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): November 3, 2003
VEECO INSTRUMENTS INC.
(Exact name of registrant as specified in its charter)
| Delaware (State or other jurisdiction of incorporation) |
0-16244 (Commission File Number) |
11-2989601 (Commission (IRS Employer File Number) Identification No.) |
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100 Sunnyside Boulevard, Woodbury, New York 11797 (Address of principal executive offices, including zip code) |
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(516) 677-0200 (Registrant's telephone number, including area code) |
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Not applicable. (Former name or former address, if changed since last report.) |
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Item 7. Financial Statements, Pro Forma Financial Information and Exhibits.
| Exhibit |
Description |
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99.1 |
Press release issued by Veeco Instruments Inc. dated November 3, 2003. |
Item 9. Regulation FD Disclosure
On November 3, 2003, Veeco Instruments Inc. issued a press release announcing its acquisition of the TurboDisc® metal organic chemical vapor deposition (MOCVD) business of EMCORE Corporation. A copy of the press release is furnished as Exhibit 99.1 to this report.
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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.
| Date: November 4, 2003 | VEECO INSTRUMENTS INC. | ||
By: |
/s/ GREGORY A. ROBBINS |
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| Gregory A. Robbins | |||
| Vice President and General Counsel | |||
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| Exhibit |
Description |
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|---|---|---|
99.1 |
Press release issued by Veeco Instruments Inc. dated November 3, 2003. |
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