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ACCESSION NUMBER:		0001104659-13-040298
CONFORMED SUBMISSION TYPE:	NT 10-Q
PUBLIC DOCUMENT COUNT:		1
CONFORMED PERIOD OF REPORT:	20130331
FILED AS OF DATE:		20130510
DATE AS OF CHANGE:		20130510
EFFECTIVENESS DATE:		20130510

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:		NT 10-Q
		SEC ACT:		1934 Act
		SEC FILE NUMBER:	000-16244
		FILM NUMBER:		13833726

	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
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<p style="margin:0in 0in .0001pt;text-autospace:none;"><font size="2" face="Wingdings" style="font-size:10.0pt;">o</font><font size="2" style="font-size:10.0pt;">&nbsp;Form 10-K</font></p>    </td>
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<p style="margin:0in 0in .0001pt;text-autospace:none;"><font size="2" face="Wingdings" style="font-size:10.0pt;">o</font><font size="2" style="font-size:10.0pt;">&nbsp;Form 20-F</font></p>    </td>
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<p style="margin:0in 0in .0001pt;text-autospace:none;"><font size="2" face="Wingdings" style="font-size:10.0pt;">o</font><font size="2" style="font-size:10.0pt;">&nbsp;Form 10-D</font></p>    </td>   </tr>
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<p style="margin:0in 0in .0001pt;text-autospace:none;"><font size="2" face="Wingdings" style="font-size:10.0pt;">o</font><font size="2" style="font-size:10.0pt;">&nbsp;Form N-SAR</font></p>    </td>
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<p style="margin:0in 0in .0001pt;text-autospace:none;"><font size="2" face="Wingdings" style="font-size:10.0pt;">o</font><font size="2" style="font-size:10.0pt;">&nbsp;Form N-CSR</font></p>    </td>
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<p style="margin:0in 0in .0001pt;text-autospace:none;"><font size="2" face="Times New Roman" style="font-size:10.0pt;">For Period   Ended:</font></p>    </td>
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<p style="margin:0in 0in .0001pt;text-autospace:none;"><font size="2" face="Times New Roman" style="font-size:10.0pt;">March 31, 2013</font></p>    </td>   </tr>
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<p style="margin:0in 0in .0001pt;text-autospace:none;"><font size="2" face="Wingdings" style="font-size:10.0pt;">o</font><font size="2" style="font-size:10.0pt;">&nbsp;</font><font size="2" style="font-size:10.0pt;">Transition Report on Form 10-K</font></p>    </td>
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<p style="margin:0in 0in .0001pt;text-autospace:none;"><font size="2" face="Wingdings" style="font-size:10.0pt;">o</font><font size="2" style="font-size:10.0pt;">&nbsp;</font><font size="2" style="font-size:10.0pt;">Transition Report on Form 20-F</font></p>    </td>
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<p style="margin:0in 0in .0001pt;text-autospace:none;"><font size="2" face="Wingdings" style="font-size:10.0pt;">o</font><font size="2" style="font-size:10.0pt;">&nbsp;</font><font size="2" style="font-size:10.0pt;">Transition Report on Form 11-K</font></p>    </td>
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<p style="margin:0in 0in .0001pt;text-autospace:none;"><font size="2" face="Times New Roman" style="font-size:1.0pt;">&nbsp;</font></p>    </td>
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<p style="margin:0in 0in .0001pt;text-autospace:none;"><font size="2" face="Wingdings" style="font-size:10.0pt;">o</font><font size="2" style="font-size:10.0pt;">&nbsp;</font><font size="2" style="font-size:10.0pt;">Transition Report on Form 10-Q</font></p>    </td>
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<p style="margin:0in 0in .0001pt;text-autospace:none;"><font size="2" face="Times New Roman" style="font-size:1.0pt;">&nbsp;</font></p>    </td>
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<p style="margin:0in 0in .0001pt;text-autospace:none;"><font size="2" face="Wingdings" style="font-size:10.0pt;">o</font><font size="2" style="font-size:10.0pt;">&nbsp;</font><font size="2" style="font-size:10.0pt;">Transition Report on Form N-SAR</font></p>    </td>
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<p style="margin:0in 0in .0001pt;text-autospace:none;"><font size="2" face="Times New Roman" style="font-size:1.0pt;">&nbsp;</font></p>    </td>
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<p style="margin:0in 0in .0001pt;text-autospace:none;"><font size="2" face="Times New Roman" style="font-size:10.0pt;">For the   Transition Period Ended:</font></p>    </td>
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<p style="margin:0in 0in .0001pt;"><font size="2" face="Times New Roman" style="font-size:10.0pt;">State below in reasonable detail why Forms&nbsp;10</font><font size="2" style="font-size:10.0pt;">-</font><font size="2" style="font-size:10.0pt;">K, 20</font><font size="2" style="font-size:10.0pt;">-</font><font size="2" style="font-size:10.0pt;">F, 11</font><font size="2" style="font-size:10.0pt;">-</font><font size="2" style="font-size:10.0pt;">K, 10</font><font size="2" style="font-size:10.0pt;">-</font><font size="2" style="font-size:10.0pt;">Q, 10</font><font size="2" style="font-size:10.0pt;">-</font><font size="2" style="font-size:10.0pt;">D, N</font><font size="2" style="font-size:10.0pt;">-</font><font size="2" style="font-size:10.0pt;">SAR, N</font><font size="2" style="font-size:10.0pt;">-</font><font size="2" style="font-size:10.0pt;">CSR, or the transition report or </font><font size="2" style="font-size:10.0pt;">portion thereof, could not be filed within the prescribed time period. (Attach extra Sheets if Needed)</font></p>
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<p style="margin:0in 0in .0001pt;"><font size="2" face="Times New Roman" style="font-size:10.0pt;">Veeco Instruments Inc. (&#147;Veeco&#148; or the &#147;Company&#148;) is unable to file, without unreasonable effort or expense, its quarterly report on Form 10-Q for the quarter ended March 31, 2013.&#160; Additional time is needed because the Company is in the process of evaluating the timing of the recognition of revenue and related expenses on the sale of certain of its products.&#160; This accounting review was announced on November 15, 2012 in conjunction with the </font><font size="2" style="font-size:10.0pt;">Company&#146;s </font><font size="2" style="font-size:10.0pt;">delayed filing of its quarterly report on Form 10-Q for the quarter ended September 30, 2012.</font></p>
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<p style="margin:0in 0in .0001pt;"><font size="2" face="Times New Roman" style="font-size:10.0pt;">The accounting review arose from the application of accounting principles related to multiple element arrangements to sales by the Company of Metal Organic Chemical Vapor Deposition (MOCVD) systems in certain transactions originating in 2009 and 2010. &#160;These systems were delivered, accepted and paid for in full and revenue was recognized on these transactions in prior periods.&#160; We are conducting further analysis to determine whether the revenue and related expenses were recognized in the appropriate accounting period.&#160; </font><font size="2" style="font-size:10.0pt;">We are also undergoing a comprehensive review of similar multiple element arrangements since 2009. &#160;</font><font size="2" style="font-size:10.0pt;">The Company continues to work with its independent auditor, Ernst &amp; Young LLP, to address these matters.&#160; If the Company is required to change the timing of its recognition of any revenue, there could be a shift in revenue between accounting periods.&#160; These shifts in revenue could constitute material changes to the Company&#146;s results of operations and financial condition for various periods.</font></p>
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<p style="margin:0in 0in .0001pt;"><font size="2" face="Times New Roman" style="font-size:10.0pt;">The primary focus of the Company&#146;s accounting review to date concerns whether the Company correctly interpreted and applied generally accepted accounting principles relating to revenue recognition for multiple element arrangements as set forth in Securities and Exchange Commission Staff Accounting Bulletin No. 104: Revenue Recognition, and&#160; ASC 605-25 - Revenue Recognition:&#160; Multiple Element Arrangements (formerly known as EITF 00-21 and EITF 08-01), to certain sales of Veeco products. </font></p>
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<p style="margin:0in 0in .0001pt;"><font size="2" face="Times New Roman" style="font-size:10.0pt;">Veeco often enters into large orders with its customers consisting of several deliverables.&#160; For accounting purposes, these are called multiple element arrangements, and can include systems, upgrades, spare parts, service, installation, as well as certain other items.&#160; The accounting review is examining numerous sales transactions to determine whether the Company appropriately (1) identified all of the elements in its arrangements with customers, (2) </font><font size="2" style="font-size:10.0pt;">determined the proper units of accounting as part of the arrangements</font><font size="2" style="font-size:10.0pt;">, and (3) allocated the arrangement&#146;s consideration to each of the units of accounting under the applicable accounting standards.&#160; This accounting process requires interpretation of complex accounting rules as well<b>  </b>as the application of significant judgment.&#160; These interpretations and judgments affect the timing and/or amount of revenue recognized in a period.&#160; </font></p>
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<p style="margin:0in 0in .0001pt;"><font size="2" face="Times New Roman" style="font-size:10.0pt;">In its historic financial statements, the Company generally recognized revenue on the sale of MOCVD and similar products at the time of shipment and/or customer acceptance.&#160; The Company is evaluating whether the applicable accounting standards require that the revenue for certain products be deferred until later dates. </font></p>
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<p style="margin:0in 0in .0001pt;"><font size="2" face="Times New Roman" style="font-size:10.0pt;">The Company continues to conduct the review.</font><font size="2" style="font-size:10.0pt;">&#160; At this time, the Company has not yet determined whether a restatement will be required</font><font size="2" style="font-size:10.0pt;">.&#160; If a restatement is required, it is expected that it would result in a change in the timing of certain historically reported revenues and related expenses.&#160; Any adjustments are not expected to impact the Company&#146;s reported cash balance.&#160; </font></p>
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<p style="margin:0in 0in .0001pt;"><font size="2" face="Times New Roman" style="font-size:10.0pt;">The Company intends to file the Company&#146;s Forms 10-Q and 10-K as soon as reasonably practicable after these accounting matters have been addressed.</font></p>
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<p align="center" style="margin:0in 0in .0001pt;text-align:center;text-autospace:none;"><font size="2" face="Wingdings" style="font-size:10.0pt;">o</font><font size="2" style="font-size:10.0pt;">&nbsp;Yes&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;</font><font size="2" face="Wingdings" style="font-size:10.0pt;">x</font><font size="2" style="font-size:10.0pt;">&nbsp;No</font></p>    </td>   </tr>
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<p style="margin:0in 0in .0001pt;text-autospace:none;"><font size="2" face="Times New Roman" style="font-size:10.0pt;">The registrant&#146;s Quarterly Report on Form 10-Q for the quarter ended   September 30, 2012 and Annual Report on Form 10-K for the year ended December   31, 2012 have not been filed.&nbsp; </font></p>    </td>   </tr>
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<p style="margin:0in 0in .0001pt;text-autospace:none;"><font size="2" face="Times New Roman" style="font-size:10.0pt;">Is it   anticipated that any significant change in results of operations from the   corresponding period for the last fiscal year will be reflected by the   earnings statements to be included in the subject report or portion thereof?</font></p>    </td>   </tr>
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<p align="center" style="margin:0in 0in .0001pt;text-align:center;text-autospace:none;"><font size="2" face="Wingdings" style="font-size:10.0pt;">o</font><font size="2" style="font-size:10.0pt;">&nbsp;Yes&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;</font><font size="2" face="Wingdings" style="font-size:10.0pt;">x</font><font size="2" style="font-size:10.0pt;">&nbsp;No</font></p>    </td>   </tr>
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<p style="margin:0in 0in .0001pt;text-autospace:none;"><font size="2" face="Times New Roman" style="font-size:10.0pt;">If so, attach an   explanation of the anticipated change, both narratively and quantitatively,   and, if appropriate, state the reasons why a reasonable estimate of the   results cannot be made.</font></p>    </td>   </tr>  </table>
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<p align="center" style="line-height:8.0pt;margin:0in 0in .0001pt;text-align:center;text-autospace:none;"><b><font size="2" face="Times New Roman" style="font-size:10.0pt;font-weight:bold;">Veeco Instruments Inc.</font></b></p>
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<p align="center" style="line-height:8.0pt;margin:0in 0in .0001pt;text-align:center;text-autospace:none;"><font size="2" face="Times New Roman" style="font-size:10.0pt;">(Name of Registrant as Specified in Charter)</font></p>
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<p style="margin:0in 0in .0001pt;text-align:justify;text-autospace:none;"><font size="2" face="Times New Roman" style="font-size:10.0pt;">has caused this notification to be signed on its behalf by the undersigned hereunto duly authorized.</font></p>
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<p style="margin:0in 0in .0001pt;text-autospace:none;"><b><font size="2" face="Times New Roman" style="font-size:10.0pt;font-weight:bold;">May 10,   2013</font></b></p>    </td>
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<p style="margin:0in 0in .0001pt;text-autospace:none;"><b><font size="2" face="Times New Roman" style="font-size:10.0pt;font-weight:bold;">&nbsp;&nbsp;/s/   Gregory A. Robbins</font></b></p>    </td>   </tr>
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<p style="margin:0in 0in .0001pt;text-autospace:none;"><b><font size="2" face="Times New Roman" style="font-size:10.0pt;font-weight:bold;">Senior   Vice President and General Counsel</font></b></p>    </td>   </tr>  </table>
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<p style="margin:0in 0in .0001pt;text-autospace:none;"><font size="2" face="Times New Roman" style="font-size:10.0pt;">INSTRUCTION: The form may be signed by an executive officer of the registrant or by any other duly authorized representative. The name and title of the person signing the form shall be typed or printed beneath the signature. If the statement is signed on behalf of the registrant by an authorized representative (other than an executive officer), evidence of the representative&#146;s authority to sign on behalf of the registrant shall be filed with the form.</font></p>
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<p align="center" style="margin:0in 0in .0001pt;text-align:center;text-autospace:none;"><b><font size="2" face="Times New Roman" style="font-size:10.0pt;font-weight:bold;">ATTENTION</font></b></p>    </td>
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<p align="center" style="margin:0in 0in .0001pt;text-align:center;text-autospace:none;"><b><font size="2" face="Times New Roman" style="font-size:10.0pt;font-weight:bold;">Intentional misstatements or   omissions of fact constitute Federal Criminal Violations (See 18 U.S.C.   1001).</font></b></p>    </td>   </tr>  </table>
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