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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 (Item 5.07 on EDGAR). Page generated 02 October 2026.

  • 17Reported items
  • 746Asset managers
  • 9,714Fund votes
  • 2025-05-22Meeting date

Proxy season: 2023-2024 2024-2025 2025-2026

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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 (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 2025-05-22
Ballot itemForAgainst AbstainWithheldBroker non-votesOutcome
Elect Director: Flemming Ornskov, M.D., M.P.H. 52,733,3231,576,32438,492 --1,649,102 Majority: yes
Elect Director: Linda Baddour 53,254,2701,055,33638,533 --1,649,102 Majority: yes
Elect Director: Udit Batra, Ph.D. 54,278,57236,20133,366 --1,649,102 Majority: yes
Elect Director: Dan Brennan 53,912,522397,46438,153 --1,649,102 Majority: yes
Elect Director: Richard Fearon 52,782,1311,527,59938,409 --1,649,102 Majority: yes
Elect Director: Pearl. S. Huang, Ph.D. 53,651,017633,65463,468 --1,649,102 Majority: yes
Elect Director: Wei Jiang 53,915,983394,59437,562 --1,649,102 Majority: yes
Elect Director: Heather Knight 53,915,084394,29838,757 --1,649,102 Majority: yes
Elect Director: Christopher A. Kuebler 49,828,1643,598,596921,379 --1,649,102 Majority: yes
Elect Director: Mark Vergnano 53,498,003810,20439,932 --1,649,102 Majority: yes
Proposal 2: RATIFICATION OF SELECTION OF INDEPENDENT REGISTERED PUBLIC ACCOUNTING FIRM 51,650,8273,426,645919,770 ---- Majority: yes
Proposal 3: NON-BINDING ADVISORY VOTE ON COMPENSATION OF NAMED EXECUTIVE OFFICERS 44,725,0359,559,76163,344 --1,649,102 Majority: yes
Proposal 4: APPROVAL OF THE AMENDED AND RESTATED 2009 EMPLOYEE STOCK PURCHASE PLAN 54,258,97528,22460,940 --1,649,102 Majority: yes

Source: WATERS CORP., Form 8-K — read the filing on EDGAR.

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

Each item below shows how the 746 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, on a non-binding, advisory basis, the compensation of the Company's executive officers.

SECTION 14A SAY-ON-PAY VOTESMajority of the votes cast: yes

Meeting held 2025-05-22.

Combines 24 wordings of this item as funds reported it.

82% Majority: yes · of votes cast

FOR 82%AGAINST 18%
FOR: 44,725,035AGAINST: 9,559,761

WATERS CORP.’s own tally for this item (“Proposal 3: NON-BINDING ADVISORY VOTE ON COMPENSATION OF NAMED EXECUTIVE OFFICERS”): 44,725,035 for, 9,559,761 against, per its Form 8-K (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 59,498,000 outstanding shares: 75% for, 16% against (91% of the company cast a for/against vote).

The 739 asset managers below cast 83% 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 83%AGAINST 17%
FOR: 83.3%AGAINST: 16.7%ABSTAIN: 0.0%NOT VOTED: 0.0%UNKNOWN: 0.0%
Largest 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
Vanguard7,428,160684 00For
BlackRock5,144,22631,611 00For
FUNDSMITH INVESTMENT SERVICES LTD.04,810,235 00Against
AllianceBernstein3,078,9630 00For
MASSACHUSETTS FINANCIAL SERVICES CO /MA/2,565,9030 00For
State Street2,201,29925,355 00For
Invesco13,4731,817,114 00Against
GEODE CAPITAL MANAGEMENT, LLC1,493,4270 00For
Fidelity1,465,9410 00For
MFS1,148,5740 00For
Walter Scott & Partners Ltd946,8490 00For
Janus Henderson865,2790 00For
Charles Schwab828,6970 00For
PRINCIPAL GLOBAL INVESTORS683,0520 00For
JANUS INVESTMENT FUND666,4630 00For
Thrivent652,5340 00For
AB LARGE CAP GROWTH FUND INC624,0750 00For
LONDON CO OF VIRGINIA584,6350 00For
Findlay Park Partners LLP582,8690 00For
Northern Trust545,08928,838 00For
GENERATION INVESTMENT MANAGEMENT LLP567,1730 00For
American Century524,97130,323 00For
Wellington519,6520 00For
Principal496,5420 00For
GUARDCAP ASSET MANAGEMENT Ltd463,2130 00For

Showing the 25 largest of 739 asset managers. See all 739 in the interactive database.

2. TO APPROVE THE COMPANY'S AMENDED AND RESTATED 2009 EMPLOYEE STOCK PURCHASE PLAN.

COMPENSATIONMajority of the votes cast: yes

Meeting held 2025-05-22.

Combines 6 wordings of this item as funds reported it.

99.9% Majority: yes · of votes cast

FOR 99.9%
FOR: 54,258,975AGAINST: 28,224

WATERS CORP.’s own tally for this item (“Proposal 4: APPROVAL OF THE AMENDED AND RESTATED 2009 EMPLOYEE STOCK PURCHASE PLAN”): 54,258,975 for, 28,224 against, per its Form 8-K (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 59,498,000 outstanding shares: 91% for, 0.1% against (91% of the company cast a for/against vote).

The 159 asset managers below cast 99.9% of the shares they voted on this item FOR (21,033,929 for, 2,057 against).

FOR 99.9%
FOR: 21,033,929 (99.9%)AGAINST: 2,057 (0.0%)ABSTAIN: 8,000 (0.0%)A: 9,265 (0.0%)UNKNOWN: 155 (0.0%)
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 159 asset managers. See all 159 in the interactive database.

3. 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

Meeting held 2025-05-22.

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

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 (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 59,498,000 outstanding shares: 84% for, 6% against (90% of the company cast a for/against vote).

The 149 asset managers below cast 99.7% of the shares they voted on this item FOR (20,954,607 for, 43,410 against).

FOR 99.7%
FOR: 20,954,607 (99.8%)AGAINST: 43,410 (0.2%)ABSTAIN: 1,495 (0.0%)UNKNOWN: 155 (0.0%)
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.

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

DIRECTOR ELECTIONSMajority of the votes cast: yes

Meeting held 2025-05-22.

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

WATERS CORP.’s own tally for this item (“Elect Director: Dan Brennan”): 53,912,522 for, 397,464 against, per its Form 8-K (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 59,498,000 outstanding shares: 91% for, 0.7% against (91% of the company cast a for/against vote).

The 149 asset managers below cast 99.9% of the shares they voted on this item FOR (20,997,734 for, 283 against).

FOR 99.9%
FOR: 20,997,734 (100.0%)AGAINST: 283 (0.0%)ABSTAIN: 1,495 (0.0%)UNKNOWN: 155 (0.0%)
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.

5. 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

Meeting held 2025-05-22.

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

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 (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 59,498,000 outstanding shares: 89% for, 3% against (91% of the company cast a for/against vote).

The 149 asset managers below cast 99.7% of the shares they voted on this item FOR (20,946,671 for, 51,346 against).

FOR 99.7%
FOR: 20,946,671 (99.7%)AGAINST: 51,346 (0.2%)ABSTAIN: 1,495 (0.0%)UNKNOWN: 155 (0.0%)
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.

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

DIRECTOR ELECTIONSMajority of the votes cast: yes

Meeting held 2025-05-22.

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

WATERS CORP.’s own tally for this item (“Elect Director: Heather Knight”): 53,915,084 for, 394,298 against, per its Form 8-K (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 59,498,000 outstanding shares: 91% for, 0.7% against (91% of the company cast a for/against vote).

The 149 asset managers below cast 99.9% of the shares they voted on this item FOR (20,995,729 for, 2,288 against).

FOR 99.9%
FOR: 20,995,729 (100.0%)AGAINST: 2,288 (0.0%)ABSTAIN: 1,495 (0.0%)UNKNOWN: 155 (0.0%)
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.

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

DIRECTOR ELECTIONSMajority of the votes cast: yes

Meeting held 2025-05-22.

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

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 (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 59,498,000 outstanding shares: 90% for, 2% against (91% of the company cast a for/against vote).

The 149 asset managers below cast 98% of the shares they voted on this item FOR (20,639,708 for, 358,309 against).

FOR 98%
FOR: 20,639,708 (98.3%)AGAINST: 358,309 (1.7%)ABSTAIN: 1,495 (0.0%)UNKNOWN: 155 (0.0%)
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 00For
IMPAX FUNDS SERIES TRUST I118,2140 00For

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

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

DIRECTOR ELECTIONSMajority of the votes cast: yes

Meeting held 2025-05-22.

Combines 4 wordings of this item as funds reported it.

99% Majority: yes · of votes cast

FOR 99%
FOR: 53,498,003AGAINST: 810,204

WATERS CORP.’s own tally for this item (“Elect Director: Mark Vergnano”): 53,498,003 for, 810,204 against, per its Form 8-K (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 59,498,000 outstanding shares: 90% for, 1% against (91% of the company cast a for/against vote).

The 149 asset managers below cast 99.9% of the shares they voted on this item FOR (20,984,242 for, 12,649 against).

FOR 99.9%
FOR: 20,984,242 (99.9%)AGAINST: 12,649 (0.1%)ABSTAIN: 2,621 (0.0%)UNKNOWN: 155 (0.0%)
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.

9. 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

Meeting held 2025-05-22.

Combines 5 wordings of this item as funds reported it.

99% Majority: yes · of votes cast

FOR 99%
FOR: 53,651,017AGAINST: 633,654

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 (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 59,498,000 outstanding shares: 90% for, 1% against (91% of the company cast a for/against vote).

The 149 asset managers below cast 99.9% of the shares they voted on this item FOR (20,994,552 for, 3,465 against).

FOR 99.9%
FOR: 20,994,552 (100.0%)AGAINST: 3,465 (0.0%)ABSTAIN: 1,495 (0.0%)UNKNOWN: 155 (0.0%)
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.

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

DIRECTOR ELECTIONSMajority of the votes cast: yes

Meeting held 2025-05-22.

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

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 (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 59,498,000 outstanding shares: 89% for, 3% against (91% of the company cast a for/against vote).

The 149 asset managers below cast 99.9% of the shares they voted on this item FOR (20,997,692 for, 325 against).

FOR 99.9%
FOR: 20,997,692 (100.0%)AGAINST: 325 (0.0%)ABSTAIN: 1,495 (0.0%)UNKNOWN: 155 (0.0%)
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.

11. 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

Meeting held 2025-05-22.

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

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 (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 59,498,000 outstanding shares: 91% for, 0.1% against (91% of the company cast a for/against vote).

The 149 asset managers below cast 99.9% of the shares they voted on this item FOR (20,997,734 for, 283 against).

FOR 99.9%
FOR: 20,997,734 (100.0%)AGAINST: 283 (0.0%)ABSTAIN: 1,495 (0.0%)UNKNOWN: 155 (0.0%)
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.

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

DIRECTOR ELECTIONSMajority of the votes cast: yes

Meeting held 2025-05-22.

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

WATERS CORP.’s own tally for this item (“Elect Director: Wei Jiang”): 53,915,983 for, 394,594 against, per its Form 8-K (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 59,498,000 outstanding shares: 91% for, 0.7% against (91% of the company cast a for/against vote).

The 149 asset managers below cast 99.9% of the shares they voted on this item FOR (20,997,734 for, 283 against).

FOR 99.9%
FOR: 20,997,734 (100.0%)AGAINST: 283 (0.0%)ABSTAIN: 1,495 (0.0%)UNKNOWN: 155 (0.0%)
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.

13. To ratify the selection of PricewaterhouseCoopers LLP as the Company's independent registered public accounting firm for the fiscal year ending December 31, 2025;

AUDIT-RELATEDMajority of the votes cast: yes

Meeting held 2025-05-22.

Combines 4 wordings of this item as funds reported it.

94% Majority: yes · of votes cast

FOR 94%
FOR: 51,650,827AGAINST: 3,426,645

WATERS CORP.’s own tally for this item (“Proposal 2: RATIFICATION OF SELECTION OF INDEPENDENT REGISTERED PUBLIC ACCOUNTING FIRM”): 51,650,827 for, 3,426,645 against, per its Form 8-K (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 59,498,000 outstanding shares: 87% for, 6% against (93% 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 (20,947,022 for, 17,083 against).

FOR 99.9%
FOR: 20,947,022 (99.9%)AGAINST: 17,083 (0.1%)ABSTAIN: 1,495 (0.0%)UNKNOWN: 155 (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., 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.

14. Ratify PricewaterhouseCoopers LLP as Auditors

AUDIT-RELATED

Meeting held 2025-05-22.

Combines 2 wordings of this item as funds reported it.

100% fund support · no official result

FOR 100%

The 7 asset managers below cast 100% of the shares they voted on this item FOR (24,355 for, 0 against).

FOR: 24,355 (100.0%)
Largest asset managers voting on “Ratify PricewaterhouseCoopers LLP as Auditors” at WATERS CORP., 2024-2025
Asset managerForAgainst AbstainWithheldVote
Empower8,6670 00For
GuideStone7,4780 00For
Erste Asset Management GmbH4,2000 00For
HC CAPITAL TRUST3,0170 00For
CLEARWATER INVESTMENT TRUST7000 00For
Multi-Select Securities Fund for Puerto Rico Residents2870 00For
Ballew Advisors, Inc60 00For

15. Ratify Appointment of Independent Auditors

AUDIT-RELATEDMajority of the votes cast: yes

Meeting held 2025-05-22.

94% Majority: yes · of votes cast

FOR 94%
FOR: 51,650,827AGAINST: 3,426,645

WATERS CORP.’s own tally for this item (“Proposal 2: RATIFICATION OF SELECTION OF INDEPENDENT REGISTERED PUBLIC ACCOUNTING FIRM”): 51,650,827 for, 3,426,645 against, per its Form 8-K (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 59,498,000 outstanding shares: 87% for, 6% against (93% of the company cast a for/against vote).

The 4 asset managers below cast 18% of the shares they voted on this item FOR (2,066 for, 9,562 against).

FOR 18%AGAINST 82%
FOR: 2,066 (17.8%)AGAINST: 9,562 (82.2%)
Largest asset managers voting on “Ratify Appointment of Independent Auditors” at WATERS CORP., 2024-2025
Asset managerForAgainst AbstainWithheldVote
Cardano Risk Management B.V.09,562 00Against
WILLIAMSBURG INVESTMENT TRUST2,0000 00For
NORTHERN LIGHTS FUND TRUST III610 00For
Simplify Exchange Traded Funds50 00For

16. To approve, by non-binding vote, executive compensation.

SECTION 14A SAY-ON-PAY VOTESMajority of the votes cast: yes

Meeting held 2024-05-23 (outside the 2024-2025 season's 1 July to 30 June window; reported in this season's filings).

Combines 2 wordings of this item as funds reported it.

99% Majority: yes · 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, 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 59,498,000 outstanding shares: 6% for, 0.1% against (7% of the company cast a for/against vote).

The 3 asset managers below cast 14% of the shares they voted on this item FOR (800 for, 4,720 against).

FOR 14%AGAINST 86%
FOR: 800 (14.5%)AGAINST: 4,720 (85.5%)
Largest asset managers voting on “To approve, by non-binding vote, executive compensation.” at WATERS CORP., 2024-2025
Asset managerForAgainst AbstainWithheldVote
COLDSTREAM CAPITAL MANAGEMENT INC04,720 00Against
Ipswich Investment Management Co., Inc.8000 00For
Echo45 Advisors LLC00 00--

17. Election of Directors (Majority Voting)

DIRECTOR ELECTIONS

Meeting held 2025-05-22.

All nominees (reported as one line). These filers reported the election of directors as a single line covering every nominee. It is not attributed to any one director, and no share total is shown for it.

100% fund support · no official result

FOR 100%

The 2 asset managers below cast 100% of the shares they voted on this item FOR.

FOR: 100.0%
Largest asset managers voting on “Election of Directors (Majority Voting)” at WATERS CORP., 2024-2025
Asset managerForAgainst AbstainWithheldVote
WILLIAMSBURG INVESTMENT TRUST2,0000 00For
Simplify Exchange Traded Funds50 00For

Largest WATERS CORP. shareholders voting in 2024-2025

Ranked by the number of WATERS CORP. shares each manager voted on the most widely held ballot item of the 2024-2025 meeting, shown as a share of the 59,498,000 shares outstanding at the time of that meeting.

Top WATERS CORP. shareholders by shares voted, 2024-2025
#Asset manager % of shares outstanding
1Vanguard 12.49%
2BlackRock 8.70%
3FUNDSMITH INVESTMENT SERVICES LTD. 8.08%
4AllianceBernstein 5.17%
5MASSACHUSETTS FINANCIAL SERVICES CO /MA/ 4.31%
6State Street 3.74%
7Invesco 3.08%
8GEODE CAPITAL MANAGEMENT, LLC 2.51%
9Fidelity 2.46%
10MFS 1.93%

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 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 2025-03-29 (see the filing on EDGAR). This is the count contemporaneous with the 2024-2025 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 2025-03-29. This page is a static snapshot rebuilt weekly on 02 October 2026; a live search always shows the current data.

At WATERS CORP.'s shareholder meeting held 2025-05-22, in the 2024-2025 proxy season, 746 asset managers reported how they voted in their SEC Form N-PX filings, covering 9,714 separate fund positions. Their filings are grouped here into 17 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, on a non-binding, advisory basis, the compensation of the Company's executive… — FOR was 82% 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), which is more than half. Whether the item was approved is for the filing to say; that statement has not been read for this item. Source: WATERS CORP.'s Form 8-K, Item 5.07, filed with the U.S. Securities and Exchange Commission (filing date not recorded for this item).

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