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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) July 11, 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 2.02. RESULTS OF OPERATIONS AND FINANCIAL CONDITION.
On July 11, 2005, the Company issued a press release announcing its
update of prior guidance for Q3 of fiscal 2005, ended June 30, 2005. A copy of
the press release is attached hereto as Exhibit 99.1 and is incorporated herein
in its entirety by reference.
Limitation on Incorporation by Reference. The information furnished in
this Item 2.02 shall not be deemed "filed" for purposes of Section 18 of the
Securities Exchange Act of 1934, as amended, or otherwise subject to the
liabilities of that section, nor shall such information be deemed incorporated
by reference in any filing under the Securities Act of 1933, as amended, except
as shall be expressly set forth by specific reference in such a filing.
Cautionary Note Regarding Forward-Looking Statements. Except for historical
information contained in the press release attached as an exhibit hereto, the
press release contains forward-looking statements which involve certain risks
and uncertainties that could cause actual results to differ materially from
those expressed or implied by these statements. Please refer to the cautionary
note in the press release regarding these forward-looking statements.
ITEM 9.01 FINANCIAL STATEMENTS AND EXHIBITS.
(c) Exhibits.
EXHIBIT
NUMBER DESCRIPTION
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99.1 Press release dated July 11, 2005 of Brooks Automation, Inc. (the
"Company") announcing updated guidance for Q3 fiscal 2005.
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 July 11, 2005 BROOKS AUTOMATION, INC.
By: /s/ Robert W. Woodbury, Jr.
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Robert W. Woodbury,
Senior Vice President and
Chief Financial Officer
EXHIBIT INDEX
EXHIBIT
NUMBER DESCRIPTION
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99.1 Press release dated July 11, 2005 of Brooks Automation, Inc. (the
"Company") announcing updated guidance for Q3 fiscal 2005.