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

BROOKS AUTOMATION, INC.

(Exact name of registrant as specified in its charter)

DELAWARE
(State or other jurisdiction of incorporation)

0-25434		04-3040660
(Commission File Number)		(IRS Employer Identification No.)
15 Elizabeth Drive, Chelmsford, MA		01824
(Address of principal executive offices)		(Zip Code)

Registrant’s telephone number, including area code (978) 262-2400.

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ITEM 2.02 RESULTS OF OPERATIONS AND FINANCIAL CONDITION

On February 3, 2011, Brooks Automation, Inc. (“Brooks” or the “Company”) announced via press release its financial results for the fiscal quarter ended December 31, 2010. A copy of the press release is attached hereto as Exhibit 99.1.

Limitation on Incorporation by Reference. The information in this Item 2.02 and in Item 9.01 of this Current Report, including the exhibits attached hereto, 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.

ITEM 9.01 FINANCIAL STATEMENTS AND EXHIBITS

(d) Exhibits

99.1		Press release issued on February 3, 2011 by Brooks Automation, Inc.

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 hereunto duly authorized.

Date: February 3, 2011

EXHIBIT INDEX

Exhibit No.		Description
99.1		Press release issued on February 3, 2011 by Brooks Automation, Inc.