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ACCESSION NUMBER:		0001971857-23-000598
CONFORMED SUBMISSION TYPE:	144
PUBLIC DOCUMENT COUNT:		1
FILED AS OF DATE:		20230831
DATE AS OF CHANGE:		20230831

SUBJECT COMPANY:	

	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:		144
		SEC ACT:		1933 Act
		SEC FILE NUMBER:	000-23621
		FILM NUMBER:		231227933

	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

REPORTING-OWNER:	

	COMPANY DATA:	
		COMPANY CONFORMED NAME:			COLELLA GERARD G
		CENTRAL INDEX KEY:			0001256715

	FILING VALUES:
		FORM TYPE:		144

	MAIL ADDRESS:	
		STREET 1:		6 SHATTUCK RD
		CITY:			ANDOVER
		STATE:			MA
		ZIP:			01810
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      <securitiesExchangeName>NASDAQ</securitiesExchangeName>
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      <acquiredDate>07/02/2020</acquiredDate>
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