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UNITED STATES
SECURITIES AND EXCHANGE COMMISSION
Washington, D.C. 20549
FORM 8-K
CURRENT REPORT
PURSUANT TO SECTION 13 OR 15(d) OF THE SECURITIES EXCHANGE ACT OF 1934
Date of Report (Date of earliest event reported): May 3, 2005
BROOKS AUTOMATION, INC.
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(Exact name of registrant as specified in its charter)
Commission file number: 0-25434
Delaware 04-3040660
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(State or other jurisdiction of (I.R.S. Employer
incorporation or organization) Identification No.)
15 Elizabeth Drive, Chelmsford, MA 01824
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(Address of principal executive offices and Zip Code)
978-262-2400
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(Registrant's telephone number, including area code)
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ITEM 2.02 Results of Operations and Financial Condition
On May 3, 2005, the Company announced via press release, its
financial results for the fiscal second quarter ended March 31, 2005. A copy of
the press release is attached hereto.
Limitation on Incorporation by Reference. The information furnished in this Item
2.02 shall not be deemed "filed" for purposes of Section 18 of the Securities
Exchange Act of 1934, as amended, or otherwise subject to the liabilities of
that section, nor shall such information be deemed incorporated by reference in
any filing under the Securities Act of 1933, as amended, except as shall be
expressly set forth by specific reference in such a filing.
Cautionary Note Regarding Forward-Looking Statements. Except for historical
information contained in this press release attached as an exhibit hereto, the
press release contains forward-looking statements which involve certain risks
and uncertainties that could cause actual results to differ materially from
those expressed or implied by these statements. Please refer to the cautionary
note in the press release regarding these forward-looking statements.
ITEM 9.01 Financial Statements and Exhibits
(c) EXHIBITS
99.1 Press release dated as of May 3, 2005 of Brooks Automation,
Inc. (the "Company") announcing its financial results for the
fiscal second quarter ended March 31, 2005
SIGNATURES
Pursuant to the requirements of the Securities Exchange Act of
1934, the Registrant has duly caused this report to be signed on its behalf by
the undersigned, hereunto duly authorized.
Brooks Automation, Inc.
By: /s/ Robert W. Woodbury
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Name: Robert W. Woodbury
Title: Senior Vice President and Chief
Financial Officer
Date: May 3, 2005
EXHIBIT INDEX
EXHIBIT
NUMBER DESCRIPTION
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*99.1 Press release dated as of May 3, 2005
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*Filed herewith.