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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): January 21, 2010
BROOKS AUTOMATION, INC.
(Exact name of registrant as specified in its charter)
DELAWARE
(State or other jurisdiction of incorporation)
     
0-25434   04-3040660
     
(Commission File Number)   (IRS Employer Identification No.)
     
15 Elizabeth Drive, Chelmsford, MA   01824
     
(Address of principal executive offices)   (Zip Code)
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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ITEM 8.01 Other Events.
In connection with a review of its executive compensation practices, Brooks Automation, Inc. has determined that effective immediately, it will not enter into any new or materially amended agreements with named executive officers providing for excise tax gross-up provisions with respect to payments contingent upon a change in control.

 


 

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.
         
  BROOKS AUTOMATION, INC.
 
 
  /s/ Thomas S. Grilk    
  Thomas S. Grilk   
  Senior Vice President, General Counsel and Secretary   
 
Date: January 21, 2010