Current Report Filing (8-k)
September 10 2015 - 12:33PM
Edgar (US Regulatory)
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) September 8, 2015
Waters Corporation
(Exact Name of Registrant as Specified in Its Charter)
Delaware
(State or Other Jurisdiction
of Incorporation)
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01-14010 |
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13-3668640 |
(Commission
File Number) |
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(IRS Employer
Identification No.) |
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34 Maple Street, Milford, Massachusetts |
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01757 |
(Address of Principal Executive Offices) |
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(508) 478-2000
(Registrants 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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Written communications pursuant to Rule 425 under the Securities Act (17 CFR 230.425) |
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Soliciting material pursuant to Rule 14a-12 under the Exchange Act (17 CFR 240.14a-12) |
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Pre-commencement communications pursuant to Rule 13e-4(c) under the Exchange Act (17 CFR 240.13e-4(c)) |
Item 5.02 |
Departure of Directors or Certain Officers; Election of Directors; Appointment of Certain Officers; Compensatory Arrangements of Certain Officers. |
Effective September 8, 2015, Douglas A. Berthiaume, the Chairman, President and Chief Executive Officer of Waters Corporation (the Company),
retired from his position as President and Chief Executive Officer. On this same date, as previously disclosed in a Form 8-K filed by the Company on June 25, 2015, Christopher OConnell commenced his employment with the Company as its
President and Chief Executive Officer. Mr. Berthiaume will continue in his role as Chairman of the Companys Board of Directors (the Board), and will remain a non-executive employee of the Company.
On September 8, 2015, the Board approved a reduction in Mr. Berthiaumes base salary to $500,000 (effective October 1, 2015) and also
approved that, for the fiscal year 2015, Mr. Berthiaume will remain eligible for an incentive bonus under the Companys bonus program, with the amount of any such bonus determined based on his annual base salary as in effect prior to
October 1, 2015 ($837,121).
On September 8, 2015, the Board also elected Mr. OConnell as a member of the Board. For a description of
Mr. OConnells arrangements with the Company, see the Form 8-K filed by the Company on June 25, 2015. There were no other arrangements or understandings between Mr. OConnell and any other person in connection
with his appointment as a director.
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.
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WATERS CORPORATION |
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Dated: September 10, 2015 |
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/s/ EUGENE G. CASSIS |
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Name: |
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Eugene G. Cassis |
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Corporate Vice President and Chief Financial
Officer |
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