<SEC-DOCUMENT>0001049502-25-000039.txt : 20251118
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ACCESSION NUMBER:		0001049502-25-000039
CONFORMED SUBMISSION TYPE:	4
PUBLIC DOCUMENT COUNT:		1
CONFORMED PERIOD OF REPORT:	20251117
FILED AS OF DATE:		20251118
DATE AS OF CHANGE:		20251118

REPORTING-OWNER:	

	OWNER DATA:	
		COMPANY CONFORMED NAME:			Mayampurath Ramakumar
		CENTRAL INDEX KEY:			0001859332
		ORGANIZATION NAME:           	

	FILING VALUES:
		FORM TYPE:		4
		SEC ACT:		1934 Act
		SEC FILE NUMBER:	000-23621
		FILM NUMBER:		251493928

	MAIL ADDRESS:	
		STREET 1:		2225 W CHANDLER BLVD
		CITY:			CHANDLER
		STATE:			AZ
		ZIP:			85224

ISSUER:		

	COMPANY DATA:	
		COMPANY CONFORMED NAME:			MKS INC
		CENTRAL INDEX KEY:			0001049502
		STANDARD INDUSTRIAL CLASSIFICATION:	INDUSTRIAL INSTRUMENTS FOR MEASUREMENT, DISPLAY, AND CONTROL [3823]
		ORGANIZATION NAME:           	08 Industrial Applications and Services
		EIN:				042277512
		STATE OF INCORPORATION:			MA
		FISCAL YEAR END:			1231

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

	MAIL ADDRESS:	
		STREET 1:		2 TECH DRIVE
		CITY:			ANDOVER
		STATE:			MA
		ZIP:			01810

	FORMER COMPANY:	
		FORMER CONFORMED NAME:	MKS INSTRUMENTS INC
		DATE OF NAME CHANGE:	19971112
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    <footnotes>
        <footnote id="F1">Each restricted stock unit (RSU) represents the contingent right to receive one share of common stock of MKS Inc.</footnote>
        <footnote id="F2">These shares were withheld by MKS Inc. to satisfy the tax withholding obligations triggered by the vesting of RSUs and do not represent a discretionary trade by the reporting person.</footnote>
        <footnote id="F3">These RSUs vest in two equal annual installments commencing on November 15, 2025, provided that if, in any vesting year, November 15th is not a business day, such vesting shall occur on the next business day.</footnote>
    </footnotes>

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        <signatureName>/s/ James Kruger, attorney-in-fact</signatureName>
        <signatureDate>2025-11-18</signatureDate>
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