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): August 2, 2006

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 1.01 Entry into a Material Definitive Agreement

     On August 2, 2006, the compensation committee of the board of directors of Brooks Automation, Inc. (the “Company”) approved, and Edward C. Grady accepted, an extension to Mr. Grady’s current employment agreement which would otherwise have expired on September 30, 2006. The extension amends Mr. Grady’s current employment agreement to increase his base salary to $600,000 per year effective September 1, 2006 and extends the termination date of the contract to September 30, 2007. Effective September 1, 2006, Mr. Grady will be granted an additional 100,000 restricted shares of the Company’s common stock that are scheduled to vest on September 30, 2007 provided Mr. Grady remains employed by the Company on that date.

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: August 4, 2006