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 31, 2006

BROOKS AUTOMATION, INC.

(Exact name of registrant as specified in its charter)

DELAWARE
(State or other jurisdiction of incorporation)

0-25434 (Commission File Number)		04-3040660 (IRS Employer Identification No.)
15 Elizabeth Drive, Chelmsford, MA (Address of principal executive offices)		01824 (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 8.01.  OTHER EVENTS

On May 31, 2006, Brooks Automation, Inc. issued the press release attached hereto as Exhibit 99.1, which is incorporated herein by reference.

ITEM 9.01.  FINANCIAL STATEMENTS AND EXHIBITS

(d) Exhibits

Exhibit No.		Description
99.1		Press Release issued on May 31, 2006.

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:  May 31, 2006

EXHIBIT INDEX

Exhibit No.		Description
99.1		Press Release issued on May 31, 2006.