SECURITIES AND EXCHANGE COMMISSION
Washington, D.C. 20549
FORM 8-A/A
Amendment No. 2
To Registration Statement on Form 8-A, dated August 7, 1997
For Registration of Certain Classes of Securities
Pursuant to Section 12(b) or 12(g) of the
Securities Exchange Act of 1934
BROOKS-PRI AUTOMATION, INC.
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(Exact Name Of Registrant As Specified In Its Charter)
DELAWARE 04-3040660
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(State of Incorporation) (I.R.S. Employer
Identification No.)
15 ELIZABETH DRIVE, CHELMSFORD, MASSACHUSETTS 01824
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(Address of Principal Executive Offices) (Zip Code)
If this Form relates to the registration of a class If this Form relates to the registration of a class
of securities pursuant to Section 12(b) of the of securities pursuant to Section 12(g) of the
Exchange Act and is effective pursuant to General Exchange Act and is effective pursuant to General
Instruction A.(c), check the following box. [ ] Instruction A.(d), check the following box. [X]
Securities Act registration statement file number to which this Form relates (if
applicable): ______
Securities to be registered pursuant to Section 12(b) of the Act:
Title Of Each Class Name Of Each Exchange On Which
To Be So Registered Each Class Is To Be Registered
N/A N/A
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Securities to be registered pursuant to Section 12(g) of the Act:
Preferred Share Purchase Right
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(Title of Class)
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(Title of Class)
ITEM 2. EXHIBITS. REFERENCE
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1. Rights Agreement between the Registrant and EquiServe Trust Filed herewith
Company, N.A., as amended.
SIGNATURE
Pursuant to the requirements of Section 12 of the Securities Exchange Act
of 1934, the Registrant has duly caused this Amendment No. 2 to Registration
Statement on Form 8-A/A to be signed on its behalf by the undersigned, thereunto
duly authorized.
Dated: May 20, 2002 BROOKS-PRI AUTOMATION, INC.
By: /s/ Ellen B. Richstone
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Name: Ellen B. Richstone
Title: Senior Vice President, Finance
and Administration and Chief
Financial Officer