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): October 24, 2005
VEECO
INSTRUMENTS INC.
(Exact name of registrant as specified in its
charter)
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Delaware |
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0-16244 |
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11-2989601 |
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(State or other jurisdiction |
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(Commission |
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(IRS Employer |
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of incorporation) |
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File Number) |
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Identification No.) |
100 Sunnyside Boulevard, Suite B, Woodbury, New York 11797
(Address of principal executive offices, including zip code)
(516) 677-0200
(Registrant’s telephone number, including
area code)
Not applicable
(Former name or former address, if changed
since last report)
Check the appropriate box below if the Form 8-K filing is intended to simultaneously satisfy the filing obligation of the registrant under any of the following provisions (see General Instruction A.2. below):
o Written communications pursuant to Rule 425 under the Securities Act (17 CFR 230.425)
o Soliciting material pursuant to Rule 14a-12 under the Exchange Act (17 CFR 240.14a-12)
o Pre-commencement communications pursuant to Rule 14d-2(b) under the Exchange Act (17 CFR 240.14d-2(b))
o Pre-commencement communications pursuant to Rule 13e-4(c) under the Exchange Act (17 CFR 240.13e-4(c))
Section 7 - Regulation FD
Item 7.01 Regulation FD Disclosure.
On October 24, 2005, Veeco Instruments Inc. (“Veeco”) issued a press release reporting its financial results for the third quarter and nine months ended September 30, 2005 and hosted a conference call to discuss these results. In connection with the conference call, Veeco made certain supplemental financial information available on its website (www.veeco.com). A copy of the supplemental financial information is furnished as Exhibit 99.1 to this report. Also included in Exhibit 99.1 is a reconciliation of operating income (loss) to earnings (loss) excluding certain charges with respect to the supplemental financial information.
The information in this report, including the exhibit, shall not be deemed “filed” for 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, nor shall it be deemed to be incorporated by reference into any filing under the Securities Act of 1933, as amended, or the Exchange Act, except as expressly set forth by specific reference in such a filing.
Section 9 - Financial Statements and Exhibits
Item 9.01 Financial Statements and Exhibits.
(c) Exhibits.
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Exhibit |
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Description |
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99.1 |
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Veeco’s 2005 Financial Model dated 10/24/05. |
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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.
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VEECO INSTRUMENTS INC. |
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October 26, 2005 |
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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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