WATERS CORPORATION
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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)   October 26, 2004

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 2.02 Results of Operations and Financial Condition
Item 9.01 Financial Statements and Exhibits
SIGNATURES
EX-99.1 PRESS RELEASE DATED OCTOBER 26, 2004


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Item 2.02 Results of Operations and Financial Condition

     On October 26, 2004, Waters Corporation announced its results of operations for the quarter ended October 2, 2004. A copy of the related press release is attached hereto as Exhibit 99.1 to this Form 8-K and is incorporated herein by reference in its entirety.

Item 9.01 Financial Statements and Exhibits

(c)   Exhibits
 
    Exhibit 99.1   Waters Corporation press release dated October 26, 2004 for the quarter ended October 2, 2004.

 


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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: October 26, 2004
  By:   /s/ John Ornell
  Name:   John Ornell
  Title:   Senior Vice President,
      Finance and Administration
      and Chief Financial Officer