-----BEGIN PRIVACY-ENHANCED MESSAGE----- Proc-Type: 2001,MIC-CLEAR Originator-Name: webmaster@www.sec.gov Originator-Key-Asymmetric: MFgwCgYEVQgBAQICAf8DSgAwRwJAW2sNKK9AVtBzYZmr6aGjlWyK3XmZv3dTINen TWSM7vrzLADbmYQaionwg5sDW3P6oaM5D3tdezXMm7z1T+B+twIDAQAB MIC-Info: RSA-MD5,RSA, QeMSicx2n5bzEIOCEplb4P26x6v/PCcihRPAxI7emsPZJnqCHDTXVUuxIq8j/fvu A3s2bPgJWro36lHYmkbqAA== 0000728889-01-000009.txt : 20010214 0000728889-01-000009.hdr.sgml : 20010214 ACCESSION NUMBER: 0000728889-01-000009 CONFORMED SUBMISSION TYPE: SC 13G PUBLIC DOCUMENT COUNT: 1 FILED AS OF DATE: 20010213 SUBJECT COMPANY: COMPANY DATA: COMPANY CONFORMED NAME: WATERS CORP /DE/ CENTRAL INDEX KEY: 0001000697 STANDARD INDUSTRIAL CLASSIFICATION: LABORATORY ANALYTICAL INSTRUMENTS [3826] IRS NUMBER: 133668640 STATE OF INCORPORATION: DE FISCAL YEAR END: 1231 FILING VALUES: FORM TYPE: SC 13G SEC ACT: SEC FILE NUMBER: 005-49967 FILM NUMBER: 1536337 BUSINESS ADDRESS: STREET 1: 34 MAPLE ST CITY: MILFORD STATE: MA ZIP: 01757 BUSINESS PHONE: 5084782000 MAIL ADDRESS: STREET 1: 34 MAPLE STREET CITY: MILFORD STATE: MA ZIP: 01757 FORMER COMPANY: FORMER CONFORMED NAME: WCD INVESTORS INC /DE/ DATE OF NAME CHANGE: 19960605 FILED BY: COMPANY DATA: COMPANY CONFORMED NAME: OPPENHEIMER MANAGEMENT CORP CENTRAL INDEX KEY: 0000728889 STANDARD INDUSTRIAL CLASSIFICATION: UNKNOWN SIC - 0000 [0000] STATE OF INCORPORATION: CO FISCAL YEAR END: 1231 FILING VALUES: FORM TYPE: SC 13G BUSINESS ADDRESS: STREET 1: TWO WORLD TRADE CENTER STREET 2: 34TH FLOOR CITY: NEW YORK STATE: NY ZIP: 10048-0203 BUSINESS PHONE: 212-323-02 MAIL ADDRESS: STREET 1: TWO WORLD TRADE CENTER STREET 2: 34TH FLOOR CITY: NEW YORK STATE: NY ZIP: 10048-0203 SC 13G 1 0001.txt WATERS CORP. UNITED STATES SECURITIES AND EXCHANGE COMMISSION Washington, D.C. 20549 SCHEDULE 13G Under the Securities Exchange Act of 1934 (Amendment No. ___)* Waters Corp. (Name of Issuer) Common Stock (Title of Class of Securities) 941848103 (CUSIP Number) 12/29/00 (Date of Event Which Requires Filing of this Statement) Check the appropriate box to designate the rule pursuant to which this Schedule is filed: [X] Rule 13d-1(b) [ ] Rule 13d-1(c) [ ] Rule 13d-1(d) *The remainder of this cover page shall be filled out for a reporting person's initial filing on this form with respect to the subject class of securities, and for any subsequent amendment containing information which would alter the disclosures provided in a prior cover page. The information required in the remainder of this cover page shall not be deemed to be "filed" for the purpose of Section 18 of the Securities Exchange Act of 1934 ("Act") or otherwise subject to the liabilities of that section of the Act but shall be subject to all other provisions of the Act (however, see the Notes). - -------------------------------------------------------------------------------- CUSIP No. 941848103 - -------------------------------------------------------------------------------- 1. Names of Reporting Persons IRS Identification No: OppenheimerFunds, Inc. 13-2527171 - -------------------------------------------------------------------------------- 2. Check the Appropriate Box if a Member of a Group (See Instructions): Joint filing (a) (b) - -------------------------------------------------------------------------------- 3. SEC Use Only - -------------------------------------------------------------------------------- 4. Citizenship or Place of Organization: Colorado - -------------------------------------------------------------------------------- Number of Shares 5. Sole Voting Power: Beneficially 0 Owned by Each Reporting Person With - -------------------------------------------------------------------------------- 6. Shared Voting Power: 0 - -------------------------------------------------------------------------------- 7. Sole Dispositive Power: 0 - -------------------------------------------------------------------------------- 8. Shared Dispositive Power: 6,408,600 - -------------------------------------------------------------------------------- 9. Aggregate Amount Beneficially Owned by Each Reporting Person: 6,408,600 (beneficial ownership disclaimed pursuant to Rule 13d-4 of the Exchange Act of 1934) - ------------------------------------------------------------------------------- 10. Check if the Aggregate Amount in Row (11) Excludes Certain Shares (See Instructions) [ ] - -------------------------------------------------------------------------------- 11. Percent of Class Represented by Amount in Row (11): 5.01% - -------------------------------------------------------------------------------- 12. Type of Reporting Person (See Instructions): IA - -------------------------------------------------------------------------------- - -------------------------------------------------------------------------------- - -------------------------------------------------------------------------------- - -------------------------------------------------------------------------------- Item: - -------------------------------------------------------------------------------- - -------------------------------------------------------------------------------- 1(a) Name of Issuer: Waters Corp. - -------------------------------------------------------------------------------- - -------------------------------------------------------------------------------- 1(b) Address of Issuer's Principal Executive Offices: 34 Maple Street Milford, MA 01757 - -------------------------------------------------------------------------------- - ------------------------------------------------------------------------------- 2(a) Name of Person Filing: OppenheimerFunds, Inc. - -------------------------------------------------------------------------------- - ------------------------------------------------------------------------------- 2(b) Address of Principal Business Office or, if none, Residence: Two World Trade Center, 34th Floor New York, NY 10048-0203 - -------------------------------------------------------------------------------- - -------------------------------------------------------------------------------- 2(c) Citizenship: Colorado - -------------------------------------------------------------------------------- - -------------------------------------------------------------------------------- 2(d) Title of Class of Securities: Common Stock - -------------------------------------------------------------------------------- - ------------------------------------------------------------------------------- 2(e) CUSIP Number: 941848103 - -------------------------------------------------------------------------------- - -------------------------------------------------------------------------------- 3 If this statement is filed pursuant toss.240.13d-1(b) or 240.13d-2(b) or (c), check whether the person filing is a: X An investment adviser in accordance withss.240.13d-1(b)(1)(ii)(E) ---- - -------------------------------------------------------------------------------- - -------------------------------------------------------------------------------- 4(a) Amount beneficially owned: 6,408,600 (beneficial ownership disclaimed pursuant to Rule 13d-4 of the Exchange Act of 1934) - -------------------------------------------------------------------------------- - -------------------------------------------------------------------------------- 4(b) Percent of class: 5.01% - -------------------------------------------------------------------------------- - -------------------------------------------------------------------------------- 4(c) Number of shares as to which the person has: (i) Sole power to vote or to direct the vote: 0 (ii) Shared power to vote or to direct the vote: 0 (iii) Sole power to dispose or to direct the disposition of: 0 (iv) Shared power to dispose or to direct the disposition of: 6,408,600 - -------------------------------------------------------------------------------- - -------------------------------------------------------------------------------- 5. Ownership of Five Percent or Less of a Class: [ ] - -------------------------------------------------------------------------------- - -------------------------------------------------------------------------------- 6. Ownership of More than Five Percent on Behalf of Another Person.: See Exhibit A hereto. - -------------------------------------------------------------------------------- - -------------------------------------------------------------------------------- 7. Identification and Classification of the Subsidiary Which Acquired the Security Being Reported on By the Parent Holding Company: [N/A] - -------------------------------------------------------------------------------- - -------------------------------------------------------------------------------- 8. Identification and Classification of Members of the Group: [N/A] - -------------------------------------------------------------------------------- - -------------------------------------------------------------------------------- 9. Notice of Dissolution of Group: [N/A] - -------------------------------------------------------------------------------- - -------------------------------------------------------------------------------- 10. Certification: By signing below I certify that, to the best of my knowledge and belief, the securities referred to above were acquired and are held in the ordinary course of business and were not acquired and are not held for the purpose of or with the effect of changing or influencing the control of the issuer of the securities and were not acquired and are not held in connection with or as a participant in any transaction having that purpose or effect. - -------------------------------------------------------------------------------- SIGNATURE After reasonable inquiry and to the best of my knowledge and belief, I certify that the information set forth in this statement is true, complete and correct. 2/12/01 Date /s/ Philip T. Masterson Signature Philip T. Masterson, Vice President Name/Title EXHIBIT A The respective Boards of Directors or Trustees of the registered investment companies managed by OppenheimerFunds, Inc. ("OFI") that own shares of the issuer can direct the disposition of dividends received by such funds and can dispose of such securities. Additionally, OFI shares the power to dispose of such securities with the Board of Directors or Trustees of such funds; however, the Boards of Directors or Trustees of such funds have delegated this responsibility to OFI as the Funds' investment advisor under the respective investment advisory agreements. OFI has an interest relating to five (5%) percent or more of such securities as disclosed on Page 2 hereof, by virtue of the interest of five percent (5%) or more of such securities by various investment companies managed by OFI. OFI disclaims ownership of such securities, except as expressly stated herein. WatersCorp-13g(01).doc -----END PRIVACY-ENHANCED MESSAGE-----