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SECURITIES AND EXCHANGE COMMISSION
WASHINGTON, D.C. 20549
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FORM 8-K
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CURRENT REPORT
PURSUANT TO SECTION 13 OR 15(d) OF THE
SECURITIES EXCHANGE ACT OF 1934
DATE OF REPORT (DATE OF EARLIEST EVENT REPORTED): NOVEMBER 27, 2001
COMMISSION FILE NO.
MKS INSTRUMENTS, INC.
(Exact name of Registrant as specified in its Charter)
MASSACHUSETTS 04-2277512
(State or other jurisdiction of (IRS Employer Identification No.)
incorporation or organization)
SIX SHATTUCK ROAD, ANDOVER, MASSACHUSETTS 01810
(Address of principal executive offices) (Zip Code)
(978) 975-2350
(Registrant's telephone number, including area code)
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ITEM 5. OTHER EVENTS
This current report on Form 8-K provides financial information pertaining
to the retroactive effect of the January 26, 2001 business combination of MKS
Instruments, Inc. (the "Company") and Applied Science and Technology, Inc.
("ASTeX"), which was accounted for under the pooling of interest method of
accounting.
ITEM 7. FINANCIAL STATEMENTS, PRO FORMA FINANCIAL INFORMATION AND EXHIBITS
(c) Exhibits
EXHIBIT
NUMBER TITLE
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23.1 Consent of PricewaterhouseCoopers LLP
23.2 Consent of KPMG LLP
99.1 Consolidated Financial Statements of MKS Instruments, Inc.
as of December 31, 2000 and 1999 and for the years ended
December 31, 2000, 1999 and 1998 and Report of Independent
Accountants thereon.
99.2 Management's Discussion and Analysis of Financial Condition
and Results of Operations Reflecting the Merger of MKS
Instruments, Inc. and Applied Science and Technology, Inc.
-- December 31, 2000
99.3 Schedule II -- Valuation and Qualifying Accounts for MKS
Instruments, Inc.
SIGNATURES
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.
MKS INSTRUMENTS, INC.
/s/ Ronald C. Weigner
Ronald C. Weigner
Vice President and Chief Financial
Officer
Dated: November 27, 2001
EXHIBIT INDEX
EXHIBIT
NUMBER TITLE
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23.1 Consent of PricewaterhouseCoopers LLP
23.2 Consent of KPMG LLP
99.1 Consolidated Financial Statements of MKS Instruments, Inc.
as of December 31, 2000 and 1999 and for the years ended
December 31, 2000, 1999 and 1998 and Report of Independent
Accountants thereon.
99.2 Management's Discussion and Analysis of Financial Condition
and Results of Operations Reflecting the Merger of MKS
Instruments, Inc. and Applied Science and Technology, Inc.
-- December 31, 2000
99.3 Schedule II -- Valuation and Qualifying Accounts for MKS
Instruments, Inc.