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): April 2, 2008
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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(IRS Employer Identification No.) |
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| 15 Elizabeth Drive, Chelmsford, MA |
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01824 |
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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:
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Pre-commencement communications pursuant to Rule 13e-4(c) under the Exchange Act (17 CFR 240.13e-4(c)) |
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DEPARTURE OF DIRECTORS OR CERTAIN OFFICERS; ELECTION OF DIRECTORS; APPOINTMENT OF
CERTAIN OFFICERS; COMPENSATORY ARRANGEMENTS OF CERTAIN OFFICERS |
(d) On April 2, 2008, the Board of Directors (the “Board”) of Brooks Automation, Inc.
(“Brooks” or the “Company”) increased the size of the Board from eight to nine members and
appointed Dr. C. S. Park to serve as a member of the Board. Concurrently with Mr. Park’s
appointment to the Board, the Board, on the advice of the Nominating
and Governance Committee of the Board, approved a
grant to him of 7,500 shares of common stock.
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FINANCIAL STATEMENTS AND EXHIBITS |
(d) Exhibits
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99.1
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Press release issued on April 4, 2008 by Brooks Automation, Inc., announcing the appointment
of Dr. C. S. Park to the Company’s Board of Directors. |
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.
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BROOKS AUTOMATION, INC.
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/s/ Thomas S. Grilk
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Thomas S. Grilk |
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Senior Vice President, General Counsel and
Secretary |
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Date: April 4, 2008