WATERS CORP /DE/ : Results of Operations and Financial Condition, Change in Directors or Principal Officers, Financial Statements and Exhibits (form 8-K)

Item 2.02 Results of Operations and Financial Condition

On April 28, 2020, Waters Corporation (the "Company") announced its results of operations for the quarter ended March 28, 2020. A copy of the related press release is attached as Exhibit 99.1 to this Form 8-K and is incorporated herein by reference in its entirety.

Item 5.02 Departure of Directors or Certain Officers; Election of Directors;

Appointment of Certain Officers; Compensatory Arrangements of Certain

Officers

On April 28, 2020, the Company announced that, given the uncertain global business environment relating to the COVID-19 pandemic and the anticipated impact on its business, it has implemented a comprehensive program to reduce its cost base. As part of this program, the Company and each member of the Company's Executive Committee have agreed to a temporary reduction in base salary for the 90-day period beginning on April 26, 2020. The Company's Chief Executive Officer, Christopher J. O'Connell, has agreed to a 40% reduction in base salary. Each of the Company's named executive officers, Sherry L. Buck, Keeley A. Aleman, Michael C. Harrington and Jonathan M. Pratt, has agreed to a 30% reduction in base salary.

Item 9.01 Financial Statements and Exhibits

 Exhibit
 Number          Description

   99.1            Waters Corporation press release dated April 28, 2020 for the
                 quarter ended March 28, 2020.

   104           Cover Page Interactive Data File (embedded within the Inline XBRL
                 document).

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