Veeco (NASDAQ: VECO) director awarded 2,945 restricted shares as board compensation

Rhea-AI Filing Summary

DAMORE RICHARD A reported acquisition or exercise transactions in this Form 4 filing.

Veeco Instruments Inc. director Richard A. Damore received a grant of 2,945 shares of common stock as restricted stock under the Veeco Instruments Inc. 2019 Stock Incentive Plan in consideration for his board service. Following this award, he directly holds 156,295 shares of common stock.

The restrictions on these 2,945 shares will lapse on the earlier of the date immediately preceding the company’s 2027 Annual Meeting of stockholders or the first anniversary of the award date, meaning the grant functions as time-based equity compensation tied to continued board service.

Insider Trade Summary

1 transaction reported

Mixed 1 txn

Insider DAMORE RICHARD A

Role null

Type	Security	Shares	Price	Value
Grant/Award	Common Stock	2,945	$0.00	--

Holdings After Transaction: Common Stock — 156,295 shares (Direct, null)

Footnotes (1)

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Key Figures

Restricted stock grant: 2,945 shares Holdings after transaction: 156,295 shares Transaction code: A (Grant, award, or other acquisition) +1 more

4 metrics

Restricted stock grant 2,945 shares Common stock award to director on 2026-05-08

Holdings after transaction 156,295 shares Director’s direct ownership following the grant

Transaction code A (Grant, award, or other acquisition) Non-derivative common stock transaction

Award price per share $0.0000 Indicates no purchase price for the restricted stock grant

Key Terms

restricted stock, 2019 Stock Incentive Plan, Annual Meeting of stockholders

3 terms

restricted stock financial

"These shares were awarded as restricted stock pursuant to the Veeco Instruments Inc. 2019 Stock Incentive Plan"

Shares granted to an individual that carry limits on transfer or sale until certain conditions are met, such as staying with the company for a set time or hitting performance targets. Think of them as a locked gift that gradually opens; for investors they matter because they affect how many shares may enter the market later, signal management incentives and potential dilution, and reveal confidence in future company performance.

2019 Stock Incentive Plan financial

"pursuant to the Veeco Instruments Inc. 2019 Stock Incentive Plan in consideration of services as a director"

Annual Meeting of stockholders regulatory

"shall lapse on the earlier to occur of: (i) the date immediately preceding the date of the Company's 2027 Annual Meeting of stockholders"

Form 4 Insider Transactions: What Each Field Means →

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^*

DAMORE RICHARD A

(Last) (First) (Middle)

C/O VEECO INSTRUMENTS INC.

1 TERMINAL DRIVE

(Street)

PLAINVIEW NEW YORK 11803

(City) (State) (Zip)

UNITED STATES

(Country)

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
	Officer (give title below)		Other (specify below)

2a. Foreign Trading Symbol

3. Date of Earliest Transaction (Month/Day/Year)
05/08/2026

6. Individual or Joint/Group Filing (Check Applicable Line)

X	Form filed by One Reporting Person
	Form filed by More than One Reporting Person

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

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	05/08/2026		A		2,945(1)	A	$0	156,295	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 awarded as restricted stock pursuant to the Veeco Instruments Inc. 2019 Stock Incentive Plan in consideration of services as a director. These shares are subject to certain restrictions which shall lapse on the earlier to occur of: (i) the date immediately preceding the date of the Company's 2027 Annual Meeting of stockholders and (ii) the first anniversary of the award date.

	/s/ Kirk W. Mackey, Attorney-in-Fact	05/11/2026
	** Signature of Reporting Person	Date
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* Form 4: SEC 1474 (03-26)

FAQ

What did Veeco (VECO) director Richard Damore report in this Form 4?

Richard A. Damore reported receiving 2,945 shares of Veeco common stock as a restricted stock award. The grant was made under the 2019 Stock Incentive Plan as compensation for board service and increased his direct holdings to 156,295 shares after the transaction.

Is the Veeco (VECO) restricted stock award to Richard Damore an open-market purchase?

No, the 2,945 Veeco shares reported are a grant, not an open-market purchase. They were awarded at no stated purchase price as restricted stock under the 2019 Stock Incentive Plan, representing equity-based compensation for Damore’s role as a director.

What vesting conditions apply to Richard Damore’s new Veeco (VECO) restricted shares?

The 2,945 restricted shares will lose their restrictions on the earlier of two dates. These are the date immediately before Veeco’s 2027 Annual Meeting of stockholders or the first anniversary of the award date, effectively creating a time-based vesting schedule.

How many Veeco (VECO) shares does Richard Damore own after this Form 4 transaction?

After receiving the 2,945-share restricted stock award, Richard A. Damore directly holds 156,295 shares of Veeco common stock. This figure reflects his total direct ownership immediately following the reported grant as shown in the Form 4 filing data.

Under which plan was Richard Damore’s Veeco (VECO) restricted stock granted?

The 2,945 restricted shares were granted under the Veeco Instruments Inc. 2019 Stock Incentive Plan. This plan provides equity-based compensation, and in this case the award was granted specifically in consideration of Damore’s services as a director of the company.