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 29, 1998 VEECO INSTRUMENTS INC. ---------------------- (Exact Name of Registrant as Specified in its Charter) Delaware 0-16244 11-298960l - -------------------------------------------------------------------------------- (State or Other Jurisdiction (Commission (IRS Employer of Incorporation) File Number) Identification No.) Terminal Drive, Plainview, New York 11803 - -------------------------------------------------------------------------------- (Address of Principal Executive Offices) (Zip Code) Registrant's telephone number, including area code: (516) 349-8300 ----------------------------- Not Applicable - -------------------------------------------------------------------------------- (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 29, 1998, incorporated herein by reference and included as an exhibit hereto. Item 7. FINANCIAL STATEMENTS, PRO FORMA FINANCIAL INFORMATION AND EXHIBITS. (c) Exhibits. Exhibit No. Exhibit - ----------- ------- 20 Press Release of the Registrant, dated May 29, 1998 (filed herewith). 2 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: August 11, 1998 By: /s/ Edward H. Braun -------------------------------- Edward H. Braun Chairman, Chief Executive Officer and President 3 EXHIBIT INDEX Exhibit - ------- 20 Press Release of the Registrant, dated May 29, 1998. 4