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WATERS CORP. 2024-2025 Proxy Voting Records

Compiled from SEC Form N-PX filings and WATERS CORP.’s Form 8-K, filed May 23, 2025 (Item 5.07 on EDGAR). Page generated October 18, 2026.

  • 13Ballot items
  • 748Asset managers
  • 9,722Fund votes
  • May 22, 2025Meeting date

Results at a glance

Meeting of May 22, 2025: 13 items on WATERS CORP.’s Form 8-K, filed May 23, 2025: 10 elected · 3 approved.

Material dissent

None.

Material dissent: a director nominee under 80% of the votes cast, say-on-pay under 70%, any other item the board put forward under 80%, or a shareholder proposal with more than 50%, on the company’s own Form 8-K tally. How this is decided

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Official 2024-2025 meeting results reported by WATERS CORP.

These tallies are WATERS CORP.’s own, as disclosed to the U.S. Securities and Exchange Commission on Form 8-K, filed May 23, 2025 (Item 5.07, “Submission of Matters to a Vote of Security Holders”). They cover every share voted at the meeting, not just the funds that file Form N-PX.

WATERS CORP. — official shareholder meeting results, meeting held May 22, 2025
Ballot itemForAgainst AbstainWithheldBroker non-votesSupport (of votes cast)Reported outcomeVoting standard
Elect Director: Flemming Ornskov, M.D., M.P.H. 52,733,3231,576,32438,492 --1,649,102 97%Elected—
Elect Director: Linda Baddour 53,254,2701,055,33638,533 --1,649,102 98%Elected—
Elect Director: Udit Batra, Ph.D. 54,278,57236,20133,366 --1,649,102 99.9%Elected—
Elect Director: Dan Brennan 53,912,522397,46438,153 --1,649,102 99.2%Elected—
Elect Director: Richard Fearon 52,782,1311,527,59938,409 --1,649,102 97%Elected—
Elect Director: Pearl. S. Huang, Ph.D. 53,651,017633,65463,468 --1,649,102 99%Elected—
Elect Director: Wei Jiang 53,915,983394,59437,562 --1,649,102 99.2%Elected—
Elect Director: Heather Knight 53,915,084394,29838,757 --1,649,102 99.2%Elected—
Elect Director: Christopher A. Kuebler 49,828,1643,598,596921,379 --1,649,102 93%Elected—
Elect Director: Mark Vergnano 53,498,003810,20439,932 --1,649,102 99%Elected—
2. RATIFICATION OF SELECTION OF INDEPENDENT REGISTERED PUBLIC ACCOUNTING FIRM 51,650,8273,426,645919,770 ---- 94%Approved—
3. NON-BINDING ADVISORY VOTE ON COMPENSATION OF NAMED EXECUTIVE OFFICERS 44,725,0359,559,76163,344 --1,649,102 82%Approved—
4. APPROVAL OF THE AMENDED AND RESTATED 2009 EMPLOYEE STOCK PURCHASE PLAN 54,258,97528,22460,940 --1,649,102 99.9%Approved—

Source: WATERS CORP., Form 8-K, filed with the SEC on May 23, 2025 — read the filing on EDGAR.

How asset managers voted at the WATERS CORP. 2024-2025 meeting

Each item below shows how the 748 asset managers that disclosed a WATERS CORP. vote in their SEC Form N-PX filings actually voted. Share totals are the shares those managers' funds voted, summed across every fund they report.

1. Elect Director: Christopher A. Kuebler

Official resultDIRECTOR ELECTIONSReported outcome: Elected

Combines 4 wordings of this item as funds reported it.

93% Majority: yes · of votes cast

FOR 93%
FOR: 49,828,164AGAINST: 3,598,596
Details: description as filed, official tally, votes by 149 asset managers

Description as filed by funds: To elect directors to serve for the ensuing year and until their successors are elected: Christopher A. Kuebler

WATERS CORP.’s own tally for this item (“Elect Director: Christopher A. Kuebler”): 49,828,164 for, 3,598,596 against, per its Form 8-K filed May 23, 2025 (Item 5.07). FOR was more than half of the votes cast. Whether the item passed is for the filing to say; its statement has not been read for this item.

Reported outcome: Elected, in the filing’s own words: “The final results of voting on each of the matters submitted to a vote of stockholders during the annual meeting are as follows: PROPOSAL 1: ELECTION OF DIRECTORS In accordance with the Company's Amended and Restated Bylaws and pursuant to the foregoing vote, each of the nominated directors was re-…”
Support: 93% of votes cast — FOR ÷ (FOR + AGAINST); abstentions and broker non-votes are excluded.

The 149 asset managers below reported 20,955,637 for, 43,410 against, 1,495 abstained, 155 unknown.

FOR
FOR: 20,955,637AGAINST: 43,410ABSTAIN: 1,495UNKNOWN: 155
Largest asset managers voting on “To elect directors to serve for the ensuing year and until their successors are elected: Christopher A. Kueble” at WATERS CORP., 2024-2025
Asset managerForAgainst AbstainWithheldVote
Vanguard7,060,2311 00For
BlackRock2,805,1170 00For
Fidelity1,383,8620 00For
MFS1,148,5740 00For
Invesco821,3510 00For
JANUS INVESTMENT FUND666,4630 00For
AB LARGE CAP GROWTH FUND INC624,0750 00For
State Street608,6267 00For
Principal496,5420 00For
TOUCHSTONE FUNDS GROUP TRUST424,7570 00For
Charles Schwab403,5980 00For
First Trust328,4280 00For
Thrivent323,4750 00For
Hartford316,2810 00For
Dimensional310,9950 00For
American Century241,8800 00For
TIAA222,3120 00For
Advisors' Inner Circle Fund II220,3900 00For
MADISON FUNDS160,2730 00For
FENIMORE ASSET MANAGEMENT TRUST138,7000 00For
Equitable137,6280 00For
AllianceBernstein134,1680 00For
Voya123,3110 00For
John Hancock119,1290 00For
IMPAX FUNDS SERIES TRUST I118,2140 00For

Showing the 25 largest of 149 asset managers. See all 149 in the interactive database.

2. Elect Director: Dan Brennan

Official resultDIRECTOR ELECTIONSReported outcome: Elected

Combines 4 wordings of this item as funds reported it.

99.2% Majority: yes · of votes cast

FOR 99.2%
FOR: 53,912,522AGAINST: 397,464
Details: description as filed, official tally, votes by 149 asset managers

Description as filed by funds: To elect directors to serve for the ensuing year and until their successors are elected: Dan Brennan

WATERS CORP.’s own tally for this item (“Elect Director: Dan Brennan”): 53,912,522 for, 397,464 against, per its Form 8-K filed May 23, 2025 (Item 5.07). FOR was more than half of the votes cast. Whether the item passed is for the filing to say; its statement has not been read for this item.

Reported outcome: Elected, in the filing’s own words: “The final results of voting on each of the matters submitted to a vote of stockholders during the annual meeting are as follows: PROPOSAL 1: ELECTION OF DIRECTORS In accordance with the Company's Amended and Restated Bylaws and pursuant to the foregoing vote, each of the nominated directors was re-…”
Support: 99.2% of votes cast — FOR ÷ (FOR + AGAINST); abstentions and broker non-votes are excluded.

The 149 asset managers below reported 20,998,764 for, 283 against, 1,495 abstained, 155 unknown.

FOR
FOR: 20,998,764AGAINST: 283ABSTAIN: 1,495UNKNOWN: 155
Largest asset managers voting on “To elect directors to serve for the ensuing year and until their successors are elected: Dan Brennan” at WATERS CORP., 2024-2025
Asset managerForAgainst AbstainWithheldVote
Vanguard7,060,2320 00For
BlackRock2,805,1170 00For
Fidelity1,383,8620 00For
MFS1,148,5740 00For
Invesco821,3510 00For
JANUS INVESTMENT FUND666,4630 00For
AB LARGE CAP GROWTH FUND INC624,0750 00For
State Street608,6330 00For
Principal496,5420 00For
TOUCHSTONE FUNDS GROUP TRUST424,7570 00For
Charles Schwab403,5980 00For
First Trust328,4280 00For
Thrivent323,4750 00For
Hartford316,2810 00For
Dimensional310,9950 00For
American Century241,8800 00For
TIAA222,3120 00For
Advisors' Inner Circle Fund II220,3900 00For
MADISON FUNDS160,2730 00For
FENIMORE ASSET MANAGEMENT TRUST138,7000 00For
Equitable137,6280 00For
AllianceBernstein134,1680 00For
Voya123,3110 00For
John Hancock119,1290 00For
IMPAX FUNDS SERIES TRUST I118,2140 00For

Showing the 25 largest of 149 asset managers. See all 149 in the interactive database.

3. Elect Director: Flemming Ornskov, M.D., M.P.H.

Official resultDIRECTOR ELECTIONSReported outcome: Elected

Combines 5 wordings of this item as funds reported it.

97% Majority: yes · of votes cast

FOR 97%
FOR: 52,733,323AGAINST: 1,576,324
Details: description as filed, official tally, votes by 149 asset managers

Description as filed by funds: To elect directors to serve for the ensuing year and until their successors are elected: Dr. Flemming Ornskov, M.D., M.P.H.

WATERS CORP.’s own tally for this item (“Elect Director: Flemming Ornskov, M.D., M.P.H.”): 52,733,323 for, 1,576,324 against, per its Form 8-K filed May 23, 2025 (Item 5.07). FOR was more than half of the votes cast. Whether the item passed is for the filing to say; its statement has not been read for this item.

Reported outcome: Elected, in the filing’s own words: “The final results of voting on each of the matters submitted to a vote of stockholders during the annual meeting are as follows: PROPOSAL 1: ELECTION OF DIRECTORS In accordance with the Company's Amended and Restated Bylaws and pursuant to the foregoing vote, each of the nominated directors was re-…”
Support: 97% of votes cast — FOR ÷ (FOR + AGAINST); abstentions and broker non-votes are excluded.

The 149 asset managers below reported 20,947,701 for, 51,346 against, 1,495 abstained, 155 unknown.

FOR
FOR: 20,947,701AGAINST: 51,346ABSTAIN: 1,495UNKNOWN: 155
Largest asset managers voting on “To elect directors to serve for the ensuing year and until their successors are elected: Dr. Flemming Ornskov,” at WATERS CORP., 2024-2025
Asset managerForAgainst AbstainWithheldVote
Vanguard7,059,548684 00For
BlackRock2,804,762355 00For
Fidelity1,383,8620 00For
MFS1,148,5740 00For
Invesco821,3510 00For
JANUS INVESTMENT FUND666,4630 00For
AB LARGE CAP GROWTH FUND INC624,0750 00For
State Street608,6330 00For
Principal496,5420 00For
TOUCHSTONE FUNDS GROUP TRUST424,7570 00For
Charles Schwab403,5980 00For
First Trust328,4280 00For
Thrivent323,4750 00For
Hartford316,2810 00For
Dimensional310,9950 00For
American Century241,8800 00For
TIAA222,3120 00For
Advisors' Inner Circle Fund II220,3900 00For
MADISON FUNDS160,2730 00For
FENIMORE ASSET MANAGEMENT TRUST138,7000 00For
Equitable137,6280 00For
AllianceBernstein134,1680 00For
Voya123,3110 00For
John Hancock119,1290 00For
IMPAX FUNDS SERIES TRUST I118,2140 00For

Showing the 25 largest of 149 asset managers. See all 149 in the interactive database.

4. Elect Director: Heather Knight

Official resultDIRECTOR ELECTIONSReported outcome: Elected

Combines 4 wordings of this item as funds reported it.

99.2% Majority: yes · of votes cast

FOR 99.2%
FOR: 53,915,084AGAINST: 394,298
Details: description as filed, official tally, votes by 149 asset managers

Description as filed by funds: To elect directors to serve for the ensuing year and until their successors are elected: Heather Knight

WATERS CORP.’s own tally for this item (“Elect Director: Heather Knight”): 53,915,084 for, 394,298 against, per its Form 8-K filed May 23, 2025 (Item 5.07). FOR was more than half of the votes cast. Whether the item passed is for the filing to say; its statement has not been read for this item.

Reported outcome: Elected, in the filing’s own words: “The final results of voting on each of the matters submitted to a vote of stockholders during the annual meeting are as follows: PROPOSAL 1: ELECTION OF DIRECTORS In accordance with the Company's Amended and Restated Bylaws and pursuant to the foregoing vote, each of the nominated directors was re-…”
Support: 99.2% of votes cast — FOR ÷ (FOR + AGAINST); abstentions and broker non-votes are excluded.

The 149 asset managers below reported 20,996,759 for, 2,288 against, 1,495 abstained, 155 unknown.

FOR
FOR: 20,996,759AGAINST: 2,288ABSTAIN: 1,495UNKNOWN: 155
Largest asset managers voting on “To elect directors to serve for the ensuing year and until their successors are elected: Heather Knight” at WATERS CORP., 2024-2025
Asset managerForAgainst AbstainWithheldVote
Vanguard7,060,2320 00For
BlackRock2,805,1170 00For
Fidelity1,383,8620 00For
MFS1,148,5740 00For
Invesco821,3510 00For
JANUS INVESTMENT FUND666,4630 00For
AB LARGE CAP GROWTH FUND INC624,0750 00For
State Street608,6330 00For
Principal496,5420 00For
TOUCHSTONE FUNDS GROUP TRUST424,7570 00For
Charles Schwab403,5980 00For
First Trust328,4280 00For
Thrivent323,4750 00For
Hartford316,2810 00For
Dimensional310,9950 00For
American Century241,8800 00For
TIAA222,3120 00For
Advisors' Inner Circle Fund II220,3900 00For
MADISON FUNDS160,2730 00For
FENIMORE ASSET MANAGEMENT TRUST138,7000 00For
Equitable137,6280 00For
AllianceBernstein134,1680 00For
Voya123,3110 00For
John Hancock119,1290 00For
IMPAX FUNDS SERIES TRUST I118,2140 00For

Showing the 25 largest of 149 asset managers. See all 149 in the interactive database.

5. Elect Director: Linda Baddour

Official resultDIRECTOR ELECTIONSReported outcome: Elected

Combines 4 wordings of this item as funds reported it.

98% Majority: yes · of votes cast

FOR 98%
FOR: 53,254,270AGAINST: 1,055,336
Details: description as filed, official tally, votes by 149 asset managers

Description as filed by funds: To elect directors to serve for the ensuing year and until their successors are elected: Linda Baddour

WATERS CORP.’s own tally for this item (“Elect Director: Linda Baddour”): 53,254,270 for, 1,055,336 against, per its Form 8-K filed May 23, 2025 (Item 5.07). FOR was more than half of the votes cast. Whether the item passed is for the filing to say; its statement has not been read for this item.

Reported outcome: Elected, in the filing’s own words: “The final results of voting on each of the matters submitted to a vote of stockholders during the annual meeting are as follows: PROPOSAL 1: ELECTION OF DIRECTORS In accordance with the Company's Amended and Restated Bylaws and pursuant to the foregoing vote, each of the nominated directors was re-…”
Support: 98% of votes cast — FOR ÷ (FOR + AGAINST); abstentions and broker non-votes are excluded.

The 149 asset managers below reported 20,639,708 for, 359,339 against, 1,495 abstained, 155 unknown.

FOR
FOR: 20,639,708AGAINST: 359,339ABSTAIN: 1,495UNKNOWN: 155
Largest asset managers voting on “To elect directors to serve for the ensuing year and until their successors are elected: Linda Baddour” at WATERS CORP., 2024-2025
Asset managerForAgainst AbstainWithheldVote
Vanguard7,060,2320 00For
BlackRock2,805,1170 00For
Fidelity1,383,8620 00For
MFS1,148,5740 00For
Invesco821,3510 00For
JANUS INVESTMENT FUND666,4630 00For
AB LARGE CAP GROWTH FUND INC624,0750 00For
State Street608,6330 00For
Principal496,5420 00For
TOUCHSTONE FUNDS GROUP TRUST424,7570 00For
Charles Schwab403,5980 00For
First Trust328,4280 00For
Thrivent323,4750 00For
Hartford316,2810 00For
Dimensional0310,995 00Against
American Century241,8800 00For
TIAA222,3120 00For
Advisors' Inner Circle Fund II220,3900 00For
MADISON FUNDS160,2730 00For
FENIMORE ASSET MANAGEMENT TRUST138,7000 00For
Equitable137,6280 00For
AllianceBernstein134,1680 00For
Voya123,3110 00For
John Hancock92,72226,407 00Mixed
IMPAX FUNDS SERIES TRUST I118,2140 00For

Showing the 25 largest of 149 asset managers. See all 149 in the interactive database.

6. Elect Director: Mark Vergnano

Official resultDIRECTOR ELECTIONSReported outcome: Elected

Combines 4 wordings of this item as funds reported it.

99% Majority: yes · of votes cast

FOR 99%
FOR: 53,498,003AGAINST: 810,204
Details: description as filed, official tally, votes by 149 asset managers

Description as filed by funds: To elect directors to serve for the ensuing year and until their successors are elected: Mark Vergnano

WATERS CORP.’s own tally for this item (“Elect Director: Mark Vergnano”): 53,498,003 for, 810,204 against, per its Form 8-K filed May 23, 2025 (Item 5.07). FOR was more than half of the votes cast. Whether the item passed is for the filing to say; its statement has not been read for this item.

Reported outcome: Elected, in the filing’s own words: “The final results of voting on each of the matters submitted to a vote of stockholders during the annual meeting are as follows: PROPOSAL 1: ELECTION OF DIRECTORS In accordance with the Company's Amended and Restated Bylaws and pursuant to the foregoing vote, each of the nominated directors was re-…”
Support: 99% of votes cast — FOR ÷ (FOR + AGAINST); abstentions and broker non-votes are excluded.

The 149 asset managers below reported 20,985,272 for, 12,649 against, 2,621 abstained, 155 unknown.

FOR
FOR: 20,985,272AGAINST: 12,649ABSTAIN: 2,621UNKNOWN: 155
Largest asset managers voting on “To elect directors to serve for the ensuing year and until their successors are elected: Mark Vergnano” at WATERS CORP., 2024-2025
Asset managerForAgainst AbstainWithheldVote
Vanguard7,059,548684 00For
BlackRock2,804,762355 00For
Fidelity1,383,8620 00For
MFS1,148,5740 00For
Invesco821,3510 00For
JANUS INVESTMENT FUND666,4630 00For
AB LARGE CAP GROWTH FUND INC624,0750 00For
State Street608,6330 00For
Principal496,5420 00For
TOUCHSTONE FUNDS GROUP TRUST424,7570 00For
Charles Schwab403,5980 00For
First Trust328,4280 00For
Thrivent323,4750 00For
Hartford316,2810 00For
Dimensional310,9950 00For
American Century241,8800 00For
TIAA222,3120 00For
Advisors' Inner Circle Fund II220,3900 00For
MADISON FUNDS160,2730 00For
FENIMORE ASSET MANAGEMENT TRUST138,7000 00For
Equitable137,6280 00For
AllianceBernstein134,1680 00For
Voya123,3110 00For
John Hancock119,1290 00For
IMPAX FUNDS SERIES TRUST I118,2140 00For

Showing the 25 largest of 149 asset managers. See all 149 in the interactive database.

7. Elect Director: Pearl. S. Huang, Ph.D.

Official resultDIRECTOR ELECTIONSReported outcome: Elected

Combines 5 wordings of this item as funds reported it.

99% Majority: yes · of votes cast

FOR 99%
FOR: 53,651,017AGAINST: 633,654
Details: description as filed, official tally, votes by 149 asset managers

Description as filed by funds: To elect directors to serve for the ensuing year and until their successors are elected: Pearl S. Huang, Ph.D.

WATERS CORP.’s own tally for this item (“Elect Director: Pearl. S. Huang, Ph.D.”): 53,651,017 for, 633,654 against, per its Form 8-K filed May 23, 2025 (Item 5.07). FOR was more than half of the votes cast. Whether the item passed is for the filing to say; its statement has not been read for this item.

Reported outcome: Elected, in the filing’s own words: “The final results of voting on each of the matters submitted to a vote of stockholders during the annual meeting are as follows: PROPOSAL 1: ELECTION OF DIRECTORS In accordance with the Company's Amended and Restated Bylaws and pursuant to the foregoing vote, each of the nominated directors was re-…”
Support: 99% of votes cast — FOR ÷ (FOR + AGAINST); abstentions and broker non-votes are excluded.

The 149 asset managers below reported 20,995,582 for, 3,465 against, 1,495 abstained, 155 unknown.

FOR
FOR: 20,995,582AGAINST: 3,465ABSTAIN: 1,495UNKNOWN: 155
Largest asset managers voting on “To elect directors to serve for the ensuing year and until their successors are elected: Pearl S. Huang, Ph.D.” at WATERS CORP., 2024-2025
Asset managerForAgainst AbstainWithheldVote
Vanguard7,060,2320 00For
BlackRock2,805,1170 00For
Fidelity1,383,8620 00For
MFS1,148,5740 00For
Invesco821,3510 00For
JANUS INVESTMENT FUND666,4630 00For
AB LARGE CAP GROWTH FUND INC624,0750 00For
State Street608,6330 00For
Principal496,5420 00For
TOUCHSTONE FUNDS GROUP TRUST424,7570 00For
Charles Schwab403,5980 00For
First Trust328,4280 00For
Thrivent323,4750 00For
Hartford316,2810 00For
Dimensional310,9950 00For
American Century241,8800 00For
TIAA222,3120 00For
Advisors' Inner Circle Fund II220,3900 00For
MADISON FUNDS160,2730 00For
FENIMORE ASSET MANAGEMENT TRUST138,7000 00For
Equitable137,6280 00For
AllianceBernstein134,1680 00For
Voya123,3110 00For
John Hancock119,1290 00For
IMPAX FUNDS SERIES TRUST I118,2140 00For

Showing the 25 largest of 149 asset managers. See all 149 in the interactive database.

8. Elect Director: Richard Fearon

Official resultDIRECTOR ELECTIONSReported outcome: Elected

Combines 4 wordings of this item as funds reported it.

97% Majority: yes · of votes cast

FOR 97%
FOR: 52,782,131AGAINST: 1,527,599
Details: description as filed, official tally, votes by 149 asset managers

Description as filed by funds: To elect directors to serve for the ensuing year and until their successors are elected: Richard Fearon

WATERS CORP.’s own tally for this item (“Elect Director: Richard Fearon”): 52,782,131 for, 1,527,599 against, per its Form 8-K filed May 23, 2025 (Item 5.07). FOR was more than half of the votes cast. Whether the item passed is for the filing to say; its statement has not been read for this item.

Reported outcome: Elected, in the filing’s own words: “The final results of voting on each of the matters submitted to a vote of stockholders during the annual meeting are as follows: PROPOSAL 1: ELECTION OF DIRECTORS In accordance with the Company's Amended and Restated Bylaws and pursuant to the foregoing vote, each of the nominated directors was re-…”
Support: 97% of votes cast — FOR ÷ (FOR + AGAINST); abstentions and broker non-votes are excluded.

The 149 asset managers below reported 20,998,722 for, 325 against, 1,495 abstained, 155 unknown.

FOR
FOR: 20,998,722AGAINST: 325ABSTAIN: 1,495UNKNOWN: 155
Largest asset managers voting on “To elect directors to serve for the ensuing year and until their successors are elected: Richard Fearon” at WATERS CORP., 2024-2025
Asset managerForAgainst AbstainWithheldVote
Vanguard7,060,2320 00For
BlackRock2,805,1170 00For
Fidelity1,383,8620 00For
MFS1,148,5740 00For
Invesco821,3510 00For
JANUS INVESTMENT FUND666,4630 00For
AB LARGE CAP GROWTH FUND INC624,0750 00For
State Street608,6330 00For
Principal496,5420 00For
TOUCHSTONE FUNDS GROUP TRUST424,7570 00For
Charles Schwab403,5980 00For
First Trust328,4280 00For
Thrivent323,4750 00For
Hartford316,2810 00For
Dimensional310,9950 00For
American Century241,8800 00For
TIAA222,3120 00For
Advisors' Inner Circle Fund II220,3900 00For
MADISON FUNDS160,2730 00For
FENIMORE ASSET MANAGEMENT TRUST138,7000 00For
Equitable137,6280 00For
AllianceBernstein134,1680 00For
Voya123,3110 00For
John Hancock119,1290 00For
IMPAX FUNDS SERIES TRUST I118,2140 00For

Showing the 25 largest of 149 asset managers. See all 149 in the interactive database.

9. Elect Director: Udit Batra, Ph.D.

Official resultDIRECTOR ELECTIONSReported outcome: Elected

Combines 5 wordings of this item as funds reported it.

99.9% Majority: yes · of votes cast

FOR 99.9%
FOR: 54,278,572AGAINST: 36,201
Details: description as filed, official tally, votes by 149 asset managers

Description as filed by funds: To elect directors to serve for the ensuing year and until their successors are elected: Udit Batra, Ph.D.

WATERS CORP.’s own tally for this item (“Elect Director: Udit Batra, Ph.D.”): 54,278,572 for, 36,201 against, per its Form 8-K filed May 23, 2025 (Item 5.07). FOR was more than half of the votes cast. Whether the item passed is for the filing to say; its statement has not been read for this item.

Reported outcome: Elected, in the filing’s own words: “The final results of voting on each of the matters submitted to a vote of stockholders during the annual meeting are as follows: PROPOSAL 1: ELECTION OF DIRECTORS In accordance with the Company's Amended and Restated Bylaws and pursuant to the foregoing vote, each of the nominated directors was re-…”
Support: 99.9% of votes cast — FOR ÷ (FOR + AGAINST); abstentions and broker non-votes are excluded.

The 149 asset managers below reported 20,998,764 for, 283 against, 1,495 abstained, 155 unknown.

FOR
FOR: 20,998,764AGAINST: 283ABSTAIN: 1,495UNKNOWN: 155
Largest asset managers voting on “To elect directors to serve for the ensuing year and until their successors are elected: Udit Batra, Ph.D.” at WATERS CORP., 2024-2025
Asset managerForAgainst AbstainWithheldVote
Vanguard7,060,2320 00For
BlackRock2,805,1170 00For
Fidelity1,383,8620 00For
MFS1,148,5740 00For
Invesco821,3510 00For
JANUS INVESTMENT FUND666,4630 00For
AB LARGE CAP GROWTH FUND INC624,0750 00For
State Street608,6330 00For
Principal496,5420 00For
TOUCHSTONE FUNDS GROUP TRUST424,7570 00For
Charles Schwab403,5980 00For
First Trust328,4280 00For
Thrivent323,4750 00For
Hartford316,2810 00For
Dimensional310,9950 00For
American Century241,8800 00For
TIAA222,3120 00For
Advisors' Inner Circle Fund II220,3900 00For
MADISON FUNDS160,2730 00For
FENIMORE ASSET MANAGEMENT TRUST138,7000 00For
Equitable137,6280 00For
AllianceBernstein134,1680 00For
Voya123,3110 00For
John Hancock119,1290 00For
IMPAX FUNDS SERIES TRUST I118,2140 00For

Showing the 25 largest of 149 asset managers. See all 149 in the interactive database.

10. Elect Director: Wei Jiang

Official resultDIRECTOR ELECTIONSReported outcome: Elected

Combines 4 wordings of this item as funds reported it.

99.2% Majority: yes · of votes cast

FOR 99.2%
FOR: 53,915,983AGAINST: 394,594
Details: description as filed, official tally, votes by 149 asset managers

Description as filed by funds: To elect directors to serve for the ensuing year and until their successors are elected: Wei Jiang

WATERS CORP.’s own tally for this item (“Elect Director: Wei Jiang”): 53,915,983 for, 394,594 against, per its Form 8-K filed May 23, 2025 (Item 5.07). FOR was more than half of the votes cast. Whether the item passed is for the filing to say; its statement has not been read for this item.

Reported outcome: Elected, in the filing’s own words: “The final results of voting on each of the matters submitted to a vote of stockholders during the annual meeting are as follows: PROPOSAL 1: ELECTION OF DIRECTORS In accordance with the Company's Amended and Restated Bylaws and pursuant to the foregoing vote, each of the nominated directors was re-…”
Support: 99.2% of votes cast — FOR ÷ (FOR + AGAINST); abstentions and broker non-votes are excluded.

The 149 asset managers below reported 20,998,764 for, 283 against, 1,495 abstained, 155 unknown.

FOR
FOR: 20,998,764AGAINST: 283ABSTAIN: 1,495UNKNOWN: 155
Largest asset managers voting on “To elect directors to serve for the ensuing year and until their successors are elected: Wei Jiang” at WATERS CORP., 2024-2025
Asset managerForAgainst AbstainWithheldVote
Vanguard7,060,2320 00For
BlackRock2,805,1170 00For
Fidelity1,383,8620 00For
MFS1,148,5740 00For
Invesco821,3510 00For
JANUS INVESTMENT FUND666,4630 00For
AB LARGE CAP GROWTH FUND INC624,0750 00For
State Street608,6330 00For
Principal496,5420 00For
TOUCHSTONE FUNDS GROUP TRUST424,7570 00For
Charles Schwab403,5980 00For
First Trust328,4280 00For
Thrivent323,4750 00For
Hartford316,2810 00For
Dimensional310,9950 00For
American Century241,8800 00For
TIAA222,3120 00For
Advisors' Inner Circle Fund II220,3900 00For
MADISON FUNDS160,2730 00For
FENIMORE ASSET MANAGEMENT TRUST138,7000 00For
Equitable137,6280 00For
AllianceBernstein134,1680 00For
Voya123,3110 00For
John Hancock119,1290 00For
IMPAX FUNDS SERIES TRUST I118,2140 00For

Showing the 25 largest of 149 asset managers. See all 149 in the interactive database.

11. 4. APPROVAL OF THE AMENDED AND RESTATED 2009 EMPLOYEE STOCK PURCHASE PLAN

Official resultCOMPENSATIONReported outcome: Approved

Combines 6 wordings of this item as funds reported it.

99.9% Approved · of votes cast

FOR 99.9%
FOR: 54,258,975AGAINST: 28,224
Details: description as filed, official tally, votes by 160 asset managers

Description as filed by funds: TO APPROVE THE COMPANY'S AMENDED AND RESTATED 2009 EMPLOYEE STOCK PURCHASE PLAN.

WATERS CORP.’s own tally for this item (“4. APPROVAL OF THE AMENDED AND RESTATED 2009 EMPLOYEE STOCK PURCHASE PLAN”): 54,258,975 for, 28,224 against — passed, per its Form 8-K filed May 23, 2025 (Item 5.07).

Reported outcome: Approved, in the filing’s own words: “Pursuant to the foregoing vote, the stockholders approved the Company's Amended and Restated 2009 Employee Stock Purchase Plan.”
Support: 99.9% of votes cast — FOR ÷ (FOR + AGAINST); abstentions and broker non-votes are excluded.

The 160 asset managers below reported 21,034,959 for, 2,057 against, 8,000 abstained, 9,420 unknown.

FOR
FOR: 21,034,959AGAINST: 2,057ABSTAIN: 8,000UNKNOWN: 9,420
Largest asset managers voting on “TO APPROVE THE COMPANY'S AMENDED AND RESTATED 2009 EMPLOYEE STOCK PURCHASE PLAN.” at WATERS CORP., 2024-2025
Asset managerForAgainst AbstainWithheldVote
Vanguard7,060,2320 00For
BlackRock2,805,1170 00For
Fidelity1,383,8620 00For
MFS1,148,5740 00For
Invesco821,3510 00For
JANUS INVESTMENT FUND666,4630 00For
AB LARGE CAP GROWTH FUND INC624,0750 00For
State Street608,6330 00For
Principal496,5420 00For
TOUCHSTONE FUNDS GROUP TRUST424,7570 00For
Charles Schwab403,5980 00For
First Trust328,4280 00For
Thrivent323,4750 00For
Hartford316,2810 00For
Dimensional310,9950 00For
American Century241,8800 00For
TIAA222,3120 00For
Advisors' Inner Circle Fund II220,3900 00For
MADISON FUNDS160,2730 00For
FENIMORE ASSET MANAGEMENT TRUST138,7000 00For
Equitable137,6280 00For
AllianceBernstein134,1680 00For
Voya123,3110 00For
John Hancock119,1290 00For
IMPAX FUNDS SERIES TRUST I118,2140 00For

Showing the 25 largest of 160 asset managers. See all 160 in the interactive database.

12. 3. NON-BINDING ADVISORY VOTE ON COMPENSATION OF NAMED EXECUTIVE OFFICERS

Official resultFund totals may overlapSECTION 14A SAY-ON-PAY VOTESReported outcome: Approved

Combines 24 wordings of this item as funds reported it.

82% Approved · of votes cast

FOR 82%AGAINST
FOR: 44,725,035AGAINST: 9,559,761
Details: description as filed, official tally, votes by 747 asset managers

Description as filed by funds: To approve, on a non-binding, advisory basis, the compensation of the Company's executive officers.

WATERS CORP.’s own tally for this item (“3. NON-BINDING ADVISORY VOTE ON COMPENSATION OF NAMED EXECUTIVE OFFICERS”): 44,725,035 for, 9,559,761 against — passed, per its Form 8-K filed May 23, 2025 (Item 5.07).

Reported outcome: Approved, in the filing’s own words: “Pursuant to the foregoing vote, the stockholders adopted a non-binding, advisory resolution approving the compensation paid to the Company's named executive officers.”
Support: 82% of votes cast — FOR ÷ (FOR + AGAINST); abstentions and broker non-votes are excluded.

Fund voting reports and institutional-manager reports both cover this item. An institutional manager can report shares that a fund it advises also reports, so the two are shown separately below and never added together, and their sum is not shown (fund and manager reports combined may count the same shares twice).

Fund voting reports: 147 asset managers voting on “To approve, on a non-binding, advisory basis, the compensation of the Company's executive officers.” at WATERS CORP., 2024-2025
Asset managerForAgainst AbstainWithheldVote
Vanguard7,059,547684 00For
BlackRock2,804,0171,100 00For
Fidelity1,383,8620 00For
MFS1,148,5740 00For
Invesco0821,351 00Against
JANUS INVESTMENT FUND666,4630 00For
AB LARGE CAP GROWTH FUND INC624,0750 00For
State Street607,912721 00For
Principal496,5420 00For
TOUCHSTONE FUNDS GROUP TRUST424,7570 00For
Charles Schwab403,5980 00For
First Trust328,4280 00For
Thrivent323,4750 00For
Hartford316,2810 00For
Dimensional310,9950 00For
American Century228,00013,880 00Mixed
TIAA222,3120 00For
Advisors' Inner Circle Fund II220,3900 00For
MADISON FUNDS0160,273 00Against
FENIMORE ASSET MANAGEMENT TRUST138,7000 00For
Equitable137,324304 00For
AllianceBernstein134,1680 00For
Voya123,3110 00For
John Hancock119,1290 00For
IMPAX FUNDS SERIES TRUST I118,2140 00For

Fund voting reports, all 147 managers: 19,911,465 for, 1,076,284 against, 1,495 abstained. Showing the 25 largest; see all in the interactive database.

Institutional-manager reports: 630 asset managers voting on “To approve, on a non-binding, advisory basis, the compensation of the Company's executive officers.” at WATERS CORP., 2024-2025
Asset managerForAgainst AbstainWithheldVote
FUNDSMITH INVESTMENT SERVICES LTD.04,810,235 00Against
AllianceBernstein2,944,7950 00For
MASSACHUSETTS FINANCIAL SERVICES CO /MA/2,565,9030 00For
BlackRock2,340,20930,511 00For
State Street1,537,76124,633 00For
GEODE CAPITAL MANAGEMENT, LLC1,493,4270 00For
Invesco13,473995,763 00Against
Walter Scott & Partners Ltd946,8490 00For
Janus Henderson865,2790 00For
PRINCIPAL GLOBAL INVESTORS683,0520 00For
LONDON CO OF VIRGINIA584,6350 00For
Findlay Park Partners LLP582,8690 00For
GENERATION INVESTMENT MANAGEMENT LLP567,1730 00For
Northern Trust525,12119,988 00For
Wellington519,6520 00For
GUARDCAP ASSET MANAGEMENT Ltd463,2130 00For
Mawer Investment Management Ltd.443,8050 00For
Charles Schwab425,0990 00For
Vanguard368,6130 00For
Robeco Institutional Asset Management B.V.338,9110 00For
Thrivent329,0590 00For
American Century296,97116,443 00Mixed
PARAMETRIC PORTFOLIO ASSOCIATES LLC299,7900 00For
Amundi0296,796 00Against
Voya257,3380 00For

Institutional-manager reports, all 630 managers: 26,055,832 for, 8,100,332 against, 2 abstained, 4,395 not voted, 9,420 unknown. Showing the 25 largest; see all in the interactive database.

13. 2. RATIFICATION OF SELECTION OF INDEPENDENT REGISTERED PUBLIC ACCOUNTING FIRM

Official resultAUDIT-RELATEDReported outcome: Approved

Combines 4 wordings of this item as funds reported it.

94% Approved · of votes cast

FOR 94%
FOR: 51,650,827AGAINST: 3,426,645
Details: description as filed, official tally, votes by 144 asset managers

Description as filed by funds: To ratify the selection of PricewaterhouseCoopers LLP as the Company's independent registered public accounting firm for the fiscal year ending December 31, 2025;

WATERS CORP.’s own tally for this item (“2. RATIFICATION OF SELECTION OF INDEPENDENT REGISTERED PUBLIC ACCOUNTING FIRM”): 51,650,827 for, 3,426,645 against — passed, per its Form 8-K filed May 23, 2025 (Item 5.07).

Reported outcome: Approved, in the filing’s own words: “Pursuant to the foregoing vote, the ratification of the selection of PricewaterhouseCoopers LLP as the Company's independent registered public accounting firm for the fiscal year ending December 31, 2025 was approved.”
Support: 94% of votes cast — FOR ÷ (FOR + AGAINST); abstentions and broker non-votes are excluded.

Also reported under other wordings, matched to the same row of WATERS CORP.’s official tally and shown with their own fund figures; their managers are not in the figures or the table on this card: “Ratify Appointment of Independent Auditors” (4 managers, Fund and manager reports combined; may count the same shares twice; no share total shown).

The 144 asset managers below reported 20,948,052 for, 17,083 against, 1,495 abstained, 155 unknown.

FOR
FOR: 20,948,052AGAINST: 17,083ABSTAIN: 1,495UNKNOWN: 155
Largest asset managers voting on “To ratify the selection of PricewaterhouseCoopers LLP as the Company's independent registered public accountin” at WATERS CORP., 2024-2025
Asset managerForAgainst AbstainWithheldVote
Vanguard7,059,548684 00For
BlackRock2,805,1170 00For
Fidelity1,383,8620 00For
MFS1,148,5740 00For
Invesco821,3510 00For
JANUS INVESTMENT FUND666,4630 00For
AB LARGE CAP GROWTH FUND INC624,0750 00For
State Street608,6267 00For
Principal496,5420 00For
TOUCHSTONE FUNDS GROUP TRUST424,7570 00For
Charles Schwab403,5980 00For
First Trust328,4280 00For
Thrivent323,4750 00For
Hartford316,2810 00For
Dimensional310,9950 00For
American Century241,8800 00For
TIAA222,3120 00For
Advisors' Inner Circle Fund II220,3900 00For
MADISON FUNDS160,2730 00For
FENIMORE ASSET MANAGEMENT TRUST138,7000 00For
Equitable137,6280 00For
AllianceBernstein134,1680 00For
Voya123,3110 00For
John Hancock119,1290 00For
IMPAX FUNDS SERIES TRUST I118,2140 00For

Showing the 25 largest of 144 asset managers. See all 144 in the interactive database.

Largest WATERS CORP. shareholders voting in 2024-2025

Ranked separately for each type of Form N-PX report. An institutional manager can report shares that a fund it advises also reports, so the two tables can list the same shares and are never added together. Each is ranked by the shares voted on the item that the most managers of that type reported, shown as a share of the 59,498,000 shares outstanding at the time of that meeting.

Fund voting reports: top WATERS CORP. shareholders by shares voted on “To approve, on a non-binding, advisory basis, the compensation of the Company's executive…”, 2024-2025
#Asset manager % of shares outstanding
1Vanguard 11.87%
2BlackRock 4.71%
3Fidelity 2.33%
4MFS 1.93%
5Invesco 1.38%
6JANUS INVESTMENT FUND 1.12%
7AB LARGE CAP GROWTH FUND INC 1.05%
8State Street 1.02%
9Principal 0.83%
10TOUCHSTONE FUNDS GROUP TRUST 0.71%
Institutional-manager reports: top WATERS CORP. shareholders by shares voted on “To approve, on a non-binding, advisory basis, the compensation of the Company's executive…”, 2024-2025
#Asset manager % of shares outstanding
1FUNDSMITH INVESTMENT SERVICES LTD. 8.08%
2AllianceBernstein 4.95%
3MASSACHUSETTS FINANCIAL SERVICES CO /MA/ 4.31%
4BlackRock 3.98%
5State Street 2.63%
6GEODE CAPITAL MANAGEMENT, LLC 2.51%
7Invesco 1.70%
8Walter Scott & Partners Ltd 1.59%
9Janus Henderson 1.45%
10PRINCIPAL GLOBAL INVESTORS 1.15%

Reported WATERS CORP. holdings and ownership

As disclosed to the SEC in Form 13F (quarter-end holdings of 30 large managers), Schedules 13D and 13G (beneficial ownership above 5%) and the company’s own proxy statement (DEF 14A). Each row names its form.

WATERS CORP. holdings and ownership disclosed for the 2024-2025 proxy season
Holder % outstanding Disclosure
BlackRock 11.67% 13F
The Vanguard Group, Inc. 11.49% DEF14A
Fundsmith LLP 7.24% 13G
State Street 4.43% 13F
AllianceBernstein L.P. 3.50% 13G
BNY Mellon 3.05% 13F
Invesco 1.87% 13F
Northern Trust 1.24% 13F
Morgan Stanley 1.20% 13F
Norges Bank 1.15% 13F

Percentages above are of 59,498,000 shares outstanding, as reported by WATERS CORP. on its Form 10-Q dated March 29, 2025 (see the filing on EDGAR). This is the count contemporaneous with the 2024-2025 meeting, not today’s. Each holding is as of its own filing, which may be dated before or after the meeting.

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Every figure above is derived from filings made with the US Securities and Exchange Commission: Form N-PX, in which registered funds disclose how they voted every proxy and institutional managers disclose their votes on executive pay (say-on-pay, say-on-frequency and golden parachutes), and Form 8-K Item 5.07, in which the company reports its own meeting results. Shares outstanding are taken from WATERS CORP.’s 10-Q dated March 29, 2025. This page is a static snapshot rebuilt weekly on October 18, 2026; a live search always shows the current data.

At WATERS CORP.'s shareholder meeting held May 22, 2025, in the 2024-2025 proxy season, 748 asset managers reported how they voted on 13 ballot items in their SEC Form N-PX filings, covering 9,722 separate fund positions. On the most widely held item on that ballot — To approve, on a non-binding, advisory basis, the compensation of the Company's executive… — WATERS CORP.'s filing reports the proposal as approved, with 82% support of the votes cast (FOR divided by FOR plus AGAINST, the conventional basis for proxy support; abstentions, broker non-votes and unvoted shares are excluded because none of them took a side). Source: WATERS CORP.'s Form 8-K, Item 5.07, filed with the U.S. Securities and Exchange Commission on May 23, 2025.

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