Waters Corp DEFA14A, filed Apr 2, 2020
Waters Corp /De/ (WAT)
UNITED STATES
SECURITIES AND EXCHANGE COMMISSION
Washington, D.C. 20549
SCHEDULE 14A INFORMATION
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Important Notice Regarding the Availability of Proxy Materials for the Shareholder Meeting
to be held on May 12, 2020, for Waters Corporation
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Annual Report on Form 10-K and Proxy Statement
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| Waters Corporation Notice of Annual Meeting | ||||||||
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Tuesday, May 12, 2020 |
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9:00 A.M. (Eastern Time) |
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Board of Directors Recommends a Vote FOR all nominees for director in Proposal 1 and FOR proposals 2, 3 and 4. | ||||||||
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To elect the ten directors specifically named in the proxy statement to serve for a term of one year and until their successors are elected: | |||||||
| Nominees | (01) Linda Baddour |
(05) Gary E. Hendrickson |
(09) JoAnn A. Reed |
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| (02) Michael J. Berendt, Ph.D. |
(06) Christopher A. Kuebler |
(10) Thomas P. Salice |
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| (03) Edward Conard |
(07) Christopher J. O’Connell |
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| (04) Laurie H. Glimcher, M.D. |
(08) Flemming Ornskov, M.D., M.P.H |
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To ratify the selection of PricewaterhouseCoopers LLP as the Company’s Independent Registered Public Accounting Firm for the fiscal year ending December 31, 2020. |
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To approve, by non-binding vote, named executive officer compensation. |
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To approve the 2020 Equity Incentive Plan. |
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To consider and act upon any other matters which may properly come before the meeting or any adjournment thereof. |
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You may attend the Annual Meeting virtually via the Internet by registering at www.proxydocs.com/WAT where you will be able to vote electronically and submit questions. In order to attend, you must register in advance at www.proxydocs.com/WAT prior to the deadline of May 7, 2020 at 5:00 p.m. Eastern Time. Upon completing your registration, you will receive further instructions via email, including your unique links that will allow you access to the meeting and will also permit you to submit questions.