<SEC-DOCUMENT>0001104659-24-113688.txt : 20241104
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ACCESSION NUMBER:		0001104659-24-113688
CONFORMED SUBMISSION TYPE:	3
PUBLIC DOCUMENT COUNT:		1
CONFORMED PERIOD OF REPORT:	20241101
FILED AS OF DATE:		20241104
DATE AS OF CHANGE:		20241104

REPORTING-OWNER:	

	OWNER DATA:	
		COMPANY CONFORMED NAME:			Koffey Quentin
		CENTRAL INDEX KEY:			0001984174
		ORGANIZATION NAME:           	

	FILING VALUES:
		FORM TYPE:		3
		SEC ACT:		1934 Act
		SEC FILE NUMBER:	000-25434
		FILM NUMBER:		241420977

	MAIL ADDRESS:	
		STREET 1:		POLITAN CAPITAL MANAGEMENT LP
		STREET 2:		106 WEST 56TH STREET, 10TH FLOOR
		CITY:			NEW YORK
		STATE:			NY
		ZIP:			10019

REPORTING-OWNER:	

	OWNER DATA:	
		COMPANY CONFORMED NAME:			Politan Capital Management LP
		CENTRAL INDEX KEY:			0001885245
		ORGANIZATION NAME:           	
		STATE OF INCORPORATION:			DE
		FISCAL YEAR END:			1231

	FILING VALUES:
		FORM TYPE:		3
		SEC ACT:		1934 Act
		SEC FILE NUMBER:	000-25434
		FILM NUMBER:		241420980

	BUSINESS ADDRESS:	
		STREET 1:		106 WEST 56TH STREET
		STREET 2:		10TH FLOOR
		CITY:			NEW YORK
		STATE:			NY
		ZIP:			10019
		BUSINESS PHONE:		(212) 756-2000

	MAIL ADDRESS:	
		STREET 1:		106 WEST 56TH STREET
		STREET 2:		10TH FLOOR
		CITY:			NEW YORK
		STATE:			NY
		ZIP:			10019

REPORTING-OWNER:	

	OWNER DATA:	
		COMPANY CONFORMED NAME:			Politan Capital Management GP LLC
		CENTRAL INDEX KEY:			0001984176
		ORGANIZATION NAME:           	
		STATE OF INCORPORATION:			DE
		FISCAL YEAR END:			1231

	FILING VALUES:
		FORM TYPE:		3
		SEC ACT:		1934 Act
		SEC FILE NUMBER:	000-25434
		FILM NUMBER:		241420979

	BUSINESS ADDRESS:	
		STREET 1:		106 WEST 56TH STREET, 10TH FLOOR
		CITY:			NEW YORK
		STATE:			NY
		ZIP:			10019
		BUSINESS PHONE:		646-690-2830

	MAIL ADDRESS:	
		STREET 1:		106 WEST 56TH STREET, 10TH FLOOR
		CITY:			NEW YORK
		STATE:			NY
		ZIP:			10019

REPORTING-OWNER:	

	OWNER DATA:	
		COMPANY CONFORMED NAME:			Politan Capital Partners GP LLC
		CENTRAL INDEX KEY:			0001984175
		ORGANIZATION NAME:           	
		STATE OF INCORPORATION:			DE
		FISCAL YEAR END:			1231

	FILING VALUES:
		FORM TYPE:		3
		SEC ACT:		1934 Act
		SEC FILE NUMBER:	000-25434
		FILM NUMBER:		241420978

	BUSINESS ADDRESS:	
		STREET 1:		106 WEST 56TH STREET, 10TH FLOOR
		CITY:			NEW YORK
		STATE:			NY
		ZIP:			10019
		BUSINESS PHONE:		646-690-2830

	MAIL ADDRESS:	
		STREET 1:		106 WEST 56TH STREET, 10TH FLOOR
		CITY:			NEW YORK
		STATE:			NY
		ZIP:			10019

ISSUER:		

	COMPANY DATA:	
		COMPANY CONFORMED NAME:			Azenta, Inc.
		CENTRAL INDEX KEY:			0000933974
		STANDARD INDUSTRIAL CLASSIFICATION:	SPECIAL INDUSTRY MACHINERY, NEC [3559]
		ORGANIZATION NAME:           	06 Technology
		IRS NUMBER:				043040660
		STATE OF INCORPORATION:			DE
		FISCAL YEAR END:			0930

	BUSINESS ADDRESS:	
		STREET 1:		200 SUMMIT DRIVE
		STREET 2:		6TH FLOOR
		CITY:			BURLINGTON
		STATE:			MA
		ZIP:			01803
		BUSINESS PHONE:		(978) 262-2400

	MAIL ADDRESS:	
		STREET 1:		200 SUMMIT DRIVE
		STREET 2:		6TH FLOOR
		CITY:			BURLINGTON
		STATE:			MA
		ZIP:			01803

	FORMER COMPANY:	
		FORMER CONFORMED NAME:	Brooks Automation, Inc.
		DATE OF NAME CHANGE:	20190521

	FORMER COMPANY:	
		FORMER CONFORMED NAME:	BROOKS AUTOMATION INC
		DATE OF NAME CHANGE:	20030228

	FORMER COMPANY:	
		FORMER CONFORMED NAME:	BROOKS-PRI AUTOMATION INC
		DATE OF NAME CHANGE:	20020514
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    <footnotes>
        <footnote id="F1">In addition to Politan Capital Management LP, a Delaware limited partnership (&quot;Politan&quot;), this Form 3 is being filed jointly by Politan Capital Management GP LLC, a Delaware limited liability company (&quot;Politan Management&quot;), Politan Capital Partners GP LLC, a Delaware limited liability company (&quot;Politan GP&quot;), and Quentin Koffey, a citizen of the United States of America (together with Politan, Politan Management and Politan GP, the &quot;Reporting Persons&quot;), each of whom has the same business address as Politan and may be deemed to have a pecuniary interest in securities reported on this Form 3 (the &quot;Subject Securities&quot;).</footnote>
        <footnote id="F2">Politan is the investment advisor to certain funds, including Politan Capital Partners LP, a Delaware limited partnership (&quot;Politan LP&quot;), Politan Capital Offshore Partners LP, a Cayman Islands exempted limited partnership (&quot;Politan Offshore&quot;), and Politan Capital Partners Master Fund LP, a Cayman Islands exempted limited partnership (&quot;Politan Master Fund&quot;) (collectively with Politan Offshore and Politan LP, the &quot;Politan Funds&quot;).</footnote>
        <footnote id="F3">Politan, as the investment advisor of the Politan Funds, may be deemed to be the beneficial owner of the Subject Securities for purposes of Rule 16a-1(a) under the Securities Exchange Act of 1934. As the general partner of Politan, Politan Management may be deemed to be the beneficial owner of the Subject Securities for purposes of Rule 16a-1(a) under the Securities Exchange Act of 1934. As the general partner of the Politan Funds, Politan GP may be deemed to be the beneficial owner of the Subject Securities for purposes of Rule 16a-1(a) under the Securities Exchange Act of 1934.</footnote>
        <footnote id="F4">By virtue of Mr. Koffey's position as managing partner and chief investment officer of Politan, and as the managing member of Politan Management and Politan GP, Mr. Koffey may be deemed to be the beneficial owner of the Subject Securities for purposes of Rule 16a-1(a) under the Securities Exchange Act of 1934. Each of the Reporting Persons disclaims any beneficial ownership of any of the Subject Securities, except to the extent of any pecuniary interest therein.</footnote>
        <footnote id="F5">Mr. Koffey is a member of the board of directors of the Issuer of the Subject Securities, and as a result, each of the other Reporting Persons may be directors by deputization for purposes of Section 16 of the Securities Exchange Act of 1934.</footnote>
    </footnotes>

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        <signatureName>Politan Capital Management LP By: Politan Capital Management GP LLC, its General Partner /s/ Quentin Koffey, Managing Member</signatureName>
        <signatureDate>2024-11-04</signatureDate>
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