<SEC-DOCUMENT>0001957799-24-000314.txt : 20241112
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<ACCEPTANCE-DATETIME>20241112101032
ACCESSION NUMBER:		0001957799-24-000314
CONFORMED SUBMISSION TYPE:	144
PUBLIC DOCUMENT COUNT:		1
FILED AS OF DATE:		20241112
DATE AS OF CHANGE:		20241112

SUBJECT COMPANY:	

	COMPANY DATA:	
		COMPANY CONFORMED NAME:			VEECO INSTRUMENTS INC
		CENTRAL INDEX KEY:			0000103145
		STANDARD INDUSTRIAL CLASSIFICATION:	SPECIAL INDUSTRY MACHINERY, NEC [3559]
		ORGANIZATION NAME:           	06 Technology
		IRS NUMBER:				112989601
		STATE OF INCORPORATION:			DE
		FISCAL YEAR END:			1231

	FILING VALUES:
		FORM TYPE:		144
		SEC ACT:		1933 Act
		SEC FILE NUMBER:	000-16244
		FILM NUMBER:		241444664

	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

REPORTING-OWNER:	

	COMPANY DATA:	
		COMPANY CONFORMED NAME:			KIERNAN JOHN P
		CENTRAL INDEX KEY:			0001251708
		ORGANIZATION NAME:           	

	FILING VALUES:
		FORM TYPE:		144

	MAIL ADDRESS:	
		STREET 1:		C/O VEECO INSTRUMENTS INC
		STREET 2:		TERMINAL DRIVE
		CITY:			PLAINVIEW
		STATE:			NY
		ZIP:			11803
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<TYPE>144
<SEQUENCE>1
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      <issuerContactPhone>516 677-0200</issuerContactPhone>
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      <securitiesClassTitle>Common</securitiesClassTitle>
      <brokerOrMarketmakerDetails>
        <name>Wells Fargo Clearing Services</name>
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          <com:street1>1 N. Jefferson Ave.</com:street1>
          <com:city>St. Louis</com:city>
          <com:stateOrCountry>MO</com:stateOrCountry>
          <com:zipCode>63103</com:zipCode>
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      <noOfUnitsSold>2500</noOfUnitsSold>
      <aggregateMarketValue>71616.01</aggregateMarketValue>
      <noOfUnitsOutstanding>56778242</noOfUnitsOutstanding>
      <approxSaleDate>11/11/2024</approxSaleDate>
      <securitiesExchangeName>Nasdaq</securitiesExchangeName>
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      <securitiesClassTitle>Common</securitiesClassTitle>
      <acquiredDate>03/22/2023</acquiredDate>
      <natureOfAcquisitionTransaction>Restricted Stock Award</natureOfAcquisitionTransaction>
      <nameOfPersonfromWhomAcquired>Issuer</nameOfPersonfromWhomAcquired>
      <isGiftTransaction>N</isGiftTransaction>
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      <paymentDate>03/22/2023</paymentDate>
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      <amountOfSecuritiesSold>2500</amountOfSecuritiesSold>
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      <noticeDate>11/11/2024</noticeDate>
      <planAdoptionDates>
        <planAdoptionDate>02/29/2024</planAdoptionDate>
      </planAdoptionDates>
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