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ACCESSION NUMBER:		0001299933-13-000842
CONFORMED SUBMISSION TYPE:	8-K
PUBLIC DOCUMENT COUNT:		1
CONFORMED PERIOD OF REPORT:	20130506
ITEM INFORMATION:		Submission of Matters to a Vote of Security Holders
FILED AS OF DATE:		20130507
DATE AS OF CHANGE:		20130507

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	COMPANY DATA:	
		COMPANY CONFORMED NAME:			MKS INSTRUMENTS INC
		CENTRAL INDEX KEY:			0001049502
		STANDARD INDUSTRIAL CLASSIFICATION:	INDUSTRIAL INSTRUMENTS FOR MEASUREMENT, DISPLAY, AND CONTROL [3823]
		IRS NUMBER:				042277512
		STATE OF INCORPORATION:			MA
		FISCAL YEAR END:			1231

	FILING VALUES:
		FORM TYPE:		8-K
		SEC ACT:		1934 Act
		SEC FILE NUMBER:	000-23621
		FILM NUMBER:		13818166

	BUSINESS ADDRESS:	
		STREET 1:		2 TECH DRIVE
		STREET 2:		SUITE 201
		CITY:			ANDOVER
		STATE:			MA
		ZIP:			01810
		BUSINESS PHONE:		978-645-5500

	MAIL ADDRESS:	
		STREET 1:		2 TECH DRIVE
		STREET 2:		SUITE 201
		CITY:			ANDOVER
		STATE:			MA
		ZIP:			01810
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		UNITED STATES<BR>
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	CURRENT REPORT
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	May 6, 2013
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	MKS Instruments, Inc.
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	2 Tech Drive, Suite 201, Andover, Massachusetts
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	978-645-5500
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<P align="left" style="font-size: 10pt"><FONT style="font-size: 12pt"><B>Item&nbsp;5.07 Submission of Matters to a Vote of Security Holders.</B>
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<P align="left" style="font-size: 12pt">The following sets forth the results of voting by stockholders at the 2013 Annual Meeting:


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    <TD>Election of three Class&nbsp;II Directors to serve for a three year term and until their
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    <TD><DIV style="margin-left:10px; text-indent:-10px">Cristina H. Amon</DIV></TD>
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    <TD align="right">47,477,129</TD>
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    <TD align="right">307,291</TD>
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    <TD><DIV style="margin-left:10px; text-indent:-10px">Richard S. Chute</DIV></TD>
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    <TD align="right">47,277,739</TD>
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    <TD><DIV style="margin-left:10px; text-indent:-10px">Peter R. Hanley</DIV></TD>
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<P align="left" style="margin-left:6%; font-size: 12pt">There were broker non-votes of 2,154,153 shares on this proposal.


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    <TD>Approval of the compensation paid to the Company&#146;s Named Executive Officers, as
disclosed pursuant to the compensation disclosure rules of the Securities and Exchange
Commission, including the Compensation Discussion and Analysis, the compensation tables
and any related material disclosed in the Proxy Statement for this meeting.</TD>
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<P align="left" style="margin-left:6%; font-size: 12pt">There were broker non-votes of 2,154,153 shares on this proposal.


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    <TD>Ratification of the appointment of PricewaterhouseCoopers LLP as the Company&#146;s
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    <TD align="right" valign="top">156,644</TD>
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<P align="left" style="margin-left:6%; font-size: 12pt">There were no broker non-votes for this proposal.



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