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NYSE: WAT WATERS CORP /DE/ 8-K

Waters Corp holds routine annual meeting; all directors re-elected, auditor ratified

Filed May 22, 2026 · Period ending May 21, 2026 · ~1 min read

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    Annual stockholder meeting held May 21, 2026 with 92.4% of eligible shares represented. All eleven director nominees were re-elected to the board.

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    Shareholders ratified PricewaterhouseCoopers LLP as independent auditor for fiscal 2026 and approved executive compensation on an advisory basis.

Summary

Waters Corporation filed a routine 8-K disclosing the results of its May 21, 2026 annual stockholder meeting. With over 90 million shares represented (92.4% of eligible shares), shareholders re-elected all eleven directors to the board, ratified the company's auditor, and approved executive compensation. These are standard annual meeting items with no surprises or contested votes.

For retail investors, this filing confirms business-as-usual governance with strong shareholder participation. The lack of any contested proposals or significant dissent suggests alignment between management and shareholders. Watch for the company's proxy statement later this year for details on director compensation and any governance changes for the 2027 meeting cycle.

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Event · Item 5.07 — Submission of Matters to a Vote of Security Holders

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Item 5.07 — Submission of Matters to a Vote of Security Holders filed; see Key Changes for terms.

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A total of approximately 90,729,508 shares were present or represented by proxy at the annual meeting of stockholders of Waters Corporation (the “Company”) on May 21, 2026, representing approximately 92.4% of all shares entitled to vote.

Waters held its annual stockholder meeting on May 21, 2026, with 92.4% of eligible shares represented. All eleven director nominees were re-elected, PricewaterhouseCoopers LLP was ratified as the independent auditor for fiscal 2026, and executive compensation received advisory approval.

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