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<SEC-DOCUMENT>0001256071-08-000007.txt : 20080124
<SEC-HEADER>0001256071-08-000007.hdr.sgml : 20080124
<ACCEPTANCE-DATETIME>20080124172800
ACCESSION NUMBER:		0001256071-08-000007
CONFORMED SUBMISSION TYPE:	SC 13G
PUBLIC DOCUMENT COUNT:		1
FILED AS OF DATE:		20080124
DATE AS OF CHANGE:		20080124

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:		08548525

	BUSINESS ADDRESS:	
		STREET 1:		100 SUNNYSIDE BOULEVARD
		STREET 2:		SUITE B
		CITY:			WOODBURY
		STATE:			NY
		ZIP:			11797
		BUSINESS PHONE:		516 677-0200

	MAIL ADDRESS:	
		STREET 1:		100 SUNNYSIDE BOULEVARD
		STREET 2:		SUITE B
		CITY:			WOODBURY
		STATE:			NY
		ZIP:			11797

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

FILED BY:		

	COMPANY DATA:	
		COMPANY CONFORMED NAME:			PLATINUM INVESTMENT MANAGEMENT LTD
		CENTRAL INDEX KEY:			0001256071
		IRS NUMBER:				000000000

	FILING VALUES:
		FORM TYPE:		SC 13G

	BUSINESS ADDRESS:	
		STREET 1:		C/O PLATINUM INVESTMENT MANAGEMENT
		STREET 2:		LEVEL 8, 7 MACQUARIE PLACE
		CITY:			SYDNEY AUSTRALIA 2000
		STATE:			C3
		ZIP:			00000
		BUSINESS PHONE:		61292557533

	MAIL ADDRESS:	
		STREET 1:		C/O PLATINUM INVESTMENT MANAGEMENT
		STREET 2:		LEVEL 8, 7 MACQUARIE PLACE
		CITY:			SYDNEY AUSTRALIA 2000
		STATE:			C3
		ZIP:			00000

	FORMER COMPANY:	
		FORMER CONFORMED NAME:	PLATINUM ASSET MANAGEMENT LTD
		DATE OF NAME CHANGE:	20030722
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<DOCUMENT>
<TYPE>SC 13G
<SEQUENCE>1
<FILENAME>veeco41.txt
<TEXT>
Item 1.

(a) Veeco Instruments Inc.

(b) 	100 Sunnyside Boulevard
	Suite B
	Woodbury, NY 11797


Item 2.

(a) Platinum Investment Management Limited

(b)  Level 8, 7 Macquarie Place
Sydney NSW 2000
Australia
(c) Australia
(d) Common Stock
(e) 922417100

Item 3.
N/A

Item 4.

(a) 3,214,472
(b) 10.1%
(c) (i) 3,214,472
(ii) 0
(iii) 3,214,472
(iv) 0

Item 5
No

Item 6
No

Item 7
N/A

Item 8
N/A

Item 9
N/A



Item 10
(a) N/A
(b) 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.



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.
</TEXT>
</DOCUMENT>
</SEC-DOCUMENT>
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