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FILED AS OF DATE:		20250409
DATE AS OF CHANGE:		20250409

FILER:

	COMPANY DATA:	
		COMPANY CONFORMED NAME:			WATERS CORP /DE/
		CENTRAL INDEX KEY:			0001000697
		STANDARD INDUSTRIAL CLASSIFICATION:	LABORATORY ANALYTICAL INSTRUMENTS [3826]
		ORGANIZATION NAME:           	08 Industrial Applications and Services
		EIN:				133668640
		STATE OF INCORPORATION:			DE
		FISCAL YEAR END:			1231

	FILING VALUES:
		FORM TYPE:		DEF 14A
		SEC ACT:		1934 Act
		SEC FILE NUMBER:	001-14010
		FILM NUMBER:		25825370

	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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