UNITED STATES
SECURITIES AND EXCHANGE COMMISSION
WASHINGTON, D.C. 20549
FORM 8-K
CURRENT REPORT
PURSUANT TO SECTION 13 OR 15(d) OF
THE SECURITIES EXCHANGE ACT OF 1934
Date of Report (Date of earliest event reported): February 10, 2005
MKS Instruments, Inc.
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(Exact name of registrant as specified in its charter)
Massachusetts 0-23621 04-2277512
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(State or other jurisdiction of (Commission (IRS Employer
incorporation) File Number) Identification No.)
90 Industrial Way, Wilmington, Massachusetts 01887
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(Address of principal executive offices) (Zip Code)
Registrant's telephone number, including area code: (978) 284-4000
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(Former name or former address, if changed since last report)
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ITEM 2.02. RESULTS OF OPERATIONS AND FINANCIAL CONDITION.
On February 10, 2005, MKS Instruments, Inc. announced its financial
results for the quarter and year ended December 31, 2004. The full text of the
press release is attached as Exhibit 99.1 to this Current Report on Form 8-K.
The information in this Form 8-K and the Exhibit attached hereto shall
not be deemed "filed" for purposes of Section 18 of the Securities Exchange Act
of 1934 (the "Exchange Act") or otherwise subject to the liabilities of that
section, nor shall it be deemed incorporated by reference in any filing under
the Securities Act of 1933 or the Exchange Act, except as expressly set forth by
specific reference in such a filing.
SIGNATURE
Pursuant to the requirements of the Securities Exchange Act of 1934, the
Registrant has duly caused this report to be signed on its behalf by the
undersigned hereunto duly authorized.
Date: February 10, 2005 MKS Instruments, Inc.
By: /s/ Ronald C. Weigner
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Ronald C. Weigner,
Vice President & Chief Financial
Officer
EXHIBIT INDEX
Exhibit No. Description
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99.1 Press release dated February 10, 2005