X0306 4 2014-06-11 0 0000103145 VEECO INSTRUMENTS INC VECO 0001497582 Miller William John VEECO INSTRUMENTS INC. TERMINAL DRIVE PLAINVIEW NY 11803 0 1 0 0 EVP Process Equipment Common Stock 2014-06-11 4 F 0 1204 33.02 D 52718 D Common Stock 2014-06-12 4 A 0 3350 0 A 56068 D Stock Option (right to purchase) 32.67 2014-06-12 4 A 0 12410 32.67 A 2021-06-11 common stock 12410 12410 D Restricted Stock Unit 0 2014-06-12 4 A 0 8370 0 A common stock 8370 8370 D Represents securities surrendered to Veeco to satisfy tax withholding obligations due upon the vesting of restricted stock. These shares were acquired pursuant to a restricted stock award under the Veeco Instruments Inc. 2010 Stock Incentive Plan and are subject to certain restrictions. These restrictions will lapse with respect to 1/3 of such shares on each of the second, third and fourth anniversaries of the date of grant. The option will become exercisable with respect to 1/3 of such shares on each of the first, second and third anniversaries of the date of grant. Reflects an award of restricted stock units granted under the Veeco Instruments Inc. 2010 Stock Incentive Plan. Each restricted stock unit represents a contingent right to receive one share of Veeco common stock. This award will vest if and when certain performance criteria is achieved. If the performance criteria is met, vested shares will be delivered to the reporting person on the date provided in the performance criteria. Gregory A. Robbins, Attorney-in-fact 2014-06-13