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 17, 2006
BROOKS AUTOMATION, INC.
(Exact name of registrant as specified in its charter)
DELAWARE
(State or other jurisdiction of incorporation)
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04-3040660 |
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| 15 Elizabeth Drive, Chelmsford, MA
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Registrant’s telephone number, including area code (978) 262-2400.
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TABLE OF CONTENTS
ITEM 5.02. DEPARTURE OF DIRECTORS OR PRINCIPAL OFFICERS; ELECTION OF DIRECTORS; APPOINTMENT OF
PRINCIPAL OFFICERS.
On May 18, 2006, Brooks Automation, Inc announced that, on May 17, 2006, Amin J. Khoury and Roger
D. Emerick voluntarily resigned from its Board of Directors, and that the Board had elected Joseph
R. Martin as its Chairman.
Additionally, on May 17, 2006, the Board of Directors elected the following directors to the
committees against which their names appear below:
Audit Committee:
John K. McGillicuddy, Chair; Alfred Woollacott, III; Mark S. Wrighton
Compensation Committee:
A. Clinton Allen, Chair; Krishna G. Palepu; Mark S. Wrighton
Nominating and Governance Committee:
Joseph R. Martin, Chair; A. Clinton Allen; John K. McGillicuddy; Krishna G. Palepu