VECO Form 4: CEO Disposes 25,000 Shares, Retains 514,543

Rhea-AI Filing Summary

William John Miller, who is listed as CEO and a Director of Veeco Instruments Inc. (VECO), reported a sale of common stock on 10/01/2025. The Form 4 shows 25,000 shares were disposed of at a reported price of $32 per share. After the sale, the filing reports 514,543 shares beneficially owned by the reporting person. The form is signed by an attorney-in-fact on behalf of the reporting person on 10/03/2025.

Positive

• Reporting person retains 514,543 shares, indicating continued substantial ownership
• Form 4 includes required fields and signature by an attorney-in-fact dated 10/03/2025

Negative

• Disposition of 25,000 shares at $32 on 10/01/2025—a sale by the CEO/director
• Sale represents ~4.9% of the reporting person's post-transaction holdings (25,000 of 514,543)

Insights

Corporate Governance Analyst

Insider sale: small percentage of total holdings sold.

The filing documents a direct sale of 25,000 shares at $32, representing approximately 4.9% of the reporting person's post-sale beneficial ownership of 514,543 shares. This is a factual disclosure required under Section 16; the form does not state any reason for the sale.

Because the filing shows the reporting person remains a substantial shareholder with 514,543 shares, the sale alone does not, on its face, indicate a change in control or a material restructuring of ownership.

Equity Markets Compliance Specialist

Form 4 properly reports a routine officer/director disposition.

The document records the transaction code S (sale) on 10/01/2025 and includes the required signature by an attorney-in-fact dated 10/03/2025. The filing contains the essential fields: transaction date, security title, amount sold, price, and post-transaction beneficial ownership.

No derivative transactions, amendments, or additional explanatory text are included in the filing.

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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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)
10/01/2025

4. If Amendment, Date of Original Filed (Month/Day/Year)

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	10/01/2025		S		25,000	D	$32	514,543	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:

	/s/ Kirk W. Mackey, Attorney-in-Fact	10/03/2025
	** Signature of Reporting Person	Date
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FAQ

What did VECO CEO William John Miller report on Form 4?

The Form 4 reports that William John Miller sold 25,000 shares of Veeco common stock on 10/01/2025 at a reported price of $32 per share.

How many Veeco shares does the reporting person own after the reported transaction?

The filing shows 514,543 shares beneficially owned by the reporting person following the sale.

What transaction code is used in the Form 4 and what does it mean?

The transaction is coded S, which indicates a sale of securities. No additional explanation is provided in the filing.

Was the Form 4 signed and when?

Yes. The form is signed by /s/ Kirk W. Mackey, Attorney-in-Fact with the signature date of 10/03/2025.

Does the Form 4 disclose any derivative transactions or amendments?

No. The filing contains only a non-derivative sale of common stock and no amendments or derivative securities are disclosed.