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		UNITED STATES<BR>
	SECURITIES AND EXCHANGE COMMISSION
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	FORM 8-K
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	CURRENT REPORT
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	May 2, 2016
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	MKS Instruments, Inc.
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	04-2277512
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	2 Tech Drive, Suite 201, Andover, Massachusetts
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	01810
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	978-645-5500
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	Not Applicable
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<P align="left" style="font-size: 10pt"><FONT style="font-size: 11pt"><B>Item&nbsp;5.02 Departure of Directors or Certain Officers; Election of Directors; Appointment of
Certain Officers; Compensatory Arrangements of Certain Officers.</B>
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<P align="left" style="font-size: 11pt">(d)&nbsp;On May&nbsp;2, 2016, the Board of Directors of MKS Instruments, Inc. (the &#147;Company&#148;) increased the
size of the Board of Directors from eight to nine and elected Robert J. Phillippy to the Board of
Directors, effective July&nbsp;1, 2016. Mr.&nbsp;Phillippy is the former President and Chief Executive
Officer of Newport Corporation, which the Company acquired on April&nbsp;29, 2016 (the &#147;Acquisition&#148;).


<P align="left" style="font-size: 11pt">In connection with the Acquisition, Mr.&nbsp;Phillippy will remain employed by Newport Corporation
through July&nbsp;1, 2016 in order to assist with the integration of its business into the Company,
under the compensatory arrangements in effect prior to the Acquisition. In consideration for Mr.
Phillippy&#146;s agreement to support the Company&#146;s integration efforts, on May&nbsp;2, 2016, the Company
accelerated in full the vesting of Mr.&nbsp;Phillippy&#146;s restricted stock unit awards and stock
appreciation rights, which would have otherwise accelerated as of July&nbsp;1, 2016.


<P align="left" style="font-size: 11pt"><B>Item&nbsp;5.07 Submission of Matters to a Vote of Security Holders.</B>


<P align="left" style="font-size: 11pt">The following sets forth the results of voting by shareholders at the 2016 Annual Meeting:


<P align="left" style="font-size: 11pt">a) Election of two Class&nbsp;II Directors to serve for a three year term and until their successors are
elected:

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    <TD><DIV style="margin-left:10px; text-indent:-10px">Richard S. Chute</DIV></TD>
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<P align="left" style="font-size: 11pt">b) Approval of compensation paid to the Company&#146;s Named Executive Officers, as disclosed pursuant
to the compensation disclosure rules of the Securities and Exchange Commission, including the
Compensation Discussion and Analysis, the compensation tables and any related material disclosed in
the Proxy Statement for this meeting:

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    <TD align="right" valign="top">1,370,431</TD>
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<P align="left" style="font-size: 11pt">There were broker non-votes of 2,176,761 shares on this proposal.


<P align="left" style="font-size: 11pt">c) Ratification of the appointment of PricewaterhouseCoopers LLP as the Company&#146;s independent
registered public accounting firm for the year ending December&nbsp;31, 2016:

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<P align="left" style="font-size: 11pt">There were no broker non-votes for this proposal.


<P align="left" style="font-size: 11pt"><B>Item&nbsp;9.01 Financial Statements and Exhibits.</B>


<P align="left" style="font-size: 11pt">(d)&nbsp;Exhibits


<P align="left" style="font-size: 11pt">10.1<sup>&#043;</sup> Letter Agreement between Registrant and Robert J. Phillippy, dated May&nbsp;2, 2016


<P align="left" style="font-size: 11pt"><sup>&#043;</sup> Management contract or compensatory plan arrangement.



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MKS Instruments, Inc. (Form: 8-K)
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):
May 2, 2016
MKS Instruments, Inc.
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(Exact name of registrant as specified in its charter)
Massachusetts
000-23621
04-2277512
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(State or other jurisdiction
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(Commission
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(I.R.S. Employer
of incorporation)
File Number)
Identification No.)
2 Tech Drive, Suite 201, Andover, Massachusetts
01810
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(Address of principal executive offices)
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(Zip Code)
Registrant's telephone number, including area code:
978-645-5500
Not Applicable
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Former name or former address, if changed since last report
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Item 5.02 Departure of Directors or Certain Officers; Election of Directors; Appointment of
Certain Officers; Compensatory Arrangements of Certain Officers.
(d) On May 2, 2016, the Board of Directors of MKS Instruments, Inc. (the "Company") increased the
size of the Board of Directors from eight to nine and elected Robert J. Phillippy to the Board of
Directors, effective July 1, 2016. Mr. Phillippy is the former President and Chief Executive
Officer of Newport Corporation, which the Company acquired on April 29, 2016 (the "Acquisition").
In connection with the Acquisition, Mr. Phillippy will remain employed by Newport Corporation
through July 1, 2016 in order to assist with the integration of its business into the Company,
under the compensatory arrangements in effect prior to the Acquisition. In consideration for Mr.
Phillippy's agreement to support the Company's integration efforts, on May 2, 2016, the Company
accelerated in full the vesting of Mr. Phillippy's restricted stock unit awards and stock
appreciation rights, which would have otherwise accelerated as of July 1, 2016.
Item 5.07 Submission of Matters to a Vote of Security Holders.
The following sets forth the results of voting by shareholders at the 2016 Annual Meeting:
a) Election of two Class II Directors to serve for a three year term and until their successors are
elected:
Director Nominee
Votes For
Votes Withheld
Richard S. Chute
46,731,723
2,042,779
Peter R. Hanley
48,240,733
533,769
Jacqueline F. Moloney
48,559,308
215,194
b) Approval of compensation paid to the Company's Named Executive Officers, as disclosed pursuant
to the compensation disclosure rules of the Securities and Exchange Commission, including the
Compensation Discussion and Analysis, the compensation tables and any related material disclosed in
the Proxy Statement for this meeting:
Votes For
Votes Against
Votes Abstained
47,040,406
1,370,431
363,665
There were broker non-votes of 2,176,761 shares on this proposal.
c) Ratification of the appointment of PricewaterhouseCoopers LLP as the Company's independent
registered public accounting firm for the year ending December 31, 2016:
Votes For
Votes Against
Votes Abstained
50,535,082
379,121
37,060
There were no broker non-votes for this proposal.
Item 9.01 Financial Statements and Exhibits.
(d) Exhibits
10.1
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Letter Agreement between Registrant and Robert J. Phillippy, dated May 2, 2016
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Management contract or compensatory plan arrangement.
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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.
MKS Instruments, Inc.
May 2, 2016
By:
/s/ Seth H. Bagshaw
Name: Seth H. Bagshaw
Title: VP, CFO &  Treasurer
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Exhibit Index
Exhibit No.
Description
99.1
Letter Agreement between Registrant and Robert J. Phillippy, dated May 2, 2016