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): July 29, 2013
VEECO INSTRUMENTS INC.
(Exact name of registrant as specified in its charter)
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Delaware (State or other jurisdiction |
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0-16244 (Commission |
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11-2989601 |
Terminal Drive, Plainview, New York 11803
(Address of principal executive offices)
(516) 677-0200
(Registrant’s telephone number, including area code)
Not applicable
(Former name or former address, if changed since last report)
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Item 2.02 Results of Operations and Financial Condition.
On July 29, 2013, Veeco Instruments Inc. (“Veeco” or the “Company”) issued a press release announcing selected metrics for the quarter ended June 30, 2013 and providing an update on current business conditions. In connection with the release, Veeco held a conference call. Due to the ongoing accounting review announced on November 15, 2012, Veeco is unable to report revenue and earnings information for the quarter ended June 30, 2013.
In connection with the release and the related conference call, Veeco posted on its website a presentation relating to selected metrics for the quarter ended June 30, 2013 and current business conditions (www.veeco.com). Copies of the press release and presentation are furnished as Exhibit 99.1 and Exhibit 99.2 to this report.
Item 8.01 Other Events
See the disclosure under Item 2.02 above which is incorporated by reference hereunder.
Item 9.01 Financial Statements and Exhibits.
(d) Exhibits.
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99.1 |
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Press release issued by Veeco dated July 29, 2013 |
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99.2 |
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Veeco Q2 2013 Business Update Conference Call, July 29, 2013 |
The information in this report, including the exhibits, shall not be deemed “filed” for purposes of Section 18 of the Securities Exchange Act of 1934, as amended (the “Exchange Act”), or otherwise subject to the liabilities under that Section, nor shall this information or these exhibits be deemed to be incorporated by reference into any filing under the Securities Act of 1933, as amended, or the Exchange Act, except as expressly set forth by specific reference in such a filing.
SIGNATURES
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.
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July 29, 2013 |
VEECO INSTRUMENTS INC. | |
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By: |
/s/ Gregory A. Robbins |
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Name: Gregory A. Robbins | |
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Title: Senior Vice President and General Counsel | |
EXHIBIT INDEX
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Description |
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99.1 |
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Press release issued by Veeco dated July 29, 2013 |
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99.2 |
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Veeco Q2 2013 Business Update Conference Call, July 29, 2013 |