0001127602-11-022223.txt : 20110729 0001127602-11-022223.hdr.sgml : 20110729 20110729101406 ACCESSION NUMBER: 0001127602-11-022223 CONFORMED SUBMISSION TYPE: 4 PUBLIC DOCUMENT COUNT: 1 CONFORMED PERIOD OF REPORT: 20110728 FILED AS OF DATE: 20110729 DATE AS OF CHANGE: 20110729 REPORTING-OWNER: OWNER DATA: COMPANY CONFORMED NAME: VALENTE LOUIS P CENTRAL INDEX KEY: 0001202744 FILING VALUES: FORM TYPE: 4 SEC ACT: 1934 Act SEC FILE NUMBER: 000-23621 FILM NUMBER: 11995761 MAIL ADDRESS: STREET 1: C/O PALOMAR MEDICAL TECHNOLOGIES STREET 2: 82 CAMBRIDGE STREET CITY: BURLINGTON STATE: MA ZIP: 01803 ISSUER: COMPANY DATA: COMPANY CONFORMED NAME: MKS INSTRUMENTS INC CENTRAL INDEX KEY: 0001049502 STANDARD INDUSTRIAL CLASSIFICATION: INDUSTRIAL INSTRUMENTS FOR MEASUREMENT, DISPLAY, AND CONTROL [3823] IRS NUMBER: 042277512 STATE OF INCORPORATION: MA FISCAL YEAR END: 1231 BUSINESS ADDRESS: STREET 1: 2 TECH DRIVE STREET 2: SUITE 201 CITY: ANDOVER STATE: MA ZIP: 01810 BUSINESS PHONE: 978-645-5500 MAIL ADDRESS: STREET 1: 2 TECH DRIVE STREET 2: SUITE 201 CITY: ANDOVER STATE: MA ZIP: 01810 4 1 form4.xml PRIMARY DOCUMENT X0303 4 2011-07-28 0001049502 MKS INSTRUMENTS INC MKSI 0001202744 VALENTE LOUIS P 2 TECH DRIVE ANDOVER MA 01810 1 Common Stock 2011-07-28 4 M 0 12000 20.07 A 26000 D Common Stock 2011-07-28 4 S 0 12000 25.134 D 14000 D Director Stock Option (Right to Buy) 20.07 2011-07-28 4 M 0 12000 0 D 2005-05-14 2014-05-14 Common Stock 12000 0 D This transaction was executed in multiple trades at prices ranging from $25.00 to $25.36 The price reported above reflects the weighted average sale price. The reporting person hereby undertakes to provide, upon request, the full information regarding the number of shares and prices at which the transaction was effected. /s/Renee M. Donlan POA 2011-07-29