X0202 4 2006-05-08 0 0000103145 VEECO INSTRUMENTS INC VECO 0001206641 DAMORE RICHARD A VEECO INSTRUMENTS INC., 100 SUNNYSIDE BOULEVARD SUITE B WOODBURY NY 11797 1 0 0 0 Common Stock 2006-05-08 4 A 0 5000 0 A 48701 D These shares were acquired pursuant to a restricted stock award under the Veeco Instruments Inc. 2000 Stock Incentive Plan and are subject to certain restrictions. These restrictions shall lapse on the first anniversary of the Date of Grant. Gregory A. Robbins, Attorney-in-fact 2006-05-09