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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) November 16, 2005
BROOKS AUTOMATION, INC.
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(Exact Name Of Registrant As Specified In Its Charter)
DELAWARE
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(State or Other Jurisdiction of Incorporation)
0-25434 04-3040660
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(Commission File Number) (I.R.S. Employer Identification No.)
15 Elizabeth Drive, Chelmsford, MA 01824
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(Address of Principal Executive Offices) (Zip Code)
(978) 262-2400
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(Registrant's Telephone Number, Including Area Code)
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(Former Name or Former Address, if Changed Since Last Report)
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ITEM 5.02 DEPARTURE OF DIRECTORS OR PRINCIPAL OFFICERS; ELECTION OF
DIRECTORS; APPOINTMENT OF PRINCIPAL OFFICERS
Election of a Director
On November 16, 2005, the Board of Directors of Brooks Automation, Inc. (the
"Company"), upon the recommendation of the Nominating and Governance Committee
of the Board of Directors, elected Krishna G. Palepu as a director of the
Company. It is expected that Mr. Palepu will be appointed to serve on the
Nominating and Governance Committee of the Board of Directors at a future Board
meeting. A copy of a press release issued by the Company announcing the election
of Mr. Palepu as a director of the Company is filed as Exhibit 99.1 to this Form
8-K.
ITEM 9.01. FINANCIAL STATEMENTS AND EXHIBITS.
(c) Exhibits.
Exhibit
Number Description
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99.1 Press release dated November 17, 2005 of Brooks Automation, Inc.
announcing the election of Krishna G. Palepu as a director.
SIGNATURE
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.
Dated: November 17, 2005 BROOKS AUTOMATION, INC.
By: /s/ Robert W. Woodbury, Jr.
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Robert W. Woodbury, Jr.,
Senior Vice President and
Chief Financial Officer
EXHIBIT INDEX
Exhibit
Number Description
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99.1 Press release dated November 17, 2005 of Brooks Automation, Inc.
(the "Company") announcing the election of Krishna G. Palepu as a
director.