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Joseph</p></div></div></td></tr><tr style="height:1pt;"><td style="vertical-align:top;width:29.49%;margin:0pt;padding:0pt 2pt 0pt 3pt;"><p style="font-family:'Times New Roman','Times','serif';font-size:11pt;margin:2pt 0pt 2pt 0pt;"><span style="white-space:pre-wrap;">Date:  August 23, 2021</span></p></td><td style="vertical-align:top;width:20.84%;margin:0pt;padding:0pt 0pt 0pt 3pt;"><p style="font-family:'Times New Roman','Times','serif';font-size:12pt;margin:2pt 0pt 2pt 0pt;"><span style="font-size:11pt;visibility:hidden;">&#8203;</span></p></td><td style="vertical-align:top;width:49.65%;margin:0pt;padding:0pt 2pt 0pt 3pt;"><p style="font-family:'Times New Roman','Times','serif';font-size:11pt;margin:2pt 0pt 0pt 0pt;">Jason W. 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brks_20190618_8K
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 19, 2021
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.)
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15 Elizabeth Drive
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Chelmsford
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MA
01824
(Address of Principal Executive Offices)
(Zip Code)
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Registrant's telephone number, including area code: (
978
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262-2400
N/A
(Former name or former address, if changed since last report.)
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 :
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Written communications pursuant to Rule 425 under the Securities Act (17 CFR 230.425)
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Soliciting material pursuant to Rule 14a-12 under the Exchange Act (17 CFR 240.14a-12)
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Pre-commencement communications pursuant to Rule 14d-2(b) under the Exchange Act (17 CFR 240.14d-2(b))
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Pre-commencement communications pursuant to Rule 13e-4(c) under the Exchange Act (17 CFR 240.13e-4(c))
Securities registered pursuant to Section 12(b) of the Act:
Title of each class
Trading Symbol(s)
Name of each exchange on which registered
Common Stock, $0.01 par value
BRKS
The Nasdaq Stock Market LLC
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Indicate by check mark whether the registrant is an emerging growth company as defined in Rule 405 of the Securities Act of 1933 (§ 230.405 of this chapter) or Rule 12b-2 of the Securities Exchange Act of 1934 (§ 240.12b-2 of this chapter).
Emerging growth company
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If an emerging growth company, indicate by check mark if the registrant has elected not to use the extended transition period for complying with any new or revised financial accounting standards provided pursuant to Section 13(a) of the Exchange Act.
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Item 8.01.  Other Events.
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In connection with its planned separation into two independent, publicly traded companies, Brooks Automation, Inc. (the "Company") previously announced that David E. Jarzynka will be named Chief Executive Officer of the new semiconductor automation company upon the separation.  On August 19, 2021, Mr. Jarzynka informed the Company that for personal reasons he has decided to withdraw as incoming Chief Executive Officer of the new semiconductor automation company.  Mr. Jarzynka remains in his current role with the Company as the President of the Semiconductor Solutions Group business.
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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.
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BROOKS AUTOMATION, INC.
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/s/ Jason W. Joseph
Date:  August 23, 2021
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Jason W. Joseph
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Senior Vice President, General Counsel and Secretary
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