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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.
Meeting of May 22, 2025: 13 items on WATERS CORP.’s Form 8-K, filed May 23, 2025: 10 elected · 3 approved.
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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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.
| Ballot item | For | Against | Abstain | Withheld | Broker non-votes | Support (of votes cast) | Reported outcome | Voting standard |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Elect Director: Flemming Ornskov, M.D., M.P.H. | 52,733,323 | 1,576,324 | 38,492 | -- | 1,649,102 | 97% | Elected | — |
| Elect Director: Linda Baddour | 53,254,270 | 1,055,336 | 38,533 | -- | 1,649,102 | 98% | Elected | — |
| Elect Director: Udit Batra, Ph.D. | 54,278,572 | 36,201 | 33,366 | -- | 1,649,102 | 99.9% | Elected | — |
| Elect Director: Dan Brennan | 53,912,522 | 397,464 | 38,153 | -- | 1,649,102 | 99.2% | Elected | — |
| Elect Director: Richard Fearon | 52,782,131 | 1,527,599 | 38,409 | -- | 1,649,102 | 97% | Elected | — |
| Elect Director: Pearl. S. Huang, Ph.D. | 53,651,017 | 633,654 | 63,468 | -- | 1,649,102 | 99% | Elected | — |
| Elect Director: Wei Jiang | 53,915,983 | 394,594 | 37,562 | -- | 1,649,102 | 99.2% | Elected | — |
| Elect Director: Heather Knight | 53,915,084 | 394,298 | 38,757 | -- | 1,649,102 | 99.2% | Elected | — |
| Elect Director: Christopher A. Kuebler | 49,828,164 | 3,598,596 | 921,379 | -- | 1,649,102 | 93% | Elected | — |
| Elect Director: Mark Vergnano | 53,498,003 | 810,204 | 39,932 | -- | 1,649,102 | 99% | Elected | — |
| 2. RATIFICATION OF SELECTION OF INDEPENDENT REGISTERED PUBLIC ACCOUNTING FIRM | 51,650,827 | 3,426,645 | 919,770 | -- | -- | 94% | Approved | — |
| 3. NON-BINDING ADVISORY VOTE ON COMPENSATION OF NAMED EXECUTIVE OFFICERS | 44,725,035 | 9,559,761 | 63,344 | -- | 1,649,102 | 82% | Approved | — |
| 4. APPROVAL OF THE AMENDED AND RESTATED 2009 EMPLOYEE STOCK PURCHASE PLAN | 54,258,975 | 28,224 | 60,940 | -- | 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.
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.
Combines 4 wordings of this item as funds reported it.
93% Majority: yes · of votes cast
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.
| Asset manager | For | Against | Abstain | Withheld | Vote |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Vanguard | 7,060,231 | 1 | 0 | 0 | For |
| BlackRock | 2,805,117 | 0 | 0 | 0 | For |
| Fidelity | 1,383,862 | 0 | 0 | 0 | For |
| MFS | 1,148,574 | 0 | 0 | 0 | For |
| Invesco | 821,351 | 0 | 0 | 0 | For |
| JANUS INVESTMENT FUND | 666,463 | 0 | 0 | 0 | For |
| AB LARGE CAP GROWTH FUND INC | 624,075 | 0 | 0 | 0 | For |
| State Street | 608,626 | 7 | 0 | 0 | For |
| Principal | 496,542 | 0 | 0 | 0 | For |
| TOUCHSTONE FUNDS GROUP TRUST | 424,757 | 0 | 0 | 0 | For |
| Charles Schwab | 403,598 | 0 | 0 | 0 | For |
| First Trust | 328,428 | 0 | 0 | 0 | For |
| Thrivent | 323,475 | 0 | 0 | 0 | For |
| Hartford | 316,281 | 0 | 0 | 0 | For |
| Dimensional | 310,995 | 0 | 0 | 0 | For |
| American Century | 241,880 | 0 | 0 | 0 | For |
| TIAA | 222,312 | 0 | 0 | 0 | For |
| Advisors' Inner Circle Fund II | 220,390 | 0 | 0 | 0 | For |
| MADISON FUNDS | 160,273 | 0 | 0 | 0 | For |
| FENIMORE ASSET MANAGEMENT TRUST | 138,700 | 0 | 0 | 0 | For |
| Equitable | 137,628 | 0 | 0 | 0 | For |
| AllianceBernstein | 134,168 | 0 | 0 | 0 | For |
| Voya | 123,311 | 0 | 0 | 0 | For |
| John Hancock | 119,129 | 0 | 0 | 0 | For |
| IMPAX FUNDS SERIES TRUST I | 118,214 | 0 | 0 | 0 | For |
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99.2% Majority: yes · of votes cast
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.
| Asset manager | For | Against | Abstain | Withheld | Vote |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Vanguard | 7,060,232 | 0 | 0 | 0 | For |
| BlackRock | 2,805,117 | 0 | 0 | 0 | For |
| Fidelity | 1,383,862 | 0 | 0 | 0 | For |
| MFS | 1,148,574 | 0 | 0 | 0 | For |
| Invesco | 821,351 | 0 | 0 | 0 | For |
| JANUS INVESTMENT FUND | 666,463 | 0 | 0 | 0 | For |
| AB LARGE CAP GROWTH FUND INC | 624,075 | 0 | 0 | 0 | For |
| State Street | 608,633 | 0 | 0 | 0 | For |
| Principal | 496,542 | 0 | 0 | 0 | For |
| TOUCHSTONE FUNDS GROUP TRUST | 424,757 | 0 | 0 | 0 | For |
| Charles Schwab | 403,598 | 0 | 0 | 0 | For |
| First Trust | 328,428 | 0 | 0 | 0 | For |
| Thrivent | 323,475 | 0 | 0 | 0 | For |
| Hartford | 316,281 | 0 | 0 | 0 | For |
| Dimensional | 310,995 | 0 | 0 | 0 | For |
| American Century | 241,880 | 0 | 0 | 0 | For |
| TIAA | 222,312 | 0 | 0 | 0 | For |
| Advisors' Inner Circle Fund II | 220,390 | 0 | 0 | 0 | For |
| MADISON FUNDS | 160,273 | 0 | 0 | 0 | For |
| FENIMORE ASSET MANAGEMENT TRUST | 138,700 | 0 | 0 | 0 | For |
| Equitable | 137,628 | 0 | 0 | 0 | For |
| AllianceBernstein | 134,168 | 0 | 0 | 0 | For |
| Voya | 123,311 | 0 | 0 | 0 | For |
| John Hancock | 119,129 | 0 | 0 | 0 | For |
| IMPAX FUNDS SERIES TRUST I | 118,214 | 0 | 0 | 0 | For |
Showing the 25 largest of 149 asset managers. See all 149 in the interactive database.
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97% Majority: yes · of votes cast
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.
| Asset manager | For | Against | Abstain | Withheld | Vote |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Vanguard | 7,059,548 | 684 | 0 | 0 | For |
| BlackRock | 2,804,762 | 355 | 0 | 0 | For |
| Fidelity | 1,383,862 | 0 | 0 | 0 | For |
| MFS | 1,148,574 | 0 | 0 | 0 | For |
| Invesco | 821,351 | 0 | 0 | 0 | For |
| JANUS INVESTMENT FUND | 666,463 | 0 | 0 | 0 | For |
| AB LARGE CAP GROWTH FUND INC | 624,075 | 0 | 0 | 0 | For |
| State Street | 608,633 | 0 | 0 | 0 | For |
| Principal | 496,542 | 0 | 0 | 0 | For |
| TOUCHSTONE FUNDS GROUP TRUST | 424,757 | 0 | 0 | 0 | For |
| Charles Schwab | 403,598 | 0 | 0 | 0 | For |
| First Trust | 328,428 | 0 | 0 | 0 | For |
| Thrivent | 323,475 | 0 | 0 | 0 | For |
| Hartford | 316,281 | 0 | 0 | 0 | For |
| Dimensional | 310,995 | 0 | 0 | 0 | For |
| American Century | 241,880 | 0 | 0 | 0 | For |
| TIAA | 222,312 | 0 | 0 | 0 | For |
| Advisors' Inner Circle Fund II | 220,390 | 0 | 0 | 0 | For |
| MADISON FUNDS | 160,273 | 0 | 0 | 0 | For |
| FENIMORE ASSET MANAGEMENT TRUST | 138,700 | 0 | 0 | 0 | For |
| Equitable | 137,628 | 0 | 0 | 0 | For |
| AllianceBernstein | 134,168 | 0 | 0 | 0 | For |
| Voya | 123,311 | 0 | 0 | 0 | For |
| John Hancock | 119,129 | 0 | 0 | 0 | For |
| IMPAX FUNDS SERIES TRUST I | 118,214 | 0 | 0 | 0 | For |
Showing the 25 largest of 149 asset managers. See all 149 in the interactive database.
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99.2% Majority: yes · of votes cast
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.
| Asset manager | For | Against | Abstain | Withheld | Vote |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Vanguard | 7,060,232 | 0 | 0 | 0 | For |
| BlackRock | 2,805,117 | 0 | 0 | 0 | For |
| Fidelity | 1,383,862 | 0 | 0 | 0 | For |
| MFS | 1,148,574 | 0 | 0 | 0 | For |
| Invesco | 821,351 | 0 | 0 | 0 | For |
| JANUS INVESTMENT FUND | 666,463 | 0 | 0 | 0 | For |
| AB LARGE CAP GROWTH FUND INC | 624,075 | 0 | 0 | 0 | For |
| State Street | 608,633 | 0 | 0 | 0 | For |
| Principal | 496,542 | 0 | 0 | 0 | For |
| TOUCHSTONE FUNDS GROUP TRUST | 424,757 | 0 | 0 | 0 | For |
| Charles Schwab | 403,598 | 0 | 0 | 0 | For |
| First Trust | 328,428 | 0 | 0 | 0 | For |
| Thrivent | 323,475 | 0 | 0 | 0 | For |
| Hartford | 316,281 | 0 | 0 | 0 | For |
| Dimensional | 310,995 | 0 | 0 | 0 | For |
| American Century | 241,880 | 0 | 0 | 0 | For |
| TIAA | 222,312 | 0 | 0 | 0 | For |
| Advisors' Inner Circle Fund II | 220,390 | 0 | 0 | 0 | For |
| MADISON FUNDS | 160,273 | 0 | 0 | 0 | For |
| FENIMORE ASSET MANAGEMENT TRUST | 138,700 | 0 | 0 | 0 | For |
| Equitable | 137,628 | 0 | 0 | 0 | For |
| AllianceBernstein | 134,168 | 0 | 0 | 0 | For |
| Voya | 123,311 | 0 | 0 | 0 | For |
| John Hancock | 119,129 | 0 | 0 | 0 | For |
| IMPAX FUNDS SERIES TRUST I | 118,214 | 0 | 0 | 0 | For |
Showing the 25 largest of 149 asset managers. See all 149 in the interactive database.
Combines 4 wordings of this item as funds reported it.
98% Majority: yes · of votes cast
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.
| Asset manager | For | Against | Abstain | Withheld | Vote |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Vanguard | 7,060,232 | 0 | 0 | 0 | For |
| BlackRock | 2,805,117 | 0 | 0 | 0 | For |
| Fidelity | 1,383,862 | 0 | 0 | 0 | For |
| MFS | 1,148,574 | 0 | 0 | 0 | For |
| Invesco | 821,351 | 0 | 0 | 0 | For |
| JANUS INVESTMENT FUND | 666,463 | 0 | 0 | 0 | For |
| AB LARGE CAP GROWTH FUND INC | 624,075 | 0 | 0 | 0 | For |
| State Street | 608,633 | 0 | 0 | 0 | For |
| Principal | 496,542 | 0 | 0 | 0 | For |
| TOUCHSTONE FUNDS GROUP TRUST | 424,757 | 0 | 0 | 0 | For |
| Charles Schwab | 403,598 | 0 | 0 | 0 | For |
| First Trust | 328,428 | 0 | 0 | 0 | For |
| Thrivent | 323,475 | 0 | 0 | 0 | For |
| Hartford | 316,281 | 0 | 0 | 0 | For |
| Dimensional | 0 | 310,995 | 0 | 0 | Against |
| American Century | 241,880 | 0 | 0 | 0 | For |
| TIAA | 222,312 | 0 | 0 | 0 | For |
| Advisors' Inner Circle Fund II | 220,390 | 0 | 0 | 0 | For |
| MADISON FUNDS | 160,273 | 0 | 0 | 0 | For |
| FENIMORE ASSET MANAGEMENT TRUST | 138,700 | 0 | 0 | 0 | For |
| Equitable | 137,628 | 0 | 0 | 0 | For |
| AllianceBernstein | 134,168 | 0 | 0 | 0 | For |
| Voya | 123,311 | 0 | 0 | 0 | For |
| John Hancock | 92,722 | 26,407 | 0 | 0 | Mixed |
| IMPAX FUNDS SERIES TRUST I | 118,214 | 0 | 0 | 0 | For |
Showing the 25 largest of 149 asset managers. See all 149 in the interactive database.
Combines 4 wordings of this item as funds reported it.
99% Majority: yes · of votes cast
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.
| Asset manager | For | Against | Abstain | Withheld | Vote |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Vanguard | 7,059,548 | 684 | 0 | 0 | For |
| BlackRock | 2,804,762 | 355 | 0 | 0 | For |
| Fidelity | 1,383,862 | 0 | 0 | 0 | For |
| MFS | 1,148,574 | 0 | 0 | 0 | For |
| Invesco | 821,351 | 0 | 0 | 0 | For |
| JANUS INVESTMENT FUND | 666,463 | 0 | 0 | 0 | For |
| AB LARGE CAP GROWTH FUND INC | 624,075 | 0 | 0 | 0 | For |
| State Street | 608,633 | 0 | 0 | 0 | For |
| Principal | 496,542 | 0 | 0 | 0 | For |
| TOUCHSTONE FUNDS GROUP TRUST | 424,757 | 0 | 0 | 0 | For |
| Charles Schwab | 403,598 | 0 | 0 | 0 | For |
| First Trust | 328,428 | 0 | 0 | 0 | For |
| Thrivent | 323,475 | 0 | 0 | 0 | For |
| Hartford | 316,281 | 0 | 0 | 0 | For |
| Dimensional | 310,995 | 0 | 0 | 0 | For |
| American Century | 241,880 | 0 | 0 | 0 | For |
| TIAA | 222,312 | 0 | 0 | 0 | For |
| Advisors' Inner Circle Fund II | 220,390 | 0 | 0 | 0 | For |
| MADISON FUNDS | 160,273 | 0 | 0 | 0 | For |
| FENIMORE ASSET MANAGEMENT TRUST | 138,700 | 0 | 0 | 0 | For |
| Equitable | 137,628 | 0 | 0 | 0 | For |
| AllianceBernstein | 134,168 | 0 | 0 | 0 | For |
| Voya | 123,311 | 0 | 0 | 0 | For |
| John Hancock | 119,129 | 0 | 0 | 0 | For |
| IMPAX FUNDS SERIES TRUST I | 118,214 | 0 | 0 | 0 | For |
Showing the 25 largest of 149 asset managers. See all 149 in the interactive database.
Combines 5 wordings of this item as funds reported it.
99% Majority: yes · of votes cast
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.
| Asset manager | For | Against | Abstain | Withheld | Vote |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Vanguard | 7,060,232 | 0 | 0 | 0 | For |
| BlackRock | 2,805,117 | 0 | 0 | 0 | For |
| Fidelity | 1,383,862 | 0 | 0 | 0 | For |
| MFS | 1,148,574 | 0 | 0 | 0 | For |
| Invesco | 821,351 | 0 | 0 | 0 | For |
| JANUS INVESTMENT FUND | 666,463 | 0 | 0 | 0 | For |
| AB LARGE CAP GROWTH FUND INC | 624,075 | 0 | 0 | 0 | For |
| State Street | 608,633 | 0 | 0 | 0 | For |
| Principal | 496,542 | 0 | 0 | 0 | For |
| TOUCHSTONE FUNDS GROUP TRUST | 424,757 | 0 | 0 | 0 | For |
| Charles Schwab | 403,598 | 0 | 0 | 0 | For |
| First Trust | 328,428 | 0 | 0 | 0 | For |
| Thrivent | 323,475 | 0 | 0 | 0 | For |
| Hartford | 316,281 | 0 | 0 | 0 | For |
| Dimensional | 310,995 | 0 | 0 | 0 | For |
| American Century | 241,880 | 0 | 0 | 0 | For |
| TIAA | 222,312 | 0 | 0 | 0 | For |
| Advisors' Inner Circle Fund II | 220,390 | 0 | 0 | 0 | For |
| MADISON FUNDS | 160,273 | 0 | 0 | 0 | For |
| FENIMORE ASSET MANAGEMENT TRUST | 138,700 | 0 | 0 | 0 | For |
| Equitable | 137,628 | 0 | 0 | 0 | For |
| AllianceBernstein | 134,168 | 0 | 0 | 0 | For |
| Voya | 123,311 | 0 | 0 | 0 | For |
| John Hancock | 119,129 | 0 | 0 | 0 | For |
| IMPAX FUNDS SERIES TRUST I | 118,214 | 0 | 0 | 0 | For |
Showing the 25 largest of 149 asset managers. See all 149 in the interactive database.
Combines 4 wordings of this item as funds reported it.
97% Majority: yes · of votes cast
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.
| Asset manager | For | Against | Abstain | Withheld | Vote |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Vanguard | 7,060,232 | 0 | 0 | 0 | For |
| BlackRock | 2,805,117 | 0 | 0 | 0 | For |
| Fidelity | 1,383,862 | 0 | 0 | 0 | For |
| MFS | 1,148,574 | 0 | 0 | 0 | For |
| Invesco | 821,351 | 0 | 0 | 0 | For |
| JANUS INVESTMENT FUND | 666,463 | 0 | 0 | 0 | For |
| AB LARGE CAP GROWTH FUND INC | 624,075 | 0 | 0 | 0 | For |
| State Street | 608,633 | 0 | 0 | 0 | For |
| Principal | 496,542 | 0 | 0 | 0 | For |
| TOUCHSTONE FUNDS GROUP TRUST | 424,757 | 0 | 0 | 0 | For |
| Charles Schwab | 403,598 | 0 | 0 | 0 | For |
| First Trust | 328,428 | 0 | 0 | 0 | For |
| Thrivent | 323,475 | 0 | 0 | 0 | For |
| Hartford | 316,281 | 0 | 0 | 0 | For |
| Dimensional | 310,995 | 0 | 0 | 0 | For |
| American Century | 241,880 | 0 | 0 | 0 | For |
| TIAA | 222,312 | 0 | 0 | 0 | For |
| Advisors' Inner Circle Fund II | 220,390 | 0 | 0 | 0 | For |
| MADISON FUNDS | 160,273 | 0 | 0 | 0 | For |
| FENIMORE ASSET MANAGEMENT TRUST | 138,700 | 0 | 0 | 0 | For |
| Equitable | 137,628 | 0 | 0 | 0 | For |
| AllianceBernstein | 134,168 | 0 | 0 | 0 | For |
| Voya | 123,311 | 0 | 0 | 0 | For |
| John Hancock | 119,129 | 0 | 0 | 0 | For |
| IMPAX FUNDS SERIES TRUST I | 118,214 | 0 | 0 | 0 | For |
Showing the 25 largest of 149 asset managers. See all 149 in the interactive database.
Combines 5 wordings of this item as funds reported it.
99.9% Majority: yes · of votes cast
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.
| Asset manager | For | Against | Abstain | Withheld | Vote |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Vanguard | 7,060,232 | 0 | 0 | 0 | For |
| BlackRock | 2,805,117 | 0 | 0 | 0 | For |
| Fidelity | 1,383,862 | 0 | 0 | 0 | For |
| MFS | 1,148,574 | 0 | 0 | 0 | For |
| Invesco | 821,351 | 0 | 0 | 0 | For |
| JANUS INVESTMENT FUND | 666,463 | 0 | 0 | 0 | For |
| AB LARGE CAP GROWTH FUND INC | 624,075 | 0 | 0 | 0 | For |
| State Street | 608,633 | 0 | 0 | 0 | For |
| Principal | 496,542 | 0 | 0 | 0 | For |
| TOUCHSTONE FUNDS GROUP TRUST | 424,757 | 0 | 0 | 0 | For |
| Charles Schwab | 403,598 | 0 | 0 | 0 | For |
| First Trust | 328,428 | 0 | 0 | 0 | For |
| Thrivent | 323,475 | 0 | 0 | 0 | For |
| Hartford | 316,281 | 0 | 0 | 0 | For |
| Dimensional | 310,995 | 0 | 0 | 0 | For |
| American Century | 241,880 | 0 | 0 | 0 | For |
| TIAA | 222,312 | 0 | 0 | 0 | For |
| Advisors' Inner Circle Fund II | 220,390 | 0 | 0 | 0 | For |
| MADISON FUNDS | 160,273 | 0 | 0 | 0 | For |
| FENIMORE ASSET MANAGEMENT TRUST | 138,700 | 0 | 0 | 0 | For |
| Equitable | 137,628 | 0 | 0 | 0 | For |
| AllianceBernstein | 134,168 | 0 | 0 | 0 | For |
| Voya | 123,311 | 0 | 0 | 0 | For |
| John Hancock | 119,129 | 0 | 0 | 0 | For |
| IMPAX FUNDS SERIES TRUST I | 118,214 | 0 | 0 | 0 | For |
Showing the 25 largest of 149 asset managers. See all 149 in the interactive database.
Combines 4 wordings of this item as funds reported it.
99.2% Majority: yes · of votes cast
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.
| Asset manager | For | Against | Abstain | Withheld | Vote |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Vanguard | 7,060,232 | 0 | 0 | 0 | For |
| BlackRock | 2,805,117 | 0 | 0 | 0 | For |
| Fidelity | 1,383,862 | 0 | 0 | 0 | For |
| MFS | 1,148,574 | 0 | 0 | 0 | For |
| Invesco | 821,351 | 0 | 0 | 0 | For |
| JANUS INVESTMENT FUND | 666,463 | 0 | 0 | 0 | For |
| AB LARGE CAP GROWTH FUND INC | 624,075 | 0 | 0 | 0 | For |
| State Street | 608,633 | 0 | 0 | 0 | For |
| Principal | 496,542 | 0 | 0 | 0 | For |
| TOUCHSTONE FUNDS GROUP TRUST | 424,757 | 0 | 0 | 0 | For |
| Charles Schwab | 403,598 | 0 | 0 | 0 | For |
| First Trust | 328,428 | 0 | 0 | 0 | For |
| Thrivent | 323,475 | 0 | 0 | 0 | For |
| Hartford | 316,281 | 0 | 0 | 0 | For |
| Dimensional | 310,995 | 0 | 0 | 0 | For |
| American Century | 241,880 | 0 | 0 | 0 | For |
| TIAA | 222,312 | 0 | 0 | 0 | For |
| Advisors' Inner Circle Fund II | 220,390 | 0 | 0 | 0 | For |
| MADISON FUNDS | 160,273 | 0 | 0 | 0 | For |
| FENIMORE ASSET MANAGEMENT TRUST | 138,700 | 0 | 0 | 0 | For |
| Equitable | 137,628 | 0 | 0 | 0 | For |
| AllianceBernstein | 134,168 | 0 | 0 | 0 | For |
| Voya | 123,311 | 0 | 0 | 0 | For |
| John Hancock | 119,129 | 0 | 0 | 0 | For |
| IMPAX FUNDS SERIES TRUST I | 118,214 | 0 | 0 | 0 | For |
Showing the 25 largest of 149 asset managers. See all 149 in the interactive database.
Combines 6 wordings of this item as funds reported it.
99.9% Approved · of votes cast
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.
| Asset manager | For | Against | Abstain | Withheld | Vote |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Vanguard | 7,060,232 | 0 | 0 | 0 | For |
| BlackRock | 2,805,117 | 0 | 0 | 0 | For |
| Fidelity | 1,383,862 | 0 | 0 | 0 | For |
| MFS | 1,148,574 | 0 | 0 | 0 | For |
| Invesco | 821,351 | 0 | 0 | 0 | For |
| JANUS INVESTMENT FUND | 666,463 | 0 | 0 | 0 | For |
| AB LARGE CAP GROWTH FUND INC | 624,075 | 0 | 0 | 0 | For |
| State Street | 608,633 | 0 | 0 | 0 | For |
| Principal | 496,542 | 0 | 0 | 0 | For |
| TOUCHSTONE FUNDS GROUP TRUST | 424,757 | 0 | 0 | 0 | For |
| Charles Schwab | 403,598 | 0 | 0 | 0 | For |
| First Trust | 328,428 | 0 | 0 | 0 | For |
| Thrivent | 323,475 | 0 | 0 | 0 | For |
| Hartford | 316,281 | 0 | 0 | 0 | For |
| Dimensional | 310,995 | 0 | 0 | 0 | For |
| American Century | 241,880 | 0 | 0 | 0 | For |
| TIAA | 222,312 | 0 | 0 | 0 | For |
| Advisors' Inner Circle Fund II | 220,390 | 0 | 0 | 0 | For |
| MADISON FUNDS | 160,273 | 0 | 0 | 0 | For |
| FENIMORE ASSET MANAGEMENT TRUST | 138,700 | 0 | 0 | 0 | For |
| Equitable | 137,628 | 0 | 0 | 0 | For |
| AllianceBernstein | 134,168 | 0 | 0 | 0 | For |
| Voya | 123,311 | 0 | 0 | 0 | For |
| John Hancock | 119,129 | 0 | 0 | 0 | For |
| IMPAX FUNDS SERIES TRUST I | 118,214 | 0 | 0 | 0 | For |
Showing the 25 largest of 160 asset managers. See all 160 in the interactive database.
Combines 24 wordings of this item as funds reported it.
82% Approved · of votes cast
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).
| Asset manager | For | Against | Abstain | Withheld | Vote |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Vanguard | 7,059,547 | 684 | 0 | 0 | For |
| BlackRock | 2,804,017 | 1,100 | 0 | 0 | For |
| Fidelity | 1,383,862 | 0 | 0 | 0 | For |
| MFS | 1,148,574 | 0 | 0 | 0 | For |
| Invesco | 0 | 821,351 | 0 | 0 | Against |
| JANUS INVESTMENT FUND | 666,463 | 0 | 0 | 0 | For |
| AB LARGE CAP GROWTH FUND INC | 624,075 | 0 | 0 | 0 | For |
| State Street | 607,912 | 721 | 0 | 0 | For |
| Principal | 496,542 | 0 | 0 | 0 | For |
| TOUCHSTONE FUNDS GROUP TRUST | 424,757 | 0 | 0 | 0 | For |
| Charles Schwab | 403,598 | 0 | 0 | 0 | For |
| First Trust | 328,428 | 0 | 0 | 0 | For |
| Thrivent | 323,475 | 0 | 0 | 0 | For |
| Hartford | 316,281 | 0 | 0 | 0 | For |
| Dimensional | 310,995 | 0 | 0 | 0 | For |
| American Century | 228,000 | 13,880 | 0 | 0 | Mixed |
| TIAA | 222,312 | 0 | 0 | 0 | For |
| Advisors' Inner Circle Fund II | 220,390 | 0 | 0 | 0 | For |
| MADISON FUNDS | 0 | 160,273 | 0 | 0 | Against |
| FENIMORE ASSET MANAGEMENT TRUST | 138,700 | 0 | 0 | 0 | For |
| Equitable | 137,324 | 304 | 0 | 0 | For |
| AllianceBernstein | 134,168 | 0 | 0 | 0 | For |
| Voya | 123,311 | 0 | 0 | 0 | For |
| John Hancock | 119,129 | 0 | 0 | 0 | For |
| IMPAX FUNDS SERIES TRUST I | 118,214 | 0 | 0 | 0 | For |
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.
| Asset manager | For | Against | Abstain | Withheld | Vote |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| FUNDSMITH INVESTMENT SERVICES LTD. | 0 | 4,810,235 | 0 | 0 | Against |
| AllianceBernstein | 2,944,795 | 0 | 0 | 0 | For |
| MASSACHUSETTS FINANCIAL SERVICES CO /MA/ | 2,565,903 | 0 | 0 | 0 | For |
| BlackRock | 2,340,209 | 30,511 | 0 | 0 | For |
| State Street | 1,537,761 | 24,633 | 0 | 0 | For |
| GEODE CAPITAL MANAGEMENT, LLC | 1,493,427 | 0 | 0 | 0 | For |
| Invesco | 13,473 | 995,763 | 0 | 0 | Against |
| Walter Scott & Partners Ltd | 946,849 | 0 | 0 | 0 | For |
| Janus Henderson | 865,279 | 0 | 0 | 0 | For |
| PRINCIPAL GLOBAL INVESTORS | 683,052 | 0 | 0 | 0 | For |
| LONDON CO OF VIRGINIA | 584,635 | 0 | 0 | 0 | For |
| Findlay Park Partners LLP | 582,869 | 0 | 0 | 0 | For |
| GENERATION INVESTMENT MANAGEMENT LLP | 567,173 | 0 | 0 | 0 | For |
| Northern Trust | 525,121 | 19,988 | 0 | 0 | For |
| Wellington | 519,652 | 0 | 0 | 0 | For |
| GUARDCAP ASSET MANAGEMENT Ltd | 463,213 | 0 | 0 | 0 | For |
| Mawer Investment Management Ltd. | 443,805 | 0 | 0 | 0 | For |
| Charles Schwab | 425,099 | 0 | 0 | 0 | For |
| Vanguard | 368,613 | 0 | 0 | 0 | For |
| Robeco Institutional Asset Management B.V. | 338,911 | 0 | 0 | 0 | For |
| Thrivent | 329,059 | 0 | 0 | 0 | For |
| American Century | 296,971 | 16,443 | 0 | 0 | Mixed |
| PARAMETRIC PORTFOLIO ASSOCIATES LLC | 299,790 | 0 | 0 | 0 | For |
| Amundi | 0 | 296,796 | 0 | 0 | Against |
| Voya | 257,338 | 0 | 0 | 0 | For |
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.
Combines 4 wordings of this item as funds reported it.
94% Approved · of votes cast
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.
| Asset manager | For | Against | Abstain | Withheld | Vote |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Vanguard | 7,059,548 | 684 | 0 | 0 | For |
| BlackRock | 2,805,117 | 0 | 0 | 0 | For |
| Fidelity | 1,383,862 | 0 | 0 | 0 | For |
| MFS | 1,148,574 | 0 | 0 | 0 | For |
| Invesco | 821,351 | 0 | 0 | 0 | For |
| JANUS INVESTMENT FUND | 666,463 | 0 | 0 | 0 | For |
| AB LARGE CAP GROWTH FUND INC | 624,075 | 0 | 0 | 0 | For |
| State Street | 608,626 | 7 | 0 | 0 | For |
| Principal | 496,542 | 0 | 0 | 0 | For |
| TOUCHSTONE FUNDS GROUP TRUST | 424,757 | 0 | 0 | 0 | For |
| Charles Schwab | 403,598 | 0 | 0 | 0 | For |
| First Trust | 328,428 | 0 | 0 | 0 | For |
| Thrivent | 323,475 | 0 | 0 | 0 | For |
| Hartford | 316,281 | 0 | 0 | 0 | For |
| Dimensional | 310,995 | 0 | 0 | 0 | For |
| American Century | 241,880 | 0 | 0 | 0 | For |
| TIAA | 222,312 | 0 | 0 | 0 | For |
| Advisors' Inner Circle Fund II | 220,390 | 0 | 0 | 0 | For |
| MADISON FUNDS | 160,273 | 0 | 0 | 0 | For |
| FENIMORE ASSET MANAGEMENT TRUST | 138,700 | 0 | 0 | 0 | For |
| Equitable | 137,628 | 0 | 0 | 0 | For |
| AllianceBernstein | 134,168 | 0 | 0 | 0 | For |
| Voya | 123,311 | 0 | 0 | 0 | For |
| John Hancock | 119,129 | 0 | 0 | 0 | For |
| IMPAX FUNDS SERIES TRUST I | 118,214 | 0 | 0 | 0 | For |
Showing the 25 largest of 144 asset managers. See all 144 in the interactive database.
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.
| # | Asset manager | % of shares outstanding |
|---|---|---|
| 1 | Vanguard | 11.87% |
| 2 | BlackRock | 4.71% |
| 3 | Fidelity | 2.33% |
| 4 | MFS | 1.93% |
| 5 | Invesco | 1.38% |
| 6 | JANUS INVESTMENT FUND | 1.12% |
| 7 | AB LARGE CAP GROWTH FUND INC | 1.05% |
| 8 | State Street | 1.02% |
| 9 | Principal | 0.83% |
| 10 | TOUCHSTONE FUNDS GROUP TRUST | 0.71% |
| # | Asset manager | % of shares outstanding |
|---|---|---|
| 1 | FUNDSMITH INVESTMENT SERVICES LTD. | 8.08% |
| 2 | AllianceBernstein | 4.95% |
| 3 | MASSACHUSETTS FINANCIAL SERVICES CO /MA/ | 4.31% |
| 4 | BlackRock | 3.98% |
| 5 | State Street | 2.63% |
| 6 | GEODE CAPITAL MANAGEMENT, LLC | 2.51% |
| 7 | Invesco | 1.70% |
| 8 | Walter Scott & Partners Ltd | 1.59% |
| 9 | Janus Henderson | 1.45% |
| 10 | PRINCIPAL GLOBAL INVESTORS | 1.15% |
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.
| 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.
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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