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ACCESSION NUMBER:		0000933974-16-000085
CONFORMED SUBMISSION TYPE:	S-3ASR
PUBLIC DOCUMENT COUNT:		10
FILED AS OF DATE:		20160727
DATE AS OF CHANGE:		20160727
EFFECTIVENESS DATE:		20160727

FILER:

	COMPANY DATA:	
		COMPANY CONFORMED NAME:			BROOKS AUTOMATION INC
		CENTRAL INDEX KEY:			0000933974
		STANDARD INDUSTRIAL CLASSIFICATION:	SPECIAL INDUSTRY MACHINERY, NEC [3559]
		IRS NUMBER:				043040660
		STATE OF INCORPORATION:			DE
		FISCAL YEAR END:			0930

	FILING VALUES:
		FORM TYPE:		S-3ASR
		SEC ACT:		1933 Act
		SEC FILE NUMBER:	333-212703
		FILM NUMBER:		161787100

	BUSINESS ADDRESS:	
		STREET 1:		15 ELIZABETH DRIVE
		CITY:			CHELMSFORD
		STATE:			MA
		ZIP:			01824
		BUSINESS PHONE:		(978) 262-2400

	MAIL ADDRESS:	
		STREET 1:		15 ELIZABETH DRIVE
		CITY:			CHELMSFORD
		STATE:			MA
		ZIP:			01824

	FORMER COMPANY:	
		FORMER CONFORMED NAME:	BROOKS-PRI AUTOMATION INC
		DATE OF NAME CHANGE:	20020514

	FORMER COMPANY:	
		FORMER CONFORMED NAME:	BROOKS AUTOMATION INC
		DATE OF NAME CHANGE:	19941215
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Document 1 - file: s-3arsjuly2016.htm

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<SEQUENCE>2
<FILENAME>exhibit44formofseniorinden.htm
<DESCRIPTION>EXHIBIT 4.4
<TEXT>
Document 2 - file: exhibit44formofseniorinden.htm

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<TYPE>EX-4.5
<SEQUENCE>3
<FILENAME>exhibit45formofseniornote.htm
<DESCRIPTION>EXHIBIT 4.5
<TEXT>
Document 3 - file: exhibit45formofseniornote.htm

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<TYPE>EX-4.6
<SEQUENCE>4
<FILENAME>exhibit46formofsubordinate.htm
<DESCRIPTION>EXHIBIT 4.6
<TEXT>
Document 4 - file: exhibit46formofsubordinate.htm

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<TYPE>EX-4.7
<SEQUENCE>5
<FILENAME>exhibit47formofsubordinate.htm
<DESCRIPTION>EXHIBIT 4.7
<TEXT>
Document 5 - file: exhibit47formofsubordinate.htm

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<SEQUENCE>6
<FILENAME>exhibit51opinionofmintzlev.htm
<DESCRIPTION>EXHIBIT 5.1
<TEXT>
Document 6 - file: exhibit51opinionofmintzlev.htm

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<TYPE>EX-12.1
<SEQUENCE>7
<FILENAME>exhibit121calculationofrat.htm
<DESCRIPTION>EXHIBIT 12.1
<TEXT>
Document 7 - file: exhibit121calculationofrat.htm

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<TYPE>EX-23.1
<SEQUENCE>8
<FILENAME>exhibit231consentofindepen.htm
<DESCRIPTION>EXHIBIT 23.1
<TEXT>
Document 8 - file: exhibit231consentofindepen.htm

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Document 10 - file: mintzlevinlogoa01.jpg

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