X0303 4 2009-11-16 0 0000933974 BROOKS AUTOMATION INC BRKS 0001234454 GRILK THOMAS S C/O BROOKS AUTOMATION, INC. 15 ELIZABETH DRIVE CHELMSFORD MA 01824 0 1 0 0 Sr. VP, General Counsel Common Stock 2009-11-16 4 A 0 14268 0.00 A 81181 D Common Stock 2009-11-16 4 F 0 4529 7.85 D 76652 D Grant of unrestricted shares under the company's Amended and Restated 2000 Equity Incentive Plan. No amount was paid by the Reporting Person upon grant of the shares. Forfeiture of shares by the reporting person to satisfy the reporting person's obligations with respect to withholding taxes in connection with the receipt on November 16, 2009 of 14,268 unrestricted shares under the company's Amended and Restated 2000 Equity Incentive Plan. /s/ Thomas S. Grilk 2009-11-18