Veeco (NASDAQ: VECO) SVP receives 32,000-share restricted stock award

Rhea-AI Filing Summary

Veeco Instruments Inc. senior vice president Adrian Devasahayam acquired 32,000 shares of common stock through a restricted stock award under the Veeco Instruments Inc. 2019 Stock Incentive Plan. The award is subject to restrictions that lapse as one-third of the shares vest on each of the first, second and third anniversaries of the grant date, contingent on his continued service. Following this award, he directly holds 110,269.208 shares of Veeco common stock.

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

OMB APPROVAL

OMB Number:			3235-0287
Estimated average burden
hours per response:			0.5

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^*

Devasahayam Adrian

(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 - PRODUCT LINE DEVELOPMENT

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	110,269.208	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
Reminder: Report on a separate line for each class of securities beneficially owned directly or indirectly.
* If the form is filed by more than one reporting person, see Instruction 4 (b)(v).
** Intentional misstatements or omissions of facts constitute Federal Criminal Violations See 18 U.S.C. 1001 and 15 U.S.C. 78ff(a).
Note: File three copies of this Form, one of which must be manually signed. If space is insufficient, see Instruction 6 for procedure.
Persons who respond to the collection of information contained in this form are not required to respond unless the form displays a currently valid OMB Number.

FAQ

What insider transaction did Veeco (VECO) report for Adrian Devasahayam?

Veeco reported that SVP Adrian Devasahayam acquired 32,000 shares of common stock through a restricted stock award. The grant is part of his equity compensation and increases his direct holdings to 110,269.208 Veeco shares, aligning his interests with shareholders over time.

How many Veeco (VECO) shares did the SVP receive in this Form 4 filing?

Adrian Devasahayam received 32,000 shares of Veeco common stock. These shares were granted as a restricted stock award under the company’s 2019 Stock Incentive Plan and are subject to multi-year vesting conditions tied to his continued employment with Veeco.

What are the vesting terms of Adrian Devasahayam’s Veeco (VECO) restricted stock award?

The 32,000-share restricted stock award vests in three equal installments. One-third of the shares is scheduled to vest on each of the first, second and third anniversaries of the grant date, assuming Adrian Devasahayam continues his service with Veeco through those dates.

Under which plan was the Veeco (VECO) restricted stock granted to the SVP?

The restricted stock awarded to Adrian Devasahayam was granted under the Veeco Instruments Inc. 2019 Stock Incentive Plan. This plan governs equity-based compensation, including restricted stock awards that typically vest over time to support long-term retention of key executives.

What is Adrian Devasahayam’s total Veeco (VECO) shareholding after this award?

After receiving the 32,000-share restricted stock award, Adrian Devasahayam directly holds 110,269.208 Veeco common shares. This total reflects his updated ownership position as reported in the Form 4, consolidating previously held shares with this new equity grant.

Does the Veeco (VECO) Form 4 involve an open-market purchase or sale?

The Form 4 does not show an open-market trade; it reports an acquisition via restricted stock award. The 32,000 shares were granted as compensation at no purchase price, subject to vesting restrictions rather than being bought or sold in the market.