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To: richardred who wrote (15)	10/27/2005 11:14:39 AM
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Press Release Source: Brooks Automation, Inc. Brooks Automation Completes Acquisition of Helix Technology Thursday October 27, 8:00 am ET CHELMSFORD, Mass., Oct. 27 /PRNewswire-FirstCall/ -- Brooks Automation, Inc. (Nasdaq: BRKS - News) today announced that it completed its merger with Helix Technology Corporation (Nasdaq: HELX - News) on October 26, 2005. Both companies received the necessary stockholder approvals for the strategic combination, and the transaction became effective at end of day, October 26, 2005. Brooks stockholders also approved the increase in Brooks' authorized shares of common stock to 125 million shares from 100 million shares. Under the terms of the transaction, each share of Helix common stock outstanding was converted into the right to receive 1.11 shares of Brooks common stock. The Helix ticker symbol was removed from its Nasdaq listing after close of market yesterday. About Brooks Automation, Inc. Brooks is a leading worldwide provider of automation solutions and integrated subsystems to the global semiconductor and related industries. The company's advanced offerings in hardware, software and services can help customers improve manufacturing efficiencies, accelerate time-to-market and reduce cost of ownership. Brooks products and global services are used in virtually every semiconductor fab in the world as well as in a number of diverse industries outside of semiconductor manufacturing. For more information, visit brooks.com. Contact: Mark B. Chung Director of Investor Relations Brooks Automation, Inc. Telephone: (978) 262-2459 mark.chung@brooks.com Source: Brooks Automation, Inc.