UNITED STATES SECURITIES AND EXCHANGE COMMISSION

WASHINGTON, D.C. 20549

Form 8-K

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

Waters Corporation

(Exact Name of Registrant as Specified in Its Charter)

Delaware
(State or Other Jurisdiction of Incorporation)

01-14010 (Commission File Number)		13-3668640 (IRS Employer Identification No.)

34 Maple Street, Milford, Massachusetts (Address of Principal Executive Offices)		01757 (Zip Code)

(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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Item 2.02 Results of Operations and Financial Condition

     On February 17, 2006, Waters Corporation announced it had entered into a settlement agreement with Agilent Technologies Deutschland GmbH resolving certain outstanding HPLC related litigation between them. As a result of this settlement, Waters Corporation has revised its fourth quarter 2005 and full year 2005 results as previously reported on January 24, 2006. A copy of the related press release and revised financial statements are attached hereto as Exhibit 99.1 to this Form 8-K and is incorporated herein by reference in its entirety.

Item 9.01 Financial Statements and Exhibits

     Exhibit 99.1 Waters Corporation press release dated February 17, 2006, including updated condensed financial statements, for the quarter and year ended December 31, 2005.

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.