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<SEC-DOCUMENT>0001209191-09-054935.txt : 20091202
<SEC-HEADER>0001209191-09-054935.hdr.sgml : 20091202
<ACCEPTANCE-DATETIME>20091202144257
ACCESSION NUMBER:		0001209191-09-054935
CONFORMED SUBMISSION TYPE:	3
PUBLIC DOCUMENT COUNT:		1
CONFORMED PERIOD OF REPORT:	20091120
FILED AS OF DATE:		20091202
DATE AS OF CHANGE:		20091202

REPORTING-OWNER:	

	OWNER DATA:	
		COMPANY CONFORMED NAME:			NORBY R DOUGLAS
		CENTRAL INDEX KEY:			0001227001

	FILING VALUES:
		FORM TYPE:		3
		SEC ACT:		1934 Act
		SEC FILE NUMBER:	000-25705
		FILM NUMBER:		091217263

	MAIL ADDRESS:	
		STREET 1:		LSI LOGIC CORP
		STREET 2:		1621 BARBER LANE
		CITY:			MILPITAS
		STATE:			CA
		ZIP:			95035

ISSUER:		

	COMPANY DATA:	
		COMPANY CONFORMED NAME:			GSI GROUP INC
		CENTRAL INDEX KEY:			0001076930
		STANDARD INDUSTRIAL CLASSIFICATION:	MISCELLANEOUS ELECTRICAL MACHINERY, EQUIPMENT & SUPPLIES [3690]
		IRS NUMBER:				980110412
		STATE OF INCORPORATION:			A3
		FISCAL YEAR END:			1231

	BUSINESS ADDRESS:	
		STREET 1:		125 MIDDLESEX TURNPIKE
		STREET 2:		.
		CITY:			BEDFORD
		STATE:			MA
		ZIP:			01730
		BUSINESS PHONE:		781-266-5700

	MAIL ADDRESS:	
		STREET 1:		125 MIDDLESEX TURNPIKE
		STREET 2:		.
		CITY:			BEDFORD
		STATE:			MA
		ZIP:			01730

	FORMER COMPANY:	
		FORMER CONFORMED NAME:	GSI LUMONICS INC
		DATE OF NAME CHANGE:	19990401

	FORMER COMPANY:	
		FORMER CONFORMED NAME:	GSI LUMONICS
		DATE OF NAME CHANGE:	19990331

	FORMER COMPANY:	
		FORMER CONFORMED NAME:	LUMONICS INC
		DATE OF NAME CHANGE:	19990115
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    <schemaVersion>X0203</schemaVersion>

    <documentType>3</documentType>

    <periodOfReport>2009-11-20</periodOfReport>

    <noSecuritiesOwned>1</noSecuritiesOwned>

    <issuer>
        <issuerCik>0001076930</issuerCik>
        <issuerName>GSI GROUP INC</issuerName>
        <issuerTradingSymbol>GSIGQ.PK</issuerTradingSymbol>
    </issuer>

    <reportingOwner>
        <reportingOwnerId>
            <rptOwnerCik>0001227001</rptOwnerCik>
            <rptOwnerName>NORBY R DOUGLAS</rptOwnerName>
        </reportingOwnerId>
        <reportingOwnerAddress>
            <rptOwnerStreet1>PO BOX 31100</rptOwnerStreet1>
            <rptOwnerStreet2></rptOwnerStreet2>
            <rptOwnerCity>SANTA FE</rptOwnerCity>
            <rptOwnerState>NM</rptOwnerState>
            <rptOwnerZipCode>87594</rptOwnerZipCode>
            <rptOwnerStateDescription></rptOwnerStateDescription>
        </reportingOwnerAddress>
        <reportingOwnerRelationship>
            <isDirector>0</isDirector>
            <isOfficer>0</isOfficer>
            <isTenPercentOwner>0</isTenPercentOwner>
            <isOther>1</isOther>
            <otherText>Nominee to Board of Directors</otherText>
        </reportingOwnerRelationship>
    </reportingOwner>

    <nonDerivativeTable></nonDerivativeTable>

    <derivativeTable></derivativeTable>

    <remarks>The Reporting Person does not directly own any shares of the Issuer's common shares. The Reporting Person may be deemed a member of
a &quot;group&quot; for purposes of Section 13(d)(3) of the Securities Exchange Act of 1934, as amended, and, therefore, the Reporting
Person may be deemed to beneficially own the shares of the Issuer's common shares owned collectively by the other members of the
Section 13(d) group. The Reporting Person disclaims beneficial ownership of the shares of the Issuer's common shares owned by the other
members of the Section 13(d) group except to the extent of his pecuniary interest therein.</remarks>

    <ownerSignature>
        <signatureName>/s/ R. Douglas Norby</signatureName>
        <signatureDate>2009-12-02</signatureDate>
    </ownerSignature>
</ownershipDocument>
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