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ACCESSION NUMBER:		0000950123-11-014124
CONFORMED SUBMISSION TYPE:	SC 13G
PUBLIC DOCUMENT COUNT:		1
FILED AS OF DATE:		20110215
DATE AS OF CHANGE:		20110215

SUBJECT COMPANY:	

	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:		SC 13G
		SEC ACT:		1934 Act
		SEC FILE NUMBER:	005-44703
		FILM NUMBER:		11613088

	BUSINESS ADDRESS:	
		STREET 1:		TERMINAL DRIVE
		CITY:			PLAINVIEW
		STATE:			NY
		ZIP:			11803
		BUSINESS PHONE:		516 677-0200

	MAIL ADDRESS:	
		STREET 1:		TERMINAL DRIVE
		CITY:			PLAINVIEW
		STATE:			NY
		ZIP:			11803

	FORMER COMPANY:	
		FORMER CONFORMED NAME:	VACUUM ELECTRONIC MANUFACTURING CORP
		DATE OF NAME CHANGE:	19700408

FILED BY:		

	COMPANY DATA:	
		COMPANY CONFORMED NAME:			PAULSON & CO INC
		CENTRAL INDEX KEY:			0001035674
		IRS NUMBER:				133796759
		STATE OF INCORPORATION:			DE
		FISCAL YEAR END:			1231

	FILING VALUES:
		FORM TYPE:		SC 13G

	BUSINESS ADDRESS:	
		STREET 1:		1251 AVENUE OF THE AMERICAS
		STREET 2:		50TH FLOOR
		CITY:			NEW YORK
		STATE:			NY
		ZIP:			10020
		BUSINESS PHONE:		2129562221

	MAIL ADDRESS:	
		STREET 1:		1251 AVENUE OF THE AMERICAS
		STREET 2:		50TH FLOOR
		CITY:			NEW YORK
		STATE:			NY
		ZIP:			10020
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<DESCRIPTION>SCHEDULE 13G
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<P align="center" style="font-size: 14pt"><B>UNITED STATES<BR>
SECURITIES AND EXCHANGE COMMISSION</B>

<DIV align="center" style="font-size: 12pt"><B>Washington, D.C. 20549</B>
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<P align="center" style="font-size: 18pt"><B>SCHEDULE 13G</B>

<P align="center" style="font-size: 12pt"><B>Under the Securities Exchange Act of 1934<BR>
(Amendment No.&nbsp;__)*</B>

<DIV align="center" style="font-size: 24pt; margin-top: 16pt; width: 100%; border-bottom: 1px solid #000000">Veeco Instruments Inc.</DIV>
<DIV align="center" style="font-size: 10pt">(Name of Issuer)</DIV>

<DIV align="center" style="font-size: 10pt; margin-top: 16pt; width: 100%; border-bottom: 1px solid #000000">COMMON STOCK</DIV>
<DIV align="center" style="font-size: 10pt">(Title of Class of Securities)</DIV>

<DIV align="center" style="font-size: 10pt; margin-top: 16pt; width: 100%; border-bottom: 1px solid #000000">922417100 </DIV>
<DIV align="center" style="font-size: 10pt">(CUSIP Number)</DIV>

<P align="left" style="font-size: 10pt">Paulson &#038; Co. Inc.<BR>
1251 Avenue of the Americas<BR>
New York, New York  10020<BR>
(212) 956-2221

<DIV align="center" style="font-size: 10pt; margin-top: 16pt; width: 100%; border-bottom: 1px solid #000000">December 31, 2010</DIV>
<DIV align="center" style="font-size: 10pt">(Date of Event Which Requires Filing of this Statement)</DIV>

<P align="left" style="font-size: 10pt">Check the appropriate box to designate the rule pursuant to which this Schedule is filed:
<P align="left" style="font-size: 10pt">&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;<FONT face="wingdings" size="2">&#254;</FONT>&nbsp;Rule 13d-1(b)
<P align="left" style="font-size: 10pt">&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;<FONT face="wingdings" size="2">&#111;</FONT>&nbsp;Rule 13d-1(c)
<P align="left" style="font-size: 10pt">&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;<FONT face="wingdings" size="2">&#111;</FONT>&nbsp;Rule 13d-1(d)

<P align="left" style="font-size: 10pt">* The remainder of this cover page shall be filled out for a reporting person&#146;s initial filing on this form with respect to the subject class of securities, and for any subsequent amendment containing information which would alter the disclosures provided in a prior cover page.

<P align="left" style="font-size: 10pt">The information required in the remainder of this cover page shall not be deemed to be &#147;filed&#148; for the purpose of Section&nbsp;18 of the Securities Exchange Act of 1934 (&#147;Act&#148;) or otherwise subject to the liabilities of that section of the Act but shall be subject to all other provisions of the Act (however, see the Notes).

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<TD valign="top" nowrap><DIV style="margin-left:0px; text-indent:-0px">CUSIP No.</DIV></TD>
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<TD align="center" valign="top"><DIV style="border: 1px solid #000000">922417100&nbsp;</DIV></TD>
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<TABLE style="font-size: 10pt" cellspacing="0" border="0" cellpadding="1" width="100%">
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<TD width="5%">&nbsp;</TD>
<TD width="1%" style="border-left: 1px solid #000000">&nbsp;</TD>
<TD width="5%">&nbsp;</TD>
<TD width="5%">&nbsp;</TD>
<TD width="1%">&nbsp;</TD>
<TD width="83%">&nbsp;</TD>
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<TD valign="middle" align="center"><FONT style="font-size: 18pt"><B>1</B></FONT></TD>
<TD style="border-left: 1px solid #000000">&nbsp;</TD>
<TD colspan="4" align="left">NAMES OF REPORTING PERSONS<BR>
Paulson &#038; Co. Inc.</TD>
</TR>
<TR valign="bottom">
<TD>&nbsp;</TD>
<TD style="border-left: 1px solid #000000">&nbsp;</TD>
<TD colspan="4" align="left">&nbsp;</TD>
</TR>

<TR style="font-size: 1px">
<TD style="border-top: 1px solid #000000">&nbsp;</TD>
<TD style="border-left: 1px solid #000000; border-top: 1px solid #000000">&nbsp;</TD>
<TD colspan="4" align="left" style="border-top: 1px solid #000000">&nbsp;</TD>
</TR>


<TR valign="bottom">
<TD valign="middle" align="center" rowspan="3"><FONT style="font-size: 18pt"><B>2</B></FONT></TD>
<TD style="border-left: 1px solid #000000">&nbsp;</TD>
<TD colspan="4" align="left">CHECK THE APPROPRIATE BOX IF A MEMBER OF A GROUP (SEE INSTRUCTIONS)<BR><BR></TD>
</TR>

<TR valign="bottom">
<TD style="border-left: 1px solid #000000">&nbsp;</TD>
<TD colspan="4" align="left">(a)&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;<FONT face="wingdings" size="2">&#111;</FONT></TD>
</TR>

<TR valign="bottom">
<TD style="border-left: 1px solid #000000">&nbsp;</TD>
<TD colspan="4" align="left">(b)&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;<FONT face="wingdings" size="2">&#254;</FONT></TD>
</TR>

<TR style="font-size: 1px">
<TD style="border-top: 1px solid #000000">&nbsp;</TD>
<TD style="border-left: 1px solid #000000; border-top: 1px solid #000000">&nbsp;</TD>
<TD colspan="4" align="left" style="border-top: 1px solid #000000">&nbsp;</TD>
</TR>

<TR valign="bottom">
<TD valign="middle" align="center" rowspan="3"><FONT style="font-size: 18pt"><B>3</B></FONT></TD>
<TD style="border-left: 1px solid #000000">&nbsp;</TD>
<TD colspan="4" align="left">SEC USE ONLY</TD>
</TR>
<TR valign="bottom">
<TD style="border-left: 1px solid #000000">&nbsp;</TD>
<TD colspan="4" align="left">&nbsp;</TD>
</TR>
<TR valign="bottom">
<TD style="border-left: 1px solid #000000">&nbsp;</TD>
<TD colspan="4" align="left">&nbsp;</TD>
</TR>

<TR style="font-size: 1px">
<TD style="border-top: 1px solid #000000">&nbsp;</TD>
<TD style="border-left: 1px solid #000000; border-top: 1px solid #000000">&nbsp;</TD>
<TD colspan="4" align="left" style="border-top: 1px solid #000000">&nbsp;</TD>
</TR>

<TR valign="bottom">
<TD valign="middle" align="center" rowspan="3"><FONT style="font-size: 18pt"><B>4</B></FONT></TD>
<TD style="border-left: 1px solid #000000">&nbsp;</TD>
<TD colspan="4" align="left">CITIZENSHIP OR PLACE OF ORGANIZATION</TD>
</TR>
<TR valign="bottom">
<TD style="border-left: 1px solid #000000">&nbsp;</TD>
<TD colspan="4" align="left">&nbsp;</TD>
</TR>
<TR valign="bottom">
<TD style="border-left: 1px solid #000000">&nbsp;</TD>
<TD colspan="4" align="left">State of Delaware</TD>
</TR>

<TR style="font-size: 1px">
<TD colspan="3" align="left" style="border-top: 1px solid #000000">&nbsp;</TD>
<TD align="left" style="border-top: 1px solid #000000; border-left: 1px solid #000000; border-right: 1px solid #000000">&nbsp;</TD>
<TD align="left" style="border-top: 1px solid #000000">&nbsp;</TD>
<TD align="left" style="border-top: 1px solid #000000">&nbsp;</TD>
</TR>

<TR valign="bottom">
<TD align="center" colspan="3">&nbsp;</TD>
<TD valign="middle" align="center" rowspan="3" style="border-left: 1px solid #000000; border-right: 1px solid #000000"><FONT style="font-size: 18pt"><B>5</B></FONT></TD>
<TD>&nbsp;</TD>
<TD align="left">SOLE VOTING POWER</TD>
</TR>
<TR valign="bottom">
<TD align="center" colspan="3">&nbsp;</TD>
<TD>&nbsp;</TD>
<TD>&nbsp;</TD>
</TR>
<TR valign="bottom">
<TD align="center" colspan="3">NUMBER OF</TD>
<TD>&nbsp;</TD>
<TD align="left">2,228,000 (see Note 1 to Item 4 below)</TD>
</TR>

<TR style="font-size: 1px">
<TD colspan="3">&nbsp;</TD>
<TD align="left" style="border-top: 1px solid #000000; border-left: 1px solid #000000; border-right: 1px solid #000000">&nbsp;</TD>
<TD align="left" style="border-top: 1px solid #000000">&nbsp;</TD>
<TD align="left" style="border-top: 1px solid #000000">&nbsp;</TD>
</TR>

<TR valign="bottom">
<TD align="center" colspan="3">SHARES</TD>
<TD valign="middle" align="center" rowspan="3" style="border-left: 1px solid #000000; border-right: 1px solid #000000"><FONT style="font-size: 18pt"><B>6</B></FONT></TD>
<TD>&nbsp;</TD>
<TD align="left">SHARED VOTING POWER</TD>
</TR>
<TR valign="bottom">
<TD align="center" colspan="3">BENEFICIALLY</TD>
<TD>&nbsp;</TD>
<TD>&nbsp;</TD>
</TR>
<TR valign="bottom">
<TD align="center" colspan="3">OWNED BY</TD>
<TD>&nbsp;</TD>
<TD>None</TD>
</TR>

<TR style="font-size: 1px">
<TD colspan="3">&nbsp;</TD>
<TD align="left" style="border-top: 1px solid #000000; border-left: 1px solid #000000; border-right: 1px solid #000000">&nbsp;</TD>
<TD align="left" style="border-top: 1px solid #000000">&nbsp;</TD>
<TD align="left" style="border-top: 1px solid #000000">&nbsp;</TD>
</TR>

<TR valign="bottom">
<TD align="center" colspan="3">EACH</TD>
<TD valign="middle" align="center" rowspan="3" style="border-left: 1px solid #000000; border-right: 1px solid #000000"><FONT style="font-size: 18pt"><B>7</B></FONT></TD>
<TD>&nbsp;</TD>
<TD align="left">SOLE DISPOSITIVE POWER</TD>
</TR>
<TR valign="bottom">
<TD align="center" colspan="3">REPORTING</TD>
<TD>&nbsp;</TD>
<TD>&nbsp;</TD>
</TR>
<TR valign="bottom">
<TD align="center" colspan="3">PERSON</TD>
<TD>&nbsp;</TD>
<TD align="left">2,228,000 (see Note 1 to Item 4 below)</TD>
</TR>

<TR style="font-size: 1px">
<TD colspan="3">&nbsp;</TD>
<TD align="left" style="border-top: 1px solid #000000; border-left: 1px solid #000000; border-right: 1px solid #000000">&nbsp;</TD>
<TD align="left" style="border-top: 1px solid #000000">&nbsp;</TD>
<TD align="left" style="border-top: 1px solid #000000">&nbsp;</TD>
</TR>

<TR valign="bottom">
<TD align="center" colspan="3">WITH:</TD>
<TD valign="middle" align="center" rowspan="3" style="border-left: 1px solid #000000; border-right: 1px solid #000000"><FONT style="font-size: 18pt"><B>8</B></FONT></TD>
<TD>&nbsp;</TD>
<TD align="left">SHARED DISPOSITIVE POWER</TD>
</TR>
<TR valign="bottom">
<TD align="center" colspan="3">&nbsp;</TD>
<TD>&nbsp;</TD>
<TD>&nbsp;</TD>
</TR>
<TR valign="bottom">
<TD align="center" colspan="3">&nbsp;</TD>
<TD>&nbsp;</TD>
<TD align="left">None</TD>
</TR>

<TR style="font-size: 1px">
<TD style="border-top: 1px solid #000000">&nbsp;</TD>
<TD style="border-left: 1px solid #000000; border-top: 1px solid #000000">&nbsp;</TD>
<TD colspan="4" align="left" style="border-top: 1px solid #000000">&nbsp;</TD>
</TR>

<TR valign="bottom">
<TD valign="middle" align="center" rowspan="3"><FONT style="font-size: 18pt"><B>9</B></FONT></TD>
<TD style="border-left: 1px solid #000000">&nbsp;</TD>
<TD colspan="4" align="left">AGGREGATE AMOUNT BENEFICIALLY OWNED BY EACH REPORTING PERSON</TD>
</TR>
<TR valign="bottom">
<TD style="border-left: 1px solid #000000">&nbsp;</TD>
<TD colspan="4" align="left">&nbsp;</TD>
</TR>
<TR valign="bottom">
<TD style="border-left: 1px solid #000000">&nbsp;</TD>
<TD colspan="4" align="left">2,228,000 (see Note 1 to Item 4 below)</TD>
</TR>

<TR style="font-size: 1px">
<TD style="border-top: 1px solid #000000">&nbsp;</TD>
<TD style="border-left: 1px solid #000000; border-top: 1px solid #000000">&nbsp;</TD>
<TD colspan="4" align="left" style="border-top: 1px solid #000000">&nbsp;</TD>
</TR>

<TR valign="bottom">
<TD valign="middle" align="center" rowspan="3"><FONT style="font-size: 18pt"><B>10</B></FONT></TD>
<TD style="border-left: 1px solid #000000">&nbsp;</TD>
<TD colspan="4" align="left">CHECK IF THE AGGREGATE AMOUNT IN ROW (9)&nbsp;EXCLUDES CERTAIN SHARES (SEE INSTRUCTIONS)</TD>
</TR>
<TR valign="bottom">
<TD style="border-left: 1px solid #000000">&nbsp;</TD>
<TD colspan="4" align="left">&nbsp;</TD>
</TR>
<TR valign="bottom">
<TD style="border-left: 1px solid #000000">&nbsp;</TD>
<TD colspan="4" align="left"><FONT face="wingdings" size="2">&#111;</FONT></TD>
</TR>

<TR style="font-size: 1px">
<TD style="border-top: 1px solid #000000">&nbsp;</TD>
<TD style="border-left: 1px solid #000000; border-top: 1px solid #000000">&nbsp;</TD>
<TD colspan="4" align="left" style="border-top: 1px solid #000000">&nbsp;</TD>
</TR>

<TR valign="bottom">
<TD valign="middle" align="center" rowspan="3"><FONT style="font-size: 18pt"><B>11</B></FONT></TD>
<TD style="border-left: 1px solid #000000">&nbsp;</TD>
<TD colspan="4" align="left">PERCENT OF CLASS REPRESENTED BY AMOUNT IN ROW (9)</TD>
</TR>
<TR valign="bottom">
<TD style="border-left: 1px solid #000000">&nbsp;</TD>
<TD colspan="4" align="left">&nbsp;</TD>
</TR>
<TR valign="bottom">
<TD style="border-left: 1px solid #000000">&nbsp;</TD>
<TD colspan="4" align="left">5.58&#37;</TD>
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<TR style="font-size: 1px">
<TD style="border-top: 1px solid #000000">&nbsp;</TD>
<TD style="border-left: 1px solid #000000; border-top: 1px solid #000000">&nbsp;</TD>
<TD colspan="4" align="left" style="border-top: 1px solid #000000">&nbsp;</TD>
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<TR valign="bottom">
<TD valign="middle" align="center" rowspan="3"><FONT style="font-size: 18pt"><B>12</B></FONT></TD>
<TD style="border-left: 1px solid #000000">&nbsp;</TD>
<TD colspan="4" align="left">TYPE OF REPORTING PERSON (SEE INSTRUCTIONS)</TD>
</TR>
<TR valign="bottom">
<TD style="border-left: 1px solid #000000">&nbsp;</TD>
<TD colspan="4" align="left">&nbsp;</TD>
</TR>
<TR valign="bottom">
<TD style="border-left: 1px solid #000000">&nbsp;</TD>
<TD colspan="4" align="left">IA</TD>
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<TR>
    <TD width="7%"></TD>
    <TD width="1%"></TD>
    <TD></TD>
</TR>
<TR valign="top">
    <TD nowrap align="left"><B>Item&nbsp;1(A)</B></TD>
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    <TD><DIV style="text-align: justify"><B>Name of Issuer</B></DIV></TD>
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<DIV align="left" style="font-size: 10pt; margin-top: 10pt">Veeco Instruments Inc.
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<DIV align="left" style="margin-top: 10pt">
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<TR>
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</TR>
<TR valign="top">
    <TD nowrap align="left"><B>Item&nbsp;1(B)</B></TD>
    <TD>&nbsp;</TD>
    <TD><DIV style="text-align: justify"><B>Address of Issuer</B></DIV></TD>
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</TABLE>
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<DIV align="left" style="font-size: 10pt; margin-top: 10pt">Terminal Drive<BR>
Plainview, NY 11803

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<TR valign="top">
    <TD nowrap align="left"><B>Item&nbsp;2(A)</B></TD>
    <TD>&nbsp;</TD>
    <TD><DIV style="text-align: justify"><B>Name of Person Filing</B></DIV></TD>
</TR>
</TABLE>
</DIV>

<DIV align="left" style="font-size: 10pt; margin-top: 10pt">Paulson &#038; Co. Inc.
</DIV>


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<TR>
    <TD width="7%"></TD>
    <TD width="1%"></TD>
    <TD></TD>
</TR>
<TR valign="top">
    <TD nowrap align="left"><B>Item&nbsp;2(B)</B></TD>
    <TD>&nbsp;</TD>
    <TD><DIV style="text-align: justify"><B>Address of Principal Business Office</B></DIV></TD>
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</TABLE>
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<DIV align="left" style="font-size: 10pt; margin-top: 10pt">1251 Avenue of the Americas, New York, NY 10020
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    <TD></TD>
</TR>
<TR valign="top">
    <TD nowrap align="left"><B>Item&nbsp;2(C)</B></TD>
    <TD>&nbsp;</TD>
    <TD><DIV style="text-align: justify"><B>Citizenship</B></DIV></TD>
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<DIV align="left" style="font-size: 10pt; margin-top: 10pt">Delaware corporation
</DIV>


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    <TD width="7%"></TD>
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<TR valign="top">
    <TD nowrap align="left"><B>Item&nbsp;2(D)</B></TD>
    <TD>&nbsp;</TD>
    <TD><DIV style="text-align: justify"><B>Title of Class of Securities</B></DIV></TD>
</TR>
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<DIV align="left" style="font-size: 10pt; margin-top: 10pt">Common Stock
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<DIV align="left" style="margin-top: 10pt">
<TABLE width="100%" border="0" cellpadding="0" cellspacing="0" style="font-size: 10pt; background: transparent; color: #000000">
<TR>
    <TD width="7%"></TD>
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    <TD></TD>
</TR>
<TR valign="top">
    <TD nowrap align="left"><B>Item&nbsp;2(E)</B></TD>
    <TD>&nbsp;</TD>
    <TD><DIV style="text-align: justify"><B>CUSIP Number</B></DIV></TD>
</TR>
</TABLE>
</DIV>

<DIV align="left" style="font-size: 10pt; margin-top: 10pt"><B>922417100</B>
</DIV>


<DIV align="left" style="font-size: 10pt; margin-top: 10pt"><B>Item&nbsp;3</B>
</DIV>


<DIV align="left" style="font-size: 10pt; margin-top: 10pt">This statement is filed pursuant to Rule&nbsp;13d-1(b). The person filing it has not acquired the
securities with any purpose, or with the effect of, changing or influencing the control of the
issuer, or in connection with or as a participant in any transaction having that purpose or effect,
including any transaction subject to Rule&nbsp;13d-3(b); is not a person reporting pursuant to paragraph
Rule&nbsp;13d-1(b)(1); and is not directly or indirectly the beneficial owner of 20% or more of the
class of securities indicated above.
</DIV>


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    <TD nowrap align="left"><B>Item&nbsp;4</B></TD>
    <TD>&nbsp;</TD>
    <TD><DIV style="text-align: justify"><B>Ownership</B></DIV></TD>
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</DIV>

<DIV align="left" style="font-size: 10pt; margin-top: 10pt">Item&nbsp;4(a) Amount beneficially owned 2,228,000 (see Note 1)
</DIV>


<DIV align="left" style="font-size: 10pt; margin-top: 10pt">Item&nbsp;4(b) Percent of class: 5.58%
</DIV>


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<DIV align="left" style="font-size: 10pt; margin-top: 10pt">Item&nbsp;4(c) Number of shares as to which such person has:
</DIV>


<DIV align="left" style="font-size: 10pt; margin-top: 10pt; text-indent: 4%">(i)&nbsp;Sole power to vote or direct the vote: 2,228,000 (see Note 1)
</DIV>

<DIV align="left" style="font-size: 10pt; margin-top: 10pt; text-indent: 4%">(ii)&nbsp;Shared power to vote or direct the vote: None
</DIV>

<DIV align="left" style="font-size: 10pt; margin-top: 10pt; text-indent: 4%">(iii)&nbsp;Sole power to dispose or direct disposition of 2,228,000 (see Note 1)
</DIV>

<DIV align="left" style="font-size: 10pt; margin-top: 10pt; text-indent: 4%">(iv)&nbsp;Shared power to dispose or direct disposition of: None
</DIV>

<DIV align="left" style="font-size: 10pt; margin-top: 10pt">Note 1: Paulson &#038; Co. Inc. (&#147;Paulson&#148;), an investment advisor that is registered under the
Investment Advisors Act of 1940, furnishes investment advice to and manages onshore and offshore
investment funds and to separate managed accounts (such investment funds and accounts, the
&#147;Funds&#148;). In its role as investment advisor, or manager, Paulson possesses voting and/or
investment power over the securities of the Issuer described in this schedule that are owned by the
Funds. All securities reported in this schedule are owned by the Funds. Paulson disclaims
beneficial ownership of such securities.
</DIV>


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    <TD nowrap align="left"><B>Item&nbsp;5</B></TD>
    <TD>&nbsp;</TD>
    <TD><DIV style="text-align: justify"><B>Ownership of 5% or Less of a Class</B></DIV></TD>
</TR>
</TABLE>
</DIV>

<DIV align="left" style="font-size: 10pt; margin-top: 10pt">&#091;do not check box&#093;
</DIV>


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    <TD>&nbsp;</TD>
    <TD><DIV style="text-align: justify"><B>Ownership of More than 5% on Behalf of Another Person</B></DIV></TD>
</TR>
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<DIV align="left" style="font-size: 10pt; margin-top: 10pt">All securities reported in this schedule are owned by Paulson&#146;s advisory clients, none of which to
Paulson&#146;s knowledge owns more than 5% of the class. Paulson itself disclaims beneficial ownership
of all such securities.
</DIV>


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    <TD>&nbsp;</TD>
    <TD><DIV style="text-align: justify"><B>Identification and Classification of the Subsidiary Which Acquired the Security Being
Reported on by the Parent Holding Company or Control Person</B></DIV></TD>
</TR>
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</DIV>

<DIV align="left" style="font-size: 10pt; margin-top: 10pt">Not applicable
</DIV>


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    <TD>&nbsp;</TD>
    <TD><DIV style="text-align: justify"><B>Identification and Classification of Members of the Group</B></DIV></TD>
</TR>
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</DIV>

<DIV align="left" style="font-size: 10pt; margin-top: 10pt">Not applicable
</DIV>


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    <TD nowrap align="left"><B>Item&nbsp;9</B></TD>
    <TD>&nbsp;</TD>
    <TD><DIV style="text-align: justify"><B>Notice of Dissolution of Group</B></DIV></TD>
</TR>
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</DIV>

<DIV align="left" style="font-size: 10pt; margin-top: 10pt">Not applicable
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    <TD nowrap align="left"><B>Item&nbsp;10</B></TD>
    <TD>&nbsp;</TD>
    <TD><DIV style="text-align: justify"><B>Certification</B></DIV></TD>
</TR>
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</DIV>

<DIV align="left" style="font-size: 10pt; margin-top: 10pt">By signing below I certify that, to the best of my knowledge and belief, the securities referred to
above were not acquired and are not held for the purpose of or with the effect of changing or
influencing the control of the issuer of the securities and were not acquired and are not held in
connection with or as a participant in any transaction having that purpose or effect.
</DIV>

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<DIV align="left" style="font-size: 10pt; margin-top: 10pt"><B>Signature</B>
</DIV>


<DIV align="left" style="font-size: 10pt; margin-top: 10pt">After reasonable inquiry and to the best of my knowledge and belief, I certify that the information
set forth in this statement is true, complete and correct.
</DIV>


<DIV align="justify" style="font-size: 10pt; margin-top: 10pt">Date: February&nbsp;14, 2011
</DIV>


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    <TD colspan="3" align="left">Signature:<BR>
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    <TD colspan="3" align="left"><U>/s/ Stuart L. Merzer</U>
&nbsp;</TD>
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    <TD colspan="3" align="left">Stuart L. Merzer&nbsp;</TD>
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    <TD colspan="3" align="left" nowrap>General Counsel &#038; Chief Compliance Officer, Paulson &#038; Co. Inc.&nbsp;</TD>
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