CONSOLIDATED STATEMENTS OF OPERATIONS (USD $) In Thousands, except Per Share data, unless otherwise specified	3 Months Ended
	Dec. 31, 2012	Dec. 31, 2011
Revenues
Product	$ 77,323	$ 97,098
Services	20,702	23,130
Total revenues	98,025	120,228
Cost of revenues
Product	54,481	64,289
Services	14,386	15,582
Total cost of revenues	68,867	79,871
Gross profit	29,158	40,357
Operating expenses
Research and development	11,518	11,949
Selling, general and administrative	25,947	26,742
Restructuring and other charges	4,757	203
Total operating expenses	42,222	38,894
Operating income (loss)	(13,064)	1,463
Interest income	275	279
Interest expense	(1)	(7)
Other income (expense), net	(93)	346
Income (loss) before income taxes and equity in earnings (losses) of joint ventures	(12,883)	2,081
Income tax provision (benefit)	(3,670)	300
Income (loss) before equity in earnings (losses) of joint ventures	(9,213)	1,781
Equity in earnings (losses) of joint ventures	(6)	1,050
Net income (loss)	(9,219)	2,831
Net income attributable to noncontrolling interests	(17)	(8)
Net income (loss) attributable to Brooks Automation, Inc.	$ (9,236)	$ 2,823
Basic net income (loss) per share attributable to Brooks Automation, Inc. common stockholders	$ (0.14)	$ 0.04
Diluted net income (loss) per share attributable to Brooks Automation, Inc. common stockholders	$ (0.14)	$ 0.04
Shares used in computing earnings (loss) per share
Basic	65,567	64,812
Diluted	65,567	65,309