SECURITIES AND EXCHANGE COMMISSION
Washington, D.C. 20549
FORM 8-K
CURRENT REPORT
Pursuant to Section 13 or 15(d) of the Securities Exchange Act of 1934
Date of Report (Date of earliest event reported): May 5, 2000
VEECO INSTRUMENTS INC.
(Exact Name of Registrant as Specified in its Charter)
Delaware 0-16244 11-2989601
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(State or Other Jurisdiction (Commission (IRS Employer
of Incorporation) File Number) Identification No.)
Terminal Drive, Plainview, New York 11803
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(Address of Principal Executive Offices) (Zip Code)
Registrant's telephone number, including area code: (516) 349-8300
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Not Applicable
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(Former Name or Former Address, if Changed Since Last Report)
Item 5. OTHER EVENTS.
Reference is made to the Registrant's press release dated May
5, 2000, incorporated herein by reference and included as an
exhibit hereto.
Item 7 FINANCIAL STATEMENTS AND EXHIBITS.
(c) Exhibits.
EXHIBIT NO. EXHIBIT
99 Press Release of the Registrant, dated May 5, 2000 (filed
herewith).
SIGNATURES
Pursuant to the requirements of the Securities Exchange Act of
1934, the registrant has duly caused this report to be signed on its behalf by
the undersigned hereunto duly authorized.
VEECO INSTRUMENTS INC.
Date: May 12, 2000 By: /S/GREGORY A. ROBBINS
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Gregory A. Robbins
Vice President and General Counsel
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EXHIBIT INDEX
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Exhibit Page No.
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99 Press Release of the Registrant,
dated May 5, 2000
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