Veeco Instruments (VECO) director donates 3,000 shares to children's hospital

Rhea-AI Filing Summary

VEECO INSTRUMENTS INC director Mary Jane Raymond reported a bona fide gift of 3,000 shares of Common Stock on 2026-08-13. The shares were donated to the Children's Hospital of Philadelphia and carried no stated sale price. After this charitable transfer, she directly holds 25,967 shares of Veeco common stock.

Insider Trade Summary

Net Seller: 3,000 shares

Net Sell 1 txn

Insider RAYMOND MARY JANE

Role Director

Type	Security	Shares	Price	Value
Gift	Common Stock F1	3,000	$0.00	$0.00

Holdings After Transaction: Common Stock — 25,967 shares (Direct)

Footnotes (1)

1. F1. This transaction involved a gift of securities by the reporting person to the Children's Hospital of Philadelphia.

Key Figures

Shares gifted: 3,000 shares of Common Stock Price per share: $0.0000 Shares held after transaction: 25,967 shares +1 more

4 metrics

Shares gifted 3,000 shares of Common Stock Bona fide gift on 2026-08-13

Price per share $0.0000 Reported for the 3,000-share gift transaction

Shares held after transaction 25,967 shares Directly owned by Mary Jane Raymond after the gift

Gift transactions in filing 1 gift, 3,000 shares Transaction summary for code G

Key Terms

bona fide gift, Common Stock, Children's Hospital of Philadelphia

3 terms

bona fide gift regulatory

"transaction_code_description: Bona fide gift"

A bona fide gift is a genuine, voluntary transfer of money, property, or benefits from one party to another made without expectation of repayment, services, or hidden conditions. Investors care because such gifts can affect company disclosures, related‑party transaction rules, tax treatment, and perceived conflicts of interest; think of it like someone giving you a present with no strings attached — but on a corporate scale, auditors and regulators need to verify it really is unconditional.

Common Stock financial

"security_title: Common Stock"

Common stock represents ownership shares in a company, giving investors a stake in its success and a say in important decisions through voting rights. It is the most common type of stock traded on markets and can provide income through dividends, as well as potential for value growth. For investors, holding common stock means sharing in the company’s profits and risks.

Children's Hospital of Philadelphia other

"a gift of securities by the reporting person to the Children's Hospital"

FAQ

What insider transaction did VECO director Mary Jane Raymond report?

Mary Jane Raymond reported a bona fide gift of 3,000 shares of Veeco common stock on 2026-08-13, reducing her directly held position to 25,967 shares following the transaction.

Who received the gifted shares reported in the VECO Form 4?

The Children's Hospital of Philadelphia received the 3,000-share gift of Veeco common stock from director Mary Jane Raymond, as described in the Form 4 transaction footnote.

How many VECO shares does Mary Jane Raymond hold after the gift?

Following the 3,000-share gift, Mary Jane Raymond directly holds 25,967 shares of Veeco common stock, as reported in the post-transaction holdings field of the Form 4.

Was the VECO insider transaction a sale or a charitable gift?

The transaction was reported as a bona fide gift (code G), not a market sale, with 3,000 shares of Veeco common stock donated to the Children's Hospital of Philadelphia.

Did the VECO Form 4 indicate any Rule 10b5-1 trading plan use?

No. The Form 4’s Rule 10b5-1 checkbox is not marked as a plan, and the transaction is characterized purely as a charitable gift of shares.

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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^*

RAYMOND MARY JANE

(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)
08/13/2026

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	08/13/2026		G(1)		3,000	D	$0	25,967	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. This transaction involved a gift of securities by the reporting person to the Children's Hospital of Philadelphia.

	/s/ Kirk W. Mackey, Attorney-in-Fact	08/14/2026
	** Signature of Reporting Person	Date
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