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Basis of Presentation and Significant Accounting Policies (Tables)

3 Months Ended

Apr. 02, 2016

Fair Value Disclosures [Abstract]

Fair Value, Assets And Liabilities

The following table represents the Company's assets and liabilities measured at fair value on a recurring basis at April 2, 2016 (in thousands):

							Quoted Prices
							in Active			Significant
							Markets			Other			Significant
							for Identical			Observable			Unobservable
				Total at			Assets			Inputs			Inputs
				April 2, 2016			(Level 1)			(Level 2)			(Level 3)
Assets:
	U.S. Treasury securities			$	608,537		$	-		$	608,537		$	-
	Foreign government securities				27,011			-			27,011			-
	Corporate debt securities				1,433,296			-			1,433,296			-
	Time deposits				106,408			-			106,408			-
	Equity securities				147			-			147			-
	Other cash equivalents				27,000			-			27,000			-
	Waters 401(k) Restoration Plan assets				30,014			-			30,014			-
	Foreign currency exchange contracts				814			-			814			-
		Total		$	2,233,227		$	-		$	2,233,227		$	-
Liabilities:
	Contingent consideration			$	4,412		$	-		$	-		$	4,412
	Foreign currency exchange contracts				628			-			628			-
		Total		$	5,040		$	-		$	628		$	4,412

The following table represents the Company's assets and liabilities measured at fair value on a recurring basis at December 31, 2015 (in thousands):

							Quoted Prices
							in Active			Significant
							Markets			Other			Significant
				Total at			for Identical			Observable			Unobservable
				December 31,			Assets			Inputs			Inputs
				2015			(Level 1)			(Level 2)			(Level 3)
Assets:
	U.S. Treasury securities			$	627,156		$	-		$	627,156		$	-
	Foreign government securities				15,199			-			15,199			-
	Corporate debt securities				1,324,318			-			1,324,318			-
	Time deposits				74,947			-			74,947			-
	Equity securities				147			-			147			-
	Other cash equivalents				27,000			-			27,000			-
	Waters 401(k) Restoration Plan assets				35,823			-			35,823			-
	Foreign currency exchange contracts				616			-			616			-
		Total		$	2,105,206		$	-		$	2,105,206		$	-
Liabilities:
	Contingent consideration			$	4,215		$	-		$	-		$	4,215
	Foreign currency exchange contracts				402			-			402			-
		Total		$	4,617		$	-		$	402		$	4,215

Summary of Derivative Instruments by Risk Exposure [Abstract]

Gains (Losses) on Foreign Exchange Contracts

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

		Three Months Ended
		April 2, 2016			April 4, 2015
Realized losses on closed contracts		$	(1,895)		$	(3,348)
Unrealized (losses) gains on open contracts			(28)			342
Cumulative net pre-tax losses		$	(1,923)		$	(3,006)

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):

			April 2, 2016			December 31, 2015
Other current assets			$	814		$	616
Other current liabilities			$	628		$	402

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 three months ended April 2, 2016 and April 4, 2015 (in thousands):

		Balance at									Balance at
		Beginning			Accruals for			Settlements			End of
		of Period			Warranties			Made			Period
Accrued warranty liability:
April 2, 2016		$	13,349		$	1,681		$	(2,198)		$	12,832
April 4, 2015		$	13,266		$	1,762		$	(2,157)		$	12,871

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Tabular disclosure of financial instruments measured at fair value, including those classified in shareholders' equity measured on a recurring or nonrecurring basis. Disclosures include, but are not limited to, fair value measurements recorded and the reasons for the measurements, level within the fair value hierarchy in which the fair value measurements are categorized and transfers between levels 1 and 2. Nonrecurring fair value measurements are those that are required or permitted in the statement of financial position in particular circumstances.

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