{"url_path":"/sec/wat/10-k/2026/item-3","section_key":"item-3","section_title":"Item 3 Legal Proceedings","topic":"sec","document":{"doc_type":"10-K","doc_date":"2026-02-23","source_url":"https://www.sec.gov/Archives/edgar/data/1000697/0001193125-26-062604-index.html","accession_number":"0001193125-26-062604","cik":"0001000697","ticker":"WAT","issuer_name":"WATERS CORP /DE/","edgar_url":"https://www.sec.gov/Archives/edgar/data/1000697/0001193125-26-062604-index.html","primary_entity_key":"0001000697","primary_entity_name":"WATERS CORP /DE/"},"word_count":96,"has_tables":true,"body_markdown":"Item 3: Legal Proceedings\n\nFrom time to time, the Company and its subsidiaries are involved in various lawsuits, claims, investigations and proceedings covering a wide range of matters that arise in the ordinary course of business. The Company believes it has meritorious arguments in its current litigation matters and believes any outcome, either individually or in the aggregate, will not be material to the Company’s financial position or results of operations. However, each of these matters is subject to uncertainties, and it is possible that some of these matters may be resolved unfavorably to the Company."}