1.0.0.3 false Acquisitions false 1 $ false false Shares Standard http://www.xbrl.org/2003/instance shares xbrli 0 USD Standard http://www.xbrl.org/2003/iso4217 USD iso4217 0 USDEPS Divide http://www.xbrl.org/2003/iso4217 USD iso4217 http://www.xbrl.org/2003/instance shares xbrli 0 2 Acquisitions [Abstract] 0 wat_AcquisitionsAbstract wat false na duration string Acquisitions false false false false false true false false false 1 false false 0 0 false false Acquisitions false 3 Acquisitions 1 us-gaap_BusinessCombinationDisclosureTextBlock us-gaap true na duration string No definition available. false false false false false false false false false 1 false false 0 0 <div><div><a name="_AUCc8c0a9811f254919854a6d8d81efa963">4  Acquisitions</a>   Effective January 1, 2009, the Company implemented the newly issued accounting standard for business combinations. This standard requires an acquiring company to measure all assets acquired and liabilities assumed, including contingent considerations and all contractual contingencies, at fair value as of the acquisition date. In addition, an acquiring company is required to capitalize in-process research and development (“IPR&D”) and either amortize it over the life of the product or write it off if the project is abandoned or impaired. This accounting standard is applicable to acquisitions completed after January 1, 2009. Previous standards generally required post-acquisition adjustments related to business combination deferred tax asset valuation allowances and liabilities for uncertain tax positions to be recorded as an increase or decrease to goodwill. This new accounting standard does not permit this accounting and generally requires any such changes to be recorded in current period income tax expense. Thus, all changes to valuation allowances and liabilities for uncertain tax positions established in acquisition accounting, whether the business combination was accounted for under previous standards or under the newly issued accounting standard, will be recognized in current period income tax expense.   In February 2009, the Company acquired all of the remaining outstanding capital stock of Thar Instruments, Inc. (“Thar”), a privately held global leader in the design, development and manufacture of analytical and preparative supercritical fluid chromatography and supercritical fluid extraction (“SFC”) systems, for $36 million in cash, including the assumption of $4 million of debt. Thar was acquired to add the environmentally-friendly SFC technology to the Company’s product line and to leverage the Company’s distribution channels. The Company had previously made a $4 million equity investment in Thar in June 2007. Immediately prior to the acquisition date, the Company remeasured the fair value of its original equity investment in Thar, resulting in an acquisition date fair value of $4 million. Thus, there was no gain or loss recognized in the statement of operations as a result of remeasuring the Company’s equity interest in Thar to fair value prior to the business combination.   The acquisition of Thar was accounted for under the newly issued accounting standard and the results of Thar have been included in the consolidated results of the Company from the acquisition date. The purchase price of the acquisition was allocated to tangible and intangible assets and assumed liabilities based on their estimated fair values. The Company has allocated $24 million of the purchase price to intangible assets comprised of customer relationships, non-compete agreements, acquired technology, IPR&D and other purchased intangibles. The Company is amortizing the customer relationships and acquired technology over 15 years. The non-compete agreements and other purchased intangibles are being amortized over five years. These intangible assets are being amortized over a weighted-average period of 13 years. Included in intangible assets is a trademark in the amount of $4 million which has been assigned an indefinite life. Also included in intangible assets are IPR&D intangibles in the amount of $1 million, which will be amortized over an estimated useful life of 15 years once the projects have been completed and commercialized. The excess purchase price of $22 million has been accounted for as goodwill. The sellers also have provided the Company with customary representations, warranties and indemnification, which would be settled in the future if and when the contractual representation or warranty condition occurs. The goodwill is not deductible for tax purposes. Since the acquisition date, Thar added $4 million and $11 million of sales, respectively, to the consolidated statements of operations for the three and nine months ended October 3, 2009. Thar’s impact since the acquisition date on the Company’s net income for both the three and nine months ended October 3, 2009 was not significant. The pro forma effect of the results of the ongoing operations for the Company and Thar as though the acquisition of Thar had occurred at the beginning of the periods covered by this report is immaterial.   In accordance with the accounting standards for fair value measurements and disclosures, the Company measured the non-financial assets and non-financial liabilities that were acquired through the acquisition of Thar at fair value. The fair value of these non-financial assets and non-financial liabilities were determined using Level 3 inputs. The following table presents the fair values, as determined by the Company, of 100% of the assets and liabilities owned and recorded in connection with the Thar acquisition (in thousands):   <table class="MsoNormalTable" border="0" cellspacing="0" cellpadding="0" style="font-size: 10.0pt; font-family: 'Times New Roman'; margin-left: 2.35pt; border-collapse: separate;"> <tr> <td width="705" valign="bottom" style="width: 423.0pt; padding: 0in 2.35pt 0in 2.35pt; border-top: 0px;"> <p class="MsoNormal" style="margin: 0in; margin-bottom: 1.0pt; font-size: 12.0pt; font-family: 'Times New Roman'; margin-top: 1.0pt; margin-right: 5.05pt; margin-left: 5.05pt; text-indent: -5.05pt; line-height: 94%; text-autospace: none; white-space: nowrap;">Cash </td> <td width="75" valign="bottom" style="width: 45.0pt; padding: 0in 2.35pt 0in 2.35pt; border-top: 0px;"> <p class="MsoNormal" style="margin: 0in; margin-bottom: 1.0pt; font-size: 12.0pt; font-family: 'Times New Roman'; margin-top: 1.0pt; margin-right: 0in; margin-left: 0in; line-height: 94%; text-autospace: none; white-space: nowrap;">$       364 </td> </tr> <tr> <td width="705" valign="bottom" style="width: 423.0pt; padding: 0in 2.35pt 0in 2.35pt; border-top: 0px;"> <p class="MsoNormal" style="margin: 0in; margin-bottom: 1.0pt; font-size: 12.0pt; font-family: 'Times New Roman'; margin-top: 1.0pt; margin-right: 5.05pt; margin-left: 5.05pt; text-indent: -5.05pt; line-height: 94%; text-autospace: none; white-space: nowrap;">Accounts receivable </td> <td width="75" valign="bottom" style="width: 45.0pt; padding: 0in 2.35pt 0in 2.35pt; border-top: 0px;"> <p class="MsoNormal" style="margin: 0in; margin-bottom: 1.0pt; font-size: 12.0pt; font-family: 'Times New Roman'; margin-top: 1.0pt; margin-right: 0in; margin-left: 0in; line-height: 94%; text-autospace: none; white-space: nowrap;">      3,863 </td> </tr> <tr> <td width="705" valign="bottom" style="width: 423.0pt; padding: 0in 2.35pt 0in 2.35pt; border-top: 0px;"> <p class="MsoNormal" style="margin: 0in; margin-bottom: 1.0pt; font-size: 12.0pt; font-family: 'Times New Roman'; margin-top: 1.0pt; margin-right: 5.05pt; margin-left: 5.05pt; text-indent: -5.05pt; line-height: 94%; text-autospace: none; white-space: nowrap;">Inventory </td> <td width="75" valign="bottom" style="width: 45.0pt; padding: 0in 2.35pt 0in 2.35pt; border-top: 0px;"> <p class="MsoNormal" style="margin: 0in; margin-bottom: 1.0pt; font-size: 12.0pt; font-family: 'Times New Roman'; margin-top: 1.0pt; margin-right: 0in; margin-left: 0in; line-height: 94%; text-autospace: none; white-space: nowrap;">      3,930 </td> </tr> <tr> <td width="705" valign="bottom" style="width: 423.0pt; padding: 0in 2.35pt 0in 2.35pt; border-top: 0px;"> <p class="MsoNormal" style="margin: 0in; margin-bottom: 1.0pt; font-size: 12.0pt; font-family: 'Times New Roman'; margin-top: 1.0pt; margin-right: 5.05pt; margin-left: 0in; line-height: 94%; text-autospace: none; white-space: nowrap;">Other assets </td> <td width="75" valign="bottom" style="width: 45.0pt; padding: 0in 2.35pt 0in 2.35pt; border-top: 0px;"> <p class="MsoNormal" style="margin: 0in; margin-bottom: 1.0pt; font-size: 12.0pt; font-family: 'Times New Roman'; margin-top: 1.0pt; margin-right: 0in; margin-left: 0in; line-height: 94%; text-autospace: none; white-space: nowrap;">      4,421 </td> </tr> <tr> <td width="705" valign="bottom" style="width: 423.0pt; padding: 0in 2.35pt 0in 2.35pt; border-top: 0px;"> <p class="MsoNormal" style="margin: 0in; margin-bottom: 1.0pt; font-size: 12.0pt; font-family: 'Times New Roman'; margin-top: 1.0pt; margin-right: 5.05pt; margin-left: 5.05pt; text-indent: -5.05pt; line-height: 94%; text-autospace: none; white-space: nowrap;">Goodwill </td> <td width="75" valign="bottom" style="width: 45.0pt; padding: 0in 2.35pt 0in 2.35pt; border-top: 0px;"> <p class="MsoNormal" style="margin: 0in; margin-bottom: 1.0pt; font-size: 12.0pt; font-family: 'Times New Roman'; margin-top: 1.0pt; margin-right: 0in; margin-left: 0in; line-height: 94%; text-autospace: none; white-space: nowrap;">    21,960 </td> </tr> <tr> <td width="705" valign="bottom" style="width: 423.0pt; padding: 0in 2.35pt 0in 2.35pt; border-top: 0px;"> <p class="MsoNormal" style="margin: 0in; margin-bottom: 1.0pt; font-size: 12.0pt; font-family: 'Times New Roman'; margin-top: 1.0pt; margin-right: 5.05pt; margin-left: 5.05pt; text-indent: -5.05pt; line-height: 94%; text-autospace: none; white-space: nowrap;">Intangible assets </td> <td width="75" valign="bottom" style="width: 45.0pt; padding: 0in 2.35pt 0in 2.35pt; border-top: 0px;"> <p class="MsoNormal" style="margin: 0in; margin-bottom: 1.0pt; font-size: 12.0pt; font-family: 'Times New Roman'; margin-top: 1.0pt; margin-right: 0in; margin-left: 0in; line-height: 94%; text-autospace: none; white-space: nowrap;">    23,500 </td> </tr> <tr style="height: 4.0pt;"> <td width="705" valign="bottom" style="width: 423.0pt; padding: 0in 2.35pt 0in 2.35pt; height: 4.0pt; border-top: 0px;"> <p class="MsoNormal" style="margin: 0in; margin-bottom: .0001pt; font-size: 12.0pt; font-family: 'Times New Roman'; margin-top: 0in; margin-right: 5.05pt; margin-left: 5.05pt; text-indent: -5.05pt; line-height: 93%; text-autospace: none; white-space: nowrap;">  </td> <td width="75" valign="bottom" style="width: 45.0pt; padding: 0in 2.35pt 0in 2.35pt; height: 4.0pt; border-top: 0px;">   </td> </tr> <tr> <td width="705" valign="top" style="width: 423.0pt; padding: 0in 2.35pt 0in 2.35pt; border-top: 0px;">   </td> <td width="75" valign="top" style="width: 45.0pt; padding: 0in 2.35pt 0in 2.35pt; border-top: 0px;">     58,038 </td> </tr> <tr> <td width="705" valign="top" style="width: 423.0pt; padding: 0in 2.35pt 0in 2.35pt; border-top: 0px;">   </td> <td width="75" valign="top" style="width: 45.0pt; padding: 0in 2.35pt 0in 2.35pt; border-top: 0px;">   </td> </tr> <tr> <td width="705" valign="bottom" style="width: 423.0pt; padding: 0in 2.35pt 0in 2.35pt; border-top: 0px;"> <p class="MsoNormal" style="margin: 0in; margin-bottom: 1.0pt; font-size: 12.0pt; font-family: 'Times New Roman'; margin-top: 1.0pt; margin-right: 5.05pt; margin-left: 5.05pt; text-indent: -5.05pt; line-height: 94%; text-autospace: none; white-space: nowrap;">Accrued expenses and other current liabilities </td> <td width="75" valign="bottom" style="width: 45.0pt; padding: 0in 2.35pt 0in 2.35pt; border-top: 0px;"> <p class="MsoNormal" style="margin: 0in; margin-bottom: 1.0pt; font-size: 12.0pt; font-family: 'Times New Roman'; margin-top: 1.0pt; margin-right: 0in; margin-left: 0in; line-height: 94%; text-autospace: none; white-space: nowrap;">      5,499 </td> </tr> <tr> <td width="705" valign="bottom" style="width: 423.0pt; padding: 0in 2.35pt 0in 2.35pt; border-top: 0px;"> <p class="MsoNormal" style="margin: 0in; margin-bottom: 1.0pt; font-size: 12.0pt; font-family: 'Times New Roman'; margin-top: 1.0pt; margin-right: 5.05pt; margin-left: 5.05pt; text-indent: -5.05pt; line-height: 94%; text-autospace: none; white-space: nowrap;">Debt </td> <td width="75" valign="bottom" style="width: 45.0pt; padding: 0in 2.35pt 0in 2.35pt; border-top: 0px;"> <p class="MsoNormal" style="margin: 0in; margin-bottom: 1.0pt; font-size: 12.0pt; font-family: 'Times New Roman'; margin-top: 1.0pt; margin-right: 0in; margin-left: 0in; line-height: 94%; text-autospace: none; white-space: nowrap;">      3,899 </td> </tr> <tr> <td width="705" valign="bottom" style="width: 423.0pt; padding: 0in 2.35pt 0in 2.35pt; border-top: 0px;"> <p class="MsoNormal" style="margin: 0in; margin-bottom: 1.0pt; font-size: 12.0pt; font-family: 'Times New Roman'; margin-top: 1.0pt; margin-right: 5.05pt; margin-left: 5.05pt; text-indent: -5.05pt; line-height: 94%; text-autospace: none; white-space: nowrap;">Deferred tax liability </td> <td width="75" valign="bottom" style="width: 45.0pt; padding: 0in 2.35pt 0in 2.35pt; border-top: 0px;"> <p class="MsoNormal" style="margin: 0in; margin-bottom: 1.0pt; font-size: 12.0pt; font-family: 'Times New Roman'; margin-top: 1.0pt; margin-right: 0in; margin-left: 0in; line-height: 94%; text-autospace: none; white-space: nowrap;">      8,658 </td> </tr> <tr> <td width="705" valign="bottom" style="width: 423.0pt; padding: 0in 2.35pt 0in 2.35pt; border-top: 0px;"> <p class="MsoNormal" style="margin: 0in; margin-bottom: .0001pt; font-size: 12.0pt; font-family: 'Times New Roman'; margin-top: 0in; margin-right: 5.05pt; margin-left: 5.05pt; text-indent: -5.05pt; line-height: 93%; text-autospace: none; white-space: nowrap;">  </td> <td width="75" valign="bottom" style="width: 45.0pt; padding: 0in 2.35pt 0in 2.35pt; border-top: 0px;">   </td> </tr> <tr> <td width="705" valign="bottom" style="width: 423.0pt; padding: 0in 2.35pt 0in 2.35pt; border-top: 0px;"> <p class="MsoNormal" style="margin: 0in; margin-bottom: .0001pt; font-size: 12.0pt; font-family: 'Times New Roman'; margin-top: 0in; margin-right: 5.05pt; margin-left: 5.05pt; text-indent: -5.05pt; line-height: 93%; text-autospace: none; white-space: nowrap;">Cash consideration paid </td> <td width="75" valign="bottom" style="width: 45.0pt; padding: 0in 2.35pt 0in 2.35pt; border-top: 0px;"> <p class="MsoNormal" style="margin: 0in; margin-bottom: 1.0pt; font-size: 12.0pt; font-family: 'Times New Roman'; margin-top: 1.0pt; margin-right: 0in; margin-left: 0in; line-height: 94%; text-autospace: none; white-space: nowrap;">$  39,982 </td> </tr> </table>   </div></div> 4  Acquisitions   Effective January 1, 2009, the Company implemented the newly issued accounting standard for business combinations. 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