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CONFORMED PERIOD OF REPORT:	20020918
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FILER:

	COMPANY DATA:	
		COMPANY CONFORMED NAME:			VEECO INSTRUMENTS INC
		CENTRAL INDEX KEY:			0000103145
		STANDARD INDUSTRIAL CLASSIFICATION:	SPECIAL INDUSTRY MACHINERY, NEC [3559]
		IRS NUMBER:				112989601
		STATE OF INCORPORATION:			DE
		FISCAL YEAR END:			1231

	FILING VALUES:
		FORM TYPE:		8-K
		SEC ACT:		1934 Act
		SEC FILE NUMBER:	000-16244
		FILM NUMBER:		02767197

	BUSINESS ADDRESS:	
		STREET 1:		TERMINAL DR
		CITY:			PLAINVIEW
		STATE:			NY
		ZIP:			11803
		BUSINESS PHONE:		5163498300

	FORMER COMPANY:	
		FORMER CONFORMED NAME:	VACUUM ELECTRONIC MANUFACTURING CORP
		DATE OF NAME CHANGE:	19700408
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                       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): September 18, 2002


                             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.)


       100 SUNNYSIDE BOULEVARD, WOODBURY, NEW YORK            11797
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        (ADDRESS OF PRINCIPAL EXECUTIVE OFFICES)           (ZIP CODE)


       Registrant's telephone number, including area code: (516) 677-0200

                                 NOT APPLICABLE.
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         (FORMER NAME OR FORMER ADDRESS, IF CHANGED SINCE LAST REPORT.)



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Item 5.   Other Events.

          On September 18, 2002, Veeco Instruments Inc. and FEI Company received
a request from the U.S. Department of Justice for additional information under
the Hart-Scott-Rodino Antitrust Improvements Act regarding the proposed merger
involving the two companies. Veeco intends to cooperate fully and respond
promptly to the request.

         The second request has the effect of extending the waiting period under
the Hart-Scott-Rodino Act until 30 calendar days after Veeco and FEI comply
with the request.


                                   SIGNATURES

         Pursuant to the requirement 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.

Dated: September 18, 2002

                                  VEECO INSTRUMENTS INC.


                                  By: /s/ GREGORY A. ROBBINS
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                                      Name: Gregory A. Robbins
                                      Title:  Vice President and General Counsel




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