MKS INSTRS INC

Ticker: MKSI CUSIP: 55306N104 Class: EQTY

Nicholas Investment Partners, LP's Holding History (CIK: 0001389574)

Note: Option positions (PUT/CALL) are excluded.

Q2 2018

Shares 24,735 Value ($000) $2,367 Avg Close $102.60 Range $86.55 - $115.42

Q1 2018

Shares 19,628 Value ($000) $2,270 Avg Close $103.13 Range $88.32 - $120.60

Q4 2017

Shares 30,193 Value ($000) $2,853 Avg Close $93.43 Range $82.69 - $103.63

Q3 2017

Shares 31,935 Value ($000) $3,016 Avg Close $76.52 Range $62.45 - $89.48

Period	Shares	Value ($000)	Average Close	Price Range
Q2 2018	24,735	$2,367	$102.60	$86.55 - $115.42
Q1 2018	19,628	$2,270	$103.13	$88.32 - $120.60
Q4 2017	30,193	$2,853	$93.43	$82.69 - $103.63
Q3 2017	31,935	$3,016	$76.52	$62.45 - $89.48