Waters Corp (WAT) director awarded restricted shares and stock options

Rhea-AI Filing Summary

Waters Corp director reports new stock and option awards. Director Linda Baddour reported receiving 307 shares of Waters common stock on January 2, 2026, at a stated price of $0, increasing her directly held stake to 2,876 shares. These shares are restricted and all restrictions lapse on January 2, 2027, meaning they fully vest on that date.

On the same date, she also received a stock option for 828 shares of common stock with an exercise price of $381.96 per share. The option becomes fully exercisable on January 2, 2027 and expires on January 2, 2036. Following this grant, she directly holds options covering 828 shares in addition to her common stock holdings.

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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Check this box to indicate that a transaction was made pursuant to a contract, instruction or written plan for the purchase or sale of equity securities of the issuer that is intended to satisfy the affirmative defense conditions of Rule 10b5-1(c). See Instruction 10.

1. Name and Address of Reporting Person^*

BADDOUR LINDA

(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)

X	Director		10% Owner
	Officer (give title below)		Other (specify below)

3. Date of Earliest Transaction (Month/Day/Year)
01/02/2026

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	01/02/2026		A		307(1)	A	$0	2,876	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
Stock Option (Right to Buy)	$381.96	01/02/2026		A		828(2)		01/02/2027	01/02/2036	Common Stock	828	$0	828	D

Explanation of Responses:

1. Represents shares of common stock subject to restrictions that lapse with respect to 100% of the shares on January 2, 2027.

2. All of the shares of common stock underlying this stock option will vest and become exercisable on January 2, 2027.

	/s/ Michael Lynn, attorney-in-fact for Linda Baddour	01/05/2026
	** Signature of Reporting Person	Date
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FAQ

What insider transaction did Waters Corp (WAT) report for January 2, 2026?

Waters Corp reported that director Linda Baddour received 307 shares of restricted common stock and a stock option for 828 shares on January 2, 2026.

How many Waters Corp (WAT) shares does the director own after this Form 4 transaction?

After the reported transaction, director Linda Baddour beneficially owns 2,876 shares of Waters common stock directly.

What are the vesting terms of the restricted stock reported by Waters Corp (WAT)?

The 307 restricted shares of Waters common stock vest in full on January 2, 2027, when all restrictions lapse on 100% of the shares.

What are the key terms of the stock option granted to the Waters Corp (WAT) director?

The stock option covers 828 shares of Waters common stock at an exercise price of $381.96 per share, becomes fully exercisable on January 2, 2027, and expires on January 2, 2036.

Is the Waters Corp (WAT) Form 4 filed by one or multiple reporting persons?

The Form 4 is indicated as being filed by one reporting person, covering the holdings and awards of director Linda Baddour.

What role does the reporting person hold at Waters Corp (WAT)?

The reporting person, Linda Baddour, is listed as a Director of Waters Corp.