Schedule II - Valuation and Qualifying Accounts (Tables)

12 Months Ended

Dec. 31, 2016

WATERS CORPORATION AND SUBSIDIARIES
SCHEDULE II - VALUATION AND QUALIFYING ACCOUNTS
For each of the three years in the period ended December 31, 2017


		Balance at		Charged to				Balance at
		Beginning		Provision for				End of
		of Period		Income Taxes*		Other**		Period
Valuation allowance for
	deferred tax assets:
	2017	$	61,225	$	(6,363)	$	7,236	$	62,098
	2016	$	68,595	$	(5,473)	$	(1,897)	$	61,225
	2015	$	82,550	$	1,363	$	(15,318)	$	68,595


*	These amounts have been recorded as part of the income statement provision for income taxes. The income statement effects of these amounts have largely been offset by amounts related to changes in other deferred tax balance sheet accounts.
**	The change in the valuation allowance during the year ended December 31, 2017 is primarily due to the effect of foreign currency translation on a valuation allowance related to a net operating loss carryforward. The change in the valuation allowance during the year ended December 31, 2016 is primarily due to the effect of foreign currency translation on a valuation allowance related to a net operating loss carryforward and the release of a valuation allowance related to a foreign tax credit carryforward due to expiration.