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    SEC Form DEFA14A filed by Waters Corporation

    4/9/26 4:16:56 PM ET
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    DEFA14A 1 d136184ddefa14a.htm DEFA14A DEFA14A
     
     

    UNITED STATES

    SECURITIES AND EXCHANGE COMMISSION

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    P.O. BOX 8016, CARY, NC 27512-9903 Your vote matters! Meeting and Annual Materials: Report Notice of Meeting, Proxy Statement, Important Notice Regarding the Availability of Proxy Materials for the Annual Meeting of Shareholders to be held on May 21, 2026, Waters Corporation for Shareholders of record as of March 24, 2026 To order paper materials, use one of the Annual Meeting of Shareholders following methods. Thursday, May 21, 2026 9:00 AM, Eastern Time Annual Meeting will be held virtually via the Internet—please visit www.proxydocs.com/WAT for more details. You must pre-register to attend the meeting online and/or participate at www.proxydocs.com/WAT. Internet: For a convenient way to view proxy materials, VOTE, and obtain www.investorelections.com/WAT directions to attend the meeting go to www.proxydocs.com/WAT To vote your proxy while visiting this site, you will need the 12 digit control number in the box below. Call: 1-866-648-8133 This communication presents only an overview of the more complete proxy materials that are available to you on the Internet. This is not a ballot. You cannot use this notice to vote your shares. We encourage you to access and review all of the important information contained in the proxy materials before voting. Email: paper@investorelections.com Under United States Securities and Exchange Commission rules, proxy materials do not have to be delivered in paper. Proxy materials can be distributed by making them available on the If requesting material by e-mail, please send a blank e-mail with the Internet. 12 digit control number (located below) in the subject line. No other requests, instructions OR other inquiries should be included with your If you want to receive a paper or e-mail copy of the proxy materials, you must request one. e-mail requesting material. There is no charge to you for requesting a copy. In order to receive a paper package in time for this year’s meeting, you must make this request on or before May 11, 2026. Unless requested, you will not otherwise receive a paper or e-mail copy of the proxy materials. Your control number Have the 12 digit control number located in the box above available when you access the website and follow the instructions. SEE REVERSE FOR FULL AGENDA Copyright © 2026 BetaNXT, Inc. or its affiliates. All Rights Reserved


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    Waters Corporation Annual Meeting of Shareholders THE BOARD OF DIRECTORS RECOMMENDS A VOTE: FOR ON PROPOSALS 1, 2 AND 3 PROPOSAL 1. To elect directors to serve for the ensuing year and until their successors are elected; 1.01 Dr. Flemming Ornskov, M.D., M.P.H. 1.02 Linda Baddour 1.03 Udit Batra, Ph.D. 1.04 Dan Brennan 1.05 Richard Fearon 1.06 Claire M. Fraser, Ph.D. 1.07 Pearl S. Huang, Ph.D. 1.08 Wei Jiang 1.09 Heather Knight 1.10 Christopher A. Kuebler 1.11 Mark Vergnano 2. To ratify the selection of PricewaterhouseCoopers LLP as the Company’s independent registered public accounting firm for the fiscal year ending December 31, 2026; 3. To approve, on a non-binding, advisory basis, the compensation of the Company’s executive officers; and 4. To consider and act upon any other matters which may properly come before the Annual Meeting or any adjournment thereof.

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