2012 Q3 Form 10-Q Financial Statement
#000119312513422259 Filed on November 01, 2013
Income Statement
Concept | 2012 Q3 |
---|---|
Revenue | $450.0M |
YoY Change | 0.52% |
Cost Of Revenue | $182.7M |
YoY Change | 3.75% |
Gross Profit | $267.3M |
YoY Change | -1.57% |
Gross Profit Margin | 59.4% |
Selling, General & Admin | $115.3M |
YoY Change | -8.07% |
% of Gross Profit | 43.15% |
Research & Development | $23.76M |
YoY Change | 3.22% |
% of Gross Profit | 8.89% |
Depreciation & Amortization | $20.60M |
YoY Change | 19.08% |
% of Gross Profit | 7.71% |
Operating Expenses | $139.1M |
YoY Change | -6.32% |
Operating Profit | $121.7M |
YoY Change | 0.98% |
Interest Expense | $7.107M |
YoY Change | 40.68% |
% of Operating Profit | 5.84% |
Other Income/Expense, Net | |
YoY Change | |
Pretax Income | $115.8M |
YoY Change | -0.43% |
Income Tax | $16.71M |
% Of Pretax Income | 14.43% |
Net Earnings | $99.10M |
YoY Change | -1.0% |
Net Earnings / Revenue | 22.02% |
Basic Earnings Per Share | |
Diluted Earnings Per Share | $1.120M |
COMMON SHARES | |
Basic Shares Outstanding | 87.41M shares |
Diluted Shares Outstanding | 88.45M shares |
Balance Sheet
Concept | 2012 Q3 |
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SHORT-TERM ASSETS | |
Cash & Short-Term Investments | $1.448B |
YoY Change | 29.13% |
Cash & Equivalents | $356.3M |
Short-Term Investments | $1.092B |
Other Short-Term Assets | $79.69M |
YoY Change | 14.14% |
Inventory | $247.0M |
Prepaid Expenses | |
Receivables | $362.4M |
Other Receivables | $0.00 |
Total Short-Term Assets | $2.137B |
YoY Change | 18.75% |
LONG-TERM ASSETS | |
Property, Plant & Equipment | $261.1M |
YoY Change | 19.43% |
Goodwill | $316.3M |
YoY Change | 7.57% |
Intangibles | $212.9M |
YoY Change | 9.12% |
Long-Term Investments | |
YoY Change | |
Other Assets | $69.39M |
YoY Change | 8.22% |
Total Long-Term Assets | $859.6M |
YoY Change | 11.37% |
TOTAL ASSETS | |
Total Short-Term Assets | $2.137B |
Total Long-Term Assets | $859.6M |
Total Assets | $2.997B |
YoY Change | 16.54% |
SHORT-TERM LIABILITIES | |
YoY Change | |
Accounts Payable | $60.26M |
YoY Change | -11.34% |
Accrued Expenses | $39.80M |
YoY Change | -10.76% |
Deferred Revenue | |
YoY Change | |
Short-Term Debt | $0.00 |
YoY Change | |
Long-Term Debt Due | $447.7M |
YoY Change | 228.71% |
Total Short-Term Liabilities | $767.6M |
YoY Change | 64.26% |
LONG-TERM LIABILITIES | |
Long-Term Debt | $700.0M |
YoY Change | 0.0% |
Other Long-Term Liabilities | $33.16M |
YoY Change | 32.62% |
Total Long-Term Liabilities | $899.7M |
YoY Change | 2.35% |
TOTAL LIABILITIES | |
Total Short-Term Liabilities | $767.6M |
Total Long-Term Liabilities | $899.7M |
Total Liabilities | $1.667B |
YoY Change | 23.84% |
SHAREHOLDERS EQUITY | |
Retained Earnings | $3.337B |
YoY Change | 18.62% |
Common Stock | $1.138B |
YoY Change | 9.08% |
Preferred Stock | |
YoY Change | |
Treasury Stock (at cost) | $3.116B |
YoY Change | 16.98% |
Treasury Stock Shares | 66.59M shares |
Shareholders Equity | $1.330B |
YoY Change | |
Total Liabilities & Shareholders Equity | $2.997B |
YoY Change | 16.54% |
Cashflow Statement
Concept | 2012 Q3 |
---|---|
OPERATING ACTIVITIES | |
Net Income | $99.10M |
YoY Change | -1.0% |
Depreciation, Depletion And Amortization | $20.60M |
YoY Change | 19.08% |
Cash From Operating Activities | $101.3M |
YoY Change | 4.22% |
INVESTING ACTIVITIES | |
Capital Expenditures | -$26.10M |
YoY Change | 41.08% |
Acquisitions | |
YoY Change | |
Other Investing Activities | -$82.00M |
YoY Change | 137.68% |
Cash From Investing Activities | -$108.2M |
YoY Change | 104.15% |
FINANCING ACTIVITIES | |
Cash Dividend Paid | |
YoY Change | |
Common Stock Issuance & Retirement, Net | |
YoY Change | |
Debt Paid & Issued, Net | |
YoY Change | |
Cash From Financing Activities | -16.90M |
YoY Change | -750.0% |
NET CHANGE | |
Cash From Operating Activities | 101.3M |
Cash From Investing Activities | -108.2M |
Cash From Financing Activities | -16.90M |
Net Change In Cash | -23.80M |
YoY Change | -150.85% |
FREE CASH FLOW | |
Cash From Operating Activities | $101.3M |
Capital Expenditures | -$26.10M |
Free Cash Flow | $127.4M |
YoY Change | 10.11% |
Facts In Submission
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Cost Of Goods Sold
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Sales Revenue Net
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Other Comprehensive Income Foreign Currency Transaction And Translation Gain Loss Arising During Period Net Of Tax
OtherComprehensiveIncomeForeignCurrencyTransactionAndTranslationGainLossArisingDuringPeriodNetOfTax
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Effective Income Tax Rate Continuing Operations
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Other Comprehensive Income Loss Reclassification Adjustment From Aoci Pension And Other Postretirement Benefit Plans Before Tax
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CY2013Q3 | us-gaap |
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Other Comprehensive Income Loss Pension And Other Postretirement Benefit Plans Adjustment Before Tax
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Other Comprehensive Income Loss Pension And Other Postretirement Benefit Plans Adjustment Net Of Tax
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Realized Gain Loss On Foreign Currency Derivatives Recorded In Earnings Net
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Unrealized Gain Loss On Foreign Currency Derivatives Recorded In Earnings Net
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Operating Income Loss
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Other Comprehensive Income Loss Net Of Tax
OtherComprehensiveIncomeLossNetOfTax
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Weighted Average Number Of Shares Outstanding Basic
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Investment Income Interest
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Cost Of Goods And Services Sold
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Weighted Average Number Of Shares Outstanding Basic
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Payments To Acquire Businesses Net Of Cash Acquired
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Other Comprehensive Income Loss Pension And Other Postretirement Benefit Plans Adjustment Before Reclassification Adjustments And Tax
OtherComprehensiveIncomeLossPensionAndOtherPostretirementBenefitPlansAdjustmentBeforeReclassificationAdjustmentsAndTax
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wat |
Intangible Assets Gross Foreign Currency Translation Adjustments
IntangibleAssetsGrossForeignCurrencyTranslationAdjustments
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Other Comprehensive Income Unrealized Holding Gain Loss On Securities Arising During Period Tax
OtherComprehensiveIncomeUnrealizedHoldingGainLossOnSecuritiesArisingDuringPeriodTax
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85000 | USD |
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Other Comprehensive Income Loss Available For Sale Securities Adjustment Before Reclassification Adjustments And Tax
OtherComprehensiveIncomeLossAvailableForSaleSecuritiesAdjustmentBeforeReclassificationAdjustmentsAndTax
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us-gaap |
Other Comprehensive Income Loss Reclassification Adjustment From Aoci For Writedown Of Securities Before Tax
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1576000 | USD | |
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Research And Development Expense
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Gain Loss Related To Litigation Settlement
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us-gaap |
Other Comprehensive Income Loss Pension And Other Postretirement Benefit Plans Adjustment Before Tax
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Comprehensive Income Net Of Tax Including Portion Attributable To Noncontrolling Interest
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OtherComprehensiveIncomeLossNetOfTax
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CY2013Q3 | us-gaap |
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OtherComprehensiveIncomeUnrealizedHoldingGainLossOnSecuritiesArisingDuringPeriodNetOfTax
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CY2012Q3 | us-gaap |
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ComprehensiveIncomeNetOfTaxIncludingPortionAttributableToNoncontrollingInterest
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OtherComprehensiveIncomeUnrealizedHoldingGainLossOnSecuritiesArisingDuringPeriodBeforeTax
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OtherComprehensiveIncomeLossPensionAndOtherPostretirementBenefitPlansTax
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OtherComprehensiveIncomeUnrealizedHoldingGainLossOnSecuritiesArisingDuringPeriodTax
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Increase Decrease In Deferred Revenue And Customer Advances And Deposits
IncreaseDecreaseInDeferredRevenueAndCustomerAdvancesAndDeposits
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Research And Development Expense
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Interest Expense
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Cost Of Goods Sold
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Interest Expense
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us-gaap |
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Income Loss From Continuing Operations Including Portion Attributable To Noncontrolling Interest
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OtherComprehensiveIncomeLossNetOfTax
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Selling General And Administrative Expense
SellingGeneralAndAdministrativeExpense
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Income Loss From Continuing Operations Per Diluted Share
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Other Comprehensive Income Loss Available For Sale Securities Adjustment Before Reclassification Adjustments And Tax
OtherComprehensiveIncomeLossAvailableForSaleSecuritiesAdjustmentBeforeReclassificationAdjustmentsAndTax
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us-gaap |
Other Comprehensive Income Loss Pension And Other Postretirement Benefit Plans Tax
OtherComprehensiveIncomeLossPensionAndOtherPostretirementBenefitPlansTax
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Other Comprehensive Income Loss Available For Sale Securities Adjustment Before Reclassification Adjustments And Tax
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CY2012Q3 | us-gaap |
Other Comprehensive Income Unrealized Holding Gain Loss On Securities Arising During Period Tax
OtherComprehensiveIncomeUnrealizedHoldingGainLossOnSecuritiesArisingDuringPeriodTax
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CY2012Q3 | us-gaap |
Other Comprehensive Income Loss Pension And Other Postretirement Benefit Plans Adjustment Before Tax
OtherComprehensiveIncomeLossPensionAndOtherPostretirementBenefitPlansAdjustmentBeforeTax
|
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CY2012Q3 | us-gaap |
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OtherComprehensiveIncomeLossPensionAndOtherPostretirementBenefitPlansAdjustmentNetOfTax
|
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CY2012Q3 | us-gaap |
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OtherComprehensiveIncomeUnrealizedHoldingGainLossOnSecuritiesArisingDuringPeriodNetOfTax
|
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us-gaap |
Comprehensive Income Net Of Tax Including Portion Attributable To Noncontrolling Interest
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|
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us-gaap |
Other Comprehensive Income Loss Pension And Other Postretirement Benefit Plans Tax
OtherComprehensiveIncomeLossPensionAndOtherPostretirementBenefitPlansTax
|
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us-gaap |
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OtherComprehensiveIncomeUnrealizedHoldingGainLossOnSecuritiesArisingDuringPeriodNetOfTax
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us-gaap |
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OtherComprehensiveIncomeLossNetOfTax
|
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|
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us-gaap |
Other Comprehensive Income Foreign Currency Transaction And Translation Gain Loss Arising During Period Net Of Tax
OtherComprehensiveIncomeForeignCurrencyTransactionAndTranslationGainLossArisingDuringPeriodNetOfTax
|
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us-gaap |
Provision For Doubtful Accounts
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|
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Inventory Write Down
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|
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us-gaap |
Other Comprehensive Income Unrealized Holding Gain Loss On Securities Arising During Period Before Tax
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us-gaap |
Other Comprehensive Income Unrealized Holding Gain Loss On Securities Arising During Period Tax
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us-gaap |
Other Comprehensive Income Loss Pension And Other Postretirement Benefit Plans Adjustment Before Tax
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Provision For Doubtful Accounts
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Inventory Write Down
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Share Based Compensation
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Deferred Income Tax Expense Benefit
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us-gaap |
Other Comprehensive Income Loss Reclassification Adjustment From Aoci For Sale Of Securities Before Tax
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us-gaap |
Share Based Compensation
ShareBasedCompensation
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us-gaap |
Deferred Income Tax Expense Benefit
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us-gaap |
Depreciation
Depreciation
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us-gaap |
Amortization Of Intangible Assets
AmortizationOfIntangibleAssets
|
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us-gaap |
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us-gaap |
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IncreaseDecreaseInInventories
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30782000 | USD | |
us-gaap |
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6171000 | USD | |
us-gaap |
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us-gaap |
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us-gaap |
Increase Decrease In Other Operating Liabilities
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|
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us-gaap |
Other Comprehensive Income Loss Pension And Other Postretirement Benefit Plans Adjustment Net Of Tax
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2589000 | USD | |
us-gaap |
Depreciation
Depreciation
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27101000 | USD | |
us-gaap |
Net Cash Provided By Used In Operating Activities
NetCashProvidedByUsedInOperatingActivities
|
341585000 | USD | |
us-gaap |
Payments To Acquire Short Term Investments
PaymentsToAcquireShortTermInvestments
|
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us-gaap |
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ProceedsFromSaleOfShortTermInvestments
|
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us-gaap |
Net Cash Provided By Used In Investing Activities
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us-gaap |
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ProceedsFromIssuanceOfSharesUnderIncentiveAndShareBasedCompensationPlansIncludingStockOptions
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35470000 | USD | |
us-gaap |
Payments For Repurchase Of Common Stock
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226198000 | USD | |
us-gaap |
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us-gaap |
Net Cash Provided By Used In Financing Activities
NetCashProvidedByUsedInFinancingActivities
|
-62057000 | USD | |
us-gaap |
Effect Of Exchange Rate On Cash And Cash Equivalents
EffectOfExchangeRateOnCashAndCashEquivalents
|
-196000 | USD | |
us-gaap |
Cash And Cash Equivalents Period Increase Decrease
CashAndCashEquivalentsPeriodIncreaseDecrease
|
-50034000 | USD | |
us-gaap |
Proceeds From Issuance Of Long Term Debt
ProceedsFromIssuanceOfLongTermDebt
|
188074000 | USD | |
us-gaap |
Amortization Of Intangible Assets
AmortizationOfIntangibleAssets
|
24124000 | USD | |
CY2011Q4 | us-gaap |
Cash And Cash Equivalents At Carrying Value
CashAndCashEquivalentsAtCarryingValue
|
383990000 | USD |
us-gaap |
Proceeds From Sale Of Short Term Investments
ProceedsFromSaleOfShortTermInvestments
|
1189930000 | USD | |
us-gaap |
Excess Tax Benefit From Share Based Compensation Financing Activities
ExcessTaxBenefitFromShareBasedCompensationFinancingActivities
|
4061000 | USD | |
CY2012Q3 | us-gaap |
Cash And Cash Equivalents At Carrying Value
CashAndCashEquivalentsAtCarryingValue
|
356293000 | USD |
us-gaap |
Payments To Acquire Businesses Net Of Cash Acquired
PaymentsToAcquireBusinessesNetOfCashAcquired
|
31016000 | USD | |
us-gaap |
Payments Of Debt Issuance Costs
PaymentsOfDebtIssuanceCosts
|
2039000 | USD | |
CY2012Q3 | us-gaap |
Amortization Of Intangible Assets
AmortizationOfIntangibleAssets
|
10000000 | USD |
us-gaap |
Payments Of Debt Issuance Costs
PaymentsOfDebtIssuanceCosts
|
497000 | USD | |
us-gaap |
Payments For Proceeds From Hedge Financing Activities
PaymentsForProceedsFromHedgeFinancingActivities
|
-5866000 | USD | |
us-gaap |
Repayments Of Long Term Debt
RepaymentsOfLongTermDebt
|
31935000 | USD | |
us-gaap |
Proceeds From Issuance Of Shares Under Incentive And Share Based Compensation Plans Including Stock Options
ProceedsFromIssuanceOfSharesUnderIncentiveAndShareBasedCompensationPlansIncludingStockOptions
|
21284000 | USD | |
us-gaap |
Payments For Repurchase Of Common Stock
PaymentsForRepurchaseOfCommonStock
|
235282000 | USD | |
us-gaap |
Net Cash Provided By Used In Investing Activities
NetCashProvidedByUsedInInvestingActivities
|
-298851000 | USD | |
us-gaap |
Payments To Acquire Short Term Investments
PaymentsToAcquireShortTermInvestments
|
1384717000 | USD | |
us-gaap |
Payments For Proceeds From Productive Assets
PaymentsForProceedsFromProductiveAssets
|
73048000 | USD | |
us-gaap |
Increase Decrease In Accounts Payable And Accrued Liabilities
IncreaseDecreaseInAccountsPayableAndAccruedLiabilities
|
-18971000 | USD | |
us-gaap |
Net Cash Provided By Used In Operating Activities
NetCashProvidedByUsedInOperatingActivities
|
317627000 | USD | |
us-gaap |
Increase Decrease In Accounts Receivable
IncreaseDecreaseInAccountsReceivable
|
-5506000 | USD | |
us-gaap |
Increase Decrease In Inventories
IncreaseDecreaseInInventories
|
36558000 | USD | |
us-gaap |
Increase Decrease In Prepaid Deferred Expense And Other Assets
IncreaseDecreaseInPrepaidDeferredExpenseAndOtherAssets
|
2959000 | USD | |
CY2012Q4 | us-gaap |
Assets Fair Value Disclosure
AssetsFairValueDisclosure
|
1230222000 | USD |
CY2012Q4 | us-gaap |
Foreign Currency Derivative Liabilities At Fair Value
ForeignCurrencyDerivativeLiabilitiesAtFairValue
|
693000 | USD |
CY2012Q4 | us-gaap |
Liabilities Fair Value Disclosure
LiabilitiesFairValueDisclosure
|
693000 | USD |
us-gaap |
Nature Of Operations
NatureOfOperations
|
<p style='margin-top:0pt; margin-bottom:0pt'><font style="font-family:Times New Roman;font-size:10pt;margin-left:0px;">Waters Corporation (“Waters</font><font style="font-family:Times New Roman;font-size:10pt;">®</font><font style="font-family:Times New Roman;font-size:10pt;">” or the “Company”) is</font><font style="font-family:Times New Roman;font-size:10pt;"> an analytical instrument manufacturer</font><font style="font-family:Times New Roman;font-size:10pt;"> that</font><font style="font-family:Times New Roman;font-size:10pt;"> primarily designs, manufactures, sells and services, through its Waters Division, high performance liquid chromatography (“HPLC”), ultra performance liquid chromatography (“UPLC</font><font style="font-family:Times New Roman;font-size:10pt;">®</font><font style="font-family:Times New Roman;font-size:10pt;">” and together with HPLC, referred to as “LC”) and mass spectrometry (“MS”) </font><font style="font-family:Times New Roman;font-size:10pt;">technology </font><font style="font-family:Times New Roman;font-size:10pt;">systems and support products, including chromatography columns, other consumable products and comprehensive post-warranty service plans. These systems are complementary products that </font><font style="font-family:Times New Roman;font-size:10pt;">are frequently employed </font><font style="font-family:Times New Roman;font-size:10pt;">together</font><font style="font-family:Times New Roman;font-size:10pt;"> (“LC-MS”)</font><font style="font-family:Times New Roman;font-size:10pt;"> and </font><font style="font-family:Times New Roman;font-size:10pt;">sold as integrated instrument systems using a common software platform and are used along with other </font><font style="font-family:Times New Roman;font-size:10pt;">analytical instruments. LC is a standard technique and is utilized in a broad range of industries to detect, identify, monitor and measure the chemical, physical and biological composition of materials, and to purify a full range of compounds. MS instruments are used in drug discovery and development, including clinical trial testing, the analysis of proteins in disease process</font><font style="font-family:Times New Roman;font-size:10pt;">es (known as “proteomics”), nutritional</font><font style="font-family:Times New Roman;font-size:10pt;"> safety analysis and environmental testing. LC</font><font style="font-family:Times New Roman;font-size:10pt;">-MS</font><font style="font-family:Times New Roman;font-size:10pt;"> instruments </font><font style="font-family:Times New Roman;font-size:10pt;">combine </font><font style="font-family:Times New Roman;font-size:10pt;">a liquid phase sample introduction and separation system with mass spectrometric compound identification and quantification. Through its TA Division (“TA</font><font style="font-family:Times New Roman;font-size:10pt;">®</font><font style="font-family:Times New Roman;font-size:10pt;">”), the Company primarily designs, manufactures, sells and services thermal analysis, </font><font style="font-family:Times New Roman;font-size:10pt;">rheometry</font><font style="font-family:Times New Roman;font-size:10pt;"> and </font><font style="font-family:Times New Roman;font-size:10pt;">calorimetry</font><font style="font-family:Times New Roman;font-size:10pt;"> instruments, which are used in predicting the suitability of fine chemicals, polymers and viscous liquids for various industrial, consumer goods and healthcare products, as well as for life science research. The Company is also a developer and supplier of software-based products that interface with the Company's instruments and are typically purchased by customers as part of the instrument system.</font></p> | ||
CY2013Q3 | us-gaap |
Cash Equivalents At Carrying Value
CashEquivalentsAtCarryingValue
|
109227000 | USD |
CY2013Q3 | us-gaap |
Short Term Investments
ShortTermInvestments
|
1268106000 | USD |
CY2013Q3 | wat |
Waters Restoration Plan Assets
WatersRestorationPlanAssets
|
28896000 | USD |
CY2013Q3 | us-gaap |
Assets Fair Value Disclosure
AssetsFairValueDisclosure
|
1406514000 | USD |
CY2013Q3 | us-gaap |
Foreign Currency Derivative Liabilities At Fair Value
ForeignCurrencyDerivativeLiabilitiesAtFairValue
|
14000 | USD |
CY2013Q3 | us-gaap |
Liabilities Fair Value Disclosure
LiabilitiesFairValueDisclosure
|
14000 | USD |
CY2012Q4 | us-gaap |
Cash Equivalents At Carrying Value
CashEquivalentsAtCarryingValue
|
146232000 | USD |
CY2012Q4 | us-gaap |
Short Term Investments
ShortTermInvestments
|
1057990000 | USD |
CY2012Q4 | wat |
Waters Restoration Plan Assets
WatersRestorationPlanAssets
|
24827000 | USD |
CY2012Q4 | us-gaap |
Foreign Currency Derivative Assets At Fair Value
ForeignCurrencyDerivativeAssetsAtFairValue
|
1173000 | USD |
CY2013Q3 | wat |
Derivative Notional Amount1
DerivativeNotionalAmount1
|
99000000 | USD |
CY2012Q4 | wat |
Derivative Notional Amount1
DerivativeNotionalAmount1
|
134000000 | USD |
wat |
Realized Gain Loss On Foreign Currency Derivatives Recorded In Earnings Net
RealizedGainLossOnForeignCurrencyDerivativesRecordedInEarningsNet
|
5866000 | USD | |
wat |
Unrealized Gain Loss On Foreign Currency Derivatives Recorded In Earnings Net
UnrealizedGainLossOnForeignCurrencyDerivativesRecordedInEarningsNet
|
-208000 | USD | |
us-gaap |
Gain Loss On Foreign Currency Derivatives Recorded In Earnings Net
GainLossOnForeignCurrencyDerivativesRecordedInEarningsNet
|
5658000 | USD | |
us-gaap |
Standard Product Warranty Accrual Warranties Issued
StandardProductWarrantyAccrualWarrantiesIssued
|
5384000 | USD | |
us-gaap |
Standard Product Warranty Accrual Payments
StandardProductWarrantyAccrualPayments
|
-5773000 | USD | |
CY2012Q3 | us-gaap |
Standard Product Warranty Accrual
StandardProductWarrantyAccrual
|
12885000 | USD |
us-gaap |
Standard Product Warranty Accrual Warranties Issued
StandardProductWarrantyAccrualWarrantiesIssued
|
5780000 | USD | |
CY2013Q3 | wat |
Realized Gain Loss On Foreign Currency Derivatives Recorded In Earnings Net
RealizedGainLossOnForeignCurrencyDerivativesRecordedInEarningsNet
|
1837000 | USD |
CY2012Q3 | wat |
Unrealized Gain Loss On Foreign Currency Derivatives Recorded In Earnings Net
UnrealizedGainLossOnForeignCurrencyDerivativesRecordedInEarningsNet
|
593000 | USD |
CY2012Q3 | us-gaap |
Gain Loss On Foreign Currency Derivatives Recorded In Earnings Net
GainLossOnForeignCurrencyDerivativesRecordedInEarningsNet
|
1017000 | USD |
us-gaap |
Standard Product Warranty Accrual Payments
StandardProductWarrantyAccrualPayments
|
-6153000 | USD | |
CY2011Q4 | us-gaap |
Standard Product Warranty Accrual
StandardProductWarrantyAccrual
|
13258000 | USD |
us-gaap |
Additional Cash And Cash Equivalent Related Text
AdditionalCashAndCashEquivalentRelatedText
|
The Company’s cash equivalents represent highly liquid financial instruments with original maturities of 90 days or less, financial instruments with longer maturities are classified as investments. | ||
CY2013Q3 | wat |
Cash Equivalents And Short Term Investments Amortized Cost Basis
CashEquivalentsAndShortTermInvestmentsAmortizedCostBasis
|
1315402000 | USD |
CY2013Q3 | wat |
Cash Equivalents And Short Term Investments Gross Unrealized Losses
CashEquivalentsAndShortTermInvestmentsGrossUnrealizedLosses
|
-186000 | USD |
CY2013Q3 | wat |
Cash Equivalents And Short Term Investments Gross Unrealized Gains
CashEquivalentsAndShortTermInvestmentsGrossUnrealizedGains
|
264000 | USD |
CY2013Q3 | wat |
Cash Equivalents And Short Term Investments Fair Value
CashEquivalentsAndShortTermInvestmentsFairValue
|
1315480000 | USD |
CY2013Q3 | wat |
Cash Equivalents And Short Term Investments Debt Maturities Next Rolling Twelve Months Fair Value
CashEquivalentsAndShortTermInvestmentsDebtMaturitiesNextRollingTwelveMonthsFairValue
|
1046264000 | USD |
CY2013Q3 | wat |
Cash Equivalents And Short Term Investments Debt Maturities Rolling Year Two Through Five Fair Value
CashEquivalentsAndShortTermInvestmentsDebtMaturitiesRollingYearTwoThroughFiveFairValue
|
191010000 | USD |
CY2013Q3 | wat |
Debt Securities
DebtSecurities
|
1237274000 | USD |
CY2013Q3 | us-gaap |
Inventory Raw Materials Net Of Reserves
InventoryRawMaterialsNetOfReserves
|
81378000 | USD |
CY2013Q3 | us-gaap |
Inventory Work In Process Net Of Reserves
InventoryWorkInProcessNetOfReserves
|
20798000 | USD |
CY2013Q3 | us-gaap |
Inventory Finished Goods Net Of Reserves
InventoryFinishedGoodsNetOfReserves
|
154804000 | USD |
CY2012Q4 | us-gaap |
Inventory Raw Materials Net Of Reserves
InventoryRawMaterialsNetOfReserves
|
73280000 | USD |
CY2012Q4 | us-gaap |
Inventory Work In Process Net Of Reserves
InventoryWorkInProcessNetOfReserves
|
16133000 | USD |
CY2012Q4 | us-gaap |
Inventory Finished Goods Net Of Reserves
InventoryFinishedGoodsNetOfReserves
|
140152000 | USD |
wat |
Finite Lived Intangible Assets Amortization Expense Year Three Range Minimum
FiniteLivedIntangibleAssetsAmortizationExpenseYearThreeRangeMinimum
|
42000000 | USD | |
wat |
Finite Lived Intangible Assets Amortization Expense Year Three Range Maximum
FiniteLivedIntangibleAssetsAmortizationExpenseYearThreeRangeMaximum
|
47000000 | USD | |
wat |
Finite Lived Intangible Assets Amortization Expense Year Four Range Minimum
FiniteLivedIntangibleAssetsAmortizationExpenseYearFourRangeMinimum
|
42000000 | USD | |
wat |
Finite Lived Intangible Assets Amortization Expense Year Four Range Maximum
FiniteLivedIntangibleAssetsAmortizationExpenseYearFourRangeMaximum
|
47000000 | USD | |
wat |
Finite Lived Intangible Assets Amortization Expense Year Five Range Minimum
FiniteLivedIntangibleAssetsAmortizationExpenseYearFiveRangeMinimum
|
42000000 | USD | |
wat |
Finite Lived Intangible Assets Amortization Expense Year Five Range Maximum
FiniteLivedIntangibleAssetsAmortizationExpenseYearFiveRangeMaximum
|
47000000 | USD | |
CY2013Q3 | us-gaap |
Intangible Assets Gross Excluding Goodwill
IntangibleAssetsGrossExcludingGoodwill
|
540833000 | USD |
CY2012Q4 | us-gaap |
Intangible Assets Gross Excluding Goodwill
IntangibleAssetsGrossExcludingGoodwill
|
495740000 | USD |
CY2013Q3 | us-gaap |
Finite Lived Intangible Assets Accumulated Amortization
FiniteLivedIntangibleAssetsAccumulatedAmortization
|
310059000 | USD |
CY2012Q4 | us-gaap |
Finite Lived Intangible Assets Accumulated Amortization
FiniteLivedIntangibleAssetsAccumulatedAmortization
|
275595000 | USD |
wat |
Finite Lived Intangible Assets Amortization Expense Next Twelve Months Range Minimum
FiniteLivedIntangibleAssetsAmortizationExpenseNextTwelveMonthsRangeMinimum
|
42000000 | USD | |
wat |
Finite Lived Intangible Assets Amortization Expense Next Twelve Months Range Maximum
FiniteLivedIntangibleAssetsAmortizationExpenseNextTwelveMonthsRangeMaximum
|
47000000 | USD | |
wat |
Finite Lived Intangible Assets Amortization Expense Year Two Range Minimum
FiniteLivedIntangibleAssetsAmortizationExpenseYearTwoRangeMinimum
|
42000000 | USD | |
wat |
Finite Lived Intangible Assets Amortization Expense Year Two Range Maximum
FiniteLivedIntangibleAssetsAmortizationExpenseYearTwoRangeMaximum
|
47000000 | USD | |
wat |
Intangible Assets Accumulated Amortization Foreign Currency Translation Adjustments
IntangibleAssetsAccumulatedAmortizationForeignCurrencyTranslationAdjustments
|
4000000 | USD | |
us-gaap |
Finite Lived Intangible Asset Useful Life
FiniteLivedIntangibleAssetUsefulLife
|
P8Y | ||
CY2012 | us-gaap |
Finite Lived Intangible Asset Useful Life
FiniteLivedIntangibleAssetUsefulLife
|
P7Y | |
CY2013Q3 | wat |
Debt
Debt
|
1293761000 | USD |
CY2012Q4 | wat |
Debt
Debt
|
1177781000 | USD |
CY2012Q4 | us-gaap |
Unrecognized Tax Benefits
UnrecognizedTaxBenefits
|
64390000 | USD |
CY2011Q4 | us-gaap |
Unrecognized Tax Benefits
UnrecognizedTaxBenefits
|
73199000 | USD |
CY2013Q3 | us-gaap |
Unrecognized Tax Benefits
UnrecognizedTaxBenefits
|
26449000 | USD |
CY2012Q3 | us-gaap |
Unrecognized Tax Benefits
UnrecognizedTaxBenefits
|
71258000 | USD |
wat |
Other Changes In Uncertain Tax Benefits
OtherChangesInUncertainTaxBenefits
|
-2662000 | USD | |
wat |
Other Changes In Uncertain Tax Benefits
OtherChangesInUncertainTaxBenefits
|
-1941000 | USD | |
CY2013Q3 | us-gaap |
Significant Change In Unrecognized Tax Benefits Is Reasonably Possible Amount Of Unrecorded Benefit
SignificantChangeInUnrecognizedTaxBenefitsIsReasonablyPossibleAmountOfUnrecordedBenefit
|
-6000000 | USD |
us-gaap |
Unrecognized Tax Benefits Decreases Resulting From Settlements With Taxing Authorities
UnrecognizedTaxBenefitsDecreasesResultingFromSettlementsWithTaxingAuthorities
|
35279000 | USD | |
us-gaap |
Tax Adjustments Settlements And Unusual Provisions
TaxAdjustmentsSettlementsAndUnusualProvisions
|
4000000 | USD | |
wat |
Net Tax Benefit Related To Completed Tax Audit Examinations
NetTaxBenefitRelatedToCompletedTaxAuditExaminations
|
31000000 | USD | |
us-gaap |
Allocated Share Based Compensation Expense
AllocatedShareBasedCompensationExpense
|
23985000 | USD | |
CY2013Q3 | us-gaap |
Allocated Share Based Compensation Expense
AllocatedShareBasedCompensationExpense
|
8678000 | USD |
CY2012Q3 | us-gaap |
Allocated Share Based Compensation Expense
AllocatedShareBasedCompensationExpense
|
7306000 | USD |
us-gaap |
Allocated Share Based Compensation Expense
AllocatedShareBasedCompensationExpense
|
21687000 | USD | |
us-gaap |
Share Based Compensation Arrangement By Share Based Payment Award Options Grants In Period
ShareBasedCompensationArrangementByShareBasedPaymentAwardOptionsGrantsInPeriod
|
80000 | shares | |
us-gaap |
Share Based Compensation Arrangement By Share Based Payment Award Fair Value Assumptions Expected Dividend Payments
ShareBasedCompensationArrangementByShareBasedPaymentAwardFairValueAssumptionsExpectedDividendPayments
|
0 | USD | |
us-gaap |
Share Based Compensation Arrangement By Share Based Payment Award Options Grants In Period
ShareBasedCompensationArrangementByShareBasedPaymentAwardOptionsGrantsInPeriod
|
32000 | shares | |
us-gaap |
Share Based Compensation Arrangement By Share Based Payment Award Fair Value Assumptions Expected Dividend Payments
ShareBasedCompensationArrangementByShareBasedPaymentAwardFairValueAssumptionsExpectedDividendPayments
|
0 | USD | |
us-gaap |
Share Based Compensation Arrangement By Share Based Payment Award Fair Value Assumptions Risk Free Interest Rate
ShareBasedCompensationArrangementByShareBasedPaymentAwardFairValueAssumptionsRiskFreeInterestRate
|
0.010 | pure | |
us-gaap |
Share Based Compensation Arrangement By Share Based Payment Award Fair Value Assumptions Risk Free Interest Rate
ShareBasedCompensationArrangementByShareBasedPaymentAwardFairValueAssumptionsRiskFreeInterestRate
|
0.010 | pure | |
us-gaap |
Share Based Compensation Arrangement By Share Based Payment Award Fair Value Assumptions Expected Volatility Rate
ShareBasedCompensationArrangementByShareBasedPaymentAwardFairValueAssumptionsExpectedVolatilityRate
|
0.259 | pure | |
us-gaap |
Share Based Compensation Arrangement By Share Based Payment Award Fair Value Assumptions Expected Volatility Rate
ShareBasedCompensationArrangementByShareBasedPaymentAwardFairValueAssumptionsExpectedVolatilityRate
|
0.380 | pure | |
us-gaap |
Sharebased Compensation Arrangement By Sharebased Payment Award Fair Value Assumptions Expected Term1
SharebasedCompensationArrangementBySharebasedPaymentAwardFairValueAssumptionsExpectedTerm1
|
P3Y | ||
us-gaap |
Sharebased Compensation Arrangement By Sharebased Payment Award Fair Value Assumptions Expected Term1
SharebasedCompensationArrangementBySharebasedPaymentAwardFairValueAssumptionsExpectedTerm1
|
P6Y | ||
us-gaap |
Share Based Compensation Arrangements By Share Based Payment Award Options Grants In Period Weighted Average Exercise Price
ShareBasedCompensationArrangementsByShareBasedPaymentAwardOptionsGrantsInPeriodWeightedAverageExercisePrice
|
95.72 | ||
us-gaap |
Share Based Compensation Arrangements By Share Based Payment Award Options Grants In Period Weighted Average Exercise Price
ShareBasedCompensationArrangementsByShareBasedPaymentAwardOptionsGrantsInPeriodWeightedAverageExercisePrice
|
75.94 | ||
us-gaap |
Share Based Compensation Arrangement By Share Based Payment Award Options Grants In Period Weighted Average Grant Date Fair Value
ShareBasedCompensationArrangementByShareBasedPaymentAwardOptionsGrantsInPeriodWeightedAverageGrantDateFairValue
|
26.22 | ||
us-gaap |
Share Based Compensation Arrangement By Share Based Payment Award Options Grants In Period Weighted Average Grant Date Fair Value
ShareBasedCompensationArrangementByShareBasedPaymentAwardOptionsGrantsInPeriodWeightedAverageGrantDateFairValue
|
28.68 | ||
CY2012Q4 | us-gaap |
Share Based Compensation Arrangement By Share Based Payment Award Options Outstanding Number
ShareBasedCompensationArrangementByShareBasedPaymentAwardOptionsOutstandingNumber
|
4809000 | shares |
us-gaap |
Stock Issued During Period Shares Stock Options Exercised
StockIssuedDuringPeriodSharesStockOptionsExercised
|
-652000 | shares | |
us-gaap |
Share Based Compensation Arrangement By Share Based Payment Award Options Forfeitures And Expirations In Period
ShareBasedCompensationArrangementByShareBasedPaymentAwardOptionsForfeituresAndExpirationsInPeriod
|
-37000 | shares | |
CY2013Q3 | us-gaap |
Share Based Compensation Arrangement By Share Based Payment Award Options Outstanding Number
ShareBasedCompensationArrangementByShareBasedPaymentAwardOptionsOutstandingNumber
|
4200000 | shares |
CY2012Q4 | us-gaap |
Share Based Compensation Arrangement By Share Based Payment Award Options Outstanding Weighted Average Exercise Price
ShareBasedCompensationArrangementByShareBasedPaymentAwardOptionsOutstandingWeightedAverageExercisePrice
|
63.34 | |
us-gaap |
Share Based Compensation Arrangement By Share Based Payment Award Options Forfeitures And Expirations In Period Weighted Average Exercise Price
ShareBasedCompensationArrangementByShareBasedPaymentAwardOptionsForfeituresAndExpirationsInPeriodWeightedAverageExercisePrice
|
72.42 | ||
CY2013Q3 | wat |
Exercise Price Range Of Options Outstanding Lower Range Limit
ExercisePriceRangeOfOptionsOutstandingLowerRangeLimit
|
32.12 | |
CY2013Q3 | wat |
Exercise Price Range Of Options Outstanding Upper Range Limit
ExercisePriceRangeOfOptionsOutstandingUpperRangeLimit
|
103.47 | |
CY2012Q4 | wat |
Exercise Price Range Of Options Outstanding Lower Range Limit
ExercisePriceRangeOfOptionsOutstandingLowerRangeLimit
|
23.19 | |
CY2012Q4 | wat |
Exercise Price Range Of Options Outstanding Upper Range Limit
ExercisePriceRangeOfOptionsOutstandingUpperRangeLimit
|
87.06 | |
wat |
Exercise Price Range Of Options Exercised Lower Range Limit
ExercisePriceRangeOfOptionsExercisedLowerRangeLimit
|
23.19 | ||
wat |
Exercise Price Range Of Options Exercised Upper Range Limit
ExercisePriceRangeOfOptionsExercisedUpperRangeLimit
|
79.15 | ||
wat |
Exercise Price Range Of Options Canceled Upper Range Limit
ExercisePriceRangeOfOptionsCanceledUpperRangeLimit
|
79.15 | ||
us-gaap |
Share Based Compensation Arrangements By Share Based Payment Award Options Exercises In Period Weighted Average Exercise Price
ShareBasedCompensationArrangementsByShareBasedPaymentAwardOptionsExercisesInPeriodWeightedAverageExercisePrice
|
48.99 | ||
CY2013Q3 | us-gaap |
Share Based Compensation Arrangement By Share Based Payment Award Options Outstanding Weighted Average Exercise Price
ShareBasedCompensationArrangementByShareBasedPaymentAwardOptionsOutstandingWeightedAverageExercisePrice
|
66.10 | |
wat |
Exercise Price Range Of Options Canceled Lower Range Limit
ExercisePriceRangeOfOptionsCanceledLowerRangeLimit
|
36.25 | ||
wat |
Exercisepricerangeofoptionsgrantedlowerrangelimit
Exercisepricerangeofoptionsgrantedlowerrangelimit
|
88.71 | ||
CY2013Q3 | us-gaap |
Weighted Average Number Diluted Shares Outstanding Adjustment
WeightedAverageNumberDilutedSharesOutstandingAdjustment
|
1179000 | shares |
CY2013Q3 | us-gaap |
Antidilutive Securities Excluded From Computation Of Earnings Per Share Amount
AntidilutiveSecuritiesExcludedFromComputationOfEarningsPerShareAmount
|
700000 | shares |
CY2012Q3 | us-gaap |
Antidilutive Securities Excluded From Computation Of Earnings Per Share Amount
AntidilutiveSecuritiesExcludedFromComputationOfEarningsPerShareAmount
|
1300000 | shares |
us-gaap |
Antidilutive Securities Excluded From Computation Of Earnings Per Share Amount
AntidilutiveSecuritiesExcludedFromComputationOfEarningsPerShareAmount
|
800000 | shares | |
us-gaap |
Antidilutive Securities Excluded From Computation Of Earnings Per Share Amount
AntidilutiveSecuritiesExcludedFromComputationOfEarningsPerShareAmount
|
1300000 | shares | |
CY2012Q3 | us-gaap |
Weighted Average Number Diluted Shares Outstanding Adjustment
WeightedAverageNumberDilutedSharesOutstandingAdjustment
|
1040000 | shares |
us-gaap |
Weighted Average Number Diluted Shares Outstanding Adjustment
WeightedAverageNumberDilutedSharesOutstandingAdjustment
|
1154000 | shares | |
us-gaap |
Weighted Average Number Diluted Shares Outstanding Adjustment
WeightedAverageNumberDilutedSharesOutstandingAdjustment
|
1133000 | shares | |
wat |
Estimated Total Employer Contributions To Defined Benefit Plans In Current Fiscal Year Lower Range
EstimatedTotalEmployerContributionsToDefinedBenefitPlansInCurrentFiscalYearLowerRange
|
8000000 | USD | |
wat |
Estimated Total Employer Contributions To Defined Benefit Plans In Current Fiscal Year Higher Range
EstimatedTotalEmployerContributionsToDefinedBenefitPlansInCurrentFiscalYearHigherRange
|
10000000 | USD |