UNITED STATES
SECURITIES AND EXCHANGE COMMISSION
WASHINGTON, D.C. 20549

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FORM 8-K

CURRENT REPORT

PURSUANT TO SECTION 13 OR 15(d) OF THE
SECURITIES EXCHANGE ACT OF 1934

October 25, 2004
Date of Report (Date of earliest event reported)


(Exact name of registrant as specified in its charter)

Delaware 000-49604 22-1852179
(State or other jurisdiction of
incorporation or organization)
(Commission File Number) (I.R.S. Employer
Identification No.)

12015 Lee Jackson Highway, Fairfax, VA                                                              22033
     (Address of principal executive offices)                                                               (Zip Code)

(703) 218-6000
(Registrant's telephone number, including area code)



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ITEM 5.02.          Departure of Directors or Principal Officers

    (b)   Effective as of October 25, 2004, Edward S. Civera and Raymond A. Ranelli resigned from the ManTech Board of Directors. Neither Mr. Civera's nor Mr. Ranelli's resignation from the ManTech Board of Directors was due to a disagreement with the Company on any matter relating to the Company's operations, policies or practices.   


SIGNATURES 

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

                                                                

                                             MANTECH INTERNATIONAL CORPORATION


Date:  October 27, 2004                              /s/ Ronald R. Spoehel               
             Ronald R. Spoehel
             Executive Vice President and
             Chief Financial Officer