X0202 4 2005-05-25 0 0000046709 HELIX TECHNOLOGY CORP HELX 0001182721 LEPOFSKY ROBERT NINE HAMPSHIRE STREET MANSFIELD MA 02048 1 0 0 0 Common Stock 2005-05-25 4 A 0 2000 A 253066 D Common Stock 1945 I by 401(k) Plan Common Stock 40000 I by Trust Shares granted pursuant to Helix Technology Corporation's (the "Company") Directors' Compensation Program (the "Program"). Pursuant to the terms of the Program, the 2,000 shares will vest in four equal installments of 500 shares each on each of June 30, 2005, September 30, 2005, December 31, 2005, and March 31, 2006 (each, a "Vesting Date"), subject to the requirement that the Reporting Person is a director of the Company on such Vesting Date. The reporting person disclaims beneficial ownership of these shares. By: Beverly L. Couturier, Attorney-in-Fact For: Robert J. Lepofsky 2005-05-25