8-K

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                       SECURITIES AND EXCHANGE COMMISSION
                             Washington, D.C. 20549

                                    FORM 8-K


                             Current Report Pursuant
                          to Section 13 or 15(d) of the
                         Securities Exchange Act of 1934

          Date of Report (Date of earliest event reported) May 18, 2001

                             BROOKS AUTOMATION, INC.
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             (Exact Name Of Registrant As Specified In Its Charter)

                                    DELAWARE
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                 (State or Other Jurisdiction of Incorporation)




                                                   
                  0-25434                                             04-3040660
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          (Commission File Number)                      (I.R.S. Employer Identification No.)

15 ELIZABETH DRIVE, CHELMSFORD, MASSACHUSETTS                         01824
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  (Address of Principal Executive Offices)                         (Zip Code)


                                 (978) 262-2400
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              (Registrant's Telephone Number, Including Area Code)

                                       N/A
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          (Former Name or Former Address, if Changed Since Last Report)




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ITEM 5.  OTHER EVENTS
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     In a press release dated May 18, 2001, and a press release dated May 23,
2001, Brooks Automation, Inc. ("Brooks") announced the agreement and completion
of a private offering of its convertible subordinated notes. A copy of each of
the press releases issued by Brooks is attached hereto as Exhibit 99.1 and 99.2,
respectively, and each is incorporated by reference herein in its entirety.

ITEM 7.  FINANCIAL STATEMENTS AND EXHIBITS
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ITEM NO.        DESCRIPTION
99.1            Press Release issued by Brooks on May 18, 2001.

99.2            Press Release issued by Brooks on May 23, 2001.


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                                    SIGNATURE

     Pursuant to the requirements of the Securities Exchange Act of 1934, the
Registrant has duly caused this Report to be signed on its behalf by the
undersigned hereunto duly authorized.

Dated:  May 24, 2001                     BROOKS AUTOMATION, INC.

                                         By: /s/ Lynda M Avallone
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                                             Lynda M. Avallone
                                             Treasurer

EX-99.1

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                                                                    Exhibit 99.1

BROOKS AUTOMATION SELLS $150 MILLION OF 4.75% CONVERTIBLE SUBORDINATED NOTES



CHELMSFORD, Mass.--(BUSINESS WIRE)--May 18, 2001--Brooks Automation, Inc.
(Nasdaq:BRKS) announced today that it agreed to privately place $150 million
aggregate principal amount of 4.75% Convertible Subordinated Notes due 2008.
This represents a $25 million increase over the total principal amount of notes
the Company previously announced would be offered. The notes will be convertible
into the Company's common stock at a conversion price of $70.23 per share. The
Company has granted the initial purchasers of the notes a 30-day option to
purchase an additional $25 million principal amount of the notes. The placement
of the notes is expected to close on May 23, 2001.

The Company intends to use the net proceeds of the offering for general
corporate purposes including working capital, leasehold improvements and capital
equipment purchases. The Company may also use a portion of the net proceeds to
acquire additional businesses, products, and technologies and to establish
additional strategic alliances that the Company believes will complement its
current or future business. This press release shall not constitute an offer to
sell or the solicitation of an offer to buy the convertible subordinated notes.

Neither the notes nor the common stock issuable upon conversion of the notes
have been registered under the Securities Act of 1933, as amended, or any state
securities laws, and they may not be offered or sold in the United States or to
U.S. persons absent registration or an applicable exemption from registration.


                 Brooks Automation, Inc.
    CONTACT:
                 Jim Chiafery, Director of Investor Relations
                 (978) 262-5855
                 James.Chiafery@Brooks.com

EX-99.2

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                                                                    Exhibit 99.2

BROOKS AUTOMATION COMPLETES $175 MILLION OF 4.75% CONVERTIBLE SUBORDINATED NOTES


CHELMSFORD, Mass.--(BUSINESS WIRE)--May 23, 2001--Brooks Automation, Inc.
(Nasdaq: BRKS) announced today that it has closed the private placement of $175
million aggregate principal amount of 4.75% Convertible Subordinated Notes due
2008. The amount sold includes $25 million principal amount of notes purchased
by the initial purchasers upon exercise of their 30-day option to purchase an
additional $25 million of notes.

The Company intends to use the net proceeds of the offering for general
corporate purposes including working capital, leasehold improvements and capital
equipment purchases. The Company may also use a portion of the net proceeds to
acquire additional businesses, products, and technologies and to establish
additional strategic alliances that the Company believes will complement its
current or future business. This press release shall not constitute an offer to
sell or the solicitation of an offer to buy the convertible subordinated notes.

Neither the notes nor the common stock issuable upon conversion of the notes
have been registered under the Securities Act of 1933, as amended, or any state
securities laws, and they may not be offered or sold in the United States or to
U.S. persons absent registration or an applicable exemption from registration.

                  Brooks Automation, Inc.
    CONTACT:
                  Jim Chiafery, Director of Investor Relations
                  (978) 262-5855
                  James.Chiafery@Brooks.com