Mettler-Toledo International Inc. Announces Webcast of Presentation at Jefferies Global Healthcare Conference

Mettler-Toledo International Inc. today announced the webcast of its presentation at the Jefferies Global Healthcare Conference in New York on Wednesday, June 8, 2011, at 10:00 a.m. Eastern Time.

Jun 1st, 2011

To hear a live webcast of the presentation, visit the investor relations page on the Company's Web site. A replay of the webcast will be available for seven
days.

Mettler-Toledo International Inc.

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