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SECURITIES AND EXCHANGE COMMISSION
WASHINGTON, DC 20549


SCHEDULE 13D
(Rule 13d-101)

INFORMATION TO BE INCLUDED IN STATEMENTS FILED PURSUANT
TO RULES 13d-1(a) AND AMENDMENTS THERETO FILED PURSUANT TO
RULE 13d-2(a)
(Amendment No. 1)
1


MKS INSTRUMENTS, INC.
(Name of Issuer)

Common Stock, no par value
(Title of Class of Securities)

55306N104
(CUSIP Number)

Harley M. Smith
Assistant Secretary
Emerson Electric Co.

8000 W. Florissant Avenue
St. Louis, MO 63136
(314) 553-2431

(Name, Address and Telephone Number of Person
Authorized to Receive Notices and Communications)


August 4, 2003
(Date of Event Which Requires Filing of this Statement)

If the filing person has previously filed a statement on Schedule 13G to report the acquisition that is the subject of this Schedule 13D, and is filing this schedule because of Rule 13d-1(e), 13d-1(f) or 13d-1(g), check the following box o.

          Note. Schedules filed in paper format shall include a signed original and five copies of the schedule, including all exhibits. See Rule 13d-7 for other parties to whom copies are to be sent.

(Continued on the following pages)


     1 The remainder of this cover page shall be filled out for a reporting person’s initial filing on this form with respect to the subject class of securities, and for any subsequent amendment containing information which would alter the disclosures provided in a prior cover page.

     The information required in the remainder of this cover page shall not be deemed to be “filed” for the purpose of Section 18 of the Securities Exchange Act of 1934 or otherwise subject to the liabilities of that section of the Act but shall be subject to all other provisions of the Act (however, see the Notes).





CUSIP No. 55306N104 13D Page 2 of 10 Pages

1  NAME OF REPORTING PERSON
 I.R.S. IDENTIFICATION NOS. OF ABOVE PERSON (ENTITIES ONLY)

Emerson Electric Co.
2  CHECK THE APPROPRIATE BOX IF A MEMBER OF A GROUP *
(a) o 
(b) x 
3  SEC USE ONLY

4  SOURCE OF FUNDS*

 OO, WC
5  CHECK BOX IF DISCLOSURE OF LEGAL PROCEEDINGS IS REQUIRED PURSUANT TO ITEMS 2(d) or 2(e)

6  CITIZENSHIP OR PLACE OF ORGANIZATION

 State of Missouri
NUMBER OF SHARES
BENEFICIALLY OWNED BY
EACH REPORTING PERSON
WITH
7  SOLE VOTING POWER

 3,036,611
8  SHARED VOTING POWER

 23,450,523
9  SOLE DISPOSITIVE POWER

 3,036,611
10  SHARED DISPOSITIVE POWER

 8,963,389
11  AGGREGATE AMOUNT BENEFICIALLY OWNED BY EACH REPORTING PERSON

 26,487,134 - See Items 4 and 5
12  CHECK BOX IF THE AGGREGATE AMOUNT IN ROW (11) EXCLUDES CERTAIN SHARES *
 
13  PERCENT OF CLASS REPRESENTED BY AMOUNT IN ROW (11)

 51.5% - See Items 4 and 5
14  TYPE OF REPORTING PERSON*

 CO
*SEE INSTRUCTIONS BEFORE FILING OUT!



CUSIP No. 55306N104 13D Page 3 of 10 Pages

1  NAME OF REPORTING PERSON
 I.R.S. IDENTIFICATION NOS. OF ABOVE PERSON (ENTITIES ONLY)

Astec America, Inc..
2  CHECK THE APPROPRIATE BOX IF A MEMBER OF A GROUP*
(a) o 
(b) o 
3  SEC USE ONLY

4  SOURCE OF FUNDS*

 OO
5  CHECK BOX IF DISCLOSURE OF LEGAL PROCEEDINGS IS REQUIRED PURSUANT TO ITEMS 2(d) or 2(e)

6  CITIZENSHIP OR PLACE OF ORGANIZATION

 Delaware
NUMBER OF SHARES
BENEFICIALLY OWNED BY
EACH REPORTING PERSON
WITH
7  SOLE VOTING POWER

 -0-
8  SHARED VOTING POWER

 8,963,389
9  SOLE DISPOSITIVE POWER

 -0-
10  SHARED DISPOSITIVE POWER

 8,963,389
11  AGGREGATE AMOUNT BENEFICIALLY OWNED BY EACH REPORTING PERSON

 8,963,389 - See Item 5
12  CHECK BOX IF THE AGGREGATE AMOUNT IN ROW (11) EXCLUDES CERTAIN SHARES *
 
13  PERCENT OF CLASS REPRESENTED BY AMOUNT IN ROW (11)

 17.4% - See Item 5
14  TYPE OF REPORTING PERSON*

 CO
*SEE INSTRUCTIONS BEFORE FILING OUT!

     Unless indicated otherwise, all items left blank remain unchanged and any items which are reported are deemed to replace or add to the existing items in the original Schedule 13D. All defined terms shall have the same meaning as previously ascribed to them in the original Schedule 13D, unless otherwise noted.

     Item 1. Security and Issuer.

     Item 2. Identity and Background.

     Item 3. Source and Amount of Funds or Other Consideration.

     Item 4. Purpose of Transaction.

     Item 5. Interest in Securities of the Issuer.

     (a) For the purposes of Rule 13d-3 promulgated under the Exchange Act, Emerson may be deemed to beneficially own 26,487,134 shares of Common Stock, or approximately 51.5% of the outstanding shares of Common Stock.

     For the purposes of Rule 13d-3 promulgated under the Exchange Act, Astec may be deemed to beneficially own 8,963,389 shares of Common Stock, or approximately 17.4% of the outstanding shares of Common Stock.

     Emerson disclaims the existence of a group (pursuant to the Shareholder Agreement, Voting Agreement or otherwise) and the Reporting Persons are filing this Statement jointly pursuant to Rule 13d-1(k)(1) promulgated under the Exchange Act.

     Except as set forth in this Item 5(a), none of the Reporting Persons, and, to the best of the knowledge of each Reporting Person, any persons named in Schedule A or Schedule B hereto, owns beneficially any Shares.

     (b) By virtue of the relationship set forth under Item 2 of this Statement, Emerson may be deemed to have the sole power to vote or direct the vote and sole power to dispose or direct the disposition of 3,036,611 shares of Common Stock held by it directly and the shared power to direct the disposition of and vote of the 8,963,389 shares of Common Stock held by Astec.

     By virtue of the Voting Agreement, the details of which are set forth under Item 4 of this Statement, Emerson may be deemed to have the shared power to vote or direct the vote of the 14,487,134 shares of Common Stock held by the Stockholders as of August 4, 2003 for the limited purposes described in Item 4 of this Statement. The filing of this amendment to the original Schedule 13D is required solely as a result of the disposition of a portion of the shares of Common Stock held by Mr. and Mrs. Bertucci (each of whom is a Stockholder and party to the Voting Agreement), where such dispositions are in aggregate amount equal to approximately 1% of the outstanding Common Stock of MKS.

     Astec has the shared power to vote or direct the vote and the shared power to dispose or direct the disposition of the 8,963,389 shares of Common Stock held by it.

     (c) None of the Reporting Persons or any of the persons set forth in Schedule A or Schedule B has effected any transaction in the shares of Common Stock during the past 60 days.

 

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     (d) Emerson and Astec each shall be entitled to receive dividends declared on their respective shares of Common Stock and proceeds from the sale of the shares of Common Stock.

(e) Not applicable.

     Item 6. Contracts, Arrangements, Understandings or Relationships with Respect to Securities of the Issuer.

     Item 7. Material to be Filed as Exhibits.

  Exhibit 1: Joint Filing Agreement
     
  Exhibit 2: Agreement and Plan of Merger with respect to the Acquisition of the ENI Business dated as of October 30, 2001 between Emerson Electric Co. and MKS Instruments, Inc.2
     
  Exhibit 3: Shareholder Agreement dated as of January 31, 2002 among MKS Instruments, Inc. and Emerson Electric Co.3
     
  Exhibit 4: Voting Agreement dated as of October 30, 2001 between Emerson Electric Co. and John R. Bertucci, Claire R. Bertucci and certain other parties set forth in Schedule 1 to such Voting Agreement.4
     
  Exhibit 5: Joinder Agreement to the Voting Agreement dated as of December 14, 2001 by  Robinson Hill L.P.5


2 Filed as an exhibit to the Schedule 13D dated January 31, 2002.

3 Filed as an exhibit to the Schedule 13D dated January 31, 2002.

4 Filed as an exhibit to the Schedule 13D dated January 31, 2002.

5 Filed as an exhibit to the Schedule 13D dated January 31, 2002.

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SIGNATURES

     After reasonable inquiry and to the best knowledge and belief of the undersigned, the undersigned certifies that the information set forth in this statement is true, complete and correct.

Date: August 07, 2003

  EMERSON ELECTRIC CO.

     
  By: /s/ Harley M. Smith
   
    Name: Harley M. Smith
    Title: Assistant Secretary  
     
     
    ASTEC AMERICA, INC.
     
  By: /s/ Harley M. Smith
   
    Name: Harley M. Smith
Title: Secretary




 

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SCHEDULE A

Executive Officers and Directors
of
Emerson Electric Co. (“Emerson”)

     The names of the Directors and the names and titles of the Executive Officers of Emerson Electric Co. are set forth below. If no business address is given, the director’s or officer’s business address is 8000 W. Florissant Avenue, St. Louis, MO 63136. Unless otherwise indicated below, all of the persons listed below are citizens of the United States of America.

Directors
   
  Present Principal Occupation
Name and Business Address Including Name of Employer

   
J.G. Berges President of Emerson
   
L.L. Browning, Jr. Retired
   
A.A. Busch III Chairman of the Board and President of Anheuser-
Anheuser-Busch Companies, Inc. Busch Companies, Inc.
One Busch Place  
St. Louis, MO 63118  
   
D.N. Farr Chief Executive Officer of Emerson
   
C. Fernandez G. Vice Chairman of the Board and Chief Executive
Grupo Modelo, S.A. de C.V. Officer of Grupo Modelo, S.A. de C.V.
Campos Eliseos No. 400, Piso 18  
Lomas de Chapultepec  
11000 Mexico, D.F.  
Citizenship: Mexico  
   
W.J. Galvin Executive Vice President and Chief Financial Officer
  of Emerson
   
A.F. Golden Partner of Davis Polk & Wardwell
Davis Polk & Wardwell  
450 Lexington Avenue  
New York, NY 10017  
   
R.B. Horton Retired
Stoke Abbas  
South Stoke  
Oxfordshire RG8 OJT  
Citizenship: United Kingdom  
   
   

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  Present Principal Occupation
Name and Business Address Including Name of Employer

   
C.F. Knight Chairman of the Board of Emerson
   
G.A. Lodge President of InnoCal Management, Inc.
InnoCal Management, Inc.  
Park 80 West/Plaza One  
Saddle Brook, NJ 07662  
   
V.R. Loucks, Jr. Retired
1101 Skokie Blvd.  
Suite 240  
North Brook, IL 60062  
   
J.B. Menzer President and Chief Executive Officer of Wal-Mart
Wal-Mart International International.
702 S.W. 8th Street  
Mail Station 0130  
Bentonville, AK 72716  
   
   
C.A. Peters Senior Executive Vice President of Emerson
   
J.W. Prueher Retired
4007 Atlantic Avenue  
Virginia Beach, VA 23451  
   
R.L. Ridgway Retired
   
E.E. Whitacre, Jr. Chairman and Chief Executive Officer of SBC
SBC Communications, Inc. Communications Inc.
175 E. Houston, Ste. 1300  
San Antonio, TX 78205  
 
Executive Officers (who are not also Directors)

W. Wayne Withers Senior Vice President, Secretary and General
  Counsel of Emerson
   
E.L. Monser Chief Operating Officer of Emerson

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SCHEDULE B

Executive Officers and Directors
of
Astec America, Inc.

     The names of the Directors and the names and titles of the Executive Officers of Astec America are set forth below. If no business address is given, the director’s or officer’s business address is 5810 Van Allen Way, Carlsbad, California 92008. Unless otherwise indicated below, all of the persons listed below are citizens of the United States of America.

Directors
   
  Present Principal Occupation
Name and Business Address Including Name of Employer

   
J.L. Geldmacher President of Astec America
   
W. Hartleb Director Receivables Management, Astec America
   
T.C. Rosenast Treasurer of Astec America

   
Executive Officers (who are not also Directors)

   
Not applicable  

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Exhibit 1

EXHIBIT 1

JOINT FILING AGREEMENT

     In accordance with Rule 13d-1(k) under the Securities Exchange Act of 1934, as amended, each of the persons named below agrees to the joint filing of a Statement on Schedule 13D (including amendments thereto) with respect to the Common Stock, no par value, of MKS Instruments, Inc., a Massachusetts corporation, and further agrees that this Joint Filing Agreement be included as an exhibit to such filings provided that, as contemplated by Section 13d-1(k)(ii), no person shall be responsible for the completeness or accuracy of the information concerning the other persons making the filing, unless such person knows or has reason to believe that such information is inaccurate.

     In evidence thereof, the undersigned, being duly authorized, hereby execute this Agreement this August 7, 2003.

     This Joint Filing Agreement may be executed in any number of counterparts, all of which together shall constitute one and the same instrument.


  EMERSON ELECTRIC CO.

     
  By: /s/ Harley M. Smith
   
    Name: Harley M. Smith
    Title: Assistant Secretary  
     
     
    ASTEC AMERICA, INC.
     
  By: /s/ Harley M. Smith
   
    Name: Harley M. Smith
Title: Secretary
 
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