UNITED STATES
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): July 22, 2004
VEECO INSTRUMENTS INC.
(Exact name of registrant as specified in its charter)
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Delaware |
0-16244 |
11-2989601 |
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(State or other jurisdictionof incorporation) |
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100 Sunnyside Boulevard, Suite B, Woodbury, New York 11797 |
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(Address of principal executive offices, including zip code) |
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(516) 677-0200
(Registrant’s telephone number, including area code)
Not applicable.
(Former name or former address, if changed since last report.)
Item 5. Other Events and Regulation FD Disclosure
On July 22, 2004, Veeco Instruments Inc. issued a press release announcing that it had appointed Peter J. Simone to its Board of Directors. A copy of the press release is furnished as Exhibit 99.1 to this report.
Item 7. Financial Statements, Pro Forma Financial Information and Exhibits.
(c) Exhibits.
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99.1 |
Press release issued by Veeco Instruments Inc. dated July 22, 2004. |
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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.
Date: July 29, 2004
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VEECO INSTRUMENTS INC. |
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By: /s/ Gregory A. Robbins |
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Gregory A. Robbins |
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Vice President and General Counsel |
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EXHIBIT INDEX
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99.1 |
Press release issued by Veeco Instruments Inc. dated July 22, 2004. |
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