% and 3%, and in Asia/Rest of World ~~decreased 8%~~10% and 4%, respectively. Our net sales by geographic destination for the three and nine months ended September 30, ~~2015~~2016 in local currencies increased in the Americas ~~10% and~~ 7%, for both periods, in Europe 1%8% and 3%4%, and in Asia/Rest of World ~~decreased 1%~~11% and ~~increased 1%~~8%, respectively. ~~Net~~Excluding the Troemner acquisition, our local currency net sales ~~were impacted by significant sales declines~~growth in ~~China, Russia and Brazil.~~the Americas for the three months ended September 30, 2016 was 6%. A discussion of sales by operating segment is included below.

As described in Note 16 to our consolidated financial statements for the year ended December 31, ~~2014,~~2015, our net sales comprise product sales of precision instruments and related services. Service revenues are primarily derived from repair and other services, including regulatory compliance qualification, calibration, certification, preventative maintenance and spare parts.

Net sales of products ~~decreased 4%~~increased 8% in U.S. dollars and ~~increased 3%~~10% in local currencies for the three months ended September 30, ~~2015~~2016 and ~~decreased 3% in U.S. dollars and~~ increased 4% local currencies for the nine months ended September 30, 2015, compared to the corresponding periods in 2014. Service revenue (including spare parts) decreased by 4% in U.S. dollars and increased 5% in local currencies for the three months ended September 30, 2015 and decreased 5% in U.S. dollars and ~~increased 4% in local currencies for the nine months ended September 30, 2015, compared to the corresponding periods in 2014.~~

Net sales of our laboratory-related products, which represented approximately 48% of our total net sales decreased 1% in U.S. dollars and increased 7% in local currencies for both the three and nine months ended September 30, 2015. The local currency increase in net sales of our laboratory-related products for the three and nine months ended September 30, 2015 was driven by strong volume and favorable price realization in most product categories, including strong growth in pipettes, and laboratory balances for the three month period. These results were offset in part by significant sales volume declines in Brazil and Russia.

Net sales of our industrial-related products, which represented approximately 43% of our total net sales decreased 8% in U.S. dollars and 1% in local currencies for the three months ended September 30, 2015, and decreased 7% in U.S. dollars and were flat in local currencies for the nine months ended September 30, 2015, compared to the corresponding prior year periods. The decrease in local currency net sales of our industrial-related products for the three and nine months ended September 30, 2015 includes significant sales volume declines of industrial-related products in China, Russia and Brazil offset in part by strong growth in the United States primarily due to increased volume.

Net sales in our food retailing products, which represented approximately 9% of our total net sales, were flat in U.S. dollars and increased 7% in local currencies for the three months ended September 30, 2015, and decreased 2% in U.S. dollars and increased6% in local currencies for the nine months ended September 30, ~~2015,~~2016, compared to the corresponding ~~prior year periods.~~periods in 2015. The ~~increase in~~Troemner acquisition contributed approximately 1% to our net sales ~~in local currencies~~ of ~~our food retailing~~ products for the three months ended September 30, ~~2015 is driven~~2016. Service revenue (including spare parts) increased by 5% in U.S. dollars and 6% in local currencies for the three months ended September 30, 2016 and increased 4% in U.S. dollars and 6% in local currencies for the nine months ended September 30, 2016, compared to the corresponding periods in 2015. The Troemner acquisition contributed approximately 1% to our net sales of service for the three months ended September 30, 2016.

Net sales of our laboratory-related products and related services, which represented approximately 48% of our total net sales increased 8% in U.S. dollars and 9% in local currencies for the three months ended September 30, 2016 and increased 6% in U.S. dollars and 8% in local currencies for the nine months ended September 30, 2016. The local currency increase for the three and nine months ended September 30, 2016 included strong growth in most product categories. The Troemner acquisition contributed approximately 2% to our net sales of laboratory-related products and related services for the three months ended September 30, 2016.

Net sales of our industrial-related products and related services, which represented approximately 43% of our total net sales increased 7% in U.S. dollars and 8% in local currencies for the three months ended September 30, 2016, and increased 2% in U.S. dollars and 5% in local currencies for the nine months ended September 30, 2016. The local currency increase in our net sales of our industrial-related products and related services for the three months ended September 30, 2016 included particularly strong sales growth in product inspection and solid sales growth in our core industrial-related products and related services.

Net sales in our food retailing products and related services, which represented approximately 9% of our total net sales increased 12% in U.S. dollars and 13% in local currencies for the three months ended September 30, 2016, and increased 4% in U.S. dollars and 6% in local currencies for the nine months ended September 30, 2016. The local currency increase for the three months ended September 30, 2016 included particularly strong growth and project activity in Europe, the Americas, ~~offset in part by reduced net sales in Europe.~~and Asia/Rest of World.

Gross profit

Gross profit as a percentage of net sales was ~~56.2%~~56.8% and ~~54.6%~~56.2% for the three months ended September 30, ~~2015~~2016 and ~~2014,~~2015, respectively, and ~~55.8%~~56.5% and ~~53.9%~~55.8% for the nine months ended September 30, 2016 and 2015, ~~and 2014,~~ respectively.

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Gross profit as a percentage of net sales for products was ~~59.8%~~60.1% and ~~57.8%~~59.8% for the three months ended September 30, ~~2015~~2016 and ~~2014,~~2015, respectively, and ~~59.7%~~60.3% and ~~57.5%~~59.7% for the nine months ended September 30, ~~2015~~2016 and ~~2014,~~2015, respectively.

Gross profit as a percentage of net sales for services (including spare parts) was ~~43.6%~~45.0% and ~~43.5%~~43.6% for the three months ended September 30, ~~2015~~2016 and ~~2014,~~2015, respectively, and ~~42.5%~~43.5% and ~~42.0%~~42.5% for the nine months ended September 30, ~~2015~~2016 and ~~2014,~~2015, respectively.

The increase in gross profit as a percentage of net sales for the three and nine months ended September 30, ~~2015~~2016 includes ~~the benefit of hedging gains and currency translation,~~benefits from higher sales volume, favorable price realization, ~~increased sales volume,~~ and reduced material costs, partially offset ~~in part~~ by investments in our field service organization.

Research and development and selling, general and administrative expenses

Research and development expenses as a percentage of net sales was ~~4.9%~~4.6% and ~~4.8%~~4.9% for the three months ended September 30, ~~2015~~2016 and ~~2014,~~2015, respectively, and was 5.0% and 5.1% for ~~both~~ the nine months ended September 30, ~~2015~~2016 and ~~2014.~~2015. Research and development expenses ~~decreased 2%~~increased 3% in U.S. dollars and increased 3%6% in local currencies for the three months ended September 30, ~~2015,~~2016, and ~~decreased 4%~~increased 2% in U.S. dollars and increased 1%5% in local currencies for the nine months ended September 30, ~~2015,~~2016, respectively, compared to the corresponding periods in ~~2014,~~2015 relating to the timing of research and development project activity.

Selling, general and administrative expenses as a percentage of net sales were ~~29.1%~~28.8% and ~~29.6%~~29.1% for the three months ended September 30, ~~2015~~2016 and ~~2014,~~2015, respectively, and ~~were~~was 30.3% and 30.4% ~~and 30.3%~~ for the nine months ended September 30, ~~2015~~2016 and ~~2014.~~2015. Selling, general and administrative expenses ~~decreased~~increased 6% in U.S. dollars and ~~increased 1%~~8% in local currencies for the three months ended September 30, ~~2015,~~2016, and ~~decreased 3%~~increased 4% in U.S. dollars and ~~increased 3%~~6% in local currencies for the nine months ended September 30, ~~2015,~~2016, compared to the corresponding periods in ~~2014.~~2015. The local currency increase includes ~~additional~~higher cash incentive expense, investments in our field sales organization and ~~higher employee benefit costs,~~acquisitions, offset in part by ~~lower cash incentive expense and~~ benefits from our cost savings ~~programs during the three months ended September 30, 2015.~~programs.

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

Amortization expense was ~~$7.8~~$9.1 million and ~~$7.2~~$7.8 million for the three months ended September 30, ~~2015~~2016 and ~~2014,~~2015, respectively, and ~~$22.9~~$26.2 million and ~~$21.6~~$22.9 million for the nine months ended September 30, ~~2015~~2016 and ~~2014,~~2015, respectively.

Interest expense was ~~$7.0~~$7.2 million and ~~$6.0~~$7.0 million for the three months ended September 30, ~~2015~~2016 and ~~2014,~~2015, respectively, and ~~$20.7~~$20.6 million and ~~$17.6~~$20.7 million for the nine months ended September 30, 2016 and 2015, ~~and 2014,~~ respectively. ~~The increase in interest expense for the three and nine month periods ended September 30, 2015 is primarily a result of an increase in average borrowings.~~

Other charges (income), net ~~consist primarily~~includes a one-time non-cash pension settlement charge of $8.2 million related to a lump sum offering to former employees of our U.S. pension plan. Other charges (income), net also includes (gains) losses from foreign currency transactions and hedging activity, interest income, acquisition transaction costs and other items.

The provision for taxes is based upon using our projected annual effective tax rate of 24% before discrete items for the three and nine months periods ended September 30, ~~2015~~2016 and ~~2014.~~2015. 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.

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Results of Operations – by Operating Segment

The following is a discussion of the financial results of our operating segments. We currently have five reportable segments: U.S. Operations, Swiss Operations, Western European Operations, Chinese Operations and Other. A more detailed description of these segments is outlined in Note 16 to our consolidated financial statements for the year ended December 31, ~~2014.~~2015

U.S. Operations (amounts in thousands)


	Three months ended September 30,						Nine months ended September 30,						Three months ended September 30,						Nine months ended September 30,
	2015		2014		%		2015		2014		%		2016		2015		%		2016		2015		%
Total net sales	$	238,934	$	216,299	10	%	$	661,636	$	615,559	7	%	$	255,866	$	239,052	7	%	$	702,502	$	663,270	6	%
Net sales to external customers	$	217,713	$	196,241	11	%	$	599,283	$	553,590	8	%	$	235,715	$	217,831	8	%	$	640,618	$	600,917	7	%
Segment profit	$	40,529	$	30,695	32	%	$	101,719	$	84,715	20	%	$	43,779	$	40,547	8	%	$	114,046	$	101,964	12	%

Total net sales increased ~~10%~~7% and 7%6% for the three and nine months ended September 30, ~~2015~~2016 compared with the corresponding periods in ~~2014.~~2015. Net sales to external customers increased ~~11%~~8% and 8%7% for both the three and nine months ended September 30, ~~2015,~~2016, respectively. ~~The increase~~Net sales in ~~total net sales~~our U.S. operations benefited approximately 2% and ~~net sales to external customers for~~1% from the ~~three months ended September 30, 2015 reflects strong sales growth in most product categories.~~

~~Segment profit increased $9.8 million and $17.0 million for~~Troemner acquisition during the three and nine months ended September 30, ~~2015, respectively, compared to the corresponding periods in 2014.~~2016. The increase in segment profit for the three months ended September 30, 2015 primarily related to increased sales and benefits from our cost savings programs, offset in part by increased sales and service investments.

~~Swiss Operations (amounts in thousands)~~

Three months ended September 30, Nine months ended September 30,
2015 2014
%¹⁾
2015 2014
%¹⁾
Total net sales $ 140,063
$ 147,919
(5 )% $ 406,323
$ 431,454
(6 )%
Net sales to external customers $ 32,867
$ 35,375
(7 )% $ 97,325
$ 102,522
(5 )%
Segment profit $ 39,772
$ 35,924
11 % $ 109,996
$ 100,069
10 %


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

Total net sales decreased 5% in U.S. dollars and was flat in local currency for the three months ended September 30, 2015, compared to the corresponding periods in 2014, and decreased 6% in U.S. dollars and 1% in local currency for the nine months ended September 30, 2015. Net sales to external customers decreased 7% in U.S. dollars and 3% in local currency for the three months ended September 30, 2015 and decreased 5% in U.S. dollars and 1% in local currency for the nine months ended September 30, 2015, compared to the corresponding periods in 2014. The decrease in local currency net sales to external customers for the three month period ended September 30, 2015 includes volume declines in industrial-related products related to soft market conditions, offset in part by growth in our laboratory-related products.

Segment profit increased $3.8 million and $9.9 million for the three and nine month periods ended September 30, 2015, respectively, compared to the corresponding periods in 2014. Segment profit includes the benefit of currency hedging, the impact of favorable inter-segment price realization and reduced material costs, offset in part by unfavorable foreign currency translation.

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~~Western European Operations (amounts in thousands)~~

Three months ended September 30, Nine months ended September 30,
2015 2014
%¹⁾
2015 2014
%¹⁾
Total net sales $ 183,018
$ 206,165
(11 )% $ 530,137
$ 593,122
(11 )%
Net sales to external customers $ 150,523
$ 174,089
(14 )% $ 442,742
$ 504,172
(12 )%
Segment profit $ 26,789
$ 29,612
(10 )% $ 70,476
$ 74,173
(5 )%


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

Total net sales decreased 11% in U.S. dollars and increased 4% in local currencies for the three months ended September 30, 2015 and decreased 11% in U.S. dollars and increased 7% in local currencies for the nine months ended September 30, 2015, compared to the corresponding periods in 2014. Net sales to external customers decreased 14% in U.S. dollars and increased 2% in local currencies for the three months ended September 30, 2015, and decreased 12% in U.S. dollars and increased 6% in local currencies for the nine months ended September 30, 2015, compared to the corresponding periods in 2014. Totaltotal net sales and net sales to external customers for the three and nine months ended September 30, 2016 reflects strong sales growth in most product categories. The three month period includes particularly strong results in product inspection and food retailing project activity.

Segment profit increased $3.2 million and $12.1 million for the three and nine months ended September 30, 2016, respectively, compared to the corresponding periods in 2015, ~~includes strong growth across most laboratory-related products~~primarily due to ~~volume increases~~increased sales and ~~favorable price realization,~~benefits from our margin expansion initiatives, offset in part by ~~a decline~~increased cash incentive expense and sales and service investments.

Swiss Operations (amounts in ~~product inspection~~thousands)



	Three months ended September 30,						Nine months ended September 30,
	2016		2015		%¹⁾		2016		2015		%¹⁾
Total net sales	$	159,959	$	155,246	3	%	$	464,938	$	452,343	3	%
Net sales to external customers	$	32,390	$	32,847	(1	)%	$	90,075	$	96,851	(7	)%
Segment profit	$	36,854	$	39,358	(6	)%	$	107,673	$	108,892	(1	)%


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

Total net sales increased 3% in U.S. dollars and 7% in local currency for both the three and nine months ended September 30, 2016, compared to the corresponding periods in 2015. Net sales to external customers decreased 1% in U.S. dollars and were flat in local currency for the three months ended September 30, 2016 and decreased 7% in U.S. dollars and 5% in local currency for the nine months ended September 30, 2016, compared to the corresponding periods in 2015.

The decrease in local currency net sales to external customers for the nine month period ended September 30, 2016 primarily relates to soft market conditions in Switzerland.

Segment profit decreased ~~$2.8~~$2.5 million and ~~$3.7~~$1.2 million for the three and nine month periods ended September 30, ~~2015,~~2016, respectively, compared to the corresponding periods in ~~2014 primarily~~2015. The decrease in segment profit is due to ~~unfavorable foreign~~lower currency ~~translation and increased sales and service investments,~~hedging gains in the current year, offset ~~in part~~ by increased total net sales, ~~in local currencies.~~benefits from our cost saving programs and reduced material costs.

~~Chinese~~

Western European Operations (amounts in thousands)

Three months ended September 30, Nine months ended September 30,
2015 2014
%¹⁾
2015 2014
%¹⁾
Total net sales $ 146,215
$ 149,323
(2 )% $ 412,431
$ 413,808
0 %
Net sales to external customers $ 96,716
$ 107,907
(10 )% $ 274,178
$ 299,450
(8 )%
Segment profit $ 41,665
$ 43,472
(4 )% $ 111,080
$ 113,756
(2 )%


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

Total net sales decreased 2% in U.S. dollars and was flat in local currency for the three months ended September 30, 2015 and was flat in both U.S. dollars and local currency for the nine months ended September 30, 2015, compared to the corresponding periods in 2014. Net sales to external customers decreased 10% in U.S. dollars and 9% in local currency for the three months ended September 30, 2015 and decreased 8% in both U.S. dollars and local currency during the nine months ended September 30, 2015, compared to the corresponding periods in 2014. The decrease in net sales to external customers during the three and nine months ended September 30, 2015 reflects a significant sales volume decline in industrial-related products offset in part by growth in laboratory-related products and food retailing. Net sales to external customers in local currency for our industrial-related products decreased 19% for both the three and nine months ended September 30, 2015.

Segment profit decreased $1.8 million and $2.7 million for the three and nine month periods ended September 30, 2015, respectively, compared to the corresponding periods in 2014. The decrease in segment profit for the three and nine months ended September 30, 2015 includes a reduction in net sales to external customers, and increased sales and service investments, offset in part by favorable price realization and favorable business mix.

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~~Other (amounts in thousands)~~


	Three months ended September 30,						Nine months ended September 30,						Three months ended September 30,						Nine months ended September 30,
	2015		2014		%¹⁾		2015		2014		%¹⁾		2016		2015		%¹⁾		2016		2015		%¹⁾
Total net sales	$	108,349	$	117,352	(8	)%	$	313,343	$	333,767	(6	)%	$	202,841	$	195,399	4	%	$	572,248	$	564,426	1	%
Net sales to external customers	$	106,335	$	115,488	(8	)%	$	308,384	$	328,821	(6	)%	$	159,025	$	149,996	6	%	$	450,940	$	439,717	3	%
Segment profit	$	13,400	$	13,148	2	%	$	32,372	$	33,236	(3	)%	$	30,218	$	26,594	14	%	$	74,711	$	69,377	8	%


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

Total net sales ~~and net sales to external customers decreased 8%~~increased 4% in U.S. dollars and ~~increased 7%~~6% in local currencies for the three months ended September 30, ~~2015~~2016 and ~~decreased 6%~~increased 1% in U.S. dollars and ~~increased 5%~~3% in local currencies for the nine months ended September 30, ~~2015~~2016, compared to the corresponding periods in ~~2014.~~2015. Net sales to external customers increased 6% in U.S. dollars and 8% in local currencies for the three months ended September 30, 2016, and increased 3% in both U.S. dollars and in local currencies for the nine months ended September 30, 2016, compared to the corresponding periods in 2015. Total net sales to external customers for the three months ended September 30, 2016 includes growth in most product categories, with particularly strong growth in food retailing project activity and strong growth in product inspection. Total net sales to external customers for the nine months ended September 30, 2016 includes strong growth in most laboratory-related products and related services offset in part by a decline in product inspection which faced a difficult prior year comparison.

Segment profit increased $3.6 million and $5.3 million for the three and nine month periods ended September 30, 2016, respectively, compared to the corresponding periods in 2015. The increase in segment profit includes the impact of increased sales and benefits from our margin expansion and cost savings initiatives and favorable currency translation fluctuations, offset by increased sales and service investments.

Chinese Operations (amounts in thousands)



	Three months ended September 30,						Nine months ended September 30,
	2016		2015		%¹⁾		2016		2015		%¹⁾
Total net sales	$	161,717	$	154,261	5	%	$	444,130	$	434,902	2	%
Net sales to external customers	$	99,349	$	96,717	3	%	$	277,182	$	274,178	1	%
Segment profit	$	51,669	$	44,958	15	%	$	134,229	$	119,571	12	%


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

Total net sales increased 5% in U.S. dollars and 11% in local currency for the three months ended September 30, 2016 and increased 2% in U.S. dollars and 8% local currency for the nine months ended September 30, 2016, compared to the corresponding periods in 2015. Net sales to external customers increased 3% in U.S. dollars and 9% in local currency for the three months ended September 30, 2016 and increased 1% in U.S. dollars and 7% local currency during the nine months ended September 30, 2016, compared to the corresponding periods in 2015. The increase in local currency net sales to external customers during the three and nine months ended September 30, 2016 reflects strong growth in laboratory-related products and related services and modest growth in industrial-related products and related services. While we are pleased with our local currency sales growth in China, the outlook remains uncertain due to the risks in the Chinese economy.

Segment profit increased $6.7 million and $14.7 million for the three and nine month periods ended September 30, 2016, respectively, compared to the corresponding periods in 2015. The increase in segment profit for the three and nine months ended September 30, 2016 includes increased local currency sales and benefits from our cost savings initiatives.

Other (amounts in thousands)



	Three months ended September 30,						Nine months ended September 30,
	2016		2015		%¹⁾		2016		2015		%¹⁾
Total net sales	$	125,889	$	108,777	16	%	$	344,567	$	315,208	9	%
Net sales to external customers	$	124,119	$	106,763	16	%	$	339,743	$	310,249	10	%
Segment profit	$	16,721	$	13,464	24	%	$	41,064	$	32,652	26	%


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

Total net sales increased 16% in U.S. dollars and 14% in local currency for the three months ended September 30, 2016 and increased 9% in U.S. dollars and 12% local currency for the nine months ended September 30, 2016, compared to the corresponding periods in 2015. Net sales to external customers increased 16% in U.S. dollars and 15% in local currency for the three months ended September 30, 2016 and increased 10% in U.S. dollars and 12% local currency during the nine months ended September 30, 2016, compared to the corresponding periods in 2015. The local currency increase in total net sales and net sales to external customers includes strong ~~volume~~ growth ~~and increased price realization~~ in several ~~countries, offset in part by a significant sales volume declines in Russia and Brazil.~~countries.

Segment profit increased ~~$0.3~~$3.3 million and ~~decreased $0.9~~$8.4 million for the three and nine months ended September 30, ~~2015,~~2016, respectively, compared to the corresponding periods in ~~2014.~~2015. The increase in segment profit ~~for the three months ended September 30, 2015 includes~~is primarily due to increased ~~local currency~~ sales, offset in part by unfavorable currency translation fluctuations and increased sales and service investments.

Liquidity and Capital Resources

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

Cash provided by operating activities totaled ~~$289.8~~$290.1 million during the nine months ended September 30, ~~2015,~~2016, compared to ~~$278.2~~$289.8 million in the corresponding period in ~~2014. The increase~~2015. Cash provided by operating activity in ~~2015~~2016 includes ~~higher~~increased net earnings and ~~the timing~~increased customer deposits of ~~tax payments~~$16.0 million, offset by changes in ~~the prior year, offset in part by the timing of~~ accounts receivables ~~collections in the prior year~~of $21.4 million that are primarily related to timing and our increased ~~cash incentive payments of approximately $14 million.~~local currency sales.

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 ~~$56.8~~$51.2 million for the nine months ended September 30, ~~2015~~2016 compared to ~~$61.4~~$56.8 million in the corresponding period in ~~2014.~~2015.

We continue to explore potential acquisitions. In connection with any acquisition, we may incur additional indebtedness. In ~~September 2015,~~August 2016, we ~~consummated acquisitions totaling $16.6 million, including~~acquired substantially all of the ~~acquisition~~assets of Henry Troemner, LLC, (Troemner) a ~~real-time monitoring water purity technology~~supplier of lab equipment, weights and weight calibration based in the United States for an ~~estimated~~ aggregate purchase price of ~~$14.7~~$95.8 million that will be ~~integrated~~included into our ~~process analytics product~~laboratory instrument offering. ~~We may be required to pay additional cash consideration related to an earn-out period.~~ Goodwill recorded in connection with the acquisition totaled ~~$8.7~~$33.8 million, which is included in ~~the~~ our U.S. Operations segment. We identified intangible assets which included customer relationships of $43.9 million, tradename of $3.4 million, technology and patents of $2.9 million and other intangibles of $0.5 million. The identifiable intangible assets will be amortized on a straight-line basis over periods ranging from 3 to 25 years and the annual aggregate amortization expense is estimated at $2.7 million. Net tangible assets acquired were $11.3 million and are recorded at fair value in the consolidated financial statements.

In 2016, we also incurred additional acquisitions payments totaling $13.9 million. Goodwill recorded in connection with these acquisitions totaled $5.8 million. We also recorded ~~$6.8~~$7.7 million of identified intangibles primarily pertaining to ~~technology~~customer relationships in connection with ~~the~~these acquisitions, which will be amortized on a straight-line basis over 10 to 15 years.

We plan to repatriate earnings from China, Switzerland, Germany, the United Kingdom and certain other countries in future years and expect the only additional cost associated with the repatriation of such earnings outside the United States will be any applicable withholding taxes. All other undistributed earnings are considered to be permanently reinvested. As of September 30, ~~2015,~~2016, we have an immaterial amount of cash and cash equivalents outside the United States where undistributed earnings are considered permanently reinvested. Accordingly, we believe the tax

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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 September 30, ~~2015:~~2016:


	September 30, 2015									September 30, 2016
	U.S. Dollar			Other Principal Trading Currencies			Total			U.S. Dollar			Other Principal Trading Currencies			Total
3.67% $50 million Senior Notes due December 17, 2022	50,000			—			50,000			$	50,000		$	—		$	50,000
4.10% $50 million Senior Notes due September 19, 2023	50,000			—			50,000			50,000			—			50,000
3.84% $125 million Senior Notes due September 19, 2024	125,000			—			125,000			125,000			—			125,000
4.24% $125 million Senior Notes due June 25, 2025	125,000			—			125,000			125,000			—			125,000
1.47% EUR 125m Senior Notes due July 17, 2030	—			139,962			139,962
$800 million Credit Agreement, interest at LIBOR plus 75 basis points	100,000			11,769			111,769
1.47% EUR 125 million Senior Notes due June 17, 2030										—			140,131			140,131
Debt issuance costs, net										(1,301		)	(392		)	(1,693		)
Total Senior Notes										348,699			139,739			488,438
$800 million Credit Agreement, interest at LIBOR plus 87.5 basis points										295,325			42,259			337,584
Other local arrangements	283			20,778			21,061			—			21,779			21,779
Total debt	450,283			172,509			622,792			644,024			203,777			847,801
Less: current portion	(283		)	(20,778		)	(21,061		)	—			(21,779		)	(21,779		)
Total long-term debt	$	450,000		$	151,731		$	601,731		$	644,024		$	181,998		$	826,022

As of September 30, ~~2015, we had $683.4~~2016, approximately $457.0 million was available under our ~~credit agreement.~~Credit Agreement. Changes in exchange rates between the currencies in which we generate cash flows and the currencies in which our borrowings are denominated affect our liquidity. In addition, because we borrow in a variety of currencies, our debt balances fluctuate due to changes in exchange rates.

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

Share Repurchase Program

AsWe have a share repurchase program of which there was $1.1 billion common shares remaining to be repurchased under the program as of September 30, 2015, we had $107.2 million of remaining availability under the Company's share repurchase program. In November 2015, the Company's Board of Directors authorized an additional $1.5 billion to the share repurchase program.2016. The share repurchases are expected to be funded from cash ~~balances, borrowings and cash~~ generated from operating ~~activities.~~activities, borrowings, and existing cash balances. 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 ~~24.2~~25.7 million shares since the inception of the program through September 30, ~~2015.~~2016. During the nine months ended September 30, ~~2015~~2016 and ~~2014,~~2015, we spent ~~$371.2~~$375.0 million and ~~$296.5~~$371.2 million on the repurchase of ~~1,167,796~~1,048,075 shares and ~~1,186,215~~1,167,796 shares at an average price per share of ~~$317.86~~$357.77 and ~~$249.91,~~$317.86, respectively. We also reissued ~~281,627~~193,517 shares and ~~246,551~~

281,627 shares held in treasury for the exercise of stock options and issuance of restricted stock units during the nine months ended September 30, ~~2015~~2016 and ~~2014,~~2015, respectively.

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Effect of Currency on Results of Operations

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

We entered into foreign currency forward contracts that reduce our exposure from the Swiss franc strengthening against the euro through 2016. The notional amount and average forward rate of our foreign currency forward contracts at September 30, ~~2015~~2016 is Euro ~~26.7 million and 1.20 for contracts that mature in 2015, and Euro 66.5~~20.6 million and 1.19 for contracts that mature in 2016, respectively. In September 2011, the Swiss National Bank established an exchange rate floor of 1.2 Swiss francs per euro which was abandoned in January 2015 after we entered into the previously mentioned foreign currency forward contracts. The Swiss National Bank's abandonment of the euro exchange rate floor resulted in an immediate strengthening of the Swiss franc against the euro and U.S. dollar.2016. Absent these forward currency forward contracts, we estimate a 1% strengthening of the Swiss franc against the euro would reduce our earnings before tax by approximately ~~$1.1~~$1.2 million to ~~$1.3~~$1.4 million annually. We also estimate a 1% strengthening of the Swiss franc against the U.S. dollar would reduce our earnings before tax by approximately ~~$0.5~~$0.4 million to ~~$0.7~~$0.6 million annually in addition to the previously mentioned strengthening of the Swiss franc against the euro impact.

We also conduct business in many geographies throughout the world, including Asia Pacific, the United Kingdom, Eastern Europe, Latin America, and Canada. Fluctuations in these currency exchange rates against the U.S. dollar can also affect our operating results. The most significant of these currency exposures is the Chinese Renminbi. The impact on our earnings before tax of the Chinese Renminbi weakening 1% against the U.S. dollar is a reduction of approximately ~~$0.7~~$0.3 million to ~~$0.9~~$0.5 million annually.

In addition to the effects of exchange rate movements on operating profits, our debt levels can fluctuate due to changes in exchange rates, particularly between the U.S. dollar and the Euro. Based on our outstanding debt at September 30, ~~2015,~~2016, 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 ~~$19.2~~$22.7 million in the reported U.S. dollar value of our debt.

~~Recent Accounting Pronouncements~~

In April 2015, the FASB issued ASU 2015-03, to ASC 835-30 "Interest - Imputation of Interest." ASU 2015-03 will require that debt issuance costs related to a recognized debt liability be presented in the balance sheet as a direct deduction from the carrying amount of that debt liability. The recognition and measurement guidance for debt issuance costs are not affected by the amendments in this update. In August 2015, the FASB issued ASU 2015-15 and update to ASU 2015-03, which addresses the accounting for debt issuance costs related to line-of-credit arrangements as an asset and subsequently amortized over the term of the arrangements. The guidance becomes effective for financial statements issued for fiscal years beginning January 1, 2016, with early adoption permitted. We do not believe the adoption of this guidance will have a material impact on the consolidated financial position of the Company.

In May 2014, the FASB issued ASU 2014-09, to ASC 606 "Revenue from Contracts with Customers." ASU 2014-09 provides authoritative guidance clarifying the principles for recognizing revenue and developing a common revenue standard for U.S. GAAP. The core principle of the guidance is that an entity should recognize revenue to depict the transfer of promised goods or services to customers in an amount that reflects the consideration to which the entity expects to be entitled in exchange for those goods and services. Additionally, the guidance requires improved disclosure to help users of financial statements better understand the nature, amount, timing and uncertainty of revenue that is recognized. The guidance becomes effective for the Company for the

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~~year beginning January 1, 2018. We are currently evaluating the impact the adoption of this guidance will have on the consolidated results of operations, financial position and disclosures.~~

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Forward-Looking Statements Disclaimer

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

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

Our forward-looking statements may not be accurate or complete, and we do not intend to update or revise them in light of actual results. New risks also periodically arise. Please consider the risks and factors that could cause our results to differ materially from what is described in our forward-looking statements. See in particular “Factors Affecting Our Future Operating Results” and “Management’s Discussion and Analysis of Financial Condition and Results of Operations” of our ~~2014~~2015 Annual Report on Form 10-K.


Item 3.	Quantitative and Qualitative Disclosures About Market Risk

As of September 30, ~~2015~~2016, there was no material change in the information provided under Item 7A in the Company’s Annual Report on Form 10-K for the year ended December 31, ~~2014.~~2015.


Item 4.	Controls and Procedures

Under the supervision and with the participation of our management, including the Chief Executive Officer, Principal Financial Officer and the Principal Accounting Officer, we have evaluated the effectiveness of our disclosure controls and procedures as required by Exchange Act Rule 13a-15(b) as of the end of the period covered by this report. Based upon that evaluation, the Chief Executive Officer, Principal Financial Officer, and Principal Accounting Officer, have concluded that these disclosure controls and procedures are effective. There were no changes in our internal control over financial reporting during the quarter ended September 30, ~~2015~~2016 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 nine months ended September 30, ~~2015~~2016 there were no material changes from risk factors disclosed in Part I, Item 1A of the Company’s Annual Report on Form 10-K for the year ended December 31, ~~2014.~~2015.


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

Issuer Purchases of Equity Securities

(a) (b) (c) (d)
Total Number of
Shares Purchased Average Price Paid
per Share Total Number of
Shares Purchased as Part of Publicly Announced Program Approximate Dollar
Value (in thousands) of Shares that may yet be Purchased under the Program

July 1 to July 30, 2015 113,361
$ 340.18
113,361
$ 192,337
August 1 to August 31, 2015 132,441
$ 321.61
132,441
$ 149,740
September 1 to September 30, 2015 144,746
$ 294.20
144,746
$ 107,153
Total 390,548
$ 316.84
390,548
$ 107,153



	(a)	(b)		(c)	(d)
	Total Number of Shares Purchased	Average Price Paid per Share		Total Number of Shares Purchased as Part of Publicly Announced Program	Approximate Dollar Value (in thousands) of Shares that may yet be Purchased under the Program


July 1 to July 31, 2016	91,894	$	379.09	91,894	$	1,198,576
August 1 to August 31, 2016	116,981	$	402.85	116,981	$	1,151,448
September 1 to September 30, 2016	106,955	$	402.31	106,955	$	1,108,417
Total	315,830	$	395.75	315,830	$	1,108,417

AsWe have a share repurchase program of which there was $1.1 billion common shares remaining to be repurchased under the program as of September 30, 2015, the Company had $107.2 million of remaining availability under the Company's share repurchase program. In November 2015, the Company's Board of Directors authorized an additional $1.5 billion to the share repurchase program.2016. We have purchased ~~24.2~~25.7 million shares since the inception of the program through September 30, ~~2015.~~2016.

During the nine months ended September 30, ~~2015~~2016 and ~~2014,~~2015, we spent ~~$371.2~~$375.0 million and ~~$296.5~~$371.2 million on the repurchase of ~~1,167,796~~1,048,075 shares and ~~1,186,215~~1,167,796 shares at an average price per share of ~~$317.86~~$357.77 and ~~$249.91,~~$317.86, respectively. We also reissued ~~281,627~~193,517 shares and ~~246,551~~281,627 shares held in treasury for the exercise of stock options and issuance of restricted stock units during the nine months ended September 30, ~~2015~~2016 and ~~2014,~~2015, respectively.


Item 3.	Defaults Upon Senior Securities. None


Item 5.	Other information. None


Item 6.	Exhibits. See Exhibit Index below.

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SIGNATURE

Pursuant to the requirements of the Securities Exchange Act of 1934, the registrant has duly caused this report to be signed on its behalf by the undersigned thereunto duly authorized.



		Mettler-Toledo International Inc.
Date:	November ~~6, 2015~~4, 2016	By:	/s/ Shawn P. Vadala

			Shawn P. Vadala
			Chief Financial Officer Principal Accounting Officer

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EXHIBIT INDEX



Exhibit No.		Description

	31.1*	Certification of the Chief Executive Officer Pursuant to Section 302 of the Sarbanes — Oxley Act of 2002

	31.2*	Certification of the Executive Vice President Pursuant to Section 302 of the Sarbanes — Oxley Act of 2002

	31.3*	Certification of the Chief Financial Officer Pursuant to Section 302 of the Sarbanes — Oxley Act of 2002

	32*	Certification Pursuant to Section 906 of the Sarbanes — Oxley Act of 2002

	101.INS*	XBRL Instance Document

	101.SCH*	XBRL Taxonomy Extension Schema Document

	101.CAL*	XBRL Taxonomy Extension Calculation Linkbase Document

	101.LAB*	XBRL Taxonomy Extension Label Linkbase Document

	101.PRE*	XBRL Taxonomy Extension Presentation Linkbase Document

	101.DEF*	XBRL Taxonomy Extension Definition Linkbase Document

_______________________

* Filed herewith

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