Income Taxes	3 Months Ended
Dec. 31, 2011
Income Taxes	5. Income Taxes The Company recorded an income tax provision of $0.3 million for the three months ended December 31, 2011. This provision substantially consists of foreign income taxes arising from the Company’s international sales mix, certain state income taxes and interest related to unrecognized tax benefits. The Company recorded an income tax provision of $1.0 million for the three months ended December 31, 2010. This provision substantially consists of foreign income taxes arising from the Company’s international sales mix, certain state income taxes and interest related to unrecognized tax benefits. The Company continued to provide a full valuation allowance for its net deferred tax assets at December 31, 2011, as Brooks believes it is more likely than not that the future tax benefits from accumulated net operating losses and other temporary differences will not be realized. The Company will continue to assess the need for a valuation allowance in future periods. If the Company continues to generate profits in most of its jurisdictions, it is reasonably possible that there will be a significant reduction in the valuation allowance in the next twelve months. Reduction of the valuation allowance, in whole or in part, would result in a non-cash income tax benefit during the period of reduction. The Company is subject to U.S. federal income tax and various state, local and international income taxes in various jurisdictions. The amount of income taxes paid is subject to the Company’s interpretation of applicable tax laws in the jurisdictions in which it files. In the normal course of business, the Company is subject to examination by taxing authorities throughout the world. The Company has income tax audits in progress in various jurisdictions in which it operates. In the Company’s U.S. and international jurisdictions, the years that may be examined vary, with the earliest tax year being 2006. Based on the outcome of these examinations, or the expiration of statutes of limitations for specific jurisdictions, it is reasonably possible that the related unrecognized tax benefits could change from those recorded in the Company’s statement of financial position. The Company currently anticipates that it is reasonably possible that the unrecognized tax benefit will be reduced by approximately $3.6 million during the next twelve months primarily as the result of statutes of limitations expiring.

Income Taxes

3 Months Ended

Dec. 31, 2011

5. Income Taxes

The Company recorded an income tax provision of $0.3 million for the three months ended December 31, 2011. This provision substantially consists of foreign income taxes arising from the Company’s international sales mix, certain state income taxes and interest related to unrecognized tax benefits.

The Company recorded an income tax provision of $1.0 million for the three months ended December 31, 2010. This provision substantially consists of foreign income taxes arising from the Company’s international sales mix, certain state income taxes and interest related to unrecognized tax benefits.

The Company continued to provide a full valuation allowance for its net deferred tax assets at December 31, 2011, as Brooks believes it is more likely than not that the future tax benefits from accumulated net operating losses and other temporary differences will not be realized. The Company will continue to assess the need for a valuation allowance in future periods. If the Company continues to generate profits in most of its jurisdictions, it is reasonably possible that there will be a significant reduction in the valuation allowance in the next twelve months. Reduction of the valuation allowance, in whole or in part, would result in a non-cash income tax benefit during the period of reduction.

The Company is subject to U.S. federal income tax and various state, local and international income taxes in various jurisdictions. The amount of income taxes paid is subject to the Company’s interpretation of applicable tax laws in the jurisdictions in which it files. In the normal course of business, the Company is subject to examination by taxing authorities throughout the world. The Company has income tax audits in progress in various jurisdictions in which it operates. In the Company’s U.S. and international jurisdictions, the years that may be examined vary, with the earliest tax year being 2006. Based on the outcome of these examinations, or the expiration of statutes of limitations for specific jurisdictions, it is reasonably possible that the related unrecognized tax benefits could change from those recorded in the Company’s statement of financial position. The Company currently anticipates that it is reasonably possible that the unrecognized tax benefit will be reduced by approximately $3.6 million during the next twelve months primarily as the result of statutes of limitations expiring.