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Document and Entity Information
Nov. 27, 2020
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Entity Registrant Name WATERS CORP /DE/
Security Exchange Name NYSE
Amendment Flag true
Entity Central Index Key 0001000697
Document Type 8-K/A
Document Period End Date Nov. 27, 2020
Entity Incorporation State Country Code DE
Entity File Number 01-14010
Entity Tax Identification Number 13-3668640
Entity Address, Address Line One 34 Maple Street
Entity Address, City or Town Milford
Entity Address, State or Province MA
Entity Address, Postal Zip Code 01757
City Area Code (508)
Local Phone Number 478-2000
Written Communications false
Soliciting Material false
Pre Commencement Tender Offer false
Pre Commencement Issuer Tender Offer false
Security 12b Title Common stock, par value $0.01 per share
Trading Symbol WAT
Entity Emerging Growth Company false
Amendment Description (c)    As previously reported by Waters Corporation (the “Company”) in a Current Report on Form 8-K filed with the Securities and Exchange Commission on December 3, 2020 (the “Initial Form 8-K”), the Company’s board of directors (the “Board”) appointed Michael Silveira to serve as the Company’s Chief Financial Officer on an interim basis, effective January 1, 2021. This amendment to the Initial Form 8-K is being filed to report that, on December 9, 2020, the compensation committee of the Board approved additional cash compensation for Mr. Silveira commencing January 1, 2021 and for so long as he continues to serve as interim Chief Financial Officer in the form of a cash stipend of $6,000 per Company pay period to compensate him for such role.