Form 8-K

UNITED STATES SECURITIES AND EXCHANGE COMMISSION

WASHINGTON, D.C. 20549

Form 8-K

CURRENT REPORT

Pursuant to Section 13 or 15(d) of the

Securities Exchange Act of 1934

Date of report (Date of earliest event reported) May 9, 2013

Waters Corporation

(Exact Name of Registrant as Specified in Its Charter)

Delaware

(State or Other Jurisdiction of Incorporation)

 

01-14010   13-3668640
(Commission File Number)   (IRS Employer Identification No.)

 

34 Maple Street, Milford, Massachusetts   01757
(Address of Principal Executive Offices)   (Zip Code)

(508) 478-2000

(Registrant’s Telephone Number, Including Area Code)

N/A

(Former Name or Former Address, if Changed Since Last Report)

Check the appropriate box below if the Form 8-K filing is intended to satisfy the filing obligation of the registrant under any of the following provisions (see General Instruction A.2 below):

 

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Item 5.07 Submission of Matters to a Vote of Security Holders

The final results of voting on each of the matters submitted to a vote of security holders during the Registrant’s annual meeting of shareholders on May 9, 2013 are as follows.

 

PROPOSAL 1. ELECTION OF DIRECTORS    For      Against      Abstentions      Broker
Non-Votes		  

Election of Directors:

            

Douglas A. Berthiaume

      70,179,195         2,098,347         —           3,689,351   

Joshua Bekenstein

      69,662,779         2,614,763         —           3,689,351   

Michael J. Berendt, Ph.D.

      70,459,296         1,818,246         —           3,689,351   

Edward Conard

      69,753,458         2,524,084         —           3,689,351   

Laurie H. Glimcher, M.D.

      70,654,948         1,622,594         —           3,689,351   

Christopher A. Kuebler

      71,920,307         357,235         —           3,689,351   

William J. Miller

      69,546,132         2,731,410         —           3,689,351   

JoAnn A. Reed

      72,083,119         194,423         —           3,689,351   

Thomas P. Salice

      69,799,178         2,478,364         —           3,689,351   

Under the Registrant’s Bylaws, each of the directors was elected, having received more votes “for” than “against.”

            
PROPOSAL 2. RATIFICATION OF SELECTION OF INDEPENDENT
REGISTERED PUBLIC ACCOUNTING FIRM		    For      Against      Abstentions      Broker
Non-Votes		  

Under the Registrant’s Bylaws, the selection of PricewaterhouseCoopers was ratified, having received “for” votes from more than a majority of shares cast for, against or abstain.

      75,221,054         687,798         58,041         —     
PROPOSAL 3. NON-BINDING VOTE ON EXECUTIVE COMPENSATION    For      Against      Abstentions      Broker
Non-Votes		  

Advisory Vote on Executive Compensation Matters: Our shareholders approved the non-binding vote on executive compensation

      65,713,224         4,856,132         1,709,891         3,687,646   

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 hereunto duly authorized.

 

    WATERS CORPORATION
Dated: May 10, 2013     By:   /s/ William J. Curry
       

Name: William J. Curry

Title: Vice President, Corporate Controller and

          Principal Accounting Officer

          (duly authorized and chief accounting officer)