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Basis of Presentation and Significant Accounting Policies (Tables)
6 Months Ended
Jul. 04, 2015
Fair Value of Assets and Liabilities Measured on a Recurring Basis [Abstract]  
Fair Value of Assets and Liabilities Measured on a Recurring Basis

The following table represents the Company's assets and liabilities measured at fair value on a recurring basis at July 4, 2015 (in thousands):

       Quoted Prices      
       in Active Significant   
       Markets Other Significant
       for Identical Observable Unobservable
    Total at  Assets Inputs Inputs
    July 4, 2015 (Level 1) (Level 2) (Level 3)
Assets:            
 U.S. Treasury securities $ 635,058 $ - $ 635,058 $ -
 Foreign government securities   24,999   -   24,999   -
 Corporate debt securities   1,146,163   -   1,146,163   -
 Time deposits   78,289   -   78,289   -
 Equity securities   147   -   147   -
 Other cash equivalents   28,999   -   28,999   -
 Waters 401(k) Restoration Plan assets   35,908   -   35,908   -
 Foreign currency exchange contracts   149   -   149   -
  Total $ 1,949,712 $ - $ 1,949,712 $ -
               
Liabilities:            
 Contingent consideration $ 3,948 $ - $ - $ 3,948
 Foreign currency exchange contracts   614   -   614   -
  Total $ 4,562 $ - $ 614 $ 3,948

The following table represents the Company's assets and liabilities measured at fair value on a recurring basis at December 31, 2014 (in thousands):

       Quoted Prices      
       in Active Significant   
       Markets Other Significant
    Total at for Identical Observable Unobservable
    December 31,  Assets Inputs Inputs
    2014 (Level 1) (Level 2) (Level 3)
Assets:            
 U.S. Treasury securities $ 626,772 $ - $ 626,772 $ -
 Foreign government securities   24,998   -   24,998   -
 Corporate debt securities   984,105   -   984,105   -
 Time deposits   64,240   -   64,240   -
 Equity securities   147   -   147   -
 Other cash equivalents   29,000   -   29,000   -
 Waters 401(k) Restoration Plan assets   33,935   -   33,935   -
 Foreign currency exchange contracts   123   -   123   -
  Total $ 1,763,320 $ - $ 1,763,320 $ -
               
Liabilities:            
 Contingent consideration $ 3,612 $ - $ - $ 3,612
 Foreign currency exchange contracts   651   -   651   -
  Total $ 4,263 $ - $ 651 $ 3,612
Summary of Derivative Instruments by Risk Exposure [Abstract]  
Gains (Losses) on Foreign Currency Exchange Contracts

The following is a summary of the activity in cost of sales in the statements of operations related to the forward foreign exchange contracts (in thousands):

  Three Months Ended Six Months Ended
  July 4, 2015 June 28, 2014 July 4, 2015 June 28, 2014
Realized gains (losses) on closed contracts $ 2,542 $ 214 $ (805) $ (100)
Unrealized (losses) gains on open contracts   (280)   (76)   62   (957)
Cumulative net pre-tax gains (losses) $ 2,262 $ 138 $ (743) $ (1,057)
Fair Value of Forward Foreign Exchange Contracts

The Company's foreign currency exchange contracts included in the consolidated balance sheets are classified as follows (in thousands):

   July 4, 2015 December 31, 2014
Other current assets $149 $123
Other current liabilities $614 $651
Warranty Accrual Roll Forward [Abstract]  
Warranty Accrual Roll Forward

The following is a summary of the activity of the Company's accrued warranty liability for the six months ended July 4, 2015 and June 28, 2014 (in thousands):

  Balance at     Balance at
  Beginning Accruals for Settlements End of
  of Period Warranties Made Period
Accrued warranty liability:            
July 4, 2015 $ 13,266 $ 3,744 $ (3,971) $ 13,039
June 28, 2014 $ 12,962 $ 3,230 $ (3,717) $ 12,475