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 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

(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 72,475,482 shares were present or represented by proxy at the Registrant’s 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
 

Election of Directors:

           

Douglas A. Berthiaume

   67,135,678      2,587,519                 2,752,285   

Christopher J. O’Connell

   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 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.

   71,390,313      1,061,486         23,683           

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.

   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