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) August 23, 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)
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Item 5.02 Departure of Directors or Certain Officers; Appointment of Certain Officers.
Retirement Transition Announcement
b) On August 23, 2013, Mr. Douglas A. Berthiaume, Chairman, President and Chief Executive Officer communicated his intention to retire as CEO of the Company within the next twenty-four months. Mr. Berthiaume will continue to serve as CEO of the Company until his successor is appointed. A copy of the Company’s press release disclosing this development is furnished as Exhibit 99.1 to this report.
Appointment
c) On August 23, 2013, the Board of Directors of the Company appointed Michael F. Silveira to serve as Vice President and Corporate Controller of Waters Corporation. Mr. Silveira joined the Company in 2004, most recently serving as Controller, Corporate Accounting. Prior to joining the Company in 2004, Mr. Silveira held a variety of accounting and finance positions with Astro-Med, Inc., Textron, Inc. and KPMG LLP. Mr. Silveira is a licensed Certified Public Accountant and a graduate of Providence College.
Item 9.01 Financial Statements and Exhibits
Exhibit 99.1 Waters Corporation press release dated August 27, 2013.
SIGNATURES
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: August 27, 2013 | By: | /s/ John Ornell | ||||
| Name: | John Ornell | |||||
| Title: | Vice President, Finance and | |||||
| Administration and Chief Financial Officer | ||||||