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)
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
(Registrants Telephone Number, Including Area Code)
N/A
(Former Name or Former Address, if Changed Since Last Report)
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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 Registrants 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
For | Against | Abstentions | Broker Non-Votes |
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Election of Directors: |
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Douglas A. Berthiaume |
67,135,678 | 2,587,519 | | 2,752,285 | ||||||||||
Christopher J. OConnell |
67,713,930 | 2,009,267 | | 2,752,285 | ||||||||||
Joshua Bekenstein |
57,761,366 | 11,961,831 | | 2,752,285 | ||||||||||
Michael J. Berendt, Ph.D. |
65,193,683 | 4,529,514 | | 2,752,285 | ||||||||||
Edward Conard |
65,261,770 | 4,461,427 | | 2,752,285 | ||||||||||
Laurie H. Glimcher, M.D. |
65,305,861 | 4,417,336 | | 2,752,285 | ||||||||||
Christopher A. Kuebler |
68,869,749 | 853,448 | | 2,752,285 | ||||||||||
William J. Miller |
64,765,806 | 4,957,391 | | 2,752,285 | ||||||||||
JoAnn A. Reed |
69,015,235 | 707,962 | | 2,752,285 | ||||||||||
Thomas P. Salice |
65,123,270 | 4,599,927 | | 2,752,285 | ||||||||||
Under the Registrants 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
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For | Against | Abstentions | Broker Non-Votes |
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Under the Registrants Bylaws, the selection of PricewaterhouseCoopers was ratified, having received for votes from more than a majority of shares cast for, against or abstain. |
71,390,313 | 1,061,486 | 23,683 | | ||||||||||
PROPOSAL 3. NON-BINDING VOTE ON EXECUTIVE
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For | Against | Abstentions | Broker Non-Votes |
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Advisory Vote on Executive Compensation Matters: Our shareholders approved the non-binding vote on executive compensation. |
41,856,279 | 27,460,498 | 406,418 | 2,752,285 |
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 13, 2016 |
By: | /s/ EUGENE G. CASSIS | ||||
Name: Eugene G. Cassis | ||||||
Title: Senior Vice President and Chief Financial Officer |