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A copy of the press release is attached hereto as Exhibit 99.1.</span></p><p style="font-family:'Times New Roman','Times','serif';font-size:11pt;margin:0pt 0.7pt 12pt 0.7pt;">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 &#8220;filed&#8221; 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.</p><p style="font-family:'Times New Roman','Times','serif';font-size:11pt;margin:0pt 0.7pt 12pt 0.7pt;">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.</p><a id="_41813b03_e881_469d_a8cf_09feece63f07"></a><p style="font-family:'Times New Roman','Times','serif';font-size:11pt;font-weight:bold;margin:0pt 0pt 12pt 0pt;">Item&#160;9.01.&#8195;Financial Statements and Exhibits</p><p style="font-family:'Times New Roman','Times','serif';font-size:11pt;margin:0pt 0pt 12pt 0pt;">(d)&#8195;Exhibits</p><p style="font-family:'Times New Roman','Times','serif';font-size:11pt;margin:0pt;">The following exhibits are filed with this Current Report on Form 8-K.</p><p style="font-family:'Times New Roman','Times','serif';font-size:11pt;margin:0pt;"><span style="visibility:hidden;">&#8203;</span></p><table style="border-collapse:collapse;font-size:16pt;height:max-content;padding-left:0pt;padding-right:0pt;width:100%;"><tr style="height:1pt;"><td style="vertical-align:top;width:11.53%;margin:0pt;padding:0pt;"><div style="height:1pt;overflow:hidden;overflow-wrap:break-word;position:relative;"><div style="position:absolute;top:0pt;width:100%;"></div></div></td><td style="vertical-align:top;width:88.46%;margin:0pt;padding:0pt;"><div style="height:1pt;overflow:hidden;overflow-wrap:break-word;position:relative;"><div style="position:absolute;top:0pt;width:100%;"></div></div></td></tr><tr><td style="vertical-align:top;width:11.53%;margin:0pt;padding:0pt;"><p style="font-family:'Times New Roman','Times','serif';font-size:11pt;margin:0pt;"><b style="font-weight:bold;">EXHIBIT</b></p><p style="font-family:'Times New Roman','Times','serif';font-size:11pt;margin:0pt;"><b style="font-weight:bold;text-decoration:underline;text-decoration-color:#000000;">NUMBER</b></p></td><td style="vertical-align:bottom;width:88.46%;margin:0pt;padding:0pt;"><p style="font-family:'Times New Roman','Times','serif';font-size:11pt;margin:0pt;"><b style="font-weight:bold;text-decoration:underline;text-decoration-color:#000000;">DESCRIPTION</b></p></td></tr><tr><td style="vertical-align:top;width:11.53%;margin:0pt;padding:0pt;"><p style="font-family:'Times New Roman','Times','serif';font-size:11pt;margin:0pt;"><span style="font-size:8pt;visibility:hidden;">&#8203;</span></p></td><td style="vertical-align:top;width:88.46%;margin:0pt;padding:0pt;"><p style="font-family:'Times New Roman','Times','serif';font-size:11pt;margin:0pt;"><span style="font-size:8pt;visibility:hidden;">&#8203;</span></p></td></tr><tr><td style="vertical-align:top;width:11.53%;margin:0pt;padding:0pt;"><p style="font-family:'Times New Roman','Times','serif';font-size:11pt;margin:0pt;">99.1</p></td><td style="vertical-align:top;width:88.46%;margin:0pt;padding:0pt;"><p style="font-family:'Times New Roman','Times','serif';font-size:11pt;margin:0pt;"><a style="-sec-extract:exhibit;" href="brks-20211110xex99d1.htm"><span style="font-family:'Times New Roman','Times','serif';font-size:11pt;font-style:normal;font-weight:normal;text-align:left;">Press release issued on November 10, 2021 by Brooks Automation, Inc.</span></a></p></td></tr><tr><td style="vertical-align:top;width:11.53%;margin:0pt;padding:0pt;"><p style="font-family:'Times New Roman','Times','serif';font-size:11pt;margin:0pt;"><span style="visibility:hidden;">&#8203;</span></p></td><td style="vertical-align:top;width:88.46%;margin:0pt;padding:0pt;"><p style="font-family:'Times New Roman','Times','serif';font-size:11pt;margin:0pt;"><span style="visibility:hidden;">&#8203;</span></p></td></tr><tr><td style="vertical-align:top;width:11.53%;margin:0pt;padding:0pt;"><p style="font-family:'Times New Roman','Times','serif';font-size:11pt;margin:0pt;">104</p></td><td style="vertical-align:top;width:88.46%;margin:0pt;padding:0pt;"><p style="font-family:'Times New Roman','Times','serif';font-size:11pt;margin:0pt;">Cover Page Interactive Data File (embedded within the iXBRL (Inline eXtensible Business Reporting Language) document)</p></td></tr></table><p style="font-family:'Times New Roman','Times','serif';font-size:11pt;margin:14pt 0.7pt 0pt 0.7pt;"><span style="font-size:1pt;visibility:hidden;margin:5pt 0pt 5pt 0pt;">&#8203;</span></p><p style="font-family:'Times New Roman','Times','serif';font-size:11pt;margin:14pt 0.35pt 0pt 0.35pt;"><span style="font-size:10pt;visibility:hidden;margin:5pt 0pt 5pt 0pt;">&#8203;</span></p><p style="font-family:'Times New Roman','Times','serif';font-size:11pt;margin:0pt;"><span style="font-size:10pt;visibility:hidden;">&#8203;</span></p></div></div>
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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):
November
10
, 20
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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
,
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.)
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
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 2.02  Results of Operations and Financial Condition
On November 10, 2021, Brooks Automation, Inc. ("Brooks" or the "Company") announced via press release its financial results for the fiscal year ended September 30, 2021.  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
The following exhibits are filed with this Current Report on Form 8-K.
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EXHIBIT
NUMBER
DESCRIPTION
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99.1
Press release issued on November 10, 2021 by Brooks Automation, Inc.
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104
Cover Page Interactive Data File (embedded within the iXBRL (Inline eXtensible Business Reporting Language) document)
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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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Date: November 10, 2021
/s/ Jason W. Joseph
Jason W. Joseph
Senior Vice President, General Counsel and Secretary
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