[Form 4] WATERS CORP /DE/ Insider Trading Activity
Filing Impact
Filing Sentiment
Form Type
4
Rhea-AI Filing Summary
Waters Corp director Heather Knight reported a compensation-related equity award rather than a market trade. She acquired 63.03 common stock units of Waters common stock at a stated price of $0.00 per unit, bringing her direct holdings to 1,280.54 common stock units.
According to the disclosure, these common stock units were received in lieu of cash payment of director fees under the company’s 1996 Non-Employee Director Deferred Compensation Plan. The units are convertible into an equal number of Waters common shares upon distribution, which is scheduled to occur on January 1, 2027, based on a prior election.
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Insider Trade Summary
1 transaction reported
Mixed
1 txn
Insider
Knight Heather
Role
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| Type | Security | Shares | Price | Value |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Grant/Award | Common Stock | 63.03 | $0.00 | -- |
Holdings After Transaction:
Common Stock — 1,280.54 shares (Direct, null)
Footnotes (1)
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Key Figures
Common stock units granted: 63.03 units
Holdings after transaction: 1,280.54 units
Unit price: $0.00 per unit
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Common stock units granted
63.03 units
Compensation award on June 30, 2026
Holdings after transaction
1,280.54 units
Total direct common stock units following grant
Unit price
$0.00 per unit
Compensation grant, not market purchase
Conversion ratio
1 unit = 1 share
Common stock units convertible into Waters common stock
Distribution date
January 1, 2027
Scheduled conversion/distribution of common stock units
Key Terms
1996 Non-Employee Director Deferred Compensation Plan, common stock units, distribution
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1996 Non-Employee Director Deferred Compensation Plan financial
"pursuant to the Issuer's 1996 Non-Employee Director Deferred Compensation Plan"
common stock units financial
"Represents common stock units received in lieu of cash payment of director fees"
A common stock unit is a tradable ownership interest that represents one or more ordinary shares in a company, giving the holder a stake in profits, a claim on assets after creditors, and usually voting rights on corporate matters. For investors it matters because these units determine how much of the company you own, how much influence you have, and how returns or losses are shared—think of owning slices of a pie that can be increased or diluted by the company’s actions.
distribution financial
"convertible into shares ... upon distribution, which will occur on January 1, 2027"
A distribution is a payment or transfer of value from a company, fund, or trust to its shareholders or unit holders, commonly made in cash, additional shares, or other assets. Investors care because distributions provide income, reflect how much cash a business or fund can return to owners, can influence yield and taxable income, and often affect the share price much like a store handing out a portion of its profits to customers.