Veeco (VECO) SVP receives 26,910 PRSU shares and surrenders stock for taxes

Rhea-AI Filing Summary

Veeco Instruments senior vice president Susan Wilkerson reported routine equity compensation activity. On March 20, 2026, she acquired 26,910 shares of common stock upon vesting of performance-based restricted stock units that were earned at a 172.5% achievement level relative to the award’s criteria.

To cover tax withholding obligations on this vesting, 6,996 shares were surrendered back to Veeco at a price of $31.00 per share, which is a non-market, tax-related disposition. She also acquired 549 shares through the Veeco Employee Stock Purchase Plan on the same date, bringing her direct holdings to 110,696.525 shares.

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 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)

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

2a. Foreign Trading Symbol

3. Date of Earliest Transaction (Month/Day/Year)
03/20/2026

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	03/20/2026		M		26,910(1)	A	$0	117,143.525	D
Common Stock	03/20/2026		F		6,996(2)	D	$31	110,147.525	D
Common Stock	03/20/2026		A	V	549(3)	A	$25.959	110,696.525	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. On March 13, 2023, the reporting person was granted the contingent right to receive 15,600 performance-based restricted stock units ("PRSUs"). This contingent right was subject to the reporting person's continued service with the Company and the achievement of three-year performance criteria, which was based on the Company's total shareholder return relative to other companies in the Russell 2000 as specified in the award agreement (the "Criteria"). Each PRSU represented the contingent right to receive one share of Veeco common stock. The award, if earned, could range from 50% to 200% of the granted PRSUs based on the achievement of the Criteria. The common stock award reflected in this filing represents achievement at the 172.5% level, which was realized

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

3. Represents 549 shares purchased under the Veeco Employee Stock Purchase Plan on March 20, 2026.

	/s/ Kirk W. Mackey, Attorney-in-Fact	03/24/2026
	** Signature of Reporting Person	Date
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* Form 4: SEC 1474 (03-26)

FAQ

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

Susan Wilkerson reported three transactions involving Veeco common stock. She received 26,910 shares from vested performance-based RSUs, surrendered 6,996 shares back to Veeco to satisfy tax withholding, and acquired 549 shares through the Veeco Employee Stock Purchase Plan, all dated March 20, 2026.

Were Susan Wilkerson’s Veeco (VECO) Form 4 transactions open-market buys or sells?

None of the reported transactions were open-market trades. The 26,910-share increase came from vesting of performance-based RSUs, 6,996 shares were surrendered for tax withholding, and 549 shares were acquired under the employee stock purchase plan, which is a company program rather than an open-market purchase.

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

After the reported transactions, Susan Wilkerson directly holds 110,696.525 Veeco shares. This reflects the net effect of RSU vesting, tax-withholding surrender, and the employee stock purchase plan acquisition, as disclosed in the Form 4’s post-transaction ownership figures.

What performance criteria triggered Susan Wilkerson’s Veeco (VECO) PRSU vesting?

The vested award was tied to three-year performance-based RSUs granted in March 2023. Vesting depended on continued service and the company’s total shareholder return versus Russell 2000 companies. The shares issued reflect achievement at a 172.5% level under those criteria.

Why did Susan Wilkerson surrender 6,996 Veeco (VECO) shares in this filing?

The 6,996 shares were surrendered to satisfy tax withholding obligations. These shares were returned to Veeco in connection with the vesting of restricted stock, representing a tax-withholding disposition rather than a discretionary open-market sale of common stock.