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ACCESSION NUMBER:		0001299933-16-002372
CONFORMED SUBMISSION TYPE:	8-K
PUBLIC DOCUMENT COUNT:		2
CONFORMED PERIOD OF REPORT:	20160502
ITEM INFORMATION:		Departure of Directors or Certain Officers; Election of Directors; Appointment of Certain Officers: Compensatory Arrangements of Certain Officers
ITEM INFORMATION:		Submission of Matters to a Vote of Security Holders
ITEM INFORMATION:		Financial Statements and Exhibits
FILED AS OF DATE:		20160502
DATE AS OF CHANGE:		20160502

FILER:

	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:		161611732

	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>
	SECURITIES AND EXCHANGE COMMISSION
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	FORM 8-K
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	CURRENT REPORT
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	May 2, 2016
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	MKS Instruments, Inc.
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	2 Tech Drive, Suite 201, Andover, Massachusetts
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<P align="left" style="font-size: 10pt"><FONT style="font-size: 11pt"><B>Item&nbsp;5.02 Departure of Directors or Certain Officers; Election of Directors; Appointment of
Certain Officers; Compensatory Arrangements of Certain Officers.</B>
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<P align="left" style="font-size: 11pt">(d)&nbsp;On May&nbsp;2, 2016, the Board of Directors of MKS Instruments, Inc. (the &#147;Company&#148;) increased the
size of the Board of Directors from eight to nine and elected Robert J. Phillippy to the Board of
Directors, effective July&nbsp;1, 2016. Mr.&nbsp;Phillippy is the former President and Chief Executive
Officer of Newport Corporation, which the Company acquired on April&nbsp;29, 2016 (the &#147;Acquisition&#148;).


<P align="left" style="font-size: 11pt">In connection with the Acquisition, Mr.&nbsp;Phillippy will remain employed by Newport Corporation
through July&nbsp;1, 2016 in order to assist with the integration of its business into the Company,
under the compensatory arrangements in effect prior to the Acquisition. In consideration for Mr.
Phillippy&#146;s agreement to support the Company&#146;s integration efforts, on May&nbsp;2, 2016, the Company
accelerated in full the vesting of Mr.&nbsp;Phillippy&#146;s restricted stock unit awards and stock
appreciation rights, which would have otherwise accelerated as of July&nbsp;1, 2016.


<P align="left" style="font-size: 11pt"><B>Item&nbsp;5.07 Submission of Matters to a Vote of Security Holders.</B>


<P align="left" style="font-size: 11pt">The following sets forth the results of voting by shareholders at the 2016 Annual Meeting:


<P align="left" style="font-size: 11pt">a) Election of two Class&nbsp;II Directors to serve for a three year term and until their successors are
elected:

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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">46,731,723</TD>
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    <TD><DIV style="margin-left:10px; text-indent:-10px">Peter R. Hanley</DIV></TD>
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    <TD><DIV style="margin-left:10px; text-indent:-10px">Jacqueline F. Moloney</DIV></TD>
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    <TD align="right">48,559,308</TD>
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<P align="left" style="font-size: 11pt">b) Approval of 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:

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    <TD align="right" valign="top">1,370,431</TD>
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<P align="left" style="font-size: 11pt">There were broker non-votes of 2,176,761 shares on this proposal.


<P align="left" style="font-size: 11pt">c) Ratification of the appointment of PricewaterhouseCoopers LLP as the Company&#146;s independent
registered public accounting firm for the year ending December&nbsp;31, 2016:

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<P align="left" style="font-size: 11pt">There were no broker non-votes for this proposal.


<P align="left" style="font-size: 11pt"><B>Item&nbsp;9.01 Financial Statements and Exhibits.</B>


<P align="left" style="font-size: 11pt">(d)&nbsp;Exhibits


<P align="left" style="font-size: 11pt">10.1<sup>&#043;</sup> Letter Agreement between Registrant and Robert J. Phillippy, dated May&nbsp;2, 2016


<P align="left" style="font-size: 11pt"><sup>&#043;</sup> Management contract or compensatory plan arrangement.



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	May 2, 2016
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	Name: Seth H. Bagshaw
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<P align="left" style="font-size: 10pt"><FONT style="font-size: 11pt">Exhibit&nbsp;10.1
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&#091;mks logo&#093;
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<P align="left" style="font-size: 11pt"><FONT style="font-size: 9pt">2 Tech Drive, Suite&nbsp;201
<BR>
Andover
<BR>
MA 01810
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<P align="left" style="font-size: 9pt">|main: 978-645-5500
<BR>
|fax: 978-557-5100
<BR>
|www.mksinst.com


<P align="left" style="font-size: 9pt"><FONT style="font-size: 12pt">May&nbsp;2, 2016
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<P align="left" style="font-size: 12pt">Mr.&nbsp;Bob Phillippy
<BR>
29172 Alfieri Street
<BR>
Laguna Niguel, CA 92677


<P align="left" style="font-size: 12pt">Dear Bob:


<P align="left" style="font-size: 12pt">As you know, on April&nbsp;29, 2016, MKS Instruments, Inc. (&#147;MKS&#148;) acquired Newport Corporation
(&#147;Newport&#148;) (the &#147;Acquisition&#148;). In connection with the Acquisition, MKS would like to retain your
services as an employee of Newport, to assist with the integration of the companies, until July&nbsp;1,
2016 (the &#147;Termination Date&#148;).


<P align="left" style="font-size: 12pt">Accordingly, pending your employment through July&nbsp;1, 2016, you will continue to be entitled to
receive (i)&nbsp;your salary (at an annualized rate of $546,325.00), (ii)&nbsp;your cash incentive bonus for
the first half of 2016 (subject to the achievement of the performance criteria set forth therein)
of up to 57.5% of your annual base salary, and (iii)&nbsp;other health and medical benefits of Newport
Corporation, including executive perquisites such as term life insurance, supplemental long-term
disability insurance, and auto allowances. MKS acknowledges that as of the Termination Date, you
shall have the rights relating to an eligible termination as set forth in Section 3(a) of the
Amended and Restated Severance Agreement by and between you and Newport, dated April&nbsp;27, 2016.


<P align="left" style="font-size: 12pt">In appreciation of your agreement to provide continued services through the Termination Date, MKS
hereby accelerates any unvested Restricted Stock Units and Stock Appreciation Rights held by you,
effective as of the date of this notice of termination.


<P align="left" style="font-size: 12pt">Your responsibilities from now through the Termination Date shall be as set forth on Schedule&nbsp;A
hereto.


<P align="left" style="font-size: 12pt">We thank you for your past service to Newport Corporation and wish you the best in the future.


<P align="left" style="font-size: 12pt">Sincerely,


<P align="left" style="font-size: 12pt">/s/ Jerry Colella<BR>
Jerry Colella<BR>
CEO and President<BR>
<BR>
MKS Instrument, Inc.


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<P align="center" style="font-size: 12pt"><B>Schedule&nbsp;A</B>



<P align="left" style="font-size: 12pt"><B><I>Bob Phillippy</I></B>


<P align="left" style="font-size: 12pt">Title: Executive Advisor


<P align="left" style="font-size: 12pt">Reporting to: Jerry Colella


<P align="left" style="font-size: 12pt">Summary of duties:



<P align="left" style="margin-left:3%; font-size: 12pt">Work with Dennis Werth to identify any major issues within Newport with either customers,
employees, or business related



<P align="left" style="margin-left:3%; font-size: 12pt">Team with Dennis Werth and Jack Abrams to assess sales team and assist in centralizing sales
force.



<P align="left" style="margin-left:3%; font-size: 12pt">Assist Jerry Colella and Dennis Werth with any outward facing communication to customers
(arranging high level meetings as needed), assist in IR messaging



<P align="left" style="margin-left:3%; font-size: 12pt">Work with Jerry Colella and Dennis Werth to understand how to monitor and manage: Bookings,
Shipments, Capital, Business forecast, Plan of record, etc



<P align="left" style="margin-left:3%; font-size: 12pt">Additional tasks to be determined by Mr.&nbsp;Colella



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