Carpio Robert L III 4

What Happened

• Robert L. Carpio III, Senior Vice President, Waters Analytical Sciences, had 189 shares of WAT common stock withheld by the company to satisfy tax withholding tied to the vesting/settlement of previously granted restricted stock units. The filing reports the share price used as $369.18, giving an aggregate value of about $69,775. This was an administrative withholding rather than an open‑market sale.

Key Details

• Transaction date and price: 2026-06-24 at $369.18 per share.
• Shares involved: 189 shares withheld; total value ≈ $69,775.
• Shares owned after transaction: Not specified in the Form 4 filing.
• Footnote: F1 — shares were withheld by the issuer to satisfy tax withholding obligations related to previously reported RSU vesting/settlement.
• Filing timeliness: Reported on 2026-06-25 for a 2026-06-24 transaction (filed promptly).

Context

• This is a tax-withholding disposition related to RSU vesting (code F), not a voluntary sale on the open market — commonly an administrative step employers take to cover tax liabilities.
• Such withholdings are routine and do not by themselves indicate the insider’s market view.