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MEDICAL TECHNOLOGY SYSTEMS, INC.
12920 Automobile Boulevard
Clearwater, Florida    33762

July 29, 2003

Dear Stockholder:

        You are invited to attend the Annual Meeting of Stockholders of Medical Technology Systems, Inc., which will be held at the Feather Sound Country Club, Sandpiper Room, 2201 Feather Sound Drive, Clearwater, Florida, 33762 on Tuesday, September 23, 2003 at 10:00 a.m., Eastern Time.

        The notice of the meeting and proxy statement on the following pages covers the formal business of the meeting. Whether or not you expect to attend the meeting, please sign, date, and return your proxy promptly in the enclosed envelope to assure your stock will be represented at the meeting. If you decide to attend the annual meeting and vote in person, you will, of course, have that opportunity.

        The continuing interest of the stockholders in the business of Medical Technology Systems, Inc., is gratefully acknowledged. We hope many will attend the meeting.

Sincerely,

Michael P. Conroy
Secretary


MEDICAL TECHNOLOGY SYSTEMS, INC.
12920 Automobile Boulevard
Clearwater, Florida    33762


NOTICE OF ANNUAL MEETING OF STOCKHOLDERS

September 23, 2003

The Annual Meeting of Stockholders (the “Meeting”) of Medical Technology Systems, Inc. (“MTS”) will be held at the at the Feather Sound Country Club, Sandpiper Room, 2201 Feather Sound Drive, Clearwater, Florida, 33762 on Tuesday, September 23, 2003 at 10:00 a.m., Eastern Time, for the following purposes.

1.     To elect five members to the board of directors, each of who will serve until the 2004 Meeting of Stockholders;

2.     To ratify the appointment of Grant Thornton LLP as MTS’s independent certified public accountants for fiscal year 2004;

3.     To transact such other business as may properly come before the Meeting or any adjournment of the Meeting.

The board of directors of MTS (the “Board”) has fixed the close of business on August 4, 2003, as the record date for the determination of stockholders entitled to notice of and to vote at the Meeting. A list of all stockholders entitled to vote at the Meeting will be available for examination at our principal executive offices located at 12920 Automobile Boulevard, Clearwater, Florida, 33762, for the ten days before the Meeting between the hours of 9:00 a.m. and 5:00 p.m., Eastern Time, and at the place of the Meeting during the Meeting.

This proxy statement, proxy card and MTS’s 2003 Annual Report to Stockholders are being mailed on or about August 26, 2003. Stockholders are requested to vote, date, sign and promptly return the enclosed proxy in the envelope provided for that purpose, WHETHER OR NOT THEY INTEND TO BE PRESENT AT THE MEETING.

By Order of the Board,

Michael P. Conroy
Secretary

Clearwater, Florida
July 29, 2003

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MEDICAL TECHNOLOGY SYSTEMS, INC.

PROXY STATEMENT

MEETING AND PROXY SOLICITATION INFORMATION

QUESTIONS AND ANSWERS

Q:   Why did you send me this proxy statement?

A:   We sent you this proxy statement and the enclosed proxy card because the Board is soliciting your proxy to vote your shares at the Meeting. This proxy statement summarizes information that we are required to provide to you under the rules of the Securities and Exchange Commission (the “SEC”) and which is designed to assist you in voting.

Q:   When is the Meeting, and where will it be held?

A:   The Meeting will be held on Tuesday, September 23, 2003 at 10:00 a.m., Eastern Time at the Feather Sound Country Club, Sandpiper Room, 2201 Feather Sound Drive, Clearwater, Florida 33762.

Q:   What may I vote on?

A:   1.   The election of five directors to hold office until the 2004 Meeting of stockholders; and

    2.    To ratify the appointment of Grant Thornton LLP as our independent certified public accounts for the fiscal year 2004.

Q:   How does the Board recommend I vote on the proposals?

A:   The Board recommends a vote FOR the proposals.

Q:   Who is entitled to vote?

A:   Only those who owned MTS stock at the close of business on August 4, 2003 (the "Record Date") are entitled to vote at the Meeting.

Q:   How do I vote?

A:   You may vote your shares either in person or by proxy. Whether you plan to attend the Meeting and vote in person or not, we urge you to complete the enclosed proxy card and return it promptly in the enclosed envelope. If you return your signed proxy card but do not mark the boxes showing how you wish to vote, your shares will be voted FOR the proposals. You have the right to revoke your proxy at any time before the Meeting by either:

    (1)   notifying MTS’s corporate secretary;

    (2)   voting in person; or

    (3)   returning a later-dated proxy card.

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Q:   How many shares can vote?

A:   We currently believe that as of the Record Date, MTS will have outstanding approximately 4,393,623 shares of common stock, par value $.01 per share (the “Common Stock”) entitled to one vote per share and 2,000 shares of Series A Preferred Stock, par value $.0001 per share (the “Preferred Stock”) entitled to one vote per share and the Preferred Stock is entitled to vote on an as if converted basis (the 2,000 shares of Preferred Stock are currently convertible into 847,457 shares of Common Stock). Except as required by applicable law and the terms of the Preferred Stock, the holders of Common Stock and Preferred Stock vote together as a single class on all matters presented to our stockholders.

Q:   What is a “quorum”?

A:   A “quorum” is a majority of MTS’s issued and outstanding capital stock. Stockholders may be present at the Meeting or represented by duly executed proxies. There must be a quorum for the Meeting to be held and a proposal must receive more than fifty percent of the votes cast to be adopted. If you submit a properly executed proxy card, even if you abstain from voting, then you will be considered part of the quorum. However, abstentions are not counted in the tally of votes FOR or AGAINST a proposal. A WITHHELD vote is the same as an abstention. If a broker, bank, custodian, nominee or other record holder of Common Stock indicates on a proxy that it does not have discretionary authority to vote certain shares on a particular matter, the shares held by that record holder (referred to as “broker non-votes”) will also be counted as present and considered part of a quorum but will not be counted in the tally of votes FOR or AGAINST a proposal.

Q:   How will voting on any other business be conducted?

A:   Although we do not know of any business to be considered at the Meeting other than the proposals described in this proxy statement, if any other business is properly presented at the Meeting, your signed proxy card gives authority to Todd E. Siegel and Michael P. Conroy, or either of them, to vote on such matters in their discretion.

Q:   When are the stockholder proposals for the next Meeting of Stockholders due?

A:   All stockholder proposals to be considered for inclusion in next year’s proxy statement must be submitted in writing to Michael P. Conroy, Corporate Secretary, Medical Technology Systems, Inc., 12920 Automobile Boulevard, Clearwater, Florida 33762, by April 28, 2004. In addition, the proxy solicited by the Board for the 2004 Meeting of Stockholders will confer discretionary authority to vote on any stockholder proposal presented at that meeting, unless we are provided with notice of such proposal by July 14, 2004.

Q:   Who will pay for this proxy solicitation?

A:   We will pay all the costs of soliciting these proxies. In addition to mailing proxy solicitation material, our directors and employees may also solicit proxies in person, by telephone or by other electronic means of communication. We will also reimburse brokerage houses and other custodians, nominees and fiduciaries for their reasonable out-of-pocket expenses for forwarding proxy and solicitation materials to our stockholders.

Q:   If I need further assistance whom should I contact:

A:   Please contact Michael P. Conroy, Corporate Secretary, by mail at 12920 Automobile Boulevard, Clearwater, Florida, 33762 or by phone at (727) 576-6311.

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SECURITY OWNERSHIP OF MANAGEMENT AND

CERTAIN BENEFICIAL OWNERS

        The following table sets forth, as of July 29, 2003, certain information regarding the beneficial ownership of the Common Stock by (i) each director of MTS; (ii) each executive officer named in the Summary Compensation Table; (iii) each person who is known by MTS to be the beneficial owner of more than 5% of the outstanding shares of Common Stock; and (iv) all directors and executive officers of MTS as a group.

    Amount and Nature    
Name and Address of   of Beneficial   Common Stock
Beneficial Owner (1)   Ownership   Voting Percentage



         
Todd E. Siegel, individually and through the Siegel Family QTIP Trust (2)(3)   1,959,633   36.6%
         
David W. Kazarian (4)   41,103   *    
         
Michael P. Conroy (5)   276,000   5.1%
         
John Stanton (6)   76,019   1.4%
         
Michael D. Stevenson (7)   217,388   4.0%
         
Frank A. Newman (8)   25,000   *    
         
All Executive Officers and Directors as a Group (6 persons)(9)   2,595,143   45.0%
         
Gerald Couture (10)        
901 Chestnut Street, Suite A        
Clearwater, FL  33756   342,435   6.4%
         
Eureka I, L.P. (11)        
1 Belmont Avenue, Suite 401        
Bala Cynwyd, PA  19004   1,413,974   24.3%


*   Less than 1% of the outstanding common stock.

(1)   The business address for Messrs. Siegel, Kazarian, Conroy, Stanton, Newman and Stevenson is 12920 Automobile Boulevard, Clearwater, Florida 33762.

(2)   Mr. Siegel is the trustee of the Siegel Family QTIP Trust, established pursuant to the Siegel Family Revocable Trust (the “Trust”), and accordingly controls the shares of Common Stock beneficially owned by the Trust. The Trust is the managing partner of JADE Partners (the “Partnership”) and accordingly controls the shares of Common Stock owned by the Partnership. Mr. Siegel owns 83,908 shares of Common Stock individually, including 1,100 shares held by his son; Mr. Siegel disclaims beneficial ownership of these 1,100 shares. The Partnership owns 1,756,125 shares of Common Stock.

(3)   Includes options exercisable within 60 days of July 29, 2003, to acquire 111,600 shares of Common Stock.

(4)   Includes (i) options exercisable by Mr. Kazarian within 60 days of July 29, 2003, to acquire 28,067 shares of Common Stock, and (ii) 1,250 shares of Common Stock held by his wife, Mr. Kazarian disclaims beneficial ownership of these 1,250 shares.

(5)   Includes options exercisable within 60 days of July 29, 2003, to acquire 170,000 shares of Common Stock.

(6)   Includes options exercisable within 60 days of July 29, 2003, to acquire 20,733 shares of Common Stock.

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(7)   Includes options exercisable within 60 days of July 29, 2003, to acquire 164,000 shares of Common Stock.

(8)   Includes options exercisable within 60 days of July 29, 2003, to acquire 25,000 shares of Common Stock.

(9)   Includes options exercisable within 60 days of July 29, 2003, to acquire 527,400 shares of Common Stock.

(10)   Includes options exercisable within 60 days of July 29, 2003, to acquire 88,900 shares of Common Stock. Mr. Couture is a former Officer and Director of Medical Technology Systems, Inc.

(11)   Includes: (i) 847,457 shares of Common Stock, subject to the conversion of 2,000 shares of Preferred Stock which are convertible within 60 days of July 29, 2003; and (ii) a warrant to acquire 566,517 shares of Common Stock, which is exercisable within 60 days of July 29, 2003.

        The following table sets forth, as of July 29, 2003, certain information regarding the beneficial ownership of the Preferred Stock by any person who is known to MTS to be the beneficial owner of more than 5% of the outstanding shares of Preferred Stock.


Name and Address   Amount and Nature   Percent of Class
of Beneficial Owner   of Beneficial Ownership    



         
Eureka I, L.P. (1)   2,000   100%
1 Belmont Avenue, Suite 401        
Bala Cynwyd, PA  19004        


(1)   Converts into 847,457 shares of Common Stock.

MANAGEMENT

Directors and Executive Officers

        Set forth below is certain information, as of July 29, 2003, with respect to each person who is currently a director or executive officer of MTS.



            Year First  
            Became a  
Name   Positions Held (1)   Age   Director  




               
Todd E. Siegel   Chairman of the Board of Directors, President and Chief Executive Officer   45   1986  
               
David W. Kazarian (2)   Director   61   1988  
               
Michael P. Conroy   Director, Chief Financial Officer, Vice President and Secretary   55   1996  
               
John Stanton (2)   Director, Vice Chairman of the Board of Directors   54   1996  
               
Frank A. Newman (2)   Director   54   2002  
               
Michael D. Stevenson   Chief Operating Officer   40   1988  



(1)   Each director serves a one-year term that expires as of the Meeting or when his successor is duly elected and qualified.

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(2)   Messrs. Kazarian, Stanton and Mr. Newman serve on the Compensation Committee and the Audit Committee.

        Todd E. Siegel. Mr. Siegel became our President and Chief Executive Officer in 1992 and has served as a director of MTS since 1985. Mr. Siegel served from 1988 to 1992 as Executive Vice President and Chief Operating Officer of MTS and from 1985 to 1988 as Vice President of Sales. Additionally, Mr. Siegel served as our Secretary from 1986 to 1996. See “Certain Transactions” and “Employment Agreements”.

        David W. Kazarian. Mr. Kazarian has served as a director of MTS since 1988. Prior to its sale in December 1990, Mr. Kazarian and his wife owned and operated Kazarian Pharmacy. Since March 1991, Mr. Kazarian has been the founder and President of Infuserve America, Inc., a firm involved in the home health care business.

        Michael P. Conroy. Mr. Conroy has served as a director of MTS since 1996. Mr. Conroy was selected as Chief Financial Officer, Vice President and Secretary by the Board of Directors in August 1996. Prior to 1996, Mr. Conroy was President of CFO Financial Services, Inc. Mr. Conroy is a Certified Public Accountant. See “Employment Agreements”.

        John Stanton. Mr. Stanton has served as a director of MTS since 1996. Since 1981, Mr. Stanton has been President of Florida Engineered Construction Products Corporation, which is a privately owned company. Mr. Stanton also serves as President of Octofoil, Inc., an entity that assists other companies with strategic planning.

         Frank A. Newman. Mr. Newman has served as a director of MTS since 2002. Mr. Newman is Chairman and Chief Executive Officer of Medical Nutrition USA, Inc. From April 2000 until January 2001, Mr. Newman was President, Chief Executive Officer and a director of more.com, Inc., an Internet pharmaceutical company. Mr. Newman served in various capacities with Eckerd Corporation, a national drug store chain. From June 1993 to June 2000, Mr. Newman served as a Director of Eckerd Corporation and during the period February 1997 to June 2000, he served as Chairman of the Board. Mr. Newman also served as President and Chief Operating Officer (June 1993-February 1996) and Chief Executive Officer (February 1996 to June 2000). From January 1986 until May 1993, Mr. Newman was the President, Chief Executive Officer and a director of F&M Distributors, Inc., a retail drug store chain. Mr. Newman is also a director of Jabil Circuit, Inc., JoAnn Stores, Inc. and Direct Meds, Inc.

        Michael D. Stevenson. Mr. Stevenson was selected as our Vice President and Chief Operating Officer in July 2000. Prior to his selection as Vice President and Chief Operating Officer, Mr. Stevenson served MTS in several capacities including General Manager. Mr. Stevenson’s employment with MTS began in 1986.

Compensation Of Directors

        Directors, who are not otherwise employees of MTS, are paid $1,000 each quarter, a $500 fee for attending board meetings and a $500 fee for attending committee meetings of the Board. In addition, for each year that an individual, who is not otherwise an employee of MTS, serves as a director, he is issued options to acquire 3,000 shares of our Common Stock at an exercise price equal to the fair market value of such shares on the date of issuance. Directors’ options are issued as of the date of each annual meeting of directors. Directors must serve until the next annual meeting of stockholders to vest their options issued in the prior year and the options expire 10 years from their issuance date.


  2003 Stock Option Grants to Non-Employee Directors
 
    Number of Securities   Exercise or      
Name   Underlying Options Granted   Base Price   Expiration Date  




               
John Stanton   3,000   $2.67   3/31/13  
               
David W. Kazarian   3,000   $2.67   3/31/13  
               
Frank A. Newman   3,000   $2.67   3/31/13  

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COMPLIANCE WITH SECTION 16(A) OF THE SECURITIES EXCHANGE ACT

        Section 16(a) of the Securities Exchange Act of 1934 requires our executive officers and directors, and persons who own more than ten percent of our Common Stock, to file reports of ownership and changes in ownership with the SEC. Officers, directors, and ten-percent stockholders are required by the SEC regulations to furnish us with copies of all Section 16(a) reports they file.

        Based solely on our review of the copies of such reports received by us, and written representations from certain reporting persons that no SEC Forms 3, 4, or 5 were required to be filed by those persons, we believe that during fiscal year 2003, our officers, directors and ten percent beneficial owners timely complied with all applicable filing requirements.

Independent Auditors

        Our consolidated financial statements for the year ended March 31, 2003, have been audited by Grant Thornton LLP, independent auditors. The Board has selected Grant Thornton LLP as the independent auditor to perform our audit for the current year ending March 31, 2004. A representative of Grant Thornton LLP is expected to be present at the annual meeting of stockholders in order to respond to appropriate questions and to make any other statement deemed appropriate.

Audit Fees

        The aggregate fees billed by Grant Thornton LLP for professional services rendered in connection with the audit of our financial statements included in our Annual Report on Form 10-K for fiscal year 2003, as well as for the review of our financial statements included in our Quarterly Reports on Form 10-Q during fiscal year 2003 totaled $77,000. The aggregate fees billed by Grant Thornton LLP for professional services rendered in connection with the audit of our financial statements included in our Annual Report on Form 10-K for fiscal year 2002, as well as for the review of our financial statements included in our Quarterly Reports on Form 10-Q during fiscal year 2002 totaled $67,000.

Audit Related Fees

        The aggregate fees billed by Grant Thornton LLP for assurance and related services that are reasonably related to the performance of the audit of our financial statements included in our Annual Report on Form 10-K for fiscal year 2003, as well as for the review of our financial statements included in our Quarterly Reports on Form 10-Q during fiscal year 2003 that are not included in the above captioned “Audit Fees” above totaled $39,064 in 2003. The aggregate fees billed by Grant Thornton LLP for assurance and related services that are reasonably related to the performance of the audit of our financial statements included in our Annual Report on Form 10-K for fiscal year 2002, as well as for the review of our financial statements included in our Quarterly Reports on Form 10-Q during fiscal year 2002 that are not included in the above captioned “Audit Fees” above totaled $9,437 in 2002.

Tax Fees

The aggregate fees billed by Grant Thornton LLP for tax services, including tax compliance, tax advice and tax planning, totaled $13,460 for the fiscal year 2003 and $11,335 for the fiscal year 2002.

All Other Fees

        There were no other fees billed by Grant Thornton LLP for any services other than as referenced in the above captioned “Audit Fees”, “Audit Related Fees” and “Tax Fees” Fees.

        The Audit Committee considered whether provision of the above non-audit services is compatible with maintaining such firm’s independence and satisfied itself as to Grant Thornton LLP’s independence.

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EXECUTIVE COMPENSATION

        Summary Compensation Table. The table below sets forth certain information concerning the compensation paid to: (1) the Chief Executive Officer; and (2) the two other most highly compensated executive officers whose annual salaries and bonuses exceeded $100,000 during fiscal year 2003 (the “Named Executive Officers”). No other executive officer received total annual compensation in excess of $100,000.

  Annual Compensation
 
          Securities
                Underlying
    Fiscal   Salary   SAR/Bonus   Options/SARs
Name and Principal Position   Year   ($)   ($)   (#)

 
 
 
 
Todd E. Siegel   2003   247,648   247,142  (1)   8,000  (2)
     President and   2002   227,716   52,416     8,000  (2)
           Chief Executive Officer   2001   214,793   50,868     8,000  (2)
    
Michael P. Conroy   2003   153,275   33,156     0  
     Vice President and   2002   148,282   34,944     150,000  
           Chief Financial Officer   2001   136,160   34,137     60,000  
    
Michael D. Stevenson   2003   140,296   30,594     0  
     Vice President and   2002   134,884   62,652     150,000  
           Chief Operating Officer   2001   124,691   31,500     20,000  


(1)   Includes $197,407 paid to Mr. Siegel pursuant to his long-term incentive agreement stock appreciation right (SAR) for amounts earned for the years ended March 31, 2001 and 2002. Mr. Siegel elected to receive the SAR payments in cash and did not elect to receive shares of Common Stock in lieu of cash (see “Employment Agreements”).

(2)   Consists of options Mr. Siegel received to purchase 8,000 shares of MTS’s Common Stock per year pursuant to a along term incentive agreement which was terminated on April 1, 2003 (see “Employment Agreements”).

Option/SAR Grants During Fiscal Year 2003

        The table below sets forth information concerning grants of stock options and SAR grants to the Named Executive Officers for fiscal year 2003:

  Potential Realizable Value
  at Assumed Annual Rates
  of Stock Price Appreciation
2003 Stock Option/SAR Grants (1) for Option Term (2)

 
        Percent of 2003              
    Options/   Options/SARs   Exercise       Assumed   Assumed
    SARs   Granted To   or Base   Expiration   Rate   Rate
Name   Granted   Employees   Price   Date   5%   10%







                         
Todd E. Siegel   8,000   8.7%   $2.67   3/31/13   $12,829   $35,512


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(1)   Mr. Siegel was granted options pursuant to the Executive Stock Appreciation Rights and Nonqualified Stock Option Plan (see “Employment Agreements”) and these options are subject to the term of this plan. The options vest immediately upon issuance.

(1)   Potential gains are net of the exercise price but before taxes associated with the exercise. Amounts represent hypothetical gains that could be achieved for the respective options if they were exercised at the end of the option term. The assumed 5% and 10% rates of stock appreciation are based on appreciation from the exercise price per share. These rates are provided in accordance with the rules of the SEC and do not represent our estimate or projection of our future common stock price. Actual gains, if any, on stock option exercises are dependent on our future financial performance, overall stock market conditions and the option holder’s continued employment through the vesting period.

Option Exercises During Fiscal Year 2003 and Fiscal Year End Option Values

        The following table sets forth information concerning options held by the Named Executive Officers at the end of fiscal year 2003.

  Number of Securities   Value of Unexercised
  Underlying Unexercised   In-The-Money
  Options/SARs   Options/SARs
  at March 31, 2003   at March 31, 2002
  (#)   ($)
 
 
    Shares Acquired                  
    on Exercise   Value                
Name   (#)   Realized   Exercisable   Unexercisable   Exercisable   Unexercisable







                         
Todd E. Siegel   0   0   111,600   0   65,684   0
Michael P. Conroy   0   0   170,000   50,000   166,100   58,500
Michael D. Stevenson   0   0   164,000   50,000   139,600   58,500

(1)   The closing price for Common Stock as reported on the American Stock Exchange on July 28, 2003, was $4.05. The value of unexercisable and exercisable options is calculated on the basis of the difference between the option/SAR exercise price and $2.67, the closing price for Common Stock on March 31, 2003, multiplied by the number of shares of Common Stock to which the exercise relates.

Equity Compensation Plan Information

        The following table provides information about Common Stock that may be issued upon the exercise of options, warrants, rights and restricted stock under all of our existing equity compensation plans as of March 31, 2003, including the Medical Technology Systems, Inc. 401K Plan, the Medical Technology Systems, Inc. Employee Stock Option Plan, and the Executive Stock Appreciation Rights and Nonqualified Stock Option Plan.

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            Number of Securities
    Number of Securities to be   Weighted Average   Remaining Available for
    Issued Upon Exercise of   Exercise Price of   Future Issuance Under
    Outstanding Options,   Outstanding Options,   Equity Compensation Plans
    Warrants, Rights and   Warrants, Rights and   (Excluding Securities
Plan Category   Restricted Stock (a)   Restricted Stock (b)   Reflected in Column (a) (c)

 
 
 
Equity Compensation Plans Approved by Stockholders   1,521,806   $2.10   173,101
Equity Compensation Plans Not Approved by Stockholders  0                          $0   0                    


Employment Agreements

        Effective July 1, 2003, MTS entered into a new employment agreement with Mr. Todd E. Siegel (the “Siegel Employment Agreement”). Mr. Siegel’s previous employment agreement was terminated on the effective date of the Siegel Employment Agreement. The Siegel Employment Agreement is for a five-year term. Mr. Siegel’s base salary for the period July 1, 2003 through March 31, 2004 will be $255,000 and that amount increases 4% per year to approximately $298,000 for the fifth year of his agreement ending March 31, 2008. The Siegel Employment Agreement provides, among other things, that Mr. Siegel is entitled to receive an annual bonus equal to a certain percentage of his base salary if the Company achieves certain levels of earnings before interest taxes, depreciation and amortization in each fiscal year. In addition, the agreement provides that Mr. Siegel is entitled to receive a certain percentage of his base salary if the Company achieves certain levels of return on capital during the term of the agreement.

        MTS and Mr. Siegel entered into an Executive Stock Appreciation Rights and Non-Qualified Stock Option Agreement (the “Long-Term Incentive Agreement”) in 1995 to provide for the long-term incentive of Mr. Siegel and the alignment of his interest with those of our stockholders. The Long-Term Incentive Agreement granted Mr. Siegel a stock appreciation right (“SAR”) equal to 3.25% of the incremental increase in the value of MTS between successive fiscal years. Originally, value was defined to mean the difference between the total market capitalization of MTS between successive fiscal year ends. In October 2000, the Long-Term Incentive Agreement was amended by establishing a floor value of the total market capitalization of MTS. The floor value is the highest total market capitalization at the end of any fiscal year. The amendment further provided that the incremental increase in the value of MTS would be defined as the difference between the total market capitalization of MTS at the end of each fiscal year and the floor value at the beginning of the same fiscal year. The total market capitalization means the total number of shares of Common Stock outstanding multiplied by the closing price of the Common Stock. The amount payable to Mr. Siegel under the Long-Term Incentive Agreement for fiscal 2003 was approximately $7,000. Effective April 1, 2003, MTS and Mr. Siegel terminated the Long-Term Incentive Agreement.

        Effective July 1, 2003, MTS entered into a new Employment Agreement with Mr. Michael P. Conroy, our Chief Financial Officer (the “Conroy Employment Agreement”). Mr. Conroy’s previous employment agreement was terminated on the effective date of the Conroy Employment Agreement. The Conroy Employment Agreement is for a three-year term. Mr. Conroy’s base salary for the period July 1, 2003 through March 31, 2004 will be $160,855 and that amount increases 4% per year to $173,981 for the third year of his agreement ending March 31, 2006. The Conroy Employment Agreement provides, among other things, that Mr. Conroy is entitled to receive an annual bonus equal to a certain percentage of his base salary if the Company achieves certain levels of earnings before interest taxes, depreciation and amortization in each fiscal year. In addition, the agreement provides that Mr. Conroy is entitled to receive a certain percentage of his base salary if the Company achieves certain levels of return on capital during the term of the agreement. In addition, the Conroy Employment Agreement provides that Mr. Conroy will be paid $65,000 on the effective date of the agreement and will receive 50,000 shares of unregistered common stock of the Company provided he remains an employee of the Company until March 31, 2006.


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        Certain provisions in the previous employment agreements of both Mr. Siegel and Mr. Conroy and Mr. Siegel’s Long-term Incentive Agreement entitled Mr. Siegel and Mr. Conroy to elect to receive shares of the Company’s Common Stock, at discounted amounts (at 50% and 40% discounts, respectively), in lieu of cash compensation. The Siegel Employment Agreement and the Conroy Employment Agreement do not provide either Mr. Siegel or Mr. Conroy with the right to elect to receive Common Stock in lieu of cash compensation.

Compensation Committee Interlocks and Insider Participation

        During fiscal year 2003, our Compensation Committee consisted of Messrs. Stanton, Kazarian and Newman. None of the members of our Compensation Committee is currently or was formerly an officer or employee of MTS. There are no compensation committee interlocks and no insider participation in compensation decisions that are required to be reported under the rules and regulations of the Securities Exchange Act of 1934, as amended.

CERTAIN TRANSACTIONS

        Harold B. Siegel was the inventor of the patents and other proprietary rights for the equipment and processes that MTS uses and sells (the “Proprietary Rights”). The Siegel Family QTIP Trust, established pursuant to the terms of the Siegel Family Revocable Trust (the “Trust”), is the assignee of all such Proprietary Rights. In October 1986, MTS was granted rights to an exclusive perpetual license from the Trust to utilize the Proprietary Rights assigned to the Trust by Harold B. Siegel in the manufacture and sale of MTS’s medication dispensing systems. In addition, the Trust granted MTS the right to sublicense the Proprietary Rights granted under the license agreement between MTS and the Trust.

        The Trust was originally entitled to receive a royalty of 2% of the gross revenues realized from the sale of MTS’s products. The license agreement further provided that the Trust would waive any royalty fees owed by MTS in the event MTS did not generate a pretax profit in any fiscal year.

        In September 1990, MTS, the Trust and Harold B. Siegel entered into an agreement whereby MTS issued the Trust 1,500,000 shares of Common Stock and the Trust and Harold B. Siegel agreed to reduce future royalties due under the license agreement from 2% to 1%. For fiscal year 2003, MTS paid $281,000 to the Trust for royalties. In addition, royalties of $437,000 due for fiscal years prior through March 31, 2003 were unpaid at March 31, 2003.

        On July 28, 2003, MTS and the Trust entered in to an agreement whereby MTS agreed to purchase, and the Trust agreed to sell, the Proprietary Rights for an aggregate purchase price of approximately $1,480,000. As part of the agreement, the Trust agreed to forgive the royalties of $348,000 that were due and unpaid as of the effective date of the agreement and terminate the license agreement. The purchase price of approximately $1,480,000 will be paid to the Trust in the form of a promissory note that will payable over a five year term. The promissory note will bear interest at 6.25%.

        MTS has entered into indemnification agreements with each of its directors, including Mr. Siegel. The indemnification agreements authorize indemnification of such directors to the full extent authorized or permitted by law.

        Notwithstanding anything to the contrary set forth in any of our previous filings under the Securities Act of 1933 or the Securities Exchange Act of 1934 that might incorporate future filings, including this Proxy Statement, in whole or in part, the following Board Compensation Committee Report on Executive Compensation and the Performance Graph shall not be incorporated by reference into any such filings.

Board Compensation Committee Report on Executive Compensation

        Our Compensation Committee which consists of Messrs. Stanton, Kazarian and Newman, believes strongly that performance and, in turn, the maximization of stockholder value, depends to a significant extent on the establishment of a close alignment between the financial interest of stockholders and those of our employees, including senior management. Compensation programs are designed to encourage and balance the attainment of short-term operational goals and long-term strategic initiatives.


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        The Compensation Committee believes that employees’ ownership of a significant equity interest in MTS is a major incentive in building stockholder wealth and aligning the long-term interests of management and stockholders. The Compensation Committee believes MTS has evolved to a point that establishment of an integrated plan that allows all employees to participate in the future growth of MTS is essential to retain and attract qualified personnel.

        Compensation Philosophy: MTS’s executive compensation program is designed to: (1) provide fair compensation to executives based on their performance and contributions to MTS; (2) provide incentives to attract and retain key executives; and (3) instill a long-term commitment to MTS and develop pride and a sense of ownership of MTS, all in a manner consistent with stockholders’ interests.

        The Compensation Committee sets the salaries of the President, Chief Executive Officer, and Chairman of the Board. As a part of its oversight of MTS’s compensation programs, the Compensation Committee also reviewed the salaries paid to certain other senior MTS executives.

        The executive officers’ compensation package has three main components: (1) base salary, which is reviewed annually; (2) equity compensation consisting of stock options and, for certain executives, restricted stock; and (3) incentive payments under the MTS’s Management Bonus Plan, which may be earned annually depending on the MTS’s profits.

        Base Salary: Base salaries of MTS executives are based on MTS’s performance for the prior fiscal year and upon a subjective evaluation of each executive’s contribution to that performance. In evaluating overall MTS performance, the primary focus is on MTS’s financial performance for the year as measured by net income and total sales. Other criteria, including equal employment performance and whether MTS conducts its operations in accordance with the business and social standards expected by its associates, stockholders and the communities in which it operates are also considered.

        Equity Participation: Stock options are granted from time to time under MTS’s Employee Stock Option Plan in order to link executives’ compensation to the long-term financial success of MTS. Options to purchase Common Stock are generally priced at 100% of the closing price of the Common Stock on the day of grant. The stock options typically vest over a three-year period from the date of grant. In addition to stock options, certain executives may elect to receive restricted stock in lieu of cash compensation pursuant to the terms of their respective employment agreements.

        MTS compensates Mr. Siegel, our Chief Executive Officer, in accordance with two agreements, the Siegel Employment Agreement and the Long-Term Incentive Agreement. See “Executive Compensation-Employment Agreements”. During the year ended March 31, 2003, Mr. Siegel received a salary of $247,648 and a bonus of $49,734 pursuant to the Mr. Siegel’s previous employment agreement that was terminated on July 1, 2003, the effective date of the Siegel Employment Agreement. In accordance with the terms of the Long-Term Incentive Agreement, Mr. Siegel received options to acquire 8,000 shares of Common Stock. In addition, Mr. Siegel is entitled to receive $197,408 based upon a formula that rewards him for his contribution to the increase in the total equity value of MTS during the year ended March 31, 2003. The Compensation Committee believes that compensation under the Long-Term Incentive Agreement is consistent with the Compensation Committee’s policy of aligning the long-term interests of management and stockholders.

        The Securities and Exchange Commission requires compensation committees of public companies to state their compensation policies with respect to the recently enacted federal income tax laws that limit to $1 million the deductibility of compensation paid to executive officers named in proxy statements of such companies. In light of the current level of compensation for MTS’s Named Executive Officers, the Compensation Committee has not adopted a policy with respect to the deductibility limit, but will adopt such a policy should it become relevant.

Compensation Committee

David W. Kazarian
John Stanton
Frank A. Newman

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AUDIT COMMITTEE REPORT

        During fiscal year 2003, MTS’s Audit Committee was composed of three directors, all of whom were independent, as defined by the American Stock Exchange. The Board of Directors has adopted a written charter for the Audit Committee, which is included with this proxy statement as Appendix A. The Audit Committee assists the Board in general oversight of MTS’s financial accounting and reporting process, system of internal control and audit process.

        MTS’s management has primary responsibility for preparing MTS’s financial statements and its financial reporting process. MTS’s independent certified public accountants, Grant Thornton LLP, are responsible for auditing MTS’s financial statements and for expressing an opinion whether MTS’s audited financial statements present fairly, in all material respects, our financial position, results of operations and cash flows, in conformity with accounting principles generally accepted in the United States of America.

        In this context, the Audit Committee reports as follows:

    1.        The Audit Committee has reviewed and discussed the audited financial statements with MTS’s management.

    2.        The Audit Committee has discussed with the independent accountants the matters required to be discussed by the Statement on Auditing Standards No. 61 (Codification of Statements on Audit Standards AU 380) Communications with Audit Committees.

    3.        The Audit Committee has received the written disclosures and the letter from the independent accountants required by Independence Standards Board Standard No. 1 (Independence Discussions with Audit Committees), and has discussed with the independent accountants their independence. The Audit Committee has considered whether the provision of other non-audit services is compatible with the independent auditors’ independence, and satisfied itself as to the auditors’ independence.

    4.        Based on the review and discussion referred to in paragraphs (1) through (3) above, the Audit Committee recommended to MTS’s Board of Directors that the audited financial statements be included in MTS’s Annual Report on Form 10-K for the fiscal year ended March 31, 2003, for filing with the Securities and Exchange Commission.

Submitted by the Audit Committee

John Stanton
David W. Kazarian
Frank A. Newman

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PERFORMANCE GRAPH

        The following graph is a comparison of the cumulative total returns for MTS’s Common Stock as compared with the cumulative total return for the AMEX Composite Index and the average performance of a group consisting of corporations with a similar market capitalization. The corporations making up this group are American Medical Alert, Moore Medical Corporation and World Heart Corporation. The Company selected a group of corporations with a similar market capitalization because there is no public information available with respect to companies in the same line of business or peer issuers of publicly traded securities. The cumulative return of MTS was computed by dividing the difference between the price of MTS’s Common Stock at the end and the beginning of the measurement period (March 31, 1998 to March 31, 2003) by the price of MTS’s Common Stock at the beginning of the measurement period. The total return calculations are based upon an assumed $100 investment on March 31, 1998.


  3/31/98  3/31/99  3/31/00  3/31/01  3/3102  3/31/03
  
 
 
 
 
 
Medical Technology   100   51   82             158   274   281
AMEX Composite Index   100   96   135             118   122   111
Similar Market Cap   100   94   92             54              56              34           


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PROPOSAL 1 — ELECTION OF DIRECTORS

        The Board consists of only one class of directors. The current terms of the five directors standing for election, Todd E. Siegel, David W. Kazarian, Michael P. Conroy, Frank A. Newman and John Stanton, expire in 2003. Each director has been nominated to stand for election at the Meeting for a term ending in 2004, or until his successor has been duly elected and qualified. Information concerning each of the nominees is set forth under the caption “Management-Directors and Executive Officers”.

Information About the Board of Directors and Committees

        The full Board considers all major decisions. However, the Board has established the following two standing committees so that certain important areas can be addressed in more depth than may be possible in a full Board meeting:

  Compensation Committee. The Compensation Committee reviews and approves compensation plans covering executive officers and other key management employees; reviews the competitiveness of our total compensation practices; determines the annual base salaries and incentive awards to be paid to executive officers and approves the annual salaries of all executive officers and certain other key management employees; and reviews and approves hiring and severance arrangements with executive officers. The members are Messrs. Kazarian, Stanton and Newman. The Compensation Committee held two meetings in fiscal year 2003.

  Audit Committee. The Audit Committee assists the Board in fulfilling its responsibility for the safeguarding of assets and oversight to the quality and integrity of our accounting and reporting practices and such other duties as directed by the Board. The Audit Committee recommends to the Board the selection and retention of the independent accountants who audit our financial statements; reviews our financial statements with management and the independent auditor; periodically discusses with management and the auditors the quality and adequacy of our internal controls; discusses with the independent auditors their independence from management and MTS, including the matters in the written disclosures required by the Independence Standards Board; considers the compatibility of non-audit services with the auditor’s independence; and periodically reports on the Audit Committee’s activities to our full Board and issues a summary report. The current members of the audit committee are Messrs. Kazarian, Stanton and Newman. The Audit Committee held four meetings in fiscal year 2003. We believe Messrs. Kazarian, Newman and Stanton are independent within the meaning of Section 121 of the American Stock Exchange Company Guide. The Audit Committee’s responsibilities are more fully set forth in a written charter, that was approved by the audit committee on January 19, 2002. A copy of the charter is attached as Appendix A to this proxy statement.

        MTS does not have a nominating committee, that function is performed by the entire Board. The Board met four times during 2003. Each director attended at least 75% of the total number of meetings of the Board and Committees upon which he served.

        Unless otherwise indicated, votes will be cast pursuant to the accompanying proxy FOR the election of these nominees. Should any nominee become unable or unwilling to accept nomination or election for any reason, it is intended that votes will be cast for a substitute nominee designated by the Board, which has no reason to believe that any of the nominees named will be unable or unwilling to serve if elected. The Board unanimously recommends a vote FOR each of the nominees for election as a director.

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PROPOSAL 2 — RATIFY THE APPOINTMENT OF INDEPENDENT

CERTIFIED PUBLIC ACCOUNTANT

        MTS’s Board has appointed Grant Thornton LLP (“Grant Thornton”) as independent accountants to audit the consolidated financial statements of MTS for the year ending March 31, 2003. Representatives of Grant Thornton are expected to be present at the Meeting with the opportunity to make a statement if they desire to do so and to respond to appropriate questions posed by stockholders. The Board unanimously recommends a vote FOR the ratification of the appointment of Grant Thornton as MTS’s independent certified public accountant for fiscal year 2004.

PROPOSALS OF STOCKHOLDERS FOR THE NEXT MEETING

        Stockholders interested in presenting a proposal for consideration at our 2004 Meeting of Stockholders may do so by following the procedures prescribed in Rule 14a-8 under the Securities Exchange Act of 1934 and our bylaws. To be eligible for inclusion, stockholder proposals must be received by our corporate secretary no later than April 28, 2004. In addition, the proxy solicited by our Board for the 2004 Meeting of Stockholders will confer discretionary authority to vote on any stockholder proposal presented at that meeting, unless we are provided with notice of such proposal by July 14, 2004.

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OTHER MATTERS

        As of the date of this proxy statement, MTS knows of no other business to be considered at the Meeting. If any other business is properly presented, your signed proxy card gives authority to Todd E. Siegel and Michael P. Conroy, or either of them, to vote on such matters in their discretion.

        MTS will provide to any stockholder, upon the written request of any such person, a copy of MTS’s Annual Report on Form 10-K, including the financial statements and the schedules thereto, for its fiscal year ended March 31, 2003, as filed with the Securities and Exchange Commission pursuant to Rule 13a-1 under the Securities Exchange Act of 1934. All such requests should be directed to Michael P. Conroy, Secretary, Medical Technology Systems, Inc., 12920 Automobile Boulevard, Clearwater, Florida 33762. No charge will be made for copies of such annual report; however, a reasonable charge for the exhibits will be made.

By Order of the Board,

Michael P. Conroy, Secretary

Clearwater, Florida
July 29, 2003

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Medical Technology Systems, Inc.
12920 Automobile Boulevard
Clearwater, Florida   33762

PROXY

This Proxy is Solicited on Behalf of the Board of Directors

        The undersigned hereby appoints Todd E. Siegel and Michael P. Conroy or either of them, as Proxies, each with the power to appoint his substitute, and hereby authorizes them or their substitutes to represent and to vote, as designated below, all the shares of Common Stock of Medical Technology Systems, Inc. held of record by the undersigned on August 4, 2003, at the annual meeting of stockholders to be held on September 23, 2003 or any adjournment thereof.

1. ELECTION OF DIRECTORS    FOR the nominees listed below    WITHHOLD AUTHORITY
         (except as marked to the contrary below)      

        (INSTRUCTION: To withhold authority to vote for any individual nominee, strike a line through the nominee’s name in the list below)

Michael P. Conroy,       David W. Kazarian,     Frank A. Newman,     Todd E. Siegel,      John Stanton

2. Proposal to ratify the appointment of Grant Thornton LLP as the MTS’s independent Certified Public Accountants for fiscal year 2004.

   FOR    AGAINST    ABSTAIN  

3. In their discretion, the Proxies are authorized to vote upon such other business as may properly come before the meeting.

(Continued and to be signed on other side)

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(Continued from other side)

This proxy, when properly executed, will be voted in the manner directed herein by the undersigned stockholder. If no direction is made, this proxy will be voted FOR Proposals 1 and 2.

 Please check if you plan to attend the meeting.      
      Dated:______________________ 2003  
      
      
     
 
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PLEASE MARK, SIGN, DATE, AND RETURN THE PROXY CARD PROMPTLY USING THE ENCLOSED ENVELOPE


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Appendix A

CHARTER OF THE AUDIT COMMITTEE OF
MEDICAL TECHNOLOGY SYSTEMS, INC.

ROLE AND INDEPENDENCE

        The audit committee of the board of directors of Medical Technology Systems, Inc. (the “Company”) assists the board in fulfilling its responsibility for the safeguarding of assets and oversight to the quality and integrity of the accounting, auditing and reporting practices of the Company and such other duties as directed by the board. Members of the audit committee shall be elected annually by the full board and shall hold office until the earlier of: (1) the election of their respective successors (2) the end of their service as a director of the Company (whether through resignation, removal, expiration of term or death); or (3) their resignation from the committee. The full board shall designate one member as the chairman. The membership of the audit committee shall consist of at least three independent directors who are generally knowledgeable in financial and auditing matters, including at least one member with accounting or related financial management expertise. Each member shall be free of any relationship that, in the opinion of the board, would interfere with their individual exercise of independent judgment. No person shall be deemed independent if he is an employee of the Company. The audit committee is expected to maintain free and open communication (including private executive sessions at least annually) with the independent accounts, the internal auditors, and management of the Company. In discharging this oversight role, the committee is empowered to investigate any matter brought to its attention, with full power to retain outside counsel or other experts for this purpose. This charter shall be reviewed annually for possible revision.

RESPONSIBILITIES

        The audit committee’s primary responsibilities shall be:

        An annual recommendation to the board for the selection and retention of the independent accountant who audits the financial statements of the Company. In so doing, the audit committee will discuss and consider the independent accountant’s written affirmation that it is in fact independent, will discuss the nature and rigor of the audit process, receive and review all reports and will provide to the independent accountants full access to the audit committee (and the board) to report on any and all appropriate matters.

        Provision of guidance and oversight to the internal audit function of the Company (if any) including review of the organization, plans and results of such activity.

        Review of financial statements and any other material financial information provided to any regulatory agency with management and the independent accountant. It is anticipated that these discussions may include quality of earnings, discussions of significant items subject to estimate, consideration of the suitability of accounting principles, audit adjustments (whether or not recorded) and such other inquiries as may be deemed appropriate by the audit committee. The audit committee may delegate the review of a quarterly or other interim report to its chairman or another member.

        Periodic discussion with management and the auditors of the quality and adequacy of the Company’s internal controls.

        Periodic discussion with management and outside counsel of the status of pending litigation, taxation matters and disclosures under applicable securities laws or other areas of special concern, as may be deemed appropriate by the committee.

        Periodic reporting on audit committee activities to the full board and issuance annually of a summary report (including appropriate oversight conclusions) that may be suitable for submission to the shareholders.


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