As filed with the Securities and Exchange Commission on November 25, 2011

REGISTRATION NOS. 333-117029, 333-88190, 333-88160, 333-73682, 333-70854, 333-67432, 333-61928, 333-57974, 333-45092, 333-40848, 333-40844, 333-40842, 333-66429, 333-66455, 333-66457, 333-22717, 333-07315, 333-07313

 

 

UNITED STATES
SECURITIES AND EXCHANGE COMMISSION

WASHINGTON, D.C. 20549

POST-EFFECTIVE AMENDMENT NO. 1
TO
FORM S-8

REGISTRATION STATEMENT
under the
SECURITIES ACT OF 1933

BROOKS AUTOMATION, INC.

(Exact Name of Registrant as Specified in Its Charter)

Delaware		04-3040660
( State or Other Jurisdiction of Incorporation or Organization )		( I.R.S. Employer Identification No. )

15 Elizabeth Drive
Chelmsford, MA 01824
(Address, Including Zip Code, of Principal Executive Offices)

(Full Title of the Plan)

Martin S. Headley
Executive Vice President and Chief Financial Officer
Brooks Automation, Inc.
15 Elizabeth Drive
Chelmsford, MA 01824
978-262-2400
(Name, Address and Telephone Number, Including Area Code, of Agent For Service)

with copies to:
Jason Joseph, Esq.
Brooks Automation, Inc.
15 Elizabeth Drive
Chelmsford, MA 01824
978-262-2400

Indicate by check mark whether the registrant is a large accelerated filer, an accelerated filer, a non-accelerated filer, or a smaller reporting company. See the definitions of “large accelerated filer,” “accelerated filer” and “smaller reporting company” in Rule 12b-2 of the Exchange Act. (Check one):

Large accelerated filer þ		Accelerated filer o		Non-accelerated filer o (Do not check if a smaller reporting company)		Smaller reporting company o

 

 

EXPLANATORY NOTE

     The Registrant hereby amends each of its Registration Statements on Forms S-8 filed June 30, 2004, May 14, 2002, May 13, 2002, November 19, 2001, October 3, 2001, August 13, 2001, May 30, 2001, March 30, 2001, September 1, 2000, July 5, 2000, July 5, 2000, July 5, 2000, October 30, 1998, October 30, 1998, October 30, 1998, March 4, 1997, July 1, 1996 and July 1, 1996 (Registration Nos. 333-117029, 333-88190, 333-88160, 333-73682, 333-70854, 333-67432, 333-61928, 333-57974, 333-45092, 333-40848, 333-40844, 333-40842, 333-66429, 333-66455, 333-66457, 333-22717, 333-07315, 333-07313, respectively) (collectively, the “Registration Statements”) to deregister all securities that were registered pursuant to each of the Registration Statements that remain unsold as of the date hereof.

SIGNATURES

Pursuant to the requirements of the Securities Act of 1933, the Registrant certifies that it has reasonable grounds to believe that it meets all of the requirements for filing on Form S-8 and has duly caused this Registration Statement to be signed on its behalf by the undersigned, thereunto duly authorized, in the Town of Chelmsford, Commonwealth of Massachusetts on the 25th day of November, 2011.

SIGNATURES AND POWER OF ATTORNEY

Pursuant to the requirements of the Securities Act of 1933, as amended, this Post-Effective Amendment has been signed by the following persons in the capacities and on the dates indicated.

Signature		Title		Date
/s/ Stephen S. Schwartz   Stephen S. Schwartz		Director and Chief Executive Officer (Principal Executive Officer)		November 25, 2011
/s/ Martin S. Headley   Martin S. Headley		Executive Vice President and Chief Financial Officer (Principal Financial and Accounting Officer)		November 25, 2011
/s/ Timothy S. Mathews   Timothy S. Mathews		Vice President and Corporate Controller (Principal Accounting Officer)		November 25, 2011
/s/ A. Clinton Allen   A. Clinton Allen		Director		November 25, 2011
/s/ Joseph R. Martin   Joseph R. Martin		Director		November 25, 2011
/s/ John K. McGillicuddy   John K. McGillicuddy		Director		November 25, 2011
/s/ Krishna G. Palepu   Krishna G. Palepu		Director		November 25, 2011
/s/ Chong Sup Park   Chong Sup Park		Director		November 25, 2011
/s/ Kirk P. Pond   Kirk P. Pond		Director		November 25, 2011
/s/ Alfred Woollacott III   Alfred Woollacott III		Director		November 25, 2011
/s/ Mark S. Wrighton   Mark S. Wrighton		Director		November 25, 2011