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<ACCEPTANCE-DATETIME>20051220152210
ACCESSION NUMBER:		0001347405-05-000001
CONFORMED SUBMISSION TYPE:	3
PUBLIC DOCUMENT COUNT:		1
CONFORMED PERIOD OF REPORT:	20051212
FILED AS OF DATE:		20051220
DATE AS OF CHANGE:		20051220

REPORTING-OWNER:	

	OWNER DATA:	
		COMPANY CONFORMED NAME:			Bowen Robert
		CENTRAL INDEX KEY:			0001347405

	FILING VALUES:
		FORM TYPE:		3
		SEC ACT:		1934 Act
		SEC FILE NUMBER:	000-25705
		FILM NUMBER:		051275387

	BUSINESS ADDRESS:	
		BUSINESS PHONE:		(978) 439-5511

	MAIL ADDRESS:	
		STREET 1:		GSI GROUP INC.
		STREET 2:		39 MANNING ROAD
		CITY:			BILLERICA
		STATE:			MA
		ZIP:			01821

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:		39 MANNING ROAD
		STREET 2:		.
		CITY:			BILLERICA
		STATE:			MA
		ZIP:			01821
		BUSINESS PHONE:		978-439-5511

	MAIL ADDRESS:	
		STREET 1:		39 MANNING ROAD
		STREET 2:		.
		CITY:			BILLERICA
		STATE:			MA
		ZIP:			01821

	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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    <periodOfReport>2005-12-12</periodOfReport>

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        <issuerName>GSI GROUP INC</issuerName>
        <issuerTradingSymbol>GSIG</issuerTradingSymbol>
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            <rptOwnerName>Bowen Robert</rptOwnerName>
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            <rptOwnerStreet2>39 MANNING ROAD</rptOwnerStreet2>
            <rptOwnerCity>BILLERICA</rptOwnerCity>
            <rptOwnerState>MA</rptOwnerState>
            <rptOwnerZipCode>01821</rptOwnerZipCode>
            <rptOwnerStateDescription></rptOwnerStateDescription>
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            <isOfficer>1</isOfficer>
            <isTenPercentOwner>0</isTenPercentOwner>
            <isOther>0</isOther>
            <officerTitle>Vice President and CFO</officerTitle>
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    </reportingOwner>

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                <value>Common Stock</value>
            </securityTitle>
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    <ownerSignature>
        <signatureName>Robert Bowen</signatureName>
        <signatureDate>2005-12-20</signatureDate>
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