X0306 4 2016-11-16 0 0000933974 BROOKS AUTOMATION INC BRKS 0001485448 Joseph Jason C/O BROOKS AUTOMATION, INC. 15 ELIZABETH DRIVE CHELMSFORD MA 01824 0 1 0 0 VP, General Counsel, Secretary Common Stock 2016-11-16 4 S 0 12126 15.35 D 143058 D The sale of shares by the reporting person to satisfy the reporting person's obligations with respect to withholding taxes in connection with the vesting on November 15, 2016 of 36,688 restricted stock units held by the reporting person. /s/ Jason W. Joseph 2016-11-21