Current Report Filing (8-k)
May 13 2016 - 9:23AM
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) May 11, 2016
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
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(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
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(Address of Principal Executive Offices)
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(Zip Code)
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(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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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 14d-2(b) under the Exchange Act (17 CFR 240.14d-2(b))
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Pre-commencement communications pursuant to Rule 13e-4(c) under the Exchange Act (17 CFR 240.13e-4(c))
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Item 5.07 Submission of Matters to a Vote of Security Holders
A total of 72,475,482 shares were present or represented by proxy at the Registrant’s annual meeting of shareholders on May 11, 2016,
representing approximately 89.5% of all shares entitled to vote. The final results of voting on each of the matters submitted to a vote of security holders during the annual meeting are as follows:
PROPOSAL 1. ELECTION OF DIRECTORS
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For
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Against
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Abstentions
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Broker
Non-Votes
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Election of Directors:
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Douglas A. Berthiaume
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67,135,678
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2,587,519
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—
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2,752,285
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Christopher J. O’Connell
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67,713,930
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2,009,267
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—
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2,752,285
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Joshua Bekenstein
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57,761,366
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11,961,831
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2,752,285
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Michael J. Berendt, Ph.D.
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65,193,683
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4,529,514
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2,752,285
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Edward Conard
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65,261,770
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4,461,427
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2,752,285
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Laurie H. Glimcher, M.D.
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65,305,861
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4,417,336
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2,752,285
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Christopher A. Kuebler
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68,869,749
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853,448
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2,752,285
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William J. Miller
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64,765,806
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4,957,391
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2,752,285
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JoAnn A. Reed
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69,015,235
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707,962
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2,752,285
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Thomas P. Salice
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65,123,270
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4,599,927
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2,752,285
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Under the Registrant’s Bylaws, each of the directors was elected, having received more votes
“for” than “against.”
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PROPOSAL 2. RATIFICATION OF SELECTION OF INDEPENDENT
REGISTERED PUBLIC ACCOUNTING FIRM
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For
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Against
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Abstentions
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Broker
Non-Votes
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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.
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71,390,313
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1,061,486
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23,683
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PROPOSAL 3. NON-BINDING VOTE ON EXECUTIVE
COMPENSATION
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For
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Against
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Abstentions
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Broker
Non-Votes
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Advisory Vote on Executive Compensation Matters: Our shareholders approved the non-binding vote on
executive compensation.
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41,856,279
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27,460,498
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406,418
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2,752,285
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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: May 13, 2016
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By:
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/s/ EUGENE G. CASSIS
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Name: Eugene G. Cassis
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Title: Senior Vice President and
Chief Financial Officer
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