Date of Report (Date of Earliest Event Reported)

Delaware
(State or Other Jurisdiction of Incorporation)

(508) 337-5500
(Registrant's Telephone Number, Including Area Code)

Not Applicable
(Former Name or Former Address, if Changed Since Last Report)

Item 9.  Regulation FD Disclosure

On October 20, 2003, Helix Technology Corporation (the "Company") announced via press release the Company's results for its third quarter ended September 26, 2003. A copy of the Company's press release is attached hereto as Exhibit 99.1. This Form 8-K and the attached exhibit are provided under Item 12 of Form 8-K and are furnished to, but not filed with, the Securities and Exchange Commission.

The Company has provided in the press release information about the Company's net loss for the three and nine month periods ending September 26, 2003, both including (as required by generally accepted accounting principles (GAAP)) and excluding, a non-cash charge relating primarily to the Company's net deferred tax asset. The net loss information that is provided supplementally (that is a non-GAAP measure) excludes the non-cash charge. Management believes that this presentation is useful to investors in evaluating the Company's operating performance.

Pursuant to the requirements of the Securities Exchange Act of 1934, the registrant has duly caused this report to be signed on its behalf by the undersigned hereunto duly authorized.

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