[Form 4] VEECO INSTRUMENTS INC Insider Trading Activity

Rhea-AI Filing Summary

Nicolaides Lena reported acquisition or exercise transactions in this Form 4 filing.

Veeco Instruments director Lena Nicolaides reported an equity award of 2,945 shares of Common Stock. The shares were granted on May 8, 2026 at $0.00 per share as restricted stock under the Veeco Instruments Inc. 2019 Stock Incentive Plan for board service. Following this grant, Nicolaides directly holds 25,472 shares of Veeco Common Stock. The restricted shares will remain subject to conditions until the earlier of immediately before the company’s 2027 Annual Meeting of stockholders or the first anniversary of the award date.

Insider Trade Summary

1 transaction reported

Mixed 1 txn

Insider Nicolaides Lena

Role null

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

Holdings After Transaction: Common Stock — 25,472 shares (Direct, null)

Footnotes (1)

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Key Figures

Restricted shares granted: 2,945 shares Grant price per share: $0.00 per share Shares held after transaction: 25,472 shares +1 more

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Restricted shares granted 2,945 shares Restricted stock award on May 8, 2026

Grant price per share $0.00 per share Price of restricted stock award

Shares held after transaction 25,472 shares Direct ownership after award

Award vesting endpoint 2027 Annual Meeting/1-year anniversary Restrictions lapse at earlier of these dates

Key Terms

restricted stock, 2019 Stock Incentive Plan, Annual Meeting of stockholders, Form 4

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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 financial

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

Form 4 regulatory

"INSIDER FILING DATA (Form 4)"

Form 4 is a official document that company insiders, such as executives or major shareholders, file with regulators whenever they buy or sell company shares. It provides transparency about how those with inside knowledge are trading, helping investors see if insiders are confident in the company's prospects or may be selling for personal reasons. This information can influence investor decisions by revealing insiders' perspectives on the company's value.

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^*

Nicolaides Lena

(Last) (First) (Middle)

VEECO INSTRUMENTS

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	25,472	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)