8-K Q4'14


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 12, 2014
BROOKS AUTOMATION, INC.

(Exact Name of Registrant as Specified in Charter)
Delaware
 
0-25434
 
04-3040660
(State or Other Jurisdiction of Incorporation)
 
(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
            
N/A
(Former name or former address, if changed since last report.)
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Item 2.02 Results of Operations and Financial Condition
On November 12, 2014, Brooks Automation, Inc. (“Brooks” or the “Company”) announced via press release its financial results for the fiscal quarter and full year ended September 30, 2014. 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 November 12, 2014 by Brooks Automation, Inc.





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.
 
 
 
 
 
/s/ Jason W. Joseph
Date: November 12, 2014
 
Jason W. Joseph
Vice President, General Counsel and Secretary








EXHIBIT INDEX

EXHIBIT
NUMBER
 
DESCRIPTION OF EXHIBITS
99.1
 
Press release issued on November 12, 2014 by Brooks Automation, Inc.