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WATERS CORP. 2023-2024 Proxy Voting Records

Compiled from SEC Form N-PX filings and WATERS CORP.’s Form 8-K, filed 2024-05-24 (Item 5.07 on EDGAR). Page generated 04 October 2026.

  • 14Reported items
  • 687Asset managers
  • 8,069Fund votes
  • 2024-05-23Meeting date

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Official 2023-2024 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 2024-05-24 (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 2024-05-23
Ballot itemForAgainst AbstainWithheldBroker non-votesOutcome
Elect Director: Linda Baddour 52,392,318215,65939,148 --1,695,698 Majority: yes
Elect Director: Udit Batra, Ph.D. 52,401,761204,96340,401 --1,695,698 Majority: yes
Elect Director: Dan Brennan 52,361,673245,47339,979 --1,695,698 Majority: yes
Elect Director: Richard Fearon 50,123,0302,484,09440,001 --1,695,698 Majority: yes
Elect Director: Pearl. S. Huang, Ph.D. 50,753,2361,856,81337,076 --1,695,698 Majority: yes
Elect Director: Wei Jiang 52,387,679220,62438,822 --1,695,698 Majority: yes
Elect Director: Christopher A. Kuebler 47,475,6204,281,367890,138 --1,695,698 Majority: yes
Elect Director: Flemming Ornskov, M.D., M.P.H. 41,843,9179,657,1411,146,067 --1,695,698 Majority: yes
Elect Director: Mark Vergnano 50,082,0522,517,09347,980 --1,695,698 Majority: yes
In accordance with the Company's Amended and Restated Bylaws and pursuant to the foregoing vote, each of the nominated directors was re-elected to the Company's Board of Directors (the "Board"). 3,881,26344,3261,695,698 ---- Majority: yes
Pursuant to the foregoing vote, the stockholders adopted a non-binding advisory resolution indicating their approval of the compensation paid to the Company's named executive officers. 3,854,28145,8571,695,698 ---- Passed

This meeting is also recorded here as 2024-05-24; both records come from the same filing, so the date should be checked against it.

Source: WATERS CORP., Form 8-K, filed with the SEC on 2024-05-24 — read the filing on EDGAR.

How asset managers voted at the WATERS CORP. 2023-2024 meeting

Each item below shows how the 687 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. These are reported items, not a count of the ballot: fund filings describe one ballot item in different words. Two descriptions are shown as one item only on evidence — the same text (or one cut short of the other), the same director nominee, or a match to the same row of WATERS CORP.’s own Form 8-K tally — never because they merely read alike. A description that could not be joined that way is listed on its own, so one ballot item can appear more than once.

1. To approve, by non-binding vote, executive compensation;

SECTION 14A SAY-ON-PAY VOTESCompany result: Passed

Combines 22 wordings of this item as funds reported it.

99% Passed · of votes cast

FOR 99%
FOR: 3,854,281AGAINST: 45,857

WATERS CORP.’s own tally for this item (“Pursuant to the foregoing vote, the stockholders adopted a non-binding advisory resolution indicating their approval of the compensation paid to the Company's named executive officers.”): 3,854,281 for, 45,857 against — passed, per its Form 8-K filed 2024-05-24 (Item 5.07). Of all 59,310,000 outstanding shares: 6% for, 0.1% against (7% of the company cast a for/against vote).

The 679 asset managers below cast 81% of the shares they voted on this item FOR. Fund share totals are not shown for this item: fund-reported shares overlap across filings (an adviser and the funds it manages can each report the same shares), and here their sum exceeds the total votes cast at the meeting.

FOR 81%AGAINST 19%
FOR: 81.0%AGAINST: 18.9%ABSTAIN: 0.0%UNKNOWN: 0.0%NOT VOTED: 0.0%
Largest asset managers voting on “To approve, by non-binding vote, executive compensation;” at WATERS CORP., 2023-2024
Asset managerForAgainst AbstainWithheldVote
Vanguard7,623,2080 00For
FUNDSMITH INVESTMENT SERVICES LTD.04,884,486 00Against
BlackRock3,126,5452,027 00For
MASSACHUSETTS FINANCIAL SERVICES CO /MA/2,377,6820 00For
AllianceBernstein2,258,0210 00For
State Street2,123,9940 00For
New York Life2,010,9650 00For
Walter Scott & Partners Ltd1,709,0120 00For
Invesco01,524,098 00Against
GEODE CAPITAL MANAGEMENT, LLC1,331,9570 00For
Fidelity1,256,8430 00For
GENERATION INVESTMENT MANAGEMENT LLP1,145,5440 00For
Wellington903,4390 00For
NORDEA INVESTMENT MANAGEMENT AB19,373849,992 00Against
Charles Schwab742,7580 00For
GUARDCAP ASSET MANAGEMENT Ltd679,5670 00For
Janus Henderson672,1110 00For
Northern Trust608,4533,291 00For
LONDON CO OF VIRGINIA575,6840 00For
VAN ECK ASSOCIATES CORP570,8760 00For
VanEck ETF Trust569,7590 00For
American Century544,8450 00For
JANUS INVESTMENT FUND532,1600 00For
AB LARGE CAP GROWTH FUND INC502,8220 00For
Mawer Investment Management Ltd.0473,741 00Against

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2. To elect directors to serve for the ensuing year and until their successors are elected: Christopher A. Kuebler

DIRECTOR ELECTIONSMajority of the votes cast: yes

Combines 8 wordings of this item as funds reported it.

92% Majority: yes · of votes cast

FOR 92%8%
FOR: 47,475,620AGAINST: 4,281,367

WATERS CORP.’s own tally for this item (“Elect Director: Christopher A. Kuebler”): 47,475,620 for, 4,281,367 against, per its Form 8-K filed 2024-05-24 (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. Of all 59,310,000 outstanding shares: 80% for, 7% against (87% of the company cast a for/against vote).

The 144 asset managers below cast 97% of the shares they voted on this item FOR (17,927,638 for, 623,420 against).

FOR 97%
FOR: 17,927,638 (96.6%)AGAINST: 623,420 (3.4%)ABSTAIN: 10,067 (0.1%)
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., 2023-2024
Asset managerForAgainst AbstainWithheldVote
Vanguard7,362,7330 00For
BlackRock1,731,583185 00For
Fidelity1,253,8010 00For
Invesco665,6450 00For
State Street212587,750 00Against
VanEck ETF Trust569,7590 00For
JANUS INVESTMENT FUND532,1600 00For
AB LARGE CAP GROWTH FUND INC502,8220 00For
TOUCHSTONE FUNDS GROUP TRUST429,2710 00For
Advisors' Inner Circle Fund II375,4100 00For
Charles Schwab362,7830 00For
First Trust332,7580 00For
MFS304,9110 00For
Dimensional266,1940 00For
American Century245,6850 00For
Principal225,5380 00For
IMPAX FUNDS SERIES TRUST I199,8600 00For
TIAA158,8380 00For
Voya140,1790 00For
FENIMORE ASSET MANAGEMENT TRUST138,7000 00For
Jackson National137,6620 00For
Bridge Builder Trust131,6050 00For
Hartford125,3940 00For
BOSTON TRUST WALDEN FUNDS112,5230 00For
Equitable110,4140 00For

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3. To elect directors to serve for the ensuing year and until their successors are elected: Dan Brennan

DIRECTOR ELECTIONSMajority of the votes cast: yes

Combines 8 wordings of this item as funds reported it.

99.5% Majority: yes · of votes cast

FOR 99.5%
FOR: 52,361,673AGAINST: 245,473

WATERS CORP.’s own tally for this item (“Elect Director: Dan Brennan”): 52,361,673 for, 245,473 against, per its Form 8-K filed 2024-05-24 (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. Of all 59,310,000 outstanding shares: 88% for, 0.5% against (89% of the company cast a for/against vote).

The 144 asset managers below cast 99.9% of the shares they voted on this item FOR (18,548,835 for, 2,205 against).

FOR 99.9%
FOR: 18,548,835 (99.9%)AGAINST: 2,205 (0.0%)ABSTAIN: 10,067 (0.1%)
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., 2023-2024
Asset managerForAgainst AbstainWithheldVote
Vanguard7,362,7330 00For
BlackRock1,731,583185 00For
Fidelity1,253,8010 00For
Invesco665,6450 00For
State Street587,94319 00For
VanEck ETF Trust569,7590 00For
JANUS INVESTMENT FUND532,1600 00For
AB LARGE CAP GROWTH FUND INC502,8220 00For
TOUCHSTONE FUNDS GROUP TRUST429,2710 00For
Advisors' Inner Circle Fund II375,4100 00For
Charles Schwab362,7830 00For
First Trust332,7580 00For
MFS304,9110 00For
Dimensional266,1940 00For
American Century245,6850 00For
Principal225,5380 00For
IMPAX FUNDS SERIES TRUST I199,8600 00For
TIAA158,8380 00For
Voya140,1790 00For
FENIMORE ASSET MANAGEMENT TRUST138,7000 00For
Jackson National137,6620 00For
Bridge Builder Trust131,6050 00For
Hartford125,3940 00For
BOSTON TRUST WALDEN FUNDS112,5230 00For
Equitable110,4140 00For

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

DIRECTOR ELECTIONSMajority of the votes cast: yes

Combines 8 wordings of this item as funds reported it.

81% Majority: yes · of votes cast

FOR 81%AGAINST 19%
FOR: 41,843,917AGAINST: 9,657,141

WATERS CORP.’s own tally for this item (“Elect Director: Flemming Ornskov, M.D., M.P.H.”): 41,843,917 for, 9,657,141 against, per its Form 8-K filed 2024-05-24 (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. Of all 59,310,000 outstanding shares: 71% for, 16% against (87% of the company cast a for/against vote).

The 144 asset managers below cast 92% of the shares they voted on this item FOR (17,141,097 for, 1,409,926 against).

FOR 92%8%
FOR: 17,141,097 (92.3%)AGAINST: 1,409,926 (7.6%)ABSTAIN: 10,067 (0.1%)
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., 2023-2024
Asset managerForAgainst AbstainWithheldVote
Vanguard7,362,7330 00For
BlackRock1,731,247521 00For
Fidelity1,253,8010 00For
Invesco665,6450 00For
State Street194587,768 00Against
VanEck ETF Trust569,7590 00For
JANUS INVESTMENT FUND532,1600 00For
AB LARGE CAP GROWTH FUND INC502,8220 00For
TOUCHSTONE FUNDS GROUP TRUST429,2710 00For
Advisors' Inner Circle Fund II375,4100 00For
Charles Schwab362,7830 00For
First Trust332,7580 00For
MFS0304,911 00Against
Dimensional266,1940 00For
American Century245,6850 00For
Principal225,5380 00For
IMPAX FUNDS SERIES TRUST I0199,860 00Against
TIAA158,8380 00For
Voya140,1790 00For
FENIMORE ASSET MANAGEMENT TRUST138,7000 00For
Jackson National137,6620 00For
Bridge Builder Trust131,6050 00For
Hartford125,3940 00For
BOSTON TRUST WALDEN FUNDS0112,523 00Against
Equitable90,60219,812 00For

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5. To elect directors to serve for the ensuing year and until their successors are elected: Linda Baddour

DIRECTOR ELECTIONSMajority of the votes cast: yes

Combines 8 wordings of this item as funds reported it.

99.5% Majority: yes · of votes cast

FOR 99.5%
FOR: 52,392,318AGAINST: 215,659

WATERS CORP.’s own tally for this item (“Elect Director: Linda Baddour”): 52,392,318 for, 215,659 against, per its Form 8-K filed 2024-05-24 (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. Of all 59,310,000 outstanding shares: 88% for, 0.4% against (89% of the company cast a for/against vote).

The 144 asset managers below cast 99.9% of the shares they voted on this item FOR (18,550,764 for, 242 against).

FOR 99.9%
FOR: 18,550,764 (99.9%)AGAINST: 242 (0.0%)ABSTAIN: 10,067 (0.1%)
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., 2023-2024
Asset managerForAgainst AbstainWithheldVote
Vanguard7,362,7330 00For
BlackRock1,731,583185 00For
Fidelity1,253,8010 00For
Invesco665,6450 00For
State Street587,94319 00For
VanEck ETF Trust569,7590 00For
JANUS INVESTMENT FUND532,1600 00For
AB LARGE CAP GROWTH FUND INC502,8220 00For
TOUCHSTONE FUNDS GROUP TRUST429,2710 00For
Advisors' Inner Circle Fund II375,4100 00For
Charles Schwab362,7830 00For
First Trust332,7580 00For
MFS304,9110 00For
Dimensional266,1940 00For
American Century245,6850 00For
Principal225,5380 00For
IMPAX FUNDS SERIES TRUST I199,8600 00For
TIAA158,8380 00For
Voya140,1790 00For
FENIMORE ASSET MANAGEMENT TRUST138,7000 00For
Jackson National137,6620 00For
Bridge Builder Trust131,6050 00For
Hartford125,3940 00For
BOSTON TRUST WALDEN FUNDS112,5230 00For
Equitable110,4140 00For

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6. To elect directors to serve for the ensuing year and until their successors are elected: Mark Vergnano

DIRECTOR ELECTIONSMajority of the votes cast: yes

Combines 8 wordings of this item as funds reported it.

95% Majority: yes · of votes cast

FOR 95%
FOR: 50,082,052AGAINST: 2,517,093

WATERS CORP.’s own tally for this item (“Elect Director: Mark Vergnano”): 50,082,052 for, 2,517,093 against, per its Form 8-K filed 2024-05-24 (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. Of all 59,310,000 outstanding shares: 84% for, 4% against (89% of the company cast a for/against vote).

The 144 asset managers below cast 99.2% of the shares they voted on this item FOR (18,397,007 for, 146,107 against).

FOR 99.1%
FOR: 18,397,007 (99.1%)AGAINST: 146,107 (0.8%)ABSTAIN: 17,942 (0.1%)
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., 2023-2024
Asset managerForAgainst AbstainWithheldVote
Vanguard7,362,7330 00For
BlackRock1,731,247521 00For
Fidelity1,253,8010 00For
Invesco665,6450 00For
State Street587,91151 00For
VanEck ETF Trust569,7590 00For
JANUS INVESTMENT FUND532,1600 00For
AB LARGE CAP GROWTH FUND INC502,8220 00For
TOUCHSTONE FUNDS GROUP TRUST429,2710 00For
Advisors' Inner Circle Fund II375,4100 00For
Charles Schwab362,7830 00For
First Trust332,7580 00For
MFS304,9110 00For
Dimensional266,1940 00For
American Century245,6850 00For
Principal225,5380 00For
IMPAX FUNDS SERIES TRUST I199,8600 00For
TIAA158,8380 00For
Voya140,1790 00For
FENIMORE ASSET MANAGEMENT TRUST138,7000 00For
Jackson National137,6620 00For
Bridge Builder Trust131,6050 00For
Hartford125,3940 00For
BOSTON TRUST WALDEN FUNDS0112,523 00Against
Equitable110,4140 00For

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7. To elect directors to serve for the ensuing year and until their successors are elected: Pearl S. Huang, Ph.D.

DIRECTOR ELECTIONSMajority of the votes cast: yes

Combines 8 wordings of this item as funds reported it.

96% Majority: yes · of votes cast

FOR 96%
FOR: 50,753,236AGAINST: 1,856,813

WATERS CORP.’s own tally for this item (“Elect Director: Pearl. S. Huang, Ph.D.”): 50,753,236 for, 1,856,813 against, per its Form 8-K filed 2024-05-24 (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. Of all 59,310,000 outstanding shares: 86% for, 3% against (89% of the company cast a for/against vote).

The 144 asset managers below cast 99.3% of the shares they voted on this item FOR (18,423,240 for, 127,731 against).

FOR 99.2%
FOR: 18,423,240 (99.3%)AGAINST: 127,731 (0.7%)ABSTAIN: 10,067 (0.1%)
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., 2023-2024
Asset managerForAgainst AbstainWithheldVote
Vanguard7,362,7330 00For
BlackRock1,731,247521 00For
Fidelity1,253,8010 00For
Invesco665,6450 00For
State Street587,91151 00For
VanEck ETF Trust569,7590 00For
JANUS INVESTMENT FUND532,1600 00For
AB LARGE CAP GROWTH FUND INC502,8220 00For
TOUCHSTONE FUNDS GROUP TRUST429,2710 00For
Advisors' Inner Circle Fund II375,4100 00For
Charles Schwab362,7830 00For
First Trust332,7580 00For
MFS304,9110 00For
Dimensional266,1940 00For
American Century245,6850 00For
Principal225,5380 00For
IMPAX FUNDS SERIES TRUST I199,8600 00For
TIAA158,8380 00For
Voya140,1790 00For
FENIMORE ASSET MANAGEMENT TRUST138,7000 00For
Jackson National137,6620 00For
Bridge Builder Trust131,6050 00For
Hartford125,3940 00For
BOSTON TRUST WALDEN FUNDS0112,523 00Against
Equitable110,4140 00For

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8. To elect directors to serve for the ensuing year and until their successors are elected: Richard Fearon

DIRECTOR ELECTIONSMajority of the votes cast: yes

Combines 8 wordings of this item as funds reported it.

95% Majority: yes · of votes cast

FOR 95%
FOR: 50,123,030AGAINST: 2,484,094

WATERS CORP.’s own tally for this item (“Elect Director: Richard Fearon”): 50,123,030 for, 2,484,094 against, per its Form 8-K filed 2024-05-24 (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. Of all 59,310,000 outstanding shares: 85% for, 4% against (89% of the company cast a for/against vote).

The 144 asset managers below cast 95% of the shares they voted on this item FOR (17,580,671 for, 970,284 against).

FOR 95%
FOR: 17,580,671 (94.7%)AGAINST: 970,284 (5.2%)ABSTAIN: 10,067 (0.1%)
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., 2023-2024
Asset managerForAgainst AbstainWithheldVote
Vanguard7,362,7330 00For
BlackRock1,731,583185 00For
Fidelity1,253,8010 00For
Invesco0665,645 00Against
State Street587,94319 00For
VanEck ETF Trust569,7590 00For
JANUS INVESTMENT FUND532,1600 00For
AB LARGE CAP GROWTH FUND INC502,8220 00For
TOUCHSTONE FUNDS GROUP TRUST429,2710 00For
Advisors' Inner Circle Fund II375,4100 00For
Charles Schwab362,7830 00For
First Trust332,7580 00For
MFS304,9110 00For
Dimensional0266,194 00Against
American Century245,6850 00For
Principal225,5380 00For
IMPAX FUNDS SERIES TRUST I199,8600 00For
TIAA158,8380 00For
Voya140,1790 00For
FENIMORE ASSET MANAGEMENT TRUST138,7000 00For
Jackson National135,6701,992 00For
Bridge Builder Trust131,6050 00For
Hartford125,3940 00For
BOSTON TRUST WALDEN FUNDS112,5230 00For
Equitable108,7601,654 00For

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9. To elect directors to serve for the ensuing year and until their successors are elected: Udit Batra, Ph.D.

DIRECTOR ELECTIONSMajority of the votes cast: yes

Combines 8 wordings of this item as funds reported it.

99.6% Majority: yes · of votes cast

FOR 99.6%
FOR: 52,401,761AGAINST: 204,963

WATERS CORP.’s own tally for this item (“Elect Director: Udit Batra, Ph.D.”): 52,401,761 for, 204,963 against, per its Form 8-K filed 2024-05-24 (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. Of all 59,310,000 outstanding shares: 88% for, 0.4% against (89% of the company cast a for/against vote).

The 144 asset managers below cast 99.9% of the shares they voted on this item FOR (18,548,463 for, 2,475 against).

FOR 99.9%
FOR: 18,548,463 (99.9%)AGAINST: 2,475 (0.0%)ABSTAIN: 10,067 (0.1%)
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., 2023-2024
Asset managerForAgainst AbstainWithheldVote
Vanguard7,362,7330 00For
BlackRock1,731,583185 00For
Fidelity1,253,8010 00For
Invesco665,6450 00For
State Street587,94319 00For
VanEck ETF Trust569,7590 00For
JANUS INVESTMENT FUND532,1600 00For
AB LARGE CAP GROWTH FUND INC502,8220 00For
TOUCHSTONE FUNDS GROUP TRUST429,2710 00For
Advisors' Inner Circle Fund II375,4100 00For
Charles Schwab362,7830 00For
First Trust332,7580 00For
MFS304,9110 00For
Dimensional266,1940 00For
American Century245,6850 00For
Principal225,5380 00For
IMPAX FUNDS SERIES TRUST I199,8600 00For
TIAA158,8380 00For
Voya140,1790 00For
FENIMORE ASSET MANAGEMENT TRUST138,7000 00For
Jackson National137,6620 00For
Bridge Builder Trust131,6050 00For
Hartford125,3940 00For
BOSTON TRUST WALDEN FUNDS112,5230 00For
Equitable110,4140 00For

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10. To elect directors to serve for the ensuing year and until their successors are elected: Wei Jiang

DIRECTOR ELECTIONSMajority of the votes cast: yes

Combines 8 wordings of this item as funds reported it.

99.5% Majority: yes · of votes cast

FOR 99.5%
FOR: 52,387,679AGAINST: 220,624

WATERS CORP.’s own tally for this item (“Elect Director: Wei Jiang”): 52,387,679 for, 220,624 against, per its Form 8-K filed 2024-05-24 (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. Of all 59,310,000 outstanding shares: 88% for, 0.4% against (89% of the company cast a for/against vote).

The 144 asset managers below cast 99.9% of the shares they voted on this item FOR (18,548,446 for, 2,475 against).

FOR 99.9%
FOR: 18,548,446 (99.9%)AGAINST: 2,475 (0.0%)ABSTAIN: 10,067 (0.1%)
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., 2023-2024
Asset managerForAgainst AbstainWithheldVote
Vanguard7,362,7330 00For
BlackRock1,731,583185 00For
Fidelity1,253,8010 00For
Invesco665,6450 00For
State Street587,94319 00For
VanEck ETF Trust569,7590 00For
JANUS INVESTMENT FUND532,1600 00For
AB LARGE CAP GROWTH FUND INC502,8220 00For
TOUCHSTONE FUNDS GROUP TRUST429,2710 00For
Advisors' Inner Circle Fund II375,4100 00For
Charles Schwab362,7830 00For
First Trust332,7580 00For
MFS304,9110 00For
Dimensional266,1940 00For
American Century245,6850 00For
Principal225,5380 00For
IMPAX FUNDS SERIES TRUST I199,8600 00For
TIAA158,8380 00For
Voya140,1790 00For
FENIMORE ASSET MANAGEMENT TRUST138,7000 00For
Jackson National137,6620 00For
Bridge Builder Trust131,6050 00For
Hartford125,3940 00For
BOSTON TRUST WALDEN FUNDS112,5230 00For
Equitable110,4140 00For

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11. To amend the Company's certificate of incorporation to provide for exculpation of certain officers of the Company as permitted by recent amendments to Delaware law; and

CORPORATE GOVERNANCE

Combines 6 wordings of this item as funds reported it.

94% fund support · no official result

FOR 94%

The 141 asset managers below cast 94% of the shares they voted on this item FOR (17,471,751 for, 1,058,608 against).

FOR: 17,471,751 (94.3%)AGAINST: 1,058,608 (5.7%)ABSTAIN: 7,178 (0.0%)
Largest asset managers voting on “To amend the Company's certificate of incorporation to provide for exculpation of certain officers of the Comp” at WATERS CORP., 2023-2024
Asset managerForAgainst AbstainWithheldVote
Vanguard7,362,7330 00For
BlackRock1,730,816952 00For
Fidelity1,253,8010 00For
Invesco665,6450 00For
State Street587,94814 00For
VanEck ETF Trust0569,759 00Against
JANUS INVESTMENT FUND532,1600 00For
AB LARGE CAP GROWTH FUND INC502,8220 00For
TOUCHSTONE FUNDS GROUP TRUST429,2710 00For
Advisors' Inner Circle Fund II375,4100 00For
Charles Schwab362,7830 00For
First Trust332,7580 00For
MFS304,9110 00For
Dimensional266,1940 00For
American Century245,6850 00For
Principal225,5380 00For
IMPAX FUNDS SERIES TRUST I0199,860 00Against
TIAA158,8380 00For
Voya140,1790 00For
FENIMORE ASSET MANAGEMENT TRUST138,7000 00For
Jackson National137,6620 00For
Bridge Builder Trust131,6050 00For
Hartford125,3940 00For
BOSTON TRUST WALDEN FUNDS112,5230 00For
Equitable110,4140 00For

Showing the 25 largest of 141 asset managers. See all 141 in the interactive database.

12. To ratify the selection of PricewaterhouseCoopers LLP as the Company's independent registered public accounting firm for the fiscal year ending December 31, 2024;

AUDIT-RELATED

Combines 7 wordings of this item as funds reported it.

99.8% fund support · no official result

FOR 99.8%

The 141 asset managers below cast 99.8% of the shares they voted on this item FOR (18,507,998 for, 22,326 against).

FOR: 18,507,998 (99.8%)AGAINST: 22,326 (0.1%)ABSTAIN: 7,246 (0.0%)
Largest asset managers voting on “To ratify the selection of PricewaterhouseCoopers LLP as the Company's independent registered public accountin” at WATERS CORP., 2023-2024
Asset managerForAgainst AbstainWithheldVote
Vanguard7,362,7330 00For
BlackRock1,731,7680 00For
Fidelity1,253,8010 00For
Invesco665,6450 00For
State Street587,94814 00For
VanEck ETF Trust569,7590 00For
JANUS INVESTMENT FUND532,1600 00For
AB LARGE CAP GROWTH FUND INC502,8220 00For
TOUCHSTONE FUNDS GROUP TRUST429,2710 00For
Advisors' Inner Circle Fund II375,4100 00For
Charles Schwab362,7830 00For
First Trust332,7580 00For
MFS304,9110 00For
Dimensional266,1940 00For
American Century245,6850 00For
Principal225,5380 00For
IMPAX FUNDS SERIES TRUST I199,8600 00For
TIAA158,8380 00For
Voya140,1790 00For
FENIMORE ASSET MANAGEMENT TRUST138,7000 00For
Jackson National137,6620 00For
Bridge Builder Trust131,6050 00For
Hartford125,3940 00For
BOSTON TRUST WALDEN FUNDS112,5230 00For
Equitable109,2141,200 00For

Showing the 25 largest of 141 asset managers. See all 141 in the interactive database.

13. Amend Certificate of Incorporation to Reflect New Delaware Law Provisions Regarding Officer Exculpation

CORPORATE GOVERNANCE

100% fund support · no official result

FOR 97%

The 6 asset managers below cast 100% of the shares they voted on this item FOR (22,371 for, 0 against).

FOR: 22,371 (97.3%)ABSTAIN: 629 (2.7%)
Largest asset managers voting on “Amend Certificate of Incorporation to Reflect New Delaware Law Provisions Regarding Officer Exculpation” at WATERS CORP., 2023-2024
Asset managerForAgainst AbstainWithheldVote
Capitol Series Trust11,8020 00For
Empower6,9230 00For
TIMOTHY PLAN3,0840 00For
Symmetry Panoramic Trust2480 6290Abstain
Multi-Select Securities Fund for Puerto Rico Residents3110 00For
Brighthouse30 00For

14. Ratify PricewaterhouseCoopers LLP as Auditors

AUDIT-RELATED

Combines 2 wordings of this item as funds reported it.

100% fund support · no official result

FOR 97%

The 6 asset managers below cast 100% of the shares they voted on this item FOR (22,371 for, 0 against).

FOR: 22,371 (97.3%)ABSTAIN: 629 (2.7%)
Largest asset managers voting on “Ratify PricewaterhouseCoopers LLP as Auditors” at WATERS CORP., 2023-2024
Asset managerForAgainst AbstainWithheldVote
Capitol Series Trust11,8020 00For
Empower6,9230 00For
TIMOTHY PLAN3,0840 00For
Symmetry Panoramic Trust2480 6290Abstain
Multi-Select Securities Fund for Puerto Rico Residents3110 00For
Brighthouse30 00For

Largest WATERS CORP. shareholders voting in 2023-2024

Ranked by the number of WATERS CORP. shares each manager voted on the most widely held ballot item of the 2023-2024 meeting, shown as a share of the 59,310,000 shares outstanding at the time of that meeting.

Top WATERS CORP. shareholders by shares voted, 2023-2024
#Asset manager % of shares outstanding
1Vanguard 12.85%
2FUNDSMITH INVESTMENT SERVICES LTD. 8.24%
3BlackRock 5.27%
4MASSACHUSETTS FINANCIAL SERVICES CO /MA/ 4.01%
5AllianceBernstein 3.81%
6State Street 3.58%
7New York Life 3.39%
8Walter Scott & Partners Ltd 2.88%
9Invesco 2.57%
10GEODE CAPITAL MANAGEMENT, LLC 2.25%

Reported WATERS CORP. ownership

Positions disclosed to the SEC on Schedules 13D and 13G, Form 13F and the company’s own proxy statement (DEF 14A).

WATERS CORP. beneficial owners on record for the 2023-2024 proxy season
Holder % outstanding Disclosure
Vanguard Group 12.91% 13F
BlackRock 10.23% 13F
Fundsmith LLP 8.32% DEF14A
The Bank of New York Mellon Corporation (and affiliates) 6.16% DEF14A
Massachusetts Financial Services Company 5.15% DEF14A
State Street 4.28% 13F
Geode Capital 2.28% 13F
Wellington Management 1.71% 13F
Invesco 1.57% 13F
Morgan Stanley 1.24% 13F

Percentages above are of 59,310,000 shares outstanding, as reported by WATERS CORP. on its Form 10-Q dated 2024-03-30 (see the filing on EDGAR). This is the count contemporaneous with the 2023-2024 meeting, so the percentages are the ones that were true then, not ones restated against today’s share count.

About this page

Every figure above is derived from filings made with the US Securities and Exchange Commission: Form N-PX, in which registered investment companies and institutional managers disclose how they voted every proxy, 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 2024-03-30. This page is a static snapshot rebuilt weekly on 04 October 2026; a live search always shows the current data.

At WATERS CORP.'s shareholder meeting held 2024-05-23, in the 2023-2024 proxy season, 687 asset managers reported how they voted in their SEC Form N-PX filings, covering 8,069 separate fund positions. Their filings are grouped here into 14 reported items; because filers word the same ballot item differently, that can be more than the number of items on the ballot. On the most widely held item on that ballot — To approve, by non-binding vote, executive compensation; — the proposal passed with 99% 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 2024-05-24.

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