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):  November 18, 2003

 

VEECO INSTRUMENTS INC.

(Exact name of registrant as specified in its charter)

 

Delaware

 

0-16244

 

11-2989601

(State or other jurisdiction
of incorporation)

 

(Commission
File Number)

 

(IRS Employer
Identification No.)

 

 

 

 

 

100 Sunnyside Boulevard, Woodbury, New York 11797

(Address of principal executive offices, including zip code)

 

(516) 677-0200

(Registrant’s telephone number, including area code)

 

Not applicable.

(Former name or former address, if changed since last report.)

 

 



 

Item 7.  Financial Statements, Pro Forma Financial Information and Exhibits.

 

(c)  Exhibits.

 

Exhibit

 

Description

 

 

 

99.1

 

Press release issued by Veeco Instruments Inc. dated November 18, 2003.

 

Item 9.  Regulation FD Disclosure

 

On November 18, 2003, Veeco Instruments Inc. issued a press release announcing its acquisition of Advanced Imaging, Inc..  A copy of the press release is furnished as Exhibit 99.1 to this report.

 

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.

 

Date:  November 19, 2003

 

 

 

 

VEECO INSTRUMENTS INC.

 

 

 

By:

/s/ Gregory A. Robbins

 

 

Gregory A. Robbins

 

Vice President and General Counsel

 

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EXHIBIT INDEX

 

Exhibit

 

Description

 

 

 

99.1

 

Press release issued by Veeco Instruments Inc. dated November 18, 2003.

 

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