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

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.

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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ITEM 5.02 DEPARTURE OF DIRECTORS OR CERTAIN OFFICERS; ELECTION OF DIRECTORS APPOINTMENT OF CERTAIN OFFICERS; COMPENSATORY ARRANGEMENTS OF CERTAIN OFFICERS

On February 3, 2011, the Board of Directors of Brooks Automation, Inc. (the “Company”) voted to adopt the Company’s Long Term Incentive Plan for the fiscal year ended September 30, 2011 through the fiscal year ended September 30, 2013 (the “FY 11-13 LTIP”) in which executive officers and additional key management personnel participate.

Each grant of restricted shares under the FY 11-13 LTIP will vest 50% based on the passage of time and 50% based on achievement of performance criteria. Restricted shares subject to time-based vesting will vest in one-third increments beginning one year after the date of grant and annually thereafter. Restricted shares subject to performance-based vesting will vest upon achievement of Company financial performance metrics in operating cash flow, return on invested capital and revenue growth.

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: February 7, 2011