Veeco (VECO) SVP Wilkerson gets 8,267 RSU shares, surrenders 2,188 for taxes

Rhea-AI Filing Summary

Veeco Instruments SVP Susan Wilkerson reported routine equity compensation activity involving restricted stock units (RSUs) and related tax withholding. On March 13 and 16, 2026, RSU awards vested and were converted into a total of 8,267 shares of Veeco common stock at a conversion price of $0.00 per share.

To cover tax obligations on these vestings, 2,188 shares were surrendered back to Veeco at prices of $31.46 and $30.95 per share, as noted in the footnotes. These F-code transactions are tax-withholding dispositions, not open-market sales. After these transactions, Wilkerson directly held 90,233.525 shares of Veeco common stock.

Insights

Equity compensation analyst

Routine RSU vesting with shares withheld for taxes; no open-market trades.

The filing shows Susan Wilkerson, SVP of Global Sales & Service at Veeco Instruments, receiving 8,267 shares of common stock from the vesting of restricted stock units at a conversion price of $0.00. These awards come from the Veeco Instruments 2019 Stock Incentive Plan.

To satisfy tax obligations on the vesting, 2,188 shares were surrendered back to Veeco at prices of $31.46 and $30.95, coded as F transactions. This is standard tax withholding, not an open-market sale, and does not reflect discretionary selling.

Following these transactions, Wilkerson held 90,233.525 shares directly. There are no remaining derivative positions listed, indicating these RSUs were fully settled into common shares. Overall, this appears to be routine compensation-related activity with neutral impact on the broader investment thesis.

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^*

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)
03/13/2026

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	03/13/2026		M		2,800(1)	A	$0	86,954.525	D
Common Stock	03/13/2026		F		831(2)	D	$31.46	86,123,525	D
Common Stock	03/16/2026		M		2,667(1)	A	$0	88,790.525	D
Common Stock	03/16/2026		F		675(2)	D	$30.95	88,115.525	D
Common Stock	03/16/2026		M		2,800(1)	A	$0	90,915.525	D
Common Stock	03/16/2026		F		682(2)	D	$30.95	90,233.525	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
Restricted Stock Unit	$0	03/13/2026		M			2,800	03/13/2026	(1)	common stock	2,800	$0	0	D
Restricted Stock Unit	$0	03/16/2026		M			2,667	03/14/2026	(1)	common stock	2,667	$0	2,667	D
Restricted Stock Unit	$0	03/16/2026		M			2,800	03/14/2026	(1)	common stock	2,800	$0	5,600	D

Explanation of Responses:

1. These restricted units (RSUs) were acquired pursuant to an award under the Veeco Instruments 2019 Stock Incentive Plan and are subject to certain restrictions. These restrictions will lapse with respect to 1/3 of such RSUs on each of the first, second and third anniversaries of the date of grant. Vested shares of Veeco common stock will be delivered to the reporting person on the vesting date.

2. Represents securities surrendered to Veeco to satisfy tax withholding due upon the vesting of restricted stock.

	/s/ Kirk W. Mackey, Attorney-in-Fact	03/17/2026
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FAQ

What insider transactions did Veeco (VECO) SVP Susan Wilkerson report?

Susan Wilkerson reported RSU vesting that converted into 8,267 Veeco common shares. She then surrendered 2,188 shares back to the company to cover tax withholding. These are compensation-related transactions, not open-market purchases or sales, and follow the company’s 2019 Stock Incentive Plan.

How many Veeco (VECO) shares did Susan Wilkerson receive from RSU vesting?

She acquired 8,267 Veeco common shares through the exercise and conversion of restricted stock units at a conversion price of $0.00. These shares were delivered upon vesting of awards granted under the Veeco Instruments 2019 Stock Incentive Plan, as described in the Form 4 footnotes.

Were any of Susan Wilkerson’s Veeco (VECO) transactions open-market sales?

No open-market sales were reported. The only dispositions were F-code transactions, representing 2,188 shares surrendered to Veeco at about $31 per share for tax withholding. These serve to pay taxes on vested RSUs and are treated differently from discretionary market sales.

How many Veeco (VECO) shares does Susan Wilkerson hold after these transactions?

After the reported RSU vesting and tax-withholding surrenders, Susan Wilkerson directly holds 90,233.525 shares of Veeco common stock. This figure reflects her position following all listed March 2026 transactions and provides context for the scale of the compensation-related activity disclosed.

What plan governs the RSUs in Susan Wilkerson’s Veeco (VECO) Form 4 filing?

The restricted stock units were granted under the Veeco Instruments 2019 Stock Incentive Plan. Footnotes explain that RSUs vest in three equal annual installments from the grant date, with vested Veeco common shares delivered on each vesting date, subject to applicable tax withholding requirements.

How are Susan Wilkerson’s RSUs in Veeco (VECO) structured to vest over time?

The RSUs are scheduled so restrictions lapse on one-third of the units on each of the first, second, and third anniversaries of the grant date. On each vesting date, Veeco common shares are delivered to Susan Wilkerson, and some shares may be surrendered to satisfy tax withholding obligations.