UNITED STATES SECURITIES AND EXCHANGE COMMISSION

Form 8-K

CURRENT REPORT

Pursuant to Section 13 or 15(d) of the
Securities Exchange Act of 1934

Date of report (Date of earliest event reported) September 1, 2004

Waters Corporation

Delaware
(State or Other Jurisdiction of Incorporation)

(508) 478-2000
(Registrant’s Telephone Number, Including Area Code)

N/A
(Former Name or Former Address, if Changed Since Last Report)

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On September 1, 2004, Waters Corporation (the “Company”) announced that John R. Nelson, Executive Vice President and Chief Technology Officer of the Company, will retire from the Company, effective as of September 15, 2004.

SIGNATURES

     Pursuant to the requirements of the Securities Exchange Act of 1934, the Registrant has duly caused this report to be signed on its behalf by the undersigned hereunto duly authorized.