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ACCESSION NUMBER:		0000950135-06-003709
CONFORMED SUBMISSION TYPE:	8-K
PUBLIC DOCUMENT COUNT:		1
CONFORMED PERIOD OF REPORT:	20060528
ITEM INFORMATION:		Other Events
FILED AS OF DATE:		20060530
DATE AS OF CHANGE:		20060530

FILER:

	COMPANY DATA:	
		COMPANY CONFORMED NAME:			WATERS CORP /DE/
		CENTRAL INDEX KEY:			0001000697
		STANDARD INDUSTRIAL CLASSIFICATION:	LABORATORY ANALYTICAL INSTRUMENTS [3826]
		IRS NUMBER:				133668640
		STATE OF INCORPORATION:			DE
		FISCAL YEAR END:			1231

	FILING VALUES:
		FORM TYPE:		8-K
		SEC ACT:		1934 Act
		SEC FILE NUMBER:	001-14010
		FILM NUMBER:		06872397

	BUSINESS ADDRESS:	
		STREET 1:		34 MAPLE ST
		CITY:			MILFORD
		STATE:			MA
		ZIP:			01757
		BUSINESS PHONE:		5084782000

	MAIL ADDRESS:	
		STREET 1:		34 MAPLE STREET
		CITY:			MILFORD
		STATE:			MA
		ZIP:			01757

	FORMER COMPANY:	
		FORMER CONFORMED NAME:	WCD INVESTORS INC /DE/
		DATE OF NAME CHANGE:	19960605
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<DIV align="center" style="font-size: 14pt; margin-top: 12pt"><B>UNITED STATES SECURITIES AND EXCHANGE COMMISSION</B>
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<DIV align="center" style="font-size: 12pt"><B>WASHINGTON, D.C. 20549</B>
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<DIV align="center" style="font-size: 18pt; margin-top: 12pt"><B>Form&nbsp;8-K</B>
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<DIV align="center" style="font-size: 12pt; margin-top: 12pt"><B>CURRENT REPORT</B>
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<DIV align="center" style="font-size: 12pt; margin-top: 12pt"><B>Pursuant to Section&nbsp;13 or 15(d) of the<BR>
Securities Exchange Act of 1934</B>
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<DIV align="center" style="font-size: 10pt; margin-top: 18pt">Date of report (Date of earliest event reported) May&nbsp;28, 2006
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<DIV align="left" style="font-size: 10pt; margin-top: 6pt">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):
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<DIV align="left" style="font-size: 10pt; margin-top: 12pt"><B>Item&nbsp;8.01 &nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;Other Events.</B>
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<DIV align="left" style="font-size: 10pt; margin-top: 6pt">The purpose of this Form 8-K is to provide information regarding products, both new and planned, to
be presented at the American Society of Mass Spectrometry Conference (ASMS). The conference is
scheduled for May&nbsp;28, 2006 through June&nbsp;1, 2006 in Seattle, Washington U.S.A. These products are
tools used by scientists in life science, industrial, and academic laboratories in their pursuit of
better methods of treating diseases, monitoring the environment and manufacturing quality
pharmaceuticals, chemicals, plastics, foods, beverages and numerous other products. Detailed
descriptions of these products can be found within press releases posted at the Company&#146;s web site
(<U>www.waters.com</U>). Key products featured in these press releases include:
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    <TD><B>Waters<SUP style="font-size: 85%; vertical-align: text-top">&#174;</SUP> Synapt&#153; High Definition MS&#153; </B>- A research mass spectrometry instrument
that combines molecular size and molecular shape discrimination with high sensitivity,
accurate mass MS/MS characterization. Applications for this new instrument include
characterizations of proteins and protein complexes for life science and drug discovery
research.</TD>
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    <TD><B>Waters<SUP style="font-size: 85%; vertical-align: text-top">&#174;</SUP> ACQUITY&#153; TQD </B>&#150; A tandem quadrupole mass spectrometry instrument
designed for UPLC- MS/MS applications. The ACQUITY TQD uniquely combines high
performance, compact size, advanced built-in diagnostics and features for convenient
operation for researchers interested in coupling MS/MS detection with high resolution
and rapid analysis AQUITY UPLC&#153; separations.</TD>
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<DIV align="left" style="font-size: 10pt; margin-top: 6pt">This release contains &#147;forward-looking&#148; statements regarding future results and events, including
statements regarding future growth and customer demand that involve a number of risks and
uncertainties. For this purpose, any statements contained herein that are not statements of
historical fact may be deemed forward-looking statements. Without limiting the foregoing, the
words, &#147;believes&#148;, &#147;anticipates&#148;, &#147;plans&#148;, &#147;expects&#148;, &#147;intends&#148;, &#147;appears&#148;, &#147;estimates&#148;,
&#147;projects&#148;, and similar expressions are intended to identify forward-looking statements. The
forward-looking statements included in this release represent the Company&#146;s estimates or views as
of the date of this release report and should not be relied upon as representing the Company&#146;s
estimates or views as of any date subsequent to the date of this release. The Company specifically
disclaims any obligation to update these forward-looking statements in the future .
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<DIV align="left" style="font-size: 10pt; margin-top: 6pt">&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;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.
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    <TD colspan="3" align="left">WATERS CORPORATION<BR>
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    <TD align="left">Dated: May 30, 2006&nbsp;</TD>
    <TD valign="top">By:&nbsp;&nbsp;</TD>
    <TD colspan="2" style="border-bottom: 1px solid #000000" align="left">/s/ John Ornell
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    <TD align="left">John Ornell&nbsp;</TD>
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