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schema_version: "secwatch.filing_event.v1"
accession: "0001037646-21-000052"
form_type: "8-K"
ticker: "MTD"
cik: "0001037646"
company_name: "METTLER TOLEDO INTERNATIONAL INC/"
filed_at: "2021-12-29T23:59:59+00:00"
generated_at: "2026-06-27T21:51:35.282033+00:00"
event_type: "debt"
sentiment: "neutral"
materiality_score: 0.55
calibrated_materiality_score: 0.55
confidence: "high"
source: SEC EDGAR
---

# Mettler-Toledo issues $300M in senior notes; amends existing note covenants

## Summary
- Issued $150M 2.81% Series 2022-A Notes due 2037 and $150M 2.91% Series 2022-B Notes due 2037.
- Proceeds to refinance existing debt and for general corporate purposes.
- Amended financial covenants across seven note purchase agreements: interest coverage > 3.0x, net leverage < 3.5x (4.0x during acquisition holidays).
- Notes are senior unsecured obligations with make-whole prepayment provisions.
- Covenants include limitations on liens, asset sales, mergers, and affiliate transactions.

## SEC filing metadata
- accession: 0001037646-21-000052
- form_type: 8-K
- ticker: MTD
- cik: 0001037646
- company_name: METTLER TOLEDO INTERNATIONAL INC/
- filed_at: 2021-12-29T23:59:59+00:00
- event_type: debt
- sentiment: neutral
- materiality_score: 0.55
- calibrated_materiality_score: 0.55
- confidence: high
- sec_items: 1.01, 2.03, 9.01
- EDGAR index: https://www.sec.gov/Archives/edgar/data/1037646/000103764621000052/0001037646-21-000052-index.htm
- EDGAR primary document: https://www.sec.gov/Archives/edgar/data/1037646/000103764621000052/mtd-20211223.htm

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