Waters (NYSE: WAT) CFO has shares withheld for income taxes

Rhea-AI Filing Summary

Waters Corp senior vice president and chief financial officer Amol Chaubal reported an insider transaction related to equity compensation. On this Form 4, 709 shares of common stock were withheld by the company on March 2, 2026 to satisfy tax obligations tied to the vesting of previously reported performance stock units, at a price of $307.23 per share. This was a tax-withholding disposition rather than an open-market sale. After this withholding, Chaubal directly holds 7,796.393 shares of Waters common stock.

SEC Form 4

FORM 4

UNITED STATES SECURITIES AND EXCHANGE COMMISSION
Washington, D.C. 20549

STATEMENT OF CHANGES IN BENEFICIAL OWNERSHIP

Filed pursuant to Section 16(a) of the Securities Exchange Act of 1934
or Section 30(h) of the Investment Company Act of 1940

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1. Name and Address of Reporting Person^*

Chaubal Amol

(Last) (First) (Middle)

34 MAPLE STREET

(Street)

MILFORD MA 01757

(City) (State) (Zip)

2. Issuer Name and Ticker or Trading Symbol
WATERS CORP /DE/ [ WAT ]

5. Relationship of Reporting Person(s) to Issuer
(Check all applicable)

	Director		10% Owner
X	Officer (give title below)		Other (specify below)
	SVP & Chief Financial Officer

3. Date of Earliest Transaction (Month/Day/Year)
03/02/2026

4. If Amendment, Date of Original Filed (Month/Day/Year)

6. Individual or Joint/Group Filing (Check Applicable Line)

X	Form filed by One Reporting Person
	Form filed by More than One Reporting Person

Table I - Non-Derivative Securities Acquired, Disposed of, or Beneficially Owned
1. Title of Security (Instr. 3)	2. Transaction Date (Month/Day/Year)	2A. Deemed Execution Date, if any (Month/Day/Year)	3. Transaction Code (Instr. 8)		4. Securities Acquired (A) or Disposed Of (D) (Instr. 3, 4 and 5)			5. Amount of Securities Beneficially Owned Following Reported Transaction(s) (Instr. 3 and 4)	6. Ownership Form: Direct (D) or Indirect (I) (Instr. 4)	7. Nature of Indirect Beneficial Ownership (Instr. 4)
			Code	V	Amount	(A) or (D)	Price
Common Stock	03/02/2026		F		709(1)	D	$307.23	7,796.393	D

Table II - Derivative Securities Acquired, Disposed of, or Beneficially Owned (e.g., puts, calls, warrants, options, convertible securities)
1. Title of Derivative Security (Instr. 3)	2. Conversion or Exercise Price of Derivative Security	3. Transaction Date (Month/Day/Year)	3A. Deemed Execution Date, if any (Month/Day/Year)	4. Transaction Code (Instr. 8)		5. Number of Derivative Securities Acquired (A) or Disposed of (D) (Instr. 3, 4 and 5)		6. Date Exercisable and Expiration Date (Month/Day/Year)		7. Title and Amount of Securities Underlying Derivative Security (Instr. 3 and 4)		8. Price of Derivative Security (Instr. 5)	9. Number of derivative Securities Beneficially Owned Following Reported Transaction(s) (Instr. 4)	10. Ownership Form: Direct (D) or Indirect (I) (Instr. 4)	11. Nature of Indirect Beneficial Ownership (Instr. 4)
				Code	V	(A)	(D)	Date Exercisable	Expiration Date	Title	Amount or Number of Shares

Explanation of Responses:

1. Represents shares of common stock withheld by the Issuer to satisfy tax withholding obligations in connection with the vesting and settlement of previously reported performance stock units.

	/s/ Michael Lynn, attorney-in-fact for Amol Chaubal	03/03/2026
	** Signature of Reporting Person	Date
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FAQ

What insider transaction did Waters (WAT) CFO Amol Chaubal report on this Form 4?

Amol Chaubal reported a tax-related share disposition. Waters Corp withheld 709 shares of common stock at $307.23 per share to cover tax obligations arising from the vesting and settlement of previously reported performance stock units.

Was the Waters (WAT) CFO’s Form 4 transaction an open-market sale of shares?

No, the transaction was not an open-market sale. The 709 shares were withheld by Waters Corp to satisfy tax withholding obligations when performance stock units vested and settled, a common administrative step with equity compensation awards.

How many Waters (WAT) shares does CFO Amol Chaubal own after the reported transaction?

After the tax-withholding disposition, Amol Chaubal directly owns 7,796.393 shares of Waters common stock. This share count reflects his remaining direct holdings following the 709 shares withheld to cover tax obligations on vested performance stock units.

What does transaction code "F" indicate in the Waters (WAT) CFO’s Form 4 filing?

Transaction code "F" indicates a tax-withholding disposition. In this case, it shows that shares of Waters common stock were withheld by the issuer to pay tax liabilities connected to the vesting and settlement of previously reported performance stock units.

Why did Waters (WAT) withhold 709 shares from its CFO in this Form 4 event?

Waters Corp withheld 709 shares to satisfy tax withholding obligations. These taxes arose when previously granted performance stock units vested and were settled in common stock, and the withholding avoids the need for a separate cash payment by the executive.