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UNITED STATES
SECURITIES AND EXCHANGE COMMISSION
Washington, D.C. 20549
 
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(Rule 14a-101)
 
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               WATERS CORPORATION
 
  WATERS CORPORATION
34 MAPLE STREET
MILFORD, MA 01757 		      (PERSON LOGO)  
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Meeting Location
The Annual Meeting for holders as of 03/20/08
is to be held on 05/14/08 at 11:00 A.M. EDT at:
Waters Corporation
34 Maple Street
Milford, Massachusetts 01757
 
  FOR MEETING DIRECTIONS
PLEASE CALL: 508-482-3314
 
 


 

 

Voting items
1.   To elect directors for the ensuing year and until
their successors are elected.
    Nominees:
    (01)   Joshua Bekenstein   (06)   Christopher A. Kuebler
    (02)   Michael J. Berendt, Ph.D.   (07)   William J. Miller
    (03)   Douglas A. Berthiaume   (08)   JoAnn A. Reed
    (04)   Edward Conard   (09)   Thomas P. Salice
    (05)   Laurie H. Glimcher, M.D.        
  The Board of Directors recommends a vote “FOR” each nominee for Director set forth above.
 
2.   To ratify the selection of PricewaterhouseCoopers LLP as the Company’s Independent Registered Public Accounting Firm for the fiscal year ending December 31, 2008;
 
  The Board of Directors recommends a vote “FOR” the proposal to ratify the selection of PricewaterhouseCoopers LLP as the Company’s Independent Registered Public Accounting Firm
 
3.   To consider and act upon any other matters which may properly come before the meeting or any adjournment thereof.
 
  The Proxy Statement provides you with detailed information about each of these matters. We encourage you to read the Proxy Statement carefully.