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): December 27, 2007
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
(Commission File Number)
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04-3040660
(IRS Employer Identification No.) |
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15 Elizabeth Drive, Chelmsford, MA
(Address of principal executive offices)
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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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TABLE OF CONTENTS
ITEM 5.02 Departure of Directors or Certain Officers; Election of Directors; Appointment of
Certain Officers; Compensatory Arrangements of Certain Officers
On December 27, 2007, Brooks Automation, Inc. announced the resignation of Executive Vice
President and Chief Financial Officer Robert W. Woodbury, Jr., effective December 31, 2007. A copy
of the press release is attached hereto as Exhibit 99.1.
ITEM 9.01 Financial Statements and Exhibits
(d) Exhibits
99.1 Press release issued on December 27, 2007 by Brooks Automation, Inc.
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: December 28, 2007