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UNITED STATES
SECURITIES AND EXCHANGE COMMISSION
Washington, D.C. 20549
Form 11-K
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ANNUAL REPORT PURSUANT TO SECTION 15(d) OF THE SECURITIES
EXCHANGE ACT OF 1934 |
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For the fiscal year ended December 31, 2009 |
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TRANSITION REPORT PURSUANT TO SECTION 15(d) OF THE SECURITIES
EXCHANGE ACT OF 1934 |
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For the transition period from to . |
Commission File Number: 01-14010
A. Full title of the plan and the address of the plan, if different from that of the issuer name
below:
Waters Employee Investment Plan
B. Name of issuer of the securities held pursuant to the plan and the address of its principal
executive office:
Waters Corporation
34 Maple Street
Milford, Massachusetts 01757
Required Information
Financial Statements and Supplemental Schedule
Statements of Net Assets Available for Benefits as of December 31, 2009 and 2008
Statement of Changes in Net Assets Available for Benefits for the Year Ended December 31, 2009
Form 5500 Schedule H, Line 4i Schedule of Assets (Held at End of Year) as of December 31, 2009
Exhibit
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Exhibit 23.1
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Consent of CCR LLP
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Filed with this Report |
SIGNATURE
The Plan. Pursuant to the requirements of the Securities Exchange Act of 1934, the trustees (or
other persons who administer the employee benefit plan) have duly caused this annual report to be
signed on its behalf by the undersigned hereunto duly authorized.
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Waters Employee Investment Plan
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Date: June 21, 2010 |
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/s/ John Ornell
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John Ornell |
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Employee Benefits Administration Committee |
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WATERS EMPLOYEE INVESTMENT PLAN
FINANCIAL STATEMENTS
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SUPPLEMENTAL SCHEDULE
AS OF DECEMBER 31, 2009 AND 2008
AND FOR THE YEAR ENDED DECEMBER 31, 2009
WITH
REPORT OF INDEPENDENT REGISTERED PUBLIC ACCOUNTING FIRM
WATERS EMPLOYEE INVESTMENT PLAN
INDEX TO FINANCIAL STATEMENTS AND SUPPLEMENTAL SCHEDULE
as of December 31, 2009 and 2008
and for the year ended December 31, 2009
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Report of Independent Registered Public Accounting Firm |
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Financial Statements: |
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Statement of Net Assets Available for Benefits as of December 31, 2009 and 2008 |
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Statement of Changes in Net Assets Available for Benefits for the Year Ended December 31, 2009 |
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Notes to Financial Statements |
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Supplemental Schedule *: |
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Form 5500 Schedule H, Line 4i Schedule of Assets (Held at End of Year) as of December 31,
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Other supplemental schedules required by Section 2520.103-10 of the Department of Labors Rules and
Regulations for Reporting and Disclosure under the Employee Retirement Income Security Act of 1974 have been
omitted because they are not applicable. |
REPORT OF INDEPENDENT REGISTERED PUBLIC ACCOUNTING FIRM
To the Participants and Administrator of
Waters Employee Investment Plan
We have audited the accompanying statements of net assets available for benefits of Waters Employee
Investment Plan (the Plan) as of December 31, 2009 and 2008 and the related statement of changes in
net assets available for benefits for the year ended December 31, 2009. These financial statements
are the responsibility of the Plans management. Our responsibility is to express an opinion on
these financial statements based on our audits.
We conducted our audits in accordance with the standards of the Public Company Accounting Oversight
Board (United States). Those standards require that we plan and perform the audit to obtain
reasonable assurance about whether the financial statements are free of material misstatement. An
audit includes consideration of internal control over financial reporting as a basis for designing
audit procedures that are appropriate in the circumstances, but not for the purpose of expressing
an opinion on the effectiveness of the Plans internal control over financial reporting.
Accordingly, we express no such opinion. An audit also includes examining, on a test basis,
evidence supporting the amounts and disclosures in the financial statements. An audit also includes
assessing the accounting principles used and significant estimates made by management, as well as
evaluating the overall financial statement presentation. We believe that our audits provide a
reasonable basis for our opinion.
In our opinion, the financial statements referred to above present fairly, in all material
respects, the net assets available for benefits of the Plan as of December 31, 2009 and 2008, and
the changes in net assets available for benefits for the year ended December 31, 2009, in
conformity with accounting principles generally accepted in the United States of America.
Our audits were performed for the purpose of forming an opinion on the basic financial statements
taken as a whole. The supplemental schedule of assets held at end of year as of December 31, 2009
is presented for the purpose of additional analysis and is not a required part of the basic
financial statements but is supplementary information required by the Department of Labors Rules
and Regulations for Reporting under the Employee Retirement Income Security Act of 1974. The
supplemental schedule is the responsibility of the Plans management. The supplemental schedule has
been subjected to the auditing procedures applied in the audit of the basic financial statements
and, in our opinion, is fairly stated in all material respects in relation to the basic financial
statements taken as a whole.
/s/ CCR LLP
Westborough, Massachusetts
June 21, 2010
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WATERS EMPLOYEE INVESTMENT PLAN
Statements of Net Assets Available for Benefits
as of December 31, 2009 and 2008
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December 31, |
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2009 |
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Assets |
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Investments, at fair value |
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Waters Corporation Stock Fund |
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31,897,966 |
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18,062,321 |
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Mutual funds |
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243,118,121 |
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175,893,764 |
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Self-directed Brokeragelink option: |
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Common stock |
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6,139,455 |
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5,847,035 |
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Mutual funds |
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4,009,405 |
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3,301,301 |
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Other investments |
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105,892 |
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246,197 |
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Cash and cash equivalents |
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8,390,024 |
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5,307,657 |
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Common collective trust |
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5,128,615 |
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5,100,714 |
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Total investments |
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298,789,478 |
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213,758,989 |
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Participant loans |
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6,384,848 |
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5,770,417 |
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Employer contributions receivable |
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605,662 |
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Net assets reflecting all assets at fair value |
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305,174,326 |
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220,135,068 |
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Adjustment from fair value to contract value for
fully benefit-responsive investment contracts |
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95,367 |
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275,143 |
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Net assets available for benefits |
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305,269,693 |
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220,410,211 |
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The accompanying notes are an integral part of the financial statements.
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WATERS EMPLOYEE INVESTMENT PLAN
Statement of Changes in Net Assets Available for Benefits
for the Year Ended December 31, 2009
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Additions |
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Net investment income: |
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Net appreciation in fair value of investments (Note 5) |
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62,876,821 |
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Interest income |
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492,268 |
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Dividend income |
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3,960,578 |
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Total investment income |
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67,329,667 |
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Contributions: |
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Employers contributions |
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10,113,603 |
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Employees contributions |
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15,931,947 |
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Rollovers |
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453,963 |
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Total contributions |
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26,499,513 |
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Total additions |
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93,829,180 |
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Deductions |
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Benefits paid directly to beneficiaries and participants |
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8,921,270 |
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Administrative expenses |
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48,428 |
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Total deductions |
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8,969,698 |
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Net increase |
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84,859,482 |
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Net assets available for benefits: |
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Beginning of year |
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220,410,211 |
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End of year |
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305,269,693 |
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The accompanying notes are an integral part of the financial statements.
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WATERS EMPLOYEE INVESTMENT PLAN
Notes to Financial Statements for the Year Ended December 31, 2009
1 Description of Plan
The following description of the Waters Employee Investment Plan (the Plan) provides only general
information. Participants should refer to the Plan document for a more complete description of the
Plans provisions.
General
The Plan, effective August 19, 1994, was created to provide an opportunity for eligible employees
of Waters Technologies Corporation (Waters or the Company) and any eligible legally affiliated
company to provide for their future financial security through participation in a systematic
savings program to which each participating employer (the Employer) also contributes. The Plan is
a defined contribution plan covering substantially all employees of the Company and its affiliates
who work in the United States. The Plan is designed to take advantage of provisions of the Internal
Revenue Code of 1986, as amended (the IRC), which allow a participant to elect to reduce taxable
compensation (subject to certain limitations) with the amount of such reduction being contributed
to the Plan by the Employer on behalf of the electing participant. The Plan is subject to the
provisions of the Employee Retirement Income Security Act of 1974, as amended (ERISA).
The Plan is a Safe Harbor Plan, which provides for catch-up contributions by participants who have
attained age 50 before the close of the plan year, to satisfy the alternative methods of meeting
nondiscrimination requirements, and redefine employer matching contributions. Accordingly, no
discrimination testing was applicable.
Eligibility
Employees are eligible to participate in the Plan immediately upon their date of hire or rehire.
Employees are automatically enrolled in the Plan upon their date of hire or rehire. Unless the
employee elects to suspend automatic contributions, the automatic participation will commence at 3%
of annual compensation and increase 1% each year until contributions reach 6% of annual
compensation.
Contributions
Participants may elect to voluntarily contribute to the Plan from 1% to 30% of their annual
compensation, on a before-tax basis, up to $16,500 for 2009. Participants who are over age 50, or
who will reach age 50 during the year, may elect to make an additional pre-tax contribution to the
Plan of up to $5,500 for 2009, provided their regular pre-tax contributions reach either the Plans
limit of 30% of eligible earnings or the Internal Revenue Service (IRS) dollar limit of $16,500
for 2009. As of December 31, 2009, participants had 29 investment options in which to direct the
investment of their contributions and Company contributions. Each investment option offers a
different level of risk and expected rate of return.
For contribution purposes, compensation includes salary, lump sum cash payments of merit pay
increases, commissions, overtime pay, shift differentials, short-term disability pay, unused
vacation pay, bonuses paid under the performance bonus plan and management incentive bonuses or
certain other designated incentive plans. The Employer will match 100% of the first 6% of
compensation contributed by the participant. The Employer matching contribution is effective
immediately upon date of eligibility and follows the investment elections selected by the
participant for employee contributions. Contributions and compensation considered for matching
contribution purposes are subject to certain limitations.
The Company approved a $196,172 transition benefit contribution to be made to the Plan in the first
quarter of 2009 in relation to the integration of Environmental Resources Associates (ERA)
employees into the Plan. ERA was acquired by the Company in 2006.
Participant Accounts
Each participants account is credited with the participants contributions, any applicable
Employer matching contributions and an allocation of Plan earnings, and is charged with an
allocation of administrative expenses to the extent that they are paid by the Plan. Certain
administrative expenses are charged directly against participants accounts. Allocations of
earnings and expenses are based on the participant account balances, as defined. The
benefit to which a participant is entitled is the benefit that can be provided from the
participants account balance.
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WATERS EMPLOYEE INVESTMENT PLAN
Notes to Financial Statements for the Year Ended December 31, 2009
Vesting
Participants are immediately vested in their contributions as well as Employer matching
contributions, plus actual earnings thereon.
Rollover Election
Employees may make an eligible rollover contribution to the Plan at any time.
Administration
Fidelity Management Trust Company (Fidelity) is the trustee and custodian for the Plan. Fidelity
Investments Institutional Operations Company (FIIOC) is the record keeper for the Plan.
Benefits
Benefits are paid in one lump sum upon death, disability, retirement or termination. Participants
who are actively employed and have attained the age of 59 1/2 may withdraw all or any portion of
their account balance for any reason. The Plan also provides for certain hardship withdrawals upon
approval by the Plan Administrator, a representative of the Companys management.
Administrative Expenses
Certain administrative expenses, including loan maintenance, brokerage account fees, Waters
Corporation Stock Fund (Stock Fund) administrative fees and in-service withdrawal fees, are paid
by the participants. Other expenses, such as legal, audit and consulting fees, incurred in the
administration of the Plan are paid by the Company.
Loans
Participants in the Plan may borrow from their account balance. A participant may borrow an amount
greater than or equal to $1,000 but not to exceed the lesser of (a) $50,000 minus the largest
outstanding loan balance in the twelve months preceding the loan request or (b) 50% of the total
account balance minus current outstanding loan balances.
Principal and interest are repaid through payroll deductions for a period of up to five years,
except for loans made for purchasing or constructing a principal residence for which the repayment
term may be up to 20 years. The loans bear interest at a fixed rate equal to the prime rate on the
first business day of the calendar quarter in which the loan is funded and are collateralized by
the participants account balances. At December 31, 2009, interest rates on outstanding loans
ranged from 3.25% to 9.5%.
2 Summary of Significant Accounting Policies
Accounting Standards Codification
Effective July 1, 2009, the Financial Accounting Standards Boards (FASB) Accounting Standards
Codification (ASC) became the single official source of authoritative, non-governmental U.S.
generally accepted accounting principles (GAAP). The historical GAAP hierarchy was eliminated and
the ASC became the only level of authoritative GAAP. The Plans accounting policies were not
affected by the conversion to ASC. However, the references to specific accounting standards in the
notes have been changed to refer to the appropriate ASC topics in certain instances or otherwise
omitted.
Basis of Accounting
The financial statements of the Plan are prepared on the accrual basis of accounting in conformity
with GAAP. Benefits payable at year end are not accrued as they are considered to be a component of
net assets available for benefits.
Investment Transactions and Investment Income
The Plans investments are stated at fair value. Shares of mutual funds are valued at the quoted
market prices, which represent the net asset value of the shares held by the Plan at year end. The
difference between fair value and contract value of the commingled trust fund is presented as an
adjustment to net assets available for benefits. Purchases and sales of securities are recorded on
a trade-date basis. Dividends are recorded on the ex-dividend date. Interest income is recorded on
the accrual basis as earned.
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WATERS EMPLOYEE INVESTMENT PLAN
Notes to Financial Statements for the Year Ended December 31, 2009
Waters Corporation common stock is traded on a national securities exchange and is valued at the
last reported sales price on the last business day of the year. The common stock was valued at
$61.96 and $36.65 per share at December 31, 2009 and 2008, respectively.
Participant loans are stated at outstanding principal balance which approximates fair value.
Cash equivalents are stated at cost which approximates fair value and includes shares of two
Fidelity money market funds that are highly liquid.
The Plan presents in the statement of changes in net assets the net appreciation or depreciation in
the fair value of its investments that consists of the realized gains or losses and unrealized
appreciation or depreciation on those investments.
Contributions
Employer and employee contributions are recorded in the period in which payroll deductions are made
from the employees compensation.
Benefit Payments
Benefit distributions are recorded when paid.
Use of Estimates
The preparation of the Plans financial statements in conformity with GAAP requires the Plan
Administrator to make significant estimates and assumptions that affect the reported amounts of net
assets available for benefits at the date of the financial statements and the changes in net assets
available for benefits during the reporting period and, when applicable, disclosures of contingent
assets and liabilities at the date of the financial statements. Actual results could differ from
those estimates.
Risks and Uncertainties
The Plan provides for various investment options in any combination of stocks, bonds, fixed income
securities, mutual funds and other investment securities. Investment securities are exposed to
various risks, such as interest rate, market and credit risks. Due to the level of risk associated
with certain investment securities, it is at least reasonably possible that changes in the values
of investment securities will occur in the near term and that such changes could materially affect
participants account balances and the amounts reported in the statements of net assets available
for benefits.
The credit and liquidity crisis in the United States and throughout the global financial systems
has resulted in substantial volatility in financial markets and banking systems. These and other
economic events have had a significant adverse impact on the investment portfolios of many
institutions. As a result, the Plans investment could decline in value subsequent to year end.
Subsequent Events
The Plan did not have any material recognizable subsequent events.
3 Fair Value Measurements
In accordance with the accounting standards for fair value measurements and disclosures, the Plans
assets are measured at fair value on a recurring basis as of December 31, 2009 and 2008. Fair
values determined by Level 1 inputs utilize observable data, such as quoted prices in active
markets. Fair values determined by Level 2 inputs utilize observable data points other than quoted
prices in active markets that are observable either directly or indirectly. Fair values determined
by Level 3 inputs utilize unobservable data points for which there is little or no market data,
which require the reporting entity to develop its own assumptions.
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WATERS EMPLOYEE INVESTMENT PLAN
Notes to Financial Statements for the Year Ended December 31, 2009
The following table discloses the Plans assets measured at fair value on a recurring basis as of
December 31, 2009:
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Quoted Prices in |
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Significant |
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Active Market for |
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Significant Other |
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Unobservable |
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Total |
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Identical Assets |
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Observable Inputs |
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Inputs |
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Assets: |
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Waters Corporation Stock Fund |
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31,897,966 |
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30,885,945 |
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1,012,021 |
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Mutual funds |
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243,118,121 |
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243,110,668 |
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7,453 |
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Self-directed Brokeragelink option |
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18,644,776 |
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10,148,860 |
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8,495,916 |
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Common collective trust |
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5,128,615 |
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5,128,615 |
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Outstanding loan balance |
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6,384,848 |
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6,384,848 |
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Total |
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305,174,326 |
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284,145,473 |
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14,644,005 |
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6,384,848 |
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The following table discloses the Plans assets measured at fair value on a recurring basis as of
December 31, 2008:
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Quoted Prices in |
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Significant Other |
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Unobservable |
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Identical Assets |
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Observable Inputs |
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Inputs |
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December 31, 2008 |
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Assets: |
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Waters Corporation Stock Fund |
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18,062,321 |
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17,511,297 |
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551,024 |
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Mutual funds |
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175,893,764 |
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175,887,564 |
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6,200 |
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Self-directed Brokeragelink option |
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14,702,190 |
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9,270,770 |
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5,431,420 |
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Common collective trust |
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5,100,714 |
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5,100,714 |
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Outstanding loan balance |
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5,770,417 |
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5,770,417 |
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Total |
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219,529,406 |
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202,669,631 |
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11,089,358 |
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5,770,417 |
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Investments in the Stock Fund are stated at fair value based on the quoted market price on the last
business day of the year for the Companys common stock and the fair value of short-term liquid
investments included in the Stock Fund.
Investments in mutual funds are stated at fair value based on the quoted net asset value of shares
held by the Plan on the last business day of the year.
Investments under the self-directed Brokeragelink option are stated at fair value based on the
quoted market prices on the last business day of the year.
Investments in common collective trusts are stated at estimated fair value, which represents the
net asset value of shares held by the Plan at year end.
Participant loans are valued at amortized cost, which approximates fair value.
The methods described above may produce a fair value that may not be indicative of the net realize
value or reflective of future fair value. Furthermore, while the Plan believes its valuation
methods are appropriate and consistent with other market participants, the use of different
methodologies or assumptions to determine the fair value of certain financial instruments could
result in a different fair value measurement at the reporting date.
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WATERS EMPLOYEE INVESTMENT PLAN
Notes to Financial Statements for the Year Ended December 31, 2009
The following table summarizes the changes in the fair value of the Plans Level 3 assets for the
year ended December 31, 2009:
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Participant loan balance, beginning of year |
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5,770,417 |
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Loan originations |
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3,299,547 |
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Repayments |
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(2,685,116 |
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Participant loan balance, end of year |
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6,384,848 |
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4 Investments
Investments that represent five percent or more of the Plans net assets at December 31 are as
follows:
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2009 |
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2008 |
Investments at fair value as determined by quoted market price: |
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Waters Corporation Stock Fund |
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$ |
31,897,966 |
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$ |
18,062,321 |
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Fidelity Growth Company Fund Class K |
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30,783,613 |
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15,540,104 |
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Fidelity Diversified International Fund Class K |
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28,732,076 |
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20,946,975 |
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Fidelity Puritan Fund Class K |
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24,400,172 |
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19,421,601 |
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Fidelity Retirement Government Money Market Portfolio |
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23,240,549 |
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24,918,937 |
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Davis New York Venture Fund Class Y |
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21,789,579 |
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14,808,260 |
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Fidelity Low-Priced Stock Fund Class K |
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17,305,750 |
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11,190,062 |
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Fidelity Magellan Fund Class K |
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* |
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11,209,900 |
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* |
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Represents amount less than 5% of net assets available for benefits. |
5 Net Appreciation in Fair Value
Net appreciation in fair value for the year ending December 31, 2009 is as follows:
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Waters Corporation Stock Fund |
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$ |
12,657,293 |
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Mutual funds |
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47,081,192 |
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Other |
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3,138,336 |
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Net appreciation in fair value of investments |
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$ |
62,876,821 |
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6 Common Collective Trust
The Plan invests in the Fidelity Managed Income Portfolio, which is a common collective trust. It
is a commingled pool of the Fidelity Group Trust for Employee Benefit Plans and is managed by
Fidelity, which is also the trustee of the Plan. This fund seeks to preserve principal investments
while earning interest income. This fund will try to maintain a net asset value of $1 per unit. The
portfolio invests in investment contracts issued by insurance companies and other financial
institutions, and in fixed income securities. A portion of the portfolio is invested in a money
market fund to provide daily liquidity. Investment contracts provide for the payment of a specified
rate of interest to the portfolio and for the repayment of principal when the contract matures. All
investment contracts and fixed income securities purchased for the portfolio must satisfy the
credit quality standards of Fidelity.
The fair value of the investment contract at December 31, 2009 and 2008 was $5,128,615 and
$5,100,714, respectively. The average yield and crediting interest rates were approximately 2.10%
and 1.07% for 2009 and 4.14% and 3.47% for 2008, respectively. The crediting interest rate is based
on a formula agreed upon with the issuer, but may not be less than 0%. Such interest rates are
reviewed on a quarterly basis for resetting.
Certain events, such as the premature termination of the contract by the Plan or the termination of
the Plan, would limit the Plans ability to transact at contract value with Fidelity. The Plan
Administrator believes the occurrence of such events that would also limit the Plans ability to
transact at contract value with Plan participants is not probable.
8
WATERS EMPLOYEE INVESTMENT PLAN
Notes to Financial Statements for the Year Ended December 31, 2009
7 Reconciliation of Financial Statements to Form 5500
The following is a reconciliation of net assets available for benefits per the financial statements
to IRS Form 5500 at December 31, 2009 and 2008:
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2009 |
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2008 |
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Net assets available for benefits, per the financial statements |
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$ |
305,269,693 |
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$ |
220,410,211 |
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Less: adjustment from contract value to fair value for fully
benefit-responsive investment contracts |
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(95,367 |
) |
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(275,143 |
) |
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Net assets available for benefits, per Form 5500 |
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$ |
305,174,326 |
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$ |
220,135,068 |
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The following is a reconciliation of the net investment loss per the financial statements to the
IRS Form 5500 for the year ended December 31, 2009:
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Net investment income, per the financial statements |
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$ |
67,329,667 |
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Less: adjustment from contract value to fair value for
fully benefit-responsive investment contracts |
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179,776 |
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Net investment income, per Form 5500 |
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$ |
67,509,443 |
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8 Related-Party Transactions
Certain Plan investments are shares of mutual funds or common collective trusts managed by an
affiliate of Fidelity, a subsidiary of which is the trustee of the Plan and, therefore, these
transactions qualify as party-in-interest transactions. Fees paid by the Plan to Fidelity or its
affiliates for administrative services amounted to $48,428 for the year ended December 31, 2009.
Transactions with respect to participant loans and the Stock Fund also qualify as party-in-interest
transactions.
The Plan has investments in shares of the Companys common stock through the Stock Fund. During the
year ended December 31, 2009, the Plan purchased units in the Stock Fund in the amount of
$2,078,672; sold units in the Stock Fund in the amount of $943,981; and had net investment
appreciation of $12,657,293, administrative expenses of $14,199 and interest and dividend income of
$57,860. The total value of the Plans investment in the Stock Fund was $31,897,966 and $18,062,321
at December 31, 2009 and 2008, respectively.
9 Plan Amendment and Termination
The Company expects to continue the Plan indefinitely; however, it has the right to modify, amend
or terminate the Plan at any time subject to the provisions of the IRC and ERISA. No such
modification or amendment, however, shall have the effect of retroactively changing or depriving
participants or beneficiaries of rights already accrued under the Plan. If the Plan is terminated,
participants will remain 100% vested in their account balances.
10 Tax Status
The IRS has determined and informed the Company by a letter dated April 8, 2002, that the Plan and
related trust are designed in accordance with applicable sections of the IRC. The Plan has been
amended since receiving the determination letter. A new letter was applied for in January 2009. The
Plan Administrator believes that the Plan is designed and is currently being operated in accordance
with all applicable requirements of the IRC. Therefore, no provision for income taxes has been
included in the Plans financial statements.
9
WATERS EMPLOYEE INVESTMENT PLAN
Form 5500 Schedule H, Line 4i
Schedule of Assets (Held at End of Year) as of December 31, 2009
EIN: 04-3234558
Plan Number 002
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(a) |
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(b) |
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(c) |
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(d) |
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(e) |
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Identity of issue, borrower, |
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Description of investment including maturity date, |
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Current |
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lessor or similar party |
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rate of interest, collateral, par, or maturity value |
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Cost |
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value |
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Common stock fund |
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Fidelity Management Trust Company (FMTC) |
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Cash Reserves |
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N/A |
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$ |
1,012,021 |
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* |
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FMTC |
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Waters Corporation Common Stock |
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N/A |
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30,885,945 |
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Total common stock fund |
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31,897,966 |
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Mutual Funds |
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FMTC |
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American Beacon Small Cap Value Fund Institutional Class |
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N/A |
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4,419,162 |
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FMTC |
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American Funds Washington Mutual Investors Fund Class R5 |
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N/A |
|
|
3,086,397 |
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FMTC |
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Davis New York Venture Fund Class Y |
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N/A |
|
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21,789,579 |
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* |
|
FMTC |
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Fidelity Freedom 2000 Fund |
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N/A |
|
|
417,170 |
|
* |
|
FMTC |
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Fidelity Freedom 2005 Fund |
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N/A |
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|
110,299 |
|
* |
|
FMTC |
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Fidelity Freedom 2010 Fund |
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N/A |
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|
3,827,667 |
|
* |
|
FMTC |
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Fidelity Freedom 2015 Fund |
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N/A |
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|
1,872,005 |
|
* |
|
FMTC |
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Fidelity Freedom 2020 Fund |
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N/A |
|
|
6,985,330 |
|
* |
|
FMTC |
|
Fidelity Freedom 2025 Fund |
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N/A |
|
|
1,631,294 |
|
* |
|
FMTC |
|
Fidelity Freedom 2030 Fund |
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N/A |
|
|
6,925,475 |
|
* |
|
FMTC |
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Fidelity Freedom 2035 Fund |
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N/A |
|
|
1,384,361 |
|
* |
|
FMTC |
|
Fidelity Freedom 2040 Fund |
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N/A |
|
|
3,670,212 |
|
* |
|
FMTC |
|
Fidelity Freedom 2045 Fund |
|
N/A |
|
|
498,860 |
|
* |
|
FMTC |
|
Fidelity Freedom 2050 Fund |
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N/A |
|
|
791,822 |
|
* |
|
FMTC |
|
Fidelity Freedom Income Fund |
|
N/A |
|
|
815,389 |
|
* |
|
FMTC |
|
Fidelity Diversified International Fund Class K |
|
N/A |
|
|
28,732,076 |
|
* |
|
FMTC |
|
Fidelity Emerging Markets Fund Class K |
|
N/A |
|
|
9,841,337 |
|
* |
|
FMTC |
|
Fidelity Growth Company Fund Class K |
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N/A |
|
|
30,783,613 |
|
* |
|
FMTC |
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Fidelity Low-Priced Stock Fund Class K |
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N/A |
|
|
17,305,750 |
|
* |
|
FMTC |
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Fidelity Magellan Fund Class K |
|
N/A |
|
|
13,964,754 |
|
* |
|
FMTC |
|
Fidelity Puritan Fund Class K |
|
N/A |
|
|
24,400,172 |
|
* |
|
FMTC |
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Fidelity Retirement Government Money Market Portfolio |
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N/A |
|
|
23,240,549 |
|
|
|
FMTC |
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PIMCO Total Return Institutional Class |
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N/A |
|
|
12,951,055 |
|
|
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FMTC |
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Rainier Small/Mid Cap Fund - Institutional Class |
|
N/A |
|
|
5,562,026 |
|
* |
|
FMTC |
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Spartan U.S. Equity Index Fund |
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N/A |
|
|
6,634,601 |
|
|
|
FMTC |
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Vanguard Total Bond Market Index Fund Institutional Shares |
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N/A |
|
|
11,469,713 |
|
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FMTC |
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Cash Reserves |
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N/A |
|
|
7,453 |
|
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Total mutual funds |
|
|
|
|
|
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243,118,121 |
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Participant loans |
|
|
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|
|
|
|
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Participant loans |
|
Interest rate ranging from 3.25% to 9.5%; maturity dates through 2028 |
|
|
|
|
6,384,848 |
|
Self-directed funds |
|
|
|
|
|
|
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|
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FMTC |
|
Self-Directed Brokeragelink Option |
|
N/A |
|
|
18,644,776 |
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Common collective trusts |
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
* |
|
FMTC |
|
Fidelity Managed Income Portfolio |
|
N/A |
|
|
5,128,615 |
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
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Total investments |
|
|
|
|
|
$ |
305,174,326 |
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