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): April 22, 2013
VEECO INSTRUMENTS INC.
(Exact name of registrant as specified in its charter)
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Delaware |
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0-16244 |
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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 April 22, 2013, Veeco Instruments Inc. (“Veeco” or the “Company”) issued a press release announcing selected metrics for the quarter ended March 31, 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 March 31, 2013.
In connection with the release and the related conference call, Veeco posted a presentation relating to selected metrics for the quarter ended March 31, 2013 and current business conditions on its website (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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Exhibit |
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Description |
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99.1 |
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Press release issued by Veeco dated April 22, 2013 |
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99.2 |
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Veeco Q1 2013 Business Update Conference Call, April 22, 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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April 22, 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 | |