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): January 18, 2011
BROOKS AUTOMATION, INC.
(Exact name of registrant as specified in its charter)
DELAWARE
(State or other jurisdiction of incorporation)
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| 0-25434
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04-3040660 |
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(IRS Employer Identification No.) |
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| 15 Elizabeth Drive, Chelmsford, MA
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01824 |
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| (Address of principal executive offices)
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Registrant’s telephone number, including area code (978) 262-2400.
Check the appropriate box below if the Form 8-K filing is intended to simultaneously satisfy
the filing obligation of the registrant under any of the following provisions:
o Written communications pursuant to Rule 425 under the Securities Act (17 CFR 230.425)
o Soliciting material pursuant to Rule 14a-12 under the Exchange Act (17 CFR 240.14a-12)
o Pre-commencement communications pursuant to Rule 14d-2(b)
under the Exchange Act (17 CFR 240.14d-2(b))
o Pre-commencement communications pursuant to Rule 13e-4(c)
under the Exchange Act (17 CFR 240.13e-4(c))
ITEM 5.07 SUBMISSION OF MATTERS TO A VOTE OF SECURITY HOLDERS.
The Annual Meeting of the stockholders of Brooks Automation, Inc. (the “Company”) was held on
January 18, 2011. The stockholders elected each of the Company’s nominees for director and
ratified the appointment of PricewaterhouseCoopers LLP as the Company’s independent registered
accounting firm for the 2011 fiscal year. The proposals below are described in detail in the
Company’s definitive proxy statement dated December 8, 2010. The results are as follows:
1. Election of Directors
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For |
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Withhold |
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Broker Non-Votes |
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A. Clinton Allen |
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41,760,939 |
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4,695,085 |
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7,768,548 |
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Joseph R. Martin |
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45,647,513 |
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808,511 |
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7,768,548 |
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John K. McGillicuddy |
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45,671,335 |
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784,689 |
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7,768,548 |
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Krishna G. Palepu |
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44,941,846 |
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1,514,178 |
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7,768,548 |
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C. S. Park |
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42,222,296 |
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4,233,728 |
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7,768,548 |
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Kirk P. Pond |
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42,225,885 |
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4,230,139 |
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7,768,548 |
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Stephen S. Schwartz |
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46,139,333 |
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316,691 |
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7,768,548 |
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Alfred Woollacott, III |
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45,659,715 |
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796,309 |
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7,768,548 |
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Mark S. Wrighton |
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46,085,014 |
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371,010 |
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7,768,548 |
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2. Ratification of the selection of PricewaterhouseCoopers LLP
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Against |
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Abstain |
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Broker Non-Votes |
53,807,435 |
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385,530 |
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31,607 |
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