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<SEC-DOCUMENT>0001179110-03-004342.txt : 20030729
<SEC-HEADER>0001179110-03-004342.hdr.sgml : 20030729
<ACCEPTANCE-DATETIME>20030729140723
ACCESSION NUMBER:		0001179110-03-004342
CONFORMED SUBMISSION TYPE:	4
PUBLIC DOCUMENT COUNT:		1
CONFORMED PERIOD OF REPORT:	20030728
FILED AS OF DATE:		20030729

ISSUER:		

	COMPANY DATA:	
		COMPANY CONFORMED NAME:			BRUKER BIOSCIENCES CORP
		CENTRAL INDEX KEY:			0001109354
		STANDARD INDUSTRIAL CLASSIFICATION:	LABORATORY ANALYTICAL INSTRUMENTS [3826]
		IRS NUMBER:				043110160
		STATE OF INCORPORATION:			DE
		FISCAL YEAR END:			1231

	BUSINESS ADDRESS:	
		STREET 1:		44 MANNING RD
		CITY:			BILLERICA
		STATE:			MA
		ZIP:			01821

	MAIL ADDRESS:	
		STREET 1:		44 MANNING RD
		CITY:			BILLERICA
		STATE:			MA
		ZIP:			01821

	FORMER COMPANY:	
		FORMER CONFORMED NAME:	BRUKER DALTONICS INC
		DATE OF NAME CHANGE:	20000315

REPORTING-OWNER:	

	OWNER DATA:	
		COMPANY CONFORMED NAME:			LINTON WILLIAM A
		CENTRAL INDEX KEY:			0001243154

	FILING VALUES:
		FORM TYPE:		4
		SEC ACT:		1934 Act
		SEC FILE NUMBER:	000-30833
		FILM NUMBER:		03808176

	BUSINESS ADDRESS:	
		STREET 1:		2800 WOODS HOLLOW ROAD
		CITY:			MADISON
		STATE:			WI
		ZIP:			53711-5399
		BUSINESS PHONE:		6082772634
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<ownershipDocument>
    <schemaVersion>X0201</schemaVersion>

    <documentType>4</documentType>
<periodOfReport>2003-07-28</periodOfReport>
<notSubjectToSection16>0</notSubjectToSection16>
    <issuer>
        <issuerCik>0001109354</issuerCik>
        <issuerName>BRUKER BIOSCIENCES CORP</issuerName>
        <issuerTradingSymbol>BRKR</issuerTradingSymbol>
</issuer>
<reportingOwner>
        <reportingOwnerId>
            <rptOwnerCik>0001243154</rptOwnerCik>
            <rptOwnerName>LINTON WILLIAM A</rptOwnerName>
        </reportingOwnerId>
        <reportingOwnerAddress>
            <rptOwnerStreet1>PROMEGA</rptOwnerStreet1>
            <rptOwnerStreet2>2800 WOODS HOLLOW ROAD</rptOwnerStreet2>
            <rptOwnerCity>MADISON</rptOwnerCity>
            <rptOwnerState>WI</rptOwnerState>
            <rptOwnerZipCode>53711-5399</rptOwnerZipCode>
            <rptOwnerStateDescription></rptOwnerStateDescription>
        </reportingOwnerAddress>
            <reportingOwnerRelationship>
<isDirector>1</isDirector>
<isOfficer>0</isOfficer>
<isTenPercentOwner>0</isTenPercentOwner>
<isOther>0</isOther>
<officerTitle></officerTitle>
<otherText></otherText>
</reportingOwnerRelationship>
</reportingOwner>
<derivativeTable><derivativeTransaction><securityTitle><value>Stock Option (right to buy)</value>
</securityTitle>
<conversionOrExercisePrice><value>5.06</value>
</conversionOrExercisePrice>
<transactionDate><value>2003-07-28</value>
</transactionDate>
<transactionCoding><transactionFormType>4</transactionFormType>
<transactionCode>A</transactionCode>
<equitySwapInvolved>0</equitySwapInvolved>
</transactionCoding>
<transactionAmounts><transactionShares><value>10000</value>
</transactionShares>
<transactionPricePerShare><value>0</value>
</transactionPricePerShare>
<transactionAcquiredDisposedCode><value>A</value>
</transactionAcquiredDisposedCode>
</transactionAmounts>
<exerciseDate><value>2004-07-28</value>
<footnoteId id="F1"></footnoteId>
</exerciseDate>
<expirationDate><value>2013-07-28</value>
</expirationDate>
<underlyingSecurity><underlyingSecurityTitle><value>Common Stock</value>
</underlyingSecurityTitle>
<underlyingSecurityShares><value>10000</value>
</underlyingSecurityShares>
</underlyingSecurity>
<postTransactionAmounts><sharesOwnedFollowingTransaction><value>10000</value>
</sharesOwnedFollowingTransaction>
</postTransactionAmounts>
<ownershipNature><directOrIndirectOwnership><value>D</value>
</directOrIndirectOwnership>
</ownershipNature>
</derivativeTransaction>
</derivativeTable>
<footnotes><footnote id="F1">This option vests 3,300 shares on July 28, 2004, 3,300 shares on July 28, 2005 and 3,400 shares on July 28, 2006.</footnote>
</footnotes>
<ownerSignature><signatureName>William Linton</signatureName>
<signatureDate>2003-07-28</signatureDate>
</ownerSignature>
</ownershipDocument>

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