Sec Form 4 Filing - BELLINI JOSEPH @ BROOKS AUTOMATION INC - 2007-03-01

FORM 4 Check this box if no longer subject to Section 16. Form 4 or Form 5 obligations may continue. See Instruction 1(b).

UNITED STATES SECURITIES AND EXCHANGE COMMISSION Washington, D.C. 20549 STATEMENT OF CHANGES IN BENEFICIAL OWNERSHIP Filed pursuant to Section 16(a) of the Securities Exchange Act of 1934, Section 17(a) of the Public Utility Holding Company Act of 1935 or Section 30(h) of the Investment Company Act of 1940

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1. Name and Address of Reporting Person BELLINI JOSEPH 2. Issuer Name and Ticker or Trading Symbol BROOKS AUTOMATION INC [ BRKS] 5. Relationship of Reporting Person(s) to Issuer (Check all applicable) _____ Director _____ 10% Owner X __ Officer (give title below) _____ Other (specify below) President & COO (Last) (First) (Middle) C/O BROOKS AUTOMATION, INC., 15 ELIZABETH DRIVE 3. Date of Earliest Transaction (MM/DD/YY) 03/01/2007 (Street) CHELMSFORD, MA01824 4. If Amendment, Date Original Filed (MM/DD/YY) 6. Individual or Joint/Group Filing (Check Applicable Line) __ X __ Form filed by One Reporting Person _____ Form filed by More than One Reporting Person (City) (State) (Zip)

Table I - Non-Derivative Securities Acquired, Disposed of, or Beneficially Owned 1.Title of Security (Instr. 3) 2. Transaction Date (MM/DD/YY) 2A. Deemed Execution Date, if any (MM/DD/YY) 3. Transaction Code (Instr. 8) 4. Securities Acquired (A) or Disposed of (D) (Instr. 3, 4 and 5) 5. Amount of Securities Beneficially Owned Following Reported Transaction(s) (Instr. 3 and 4) 6. Ownership Form: Direct (D) or Indirect (I) (Instr. 4) 7. Nature of Indirect Beneficial Ownership (Instr. 4) Code V Amount (A) or (D) Price Common Stock 03/01/2007 M 23,458 A $ 10.25 52,961 D Common Stock 03/01/2007 M 28,355 A $ 10.25 81,046 D Common Stock 03/01/2007 S 51,813 D $ 15.5248 29,233 D

Table II - Derivative Securities Acquired, Disposed of, or Beneficially Owned ( e.g. , puts, calls, warrants, options, convertible securities) 1. Title of Derivative Security (Instr. 3) 2. Conversion or Exercise Price of Derivative Security 3. Transaction Date (MM/DD/YY) 3A. Deemed Execution Date, if any (MM/DD/YY) 4. Transaction Code (Instr. 8) 5. Number of Derivative Securities Acquired (A) or Disposed of (D) (Instr. 3, 4, and 5) 6. Date Exercisable and Expiration Date (MM/DD/YY) 7. Title and Amount of Underlying Securities (Instr. 3 and 4) 8. Price of Derivative Security (Instr. 5) 9. Number of Derivative Securities Beneficially Owned Following Reported Transaction(s) (Instr. 4) 10. Ownership Form of Derivative Security: Direct (D) or Indirect (I) (Instr. 4) 11. Nature of Indirect Beneficial Ownership (Instr. 4) Code V (A) (D) Date Exercisable Expiration Date Title Amount or Number of Shares Incentive Stock Option (Right to Buy) $ 10.25 03/01/2007 M 23,458 ( 1 ) 03/24/2010 Common Stock 23,458 $ 0 4,687 D Non-Qualified Stock Option (Right to Buy) $ 10.25 03/01/2007 M 28,355 ( 2 ) 03/24/2010 Common Stock 28,355 $ 0 0 D

Reporting Owners Reporting Owner Name / Address Relationships Director 10% Owner Officer Other BELLINI JOSEPH C/O BROOKS AUTOMATION, INC. 15 ELIZABETH DRIVE CHELMSFORD, MA01824 President & COO Signatures /s/ Thomas S. Grilk, arttorney-in-fact for Joseph M. Bellini 03/05/2007 Signature of Reporting Person Date

Explanation of Responses:

( 1 )This option was granted on March 24, 2003 and became exercisable as follows: 5,575 shares vested on March 24, 2004; 1,394 shares vested on June 24, 2004; 1,393 shares vested on September 24, 2004; 1,394 shares vested on December 24, 2004; 2,439 shares vested on March 24, 2005; 2,439 shares vested on June 24, 2005; 2,439 shares vested on September 24, 2005; 2,439 shares vested on December 24, 2005; 2,439 shares vested on March 24, 2006; 2,439 shares vested on June 24, 2006; 2,439 shares vested on September 24, 2006; 2,439 shares vested on December 24, 2006; and 4,687 shares will vest on March 24, 2007. ( 2 )This option was granted on March 24, 2003 and became exercisable as follows: 13,175 shares vested on March 24, 2004; 3,294 shares vested on June 24, 2004; 3,294 shares vested on September 24, 2004; 3,294 shares vested on December 24, 2004; 2,249 shares vested on March 24, 2005; 2,248 shares vested on June 24, 2005; 2,249 shares vested on September 24, 2005; 2,248 shares vested on December 24, 2005; 2,249 shares vested on March 24, 2006; 2,248 shares vested on June 24, 2006; 2,249 shares vested on September 24, 2006; and 2,248 shares vested on December 24, 2006.

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