MKS Instruments, Inc. (Form: 8-K)  

 

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):   July 31, 2006

MKS Instruments, Inc.
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(Exact name of registrant as specified in its charter)

     
Massachusetts 000-23621 04-2277512
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(State or other jurisdiction 		_____________
(Commission 		______________
(I.R.S. Employer
of incorporation) File Number) Identification No.)
      
90 Industrial Way, Wilmington, Massachusetts   01887
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(Address of principal executive offices) 		  ___________
(Zip Code)
     
Registrant’s telephone number, including area code:   978-284-4000

Not Applicable
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Former name or former address, if changed since last report

 

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Item 1.01 Entry into a Material Definitive Agreement.

On July 31, 2006, MKS Instruments, Inc., MKS Japan, Inc. and HSBC Bank USA, National Association entered into an amendment to the Optional Advanced Demand Grid Note dated August 3, 2004 among such parties, extending the note through July 31, 2007 and establishing the current interest rate.

A copy of the amendment is attached as Exhibit 99.1 hereto.





Item 9.01 Financial Statements and Exhibits.

(d) Exhibits

99.1 Second Amendment, dated July 31, 2007, to Optional Advance Demand Grid Note dated August 3, 2004.





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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.

         
    MKS Instruments, Inc.
          
August 3, 2006   By:   /s/ Ronald C. Weigner
       
        Name: Ronald C. Weigner
        Title: Vice President & CFO

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Exhibit Index


     
Exhibit No.   Description
 
99.1
  Second Amendment dated July 31, 2006 to Optional Advance Demand Grid Note dated August 3, 2004