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[Form 4/A] Veeco Instruments Inc Amended Insider Trading Activity

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Form Type
4/A

Insider sale and correction: William John Miller, identified as both CEO and a director of Veeco Instruments Inc (VECO), reported a disposition of 25,000 shares of Veeco common stock at $25.00 per share, leaving him with 539,543 shares beneficially owned after the transaction. The Form 4/A amends a prior filing to correct the number of shares shown in Box 5; the amendment states no additional shares were sold beyond those disclosed in the original report. The filing also indicates the transaction was made pursuant to a written plan intended to satisfy Rule 10b5-1 affirmative defense conditions, which typically documents pre-arranged sales.

Vendita da parte di un insider e rettifica: William John Miller, indicato come CEO e membro del consiglio di amministrazione di Veeco Instruments Inc (VECO), ha dichiarato la cessione di 25.000 azioni ordinarie Veeco a 25,00 USD per azione, mantenendo dopo l’operazione la disponibilità effettiva di 539.543 azioni. Il modulo Form 4/A corregge una precedente comunicazione riguardo al numero di azioni indicato nella Box 5; la rettifica specifica che non sono state vendute azioni aggiuntive oltre a quelle già riportate nel documento originale. Il deposito segnala inoltre che la transazione è avvenuta nell’ambito di un piano scritto volto a soddisfare i requisiti della difesa affermativa della Regola 10b5-1, che normalmente disciplina vendite preorganizzate.

Venta de insider y corrección: William John Miller, identificado como director ejecutivo y consejero de Veeco Instruments Inc (VECO), informó la disposición de 25.000 acciones ordinarias de Veeco a 25,00 USD por acción, quedando tras la operación con 539.543 acciones en propiedad efectiva. El Formulario 4/A enmienda una presentación previa para corregir el número de acciones consignado en el Recuadro 5; la enmienda aclara que no se vendieron acciones adicionales más allá de las ya divulgadas. El documento también indica que la transacción se realizó conforme a un plan por escrito diseñado para cumplir las condiciones de la defensa afirmativa de la Regla 10b5-1, que suele documentar ventas preestablecidas.

임원 보유주식 매각 및 정정: William John Miller는 Veeco Instruments Inc (VECO)의 CEO 겸 이사로 표기되며, 보유 중인 Veeco 보통주 25,000주를 주당 25.00달러에 처분했다고 보고했습니다. 거래 후 실질 소유 주식 수는 539,543주입니다. Form 4/A는 Box 5에 기재된 주식 수를 정정하기 위해 이전 신고를 수정한 것으로, 수정서에는 원래 보고서에 공개된 것 외에 추가로 매각된 주식은 없었다고 명시되어 있습니다. 제출서류는 또한 해당 거래가 일반적으로 사전 약정된 매각을 문서화하는 Rule 10b5-1의 적극적 방어 요건을 충족하기 위한 서면 계획에 따라 이루어졌음을 나타냅니다.

Vente d'initié et correction : William John Miller, identifié comme PDG et administrateur de Veeco Instruments Inc (VECO), a déclaré la cession de 25 000 actions ordinaires Veeco au prix de 25,00 USD par action, lui laissant après l'opération 539 543 actions en propriété effective. Le formulaire 4/A modifie un dépôt antérieur afin de corriger le nombre d'actions indiqué dans la Case 5 ; l'amendement précise qu'aucune action supplémentaire n'a été vendue au‑delà de celles déjà divulguées dans le rapport initial. Le dépôt indique également que la transaction s'est déroulée en vertu d'un plan écrit destiné à satisfaire les conditions de la défense affirmative de la règle 10b5‑1, qui documente généralement des ventes préarrangées.

Insider-Verkauf und Berichtigung: William John Miller, der sowohl als CEO als auch als Direktor von Veeco Instruments Inc (VECO) geführt wird, meldete die Veräußerung von 25.000 Veeco-Stammaktien zu je 25,00 USD und besitzt nach der Transaktion weiterhin 539.543 Aktien wirtschaftlich. Das Formular Form 4/A ändert eine frühere Einreichung zur Korrektur der in Feld 5 angegebenen Aktienanzahl; die Änderung stellt klar, dass keine zusätzlichen Aktien über die ursprünglich gemeldeten hinaus verkauft wurden. Die Einreichung gibt außerdem an, dass die Transaktion im Rahmen eines schriftlichen Plans erfolgte, der dazu dient, die Voraussetzungen der 10b5-1-Verteidigung zu erfüllen und üblicherweise vorab arrangierte Verkäufe dokumentiert.

Positive
  • Transaction executed under a 10b5-1 plan, indicating a pre-arranged sales program intended to limit claims of opportunistic trading
  • Amendment filed to correct reporting error, demonstrating a corrective compliance action to improve disclosure accuracy
Negative
  • Reported sale reduces insider holdings, which may draw investor attention given the reporting person is CEO and a director
  • Original Form 4 contained an inadvertent error in the number of shares reported, indicating a lapse in initial reporting accuracy

Insights

TL;DR: Routine insider sale under a 10b5-1 plan with a corrective amendment; not clearly material to company fundamentals.

The reported 25,000-share sale at $25 per share represents a relatively small reduction against a remaining beneficial holding of 539,543 shares, suggesting this is a personal liquidity or portfolio management transaction rather than a signal of company performance change. The use of a 10b5-1 plan supports the characterization as pre-planned. The corrective amendment fixed an inadvertent reporting error in the previously filed Form 4; while immaterial to the underlying economics of the sale, timely and accurate reporting is important for market transparency.

TL;DR: Governance norms followed via 10b5-1 disclosure, but the amendment highlights a reporting accuracy lapse that was corrected.

As both CEO and director, the reporting person’s transactions attract investor attention; filing under a 10b5-1 plan is consistent with good practice to avoid allegations of opportunistic trading. The amendment indicates the issuer or reporting person identified and corrected an inadvertent Box 5 error, which preserves regulatory compliance though it underscores the need for careful internal controls around insider reporting. No other governance actions or changes are disclosed.

Vendita da parte di un insider e rettifica: William John Miller, indicato come CEO e membro del consiglio di amministrazione di Veeco Instruments Inc (VECO), ha dichiarato la cessione di 25.000 azioni ordinarie Veeco a 25,00 USD per azione, mantenendo dopo l’operazione la disponibilità effettiva di 539.543 azioni. Il modulo Form 4/A corregge una precedente comunicazione riguardo al numero di azioni indicato nella Box 5; la rettifica specifica che non sono state vendute azioni aggiuntive oltre a quelle già riportate nel documento originale. Il deposito segnala inoltre che la transazione è avvenuta nell’ambito di un piano scritto volto a soddisfare i requisiti della difesa affermativa della Regola 10b5-1, che normalmente disciplina vendite preorganizzate.

Venta de insider y corrección: William John Miller, identificado como director ejecutivo y consejero de Veeco Instruments Inc (VECO), informó la disposición de 25.000 acciones ordinarias de Veeco a 25,00 USD por acción, quedando tras la operación con 539.543 acciones en propiedad efectiva. El Formulario 4/A enmienda una presentación previa para corregir el número de acciones consignado en el Recuadro 5; la enmienda aclara que no se vendieron acciones adicionales más allá de las ya divulgadas. El documento también indica que la transacción se realizó conforme a un plan por escrito diseñado para cumplir las condiciones de la defensa afirmativa de la Regla 10b5-1, que suele documentar ventas preestablecidas.

임원 보유주식 매각 및 정정: William John Miller는 Veeco Instruments Inc (VECO)의 CEO 겸 이사로 표기되며, 보유 중인 Veeco 보통주 25,000주를 주당 25.00달러에 처분했다고 보고했습니다. 거래 후 실질 소유 주식 수는 539,543주입니다. Form 4/A는 Box 5에 기재된 주식 수를 정정하기 위해 이전 신고를 수정한 것으로, 수정서에는 원래 보고서에 공개된 것 외에 추가로 매각된 주식은 없었다고 명시되어 있습니다. 제출서류는 또한 해당 거래가 일반적으로 사전 약정된 매각을 문서화하는 Rule 10b5-1의 적극적 방어 요건을 충족하기 위한 서면 계획에 따라 이루어졌음을 나타냅니다.

Vente d'initié et correction : William John Miller, identifié comme PDG et administrateur de Veeco Instruments Inc (VECO), a déclaré la cession de 25 000 actions ordinaires Veeco au prix de 25,00 USD par action, lui laissant après l'opération 539 543 actions en propriété effective. Le formulaire 4/A modifie un dépôt antérieur afin de corriger le nombre d'actions indiqué dans la Case 5 ; l'amendement précise qu'aucune action supplémentaire n'a été vendue au‑delà de celles déjà divulguées dans le rapport initial. Le dépôt indique également que la transaction s'est déroulée en vertu d'un plan écrit destiné à satisfaire les conditions de la défense affirmative de la règle 10b5‑1, qui documente généralement des ventes préarrangées.

Insider-Verkauf und Berichtigung: William John Miller, der sowohl als CEO als auch als Direktor von Veeco Instruments Inc (VECO) geführt wird, meldete die Veräußerung von 25.000 Veeco-Stammaktien zu je 25,00 USD und besitzt nach der Transaktion weiterhin 539.543 Aktien wirtschaftlich. Das Formular Form 4/A ändert eine frühere Einreichung zur Korrektur der in Feld 5 angegebenen Aktienanzahl; die Änderung stellt klar, dass keine zusätzlichen Aktien über die ursprünglich gemeldeten hinaus verkauft wurden. Die Einreichung gibt außerdem an, dass die Transaktion im Rahmen eines schriftlichen Plans erfolgte, der dazu dient, die Voraussetzungen der 10b5-1-Verteidigung zu erfüllen und üblicherweise vorab arrangierte Verkäufe dokumentiert.

SEC Form 4
FORM 4 UNITED STATES SECURITIES AND EXCHANGE COMMISSION
Washington, D.C. 20549

STATEMENT OF CHANGES IN BENEFICIAL OWNERSHIP

Filed pursuant to Section 16(a) of the Securities Exchange Act of 1934
or Section 30(h) of the Investment Company Act of 1940
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Check this box if no longer subject to Section 16. Form 4 or Form 5 obligations may continue. See Instruction 1(b).
X
Check this box to indicate that a transaction was made pursuant to a contract, instruction or written plan for the purchase or sale of equity securities of the issuer that is intended to satisfy the affirmative defense conditions of Rule 10b5-1(c). See Instruction 10.
1. Name and Address of Reporting Person*
Miller William John

(Last) (First) (Middle)
C/O VEECO INSTRUMENTS INC.
1 TERMINAL DRIVE

(Street)
PLAINVIEW NY 11803

(City) (State) (Zip)
2. Issuer Name and Ticker or Trading Symbol
VEECO INSTRUMENTS INC [ VECO ]
5. Relationship of Reporting Person(s) to Issuer
(Check all applicable)
X Director 10% Owner
X Officer (give title below) Other (specify below)
CEO
3. Date of Earliest Transaction (Month/Day/Year)
09/10/2025
4. If Amendment, Date of Original Filed (Month/Day/Year)
09/09/2025
6. Individual or Joint/Group Filing (Check Applicable Line)
X Form filed by One Reporting Person
Form filed by More than One Reporting Person
Table I - Non-Derivative Securities Acquired, Disposed of, or Beneficially Owned
1. Title of Security (Instr. 3) 2. Transaction Date (Month/Day/Year) 2A. Deemed Execution Date, if any (Month/Day/Year) 3. Transaction Code (Instr. 8) 4. Securities Acquired (A) or Disposed Of (D) (Instr. 3, 4 and 5) 5. Amount of Securities Beneficially Owned Following Reported Transaction(s) (Instr. 3 and 4) 6. Ownership Form: Direct (D) or Indirect (I) (Instr. 4) 7. Nature of Indirect Beneficial Ownership (Instr. 4)
Code V Amount (A) or (D) Price
Common Stock 09/09/2025 S 25,000 D $25 539,543(1) D
Table II - Derivative Securities Acquired, Disposed of, or Beneficially Owned
(e.g., puts, calls, warrants, options, convertible securities)
1. Title of Derivative Security (Instr. 3) 2. Conversion or Exercise Price of Derivative Security 3. Transaction Date (Month/Day/Year) 3A. Deemed Execution Date, if any (Month/Day/Year) 4. Transaction Code (Instr. 8) 5. Number of Derivative Securities Acquired (A) or Disposed of (D) (Instr. 3, 4 and 5) 6. Date Exercisable and Expiration Date (Month/Day/Year) 7. Title and Amount of Securities Underlying Derivative Security (Instr. 3 and 4) 8. Price of Derivative Security (Instr. 5) 9. Number of derivative Securities Beneficially Owned Following Reported Transaction(s) (Instr. 4) 10. Ownership Form: Direct (D) or Indirect (I) (Instr. 4) 11. Nature of Indirect Beneficial Ownership (Instr. 4)
Code V (A) (D) Date Exercisable Expiration Date Title Amount or Number of Shares
Explanation of Responses:
1. This amendment is filed to correct an inadvertent error in the number of shares reported Box 5 in the previous filing. No additional shares were disposed of that were not reported as a disposition on the original Form 4 filed on September 9, 2025.
/s/ Kirk W. Mackey, Attorney-in-Fact 09/10/2025
** Signature of Reporting Person Date
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FAQ

What did William John Miller sell according to the VECO Form 4/A?

The filing reports a disposition of 25,000 shares of Veeco common stock at $25.00 per share.

How many Veeco (VECO) shares does the reporting person own after the sale?

The filing states the reporting person beneficially owns 539,543 shares following the reported transaction.

Was the sale part of a pre-arranged trading plan?

Yes. The form indicates the transaction was made pursuant to a written plan intended to satisfy Rule 10b5-1 conditions.

Why was an amended Form 4 filed?

The amendment corrects an inadvertent error in the number of shares reported in Box 5 on the prior Form 4 and states no additional shares were sold beyond those already disclosed.

Does the filing indicate any new derivative or option transactions?

No. Table II contains no reported derivative or option transactions in this filing.
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