[Form 4] VEECO INSTRUMENTS INC Insider Trading Activity

Rhea-AI Filing Summary

Veeco Instruments senior vice president of global sales and service Susan Wilkerson acquired 32,000 shares of common stock on a restricted basis under the Veeco Instruments Inc. 2019 Stock Incentive Plan. These shares are subject to vesting, with one-third of the award scheduled to lapse on each of the first, second and third anniversaries of the grant date, contingent on her continued service. Following this equity award, she directly holds a total of 84,154.525 Veeco common shares.

Insider Trade Summary

Net Buyer: 32,000 shares

Net Buy 1 txn

Insider Wilkerson Susan

Role SVP, GLOBAL SALES & SERVICE

Type	Security	Shares	Price	Value
Exercise	Common Stock	32,000	$0.00	$0.00

Holdings After Transaction: Common Stock — 84,154.525 shares (Direct)

Footnotes (1)

1. F1. These shares were acquired pursuant to a restricted stock award under the Veeco Instruments Inc. 2019 Stock Incentive Plan and are subject to certain restrictions. These restrictions will lapse with respect to one-third of such shares on each of the first, second and third anniversaries of the grant date, subject to the reporting person's continued service through such dates.

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Accepted by SEC EDGAR 03/12/2026 - 04:31 PM Learn about SEC filing dates

FAQ

What insider transaction did Veeco (VECO) report for Susan Wilkerson?

Veeco reported that Susan Wilkerson acquired 32,000 shares of common stock as a restricted stock award. The grant was made under the Veeco Instruments Inc. 2019 Stock Incentive Plan and is subject to multi-year vesting tied to her continued service.

Was Susan Wilkerson’s Veeco (VECO) share acquisition an open-market purchase?

No, the 32,000 shares were acquired through a restricted stock award, not an open-market purchase. The filing notes they were granted under Veeco’s 2019 Stock Incentive Plan and carry vesting restrictions over three years based on continued employment.

What are the vesting terms of Susan Wilkerson’s new Veeco (VECO) restricted shares?

The 32,000 restricted shares vest in three equal installments. According to the filing, one-third of the shares will lapse on each of the first, second and third anniversaries of the grant date, if Susan Wilkerson remains in service through those dates.

How many Veeco (VECO) shares does Susan Wilkerson hold after this Form 4 transaction?

After receiving the 32,000 restricted shares, Susan Wilkerson directly holds 84,154.525 shares of Veeco common stock. This total includes the newly awarded restricted stock and reflects her direct ownership position reported in the Form 4 filing.

What role does Susan Wilkerson hold at Veeco (VECO) related to this equity award?

Susan Wilkerson serves as senior vice president, global sales and service at Veeco Instruments. The Form 4 indicates her position and shows she received a 32,000-share restricted stock award as part of compensation under the 2019 Stock Incentive Plan.

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).

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^*

Wilkerson Susan

(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)

	Director		10% Owner
X	Officer (give title below)		Other (specify below)
	SVP, GLOBAL SALES & SERVICE

3. Date of Earliest Transaction (Month/Day/Year)
03/10/2026

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	03/10/2026		M		32,000(1)	A	$0	84,154.525	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. These shares were acquired pursuant to a restricted stock award under the Veeco Instruments Inc. 2019 Stock Incentive Plan and are subject to certain restrictions. These restrictions will lapse with respect to one-third of such shares on each of the first, second and third anniversaries of the grant date, subject to the reporting person's continued service through such dates.

	/s/ Kirk W. Mackey, Attorney-in-Fact	03/12/2026
	** Signature of Reporting Person	Date
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