UNITED STATES
SECURITIES AND EXCHANGE COMMISSION
WASHINGTON, D.C. 20549
FORM
CURRENT REPORT
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Item 2.02. Results of Operations and Financial Condition
On November 16, 2021, Brooks Automation, Inc. (“Brooks”) held and investor day conference call, which included information about the results of operations and financial condition of Brooks. A copy of the presentation used in connection with the portion of the investor day conference call presented by Brooks’ Executive Vice President and Chief Financial Officer is attached hereto as Exhibit 99.1.
Limitation on Incorporation by Reference. The information in this Item 2.02 and Exhibit 99.1 in Item 9.01 of this Current Report shall not be deemed “filed” for purposes of Section 18 of the Securities Exchange Act of 1934, as amended, or otherwise subject to the liabilities of that section, nor shall such information be deemed incorporated by reference in any filing under the Securities Act of 1933, as amended, except as shall be expressly set forth by specific reference in such a filing.
Cautionary Note Regarding Forward-Looking Statements. Except for historical information contained in the presentation attached as Exhibit 99.1 hereto, the presentation contains forward-looking statements which involve certain risks and uncertainties that could cause actual results to differ materially from those expressed or implied by these statements. Please refer to the cautionary note in the presentation regarding these forward-looking statements.
Item 8.01. Other Events.
On November 16, 2021, Brooks issued a press release announcing that it is changing its name to Azenta, Inc. and will begin trading on the Nasdaq Global Select Market under the ticker symbol “AZTA”, effective at the open of market trading on December 1, 2021. A copy of the press release has been filed as Exhibit 99.2 to this Current Report on Form 8-K and is incorporated herein by reference.
Item 9.01. Financial Statements and Exhibits
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99.2 | Press Release dated November 16, 2021, issued by Brooks Automation, Inc. |
104 | Cover Page Interactive Data File (embedded within the iXBRL (Inline eXtensible Business Reporting Language) document). |
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.
BROOKS AUTOMATION, INC. | |
Date: November 17, 2021 | /s/ Jason W. Joseph |
Jason W. Joseph Senior Vice President, General Counsel and Secretary |