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ACCESSION NUMBER:		0000933974-18-000023
CONFORMED SUBMISSION TYPE:	8-K
PUBLIC DOCUMENT COUNT:		5
CONFORMED PERIOD OF REPORT:	20181115
ITEM INFORMATION:		Entry into a Material Definitive Agreement
ITEM INFORMATION:		Completion of Acquisition or Disposition of Assets
ITEM INFORMATION:		Creation of a Direct Financial Obligation or an Obligation under an Off-Balance Sheet Arrangement of a Registrant
FILED AS OF DATE:		20181115
DATE AS OF CHANGE:		20181115

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:		8-K
		SEC ACT:		1934 Act
		SEC FILE NUMBER:	000-25434
		FILM NUMBER:		181188020

	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: brks-20181115x8k.htm

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Document 2 - file: brks-20181115ex21e30b31b.htm

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<FILENAME>brks-20181115ex1014543ed.htm
<DESCRIPTION>EX-10.1
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Document 3 - file: brks-20181115ex1014543ed.htm

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Document 4 - file: brks-20181115ex991989d62.htm

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Document 5 - file: brks20181115ex991989d62001.jpg

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