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) July 8, 2002
Waters Corporation
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(Exact Name of Registrant as Specified in Its Charter)
Delaware
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(State or Other Jurisdiction of Incorporation)
01-14010 13-3668640
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(Commission File Number) (IRS Employer Identification No.)
34 Maple Street, Milford, Massachusetts 01757
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(Address of Principal Executive Offices) (Zip Code)
(508) 478-2000
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(Registrant's Telephone Number, Including Area Code)
N/A
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(Former Name or Former Address, if Changed Since Last Report)
Item 5. Other Events
The purpose of this Form 8-K is to inform the public and security holders of a
press release announcing the Company's field integration of the Micromass
division with the Waters division. A copy of the press release is attached as
Exhibit 99.1.
Certain statements contained in the current report on Form 8-K are
forward-looking. These statements are subject to various risks and
uncertainties, many of which are outside the control of the Registrant,
including (i) changes in the HPLC, mass spectrometry and thermal analysis
portions of the analytical instrument marketplace as a result of economic or
regulatory influences, (ii) changes in the competitive marketplace, including
new products or pricing changes by the Registrant's competitors, and (iii) the
ability of the Registrant to generate increased sales and profitability from new
product introductions, as well as additional risk factors set forth in the
Registrant's Form 10-K for its fiscal year ended December 31, 2001. Actual
results or events could differ materially from the plans, intentions and
expectations disclosed in the forward-looking statements the Registrant may
make, whether because of these factors or for other reasons. The Registrant does
not assume any obligations to update any forward-looking statement that it
makes.
Item 7. Financial Statements and Exhibits
(C) Exhibit 99.1 Press Release dated July 8, 2002
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: July 8, 2002 By: /s/ John Ornell
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Name: John Ornell
Title: Vice President, Finance
and Administration and
Chief Financial Officer