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 29, 2003
VEECO INSTRUMENTS INC.
(Exact name of registrant as specified in its charter)
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100 Sunnyside Boulevard, Woodbury, New York 11797 |
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(516) 677-0200 |
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Item 7. Financial Statements, Pro Forma Financial Information and Exhibits.
(c) Exhibits.
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Press release issued by Veeco Instruments Inc. dated July 29, 2003. |
Item 9. Regulation FD Disclosure
On July 29, 2003, Veeco Instruments Inc. issued a press release announcing its financial results for the quarter and six months ended June 30, 2003. A copy of the press release is furnished as Exhibit 99.1 to this report.
In accordance with Securities and Exchange Commission Release No. 33-8216, the information in this report, including the exhibit, is being furnished under “Item 9. Regulation FD Disclosure” rather than under “Item 12. Disclosure of Results of Operations and Financial Condition.” The information in this report, including the exhibit, shall not be deemed “filed” for the purposes of Section 18 of the Securities Exchange Act of 1934, as amended (the “Exchange Act”), or otherwise subject to the liabilities under that Section. Furthermore, the information in this report, including the exhibit, shall not be deemed to be incorporated by reference into any filing under the Securities Act of 1933, as amended, or the Exchange Act, except as shall be expressly set forth by specific reference in such filing.
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.
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Date: July 29, 2003 |
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VEECO INSTRUMENTS INC. |
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/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 |
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Press release issued by Veeco Instruments Inc. dated July 29, 2003. |
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