================================================================================ UNITED STATES 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): November 9, 2005 BROOKS AUTOMATION, INC. ------------------------------------------------------ (Exact name of registrant as specified in its charter) Commission file number: 0-25434 Delaware 04-3040660 ------------------------------- ------------------- (State or other jurisdiction of (I.R.S. Employer incorporation or organization) Identification No.) 15 Elizabeth Drive, Chelmsford, MA 01824 ----------------------------------------------------- (Address of principal executive offices and Zip Code) 978-262-2400 ---------------------------------------------------- (Registrant's telephone number, including area code) Check the appropriate box below if the Form 8-K filing is intended to simultaneously satisfy the filing obligation of the registrant under any of the following provisions (see General Instruction A.2. below): [ ] Written communications pursuant to Rule 425 under the Securities Act (17 CFR 230.425) [ ] Soliciting material pursuant to Rule 14a-12 under the Exchange Act (17 CFR 240.14a-12) [ ] Pre-commencement communications pursuant to Rule 14d-2(b) under the Exchange Act (17 CFR 240.14d-2(b)) [ ] Pre-commencement communications pursuant to Rule 13e-4(c) under the Exchange Act (17 CFR 240.13e-4(c)) ================================================================================ ITEM 2.02 Description On November 9, 2005, the Company announced via press release, its financial results for the fiscal third quarter and fiscal year ended September 30, 2005. A copy of the press release is attached hereto. Limitation on Incorporation by Reference. The information furnished in this Item 2.02 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 this press release attached as an exhibit hereto, the press release 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 press release regarding these forward-looking statements. (c) EXHIBITS 99.1 Press release dated as of November 9, 2005 of Brooks Automation, Inc. (the "Company") announcing its financial results for the fiscal third quarter and fiscal year ended September 30, 2005 SIGNATURES 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, thereunto duly authorized. Company Name By: /s/ Robert W. Woodbury -------------------------- Name: Robert W. Woodbury Title: Senior Vice President and Chief Financial Officer Date: November 9, 2005 EXHIBIT INDEX EXHIBIT NUMBER DESCRIPTION ------------ ------------------------------------------ *99.1 Press release dated as of November 9, 2005 ---------- *Filed herewith.