Form 8-K

 

 

UNITED STATES

SECURITIES AND EXCHANGE COMMISSION

WASHINGTON, D.C. 20549

 

 

Form 8-K

 

 

CURRENT REPORT

Pursuant to Section 13 or 15(d) of the

Securities Exchange Act of 1934

Date of report (Date of earliest event reported) January 24, 2012

 

 

Waters Corporation

(Exact Name of Registrant as Specified in Its Charter)

 

 

Delaware

(State or Other Jurisdiction of Incorporation)

 

01-14010   13-3668640
(Commission File Number)   (IRS Employer Identification No.)

 

34 Maple Street, Milford, Massachusetts   01757
(Address of Principal Executive Offices)   (Zip Code)

(508) 478-2000

(Registrant’s Telephone Number, Including Area Code)

N/A

(Former Name or Former Address, if Changed Since Last Report)

 

 

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Item 2.02 Results of Operations and Financial Condition

On January 24, 2012, Waters Corporation announced its results of operations for the quarter and year ended December 31, 2011. A copy of the related press release is attached hereto as Exhibit 99.1 to this Form 8-K and is incorporated herein by reference in its entirety.

 

Item 9.01 Financial Statements and Exhibits

Exhibit 99.1 Waters Corporation press release dated January 24, 2012 for the quarter and year ended December 31, 2011.

SIGNATURE

Pursuant to the requirements of the Securities Exchange Act of 1934, the Registrant has duly caused this report to be signed on its behalf by the undersigned hereunto duly authorized.

 

    WATERS CORPORATION
Dated: January 24, 2012      

By: /s/ John Ornell

    Name:   John Ornell
    Title:  

Vice President,

Finance and Administration

and Chief Financial Officer