Form 8-K

 

 

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 12, 2015

 

 

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)

 

 

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):

 

¨ Written communications pursuant to Rule 425 under the Securities Act (17 CFR 230.425)

 

¨ Soliciting material pursuant to Rule 14a-12 under the Exchange Act (17 CFR 240.14a-12)

 

¨ Pre-commencement communications pursuant to Rule 14d-2(b) under the Exchange Act (17 CFR 240.14d-2(b))

 

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Item 5.07 Submission of Matters to a Vote of Security Holders

A total of 71,170,145 shares were present or represented by proxy at the Registrant’s annual meeting of shareholders on May 12, 2015, representing approximately 86.1% 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
 

Election of Directors:

           

Douglas A. Berthiaume

     63,857,617         4,467,737         —           2,844,791   

Joshua Bekenstein

     59,146,460         9,178,894         —           2,844,791   

Michael J. Berendt, Ph.D.

     62,815,151         5,510,203         —           2,844,791   

Edward Conard

     64,884,045         3,441,309         —           2,844,791   

Laurie H. Glimcher, M.D.

     64,934,067         3,391,287         —           2,844,791   

Christopher A. Kuebler

     67,472,671         852,683         —           2,844,791   

William J. Miller

     63,915,259         4,410,095         —           2,844,791   

JoAnn A. Reed

     67,484,695         840,659         —           2,844,791   

Thomas P. Salice

     64,871,049         3,454,305         —           2,844,791   

Under the Registrant’s Bylaws, each of the directors was elected, having received more votes “for” than “against.”

           
PROPOSAL 2. RATIFICATION OF SELECTION OF INDEPENDENT
REGISTERED PUBLIC ACCOUNTING FIRM
   For      Against      Abstentions      Broker
Non-Votes
 

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.

     69,840,356         1,126,549         203,240         —     
PROPOSAL 3. NON-BINDING VOTE ON EXECUTIVE COMPENSATION    For      Against      Abstentions      Broker
Non-Votes
 

Advisory Vote on Executive Compensation Matters: Our shareholders approved the non-binding vote on executive compensation

     64,352,122         3,755,254         217,858         2,844,911   


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 14, 2015 By:

/s/ EUGENE G. CASSIS

Name: Eugene G. Cassis
Title: Corporate Vice President and Chief Financial Officer