PEELER JOHN R

SEC source: 0001179110-19-007657 · edgar.xml · nonDerivative · entry 1

PEELER JOHN R · CIK 0001053572 · Director · Executive Chairman

10b5-1 filing: Not disclosed

Ownership: Direct

Disclosed balance after: 463,156.7229

F1 · shares: Represents securities surrendered to Veeco to satisfy tax withholding obligations due upon the vesting of restricted stock.

SEC source: 0001111928-19-000095 · wf-form4_155959455270247.xml · derivative · entry 2

PEELER JOHN R · CIK 0001053572 · Director

10b5-1 filing: Not disclosed

Ownership: Direct

Disclosed balance after: 1,869

Underlying: Common Stock · 1,869 shares

Expires 2029-05-29

F1 · derivative.exercise_date: Grant of restricted stock units and stock options vesting 100% on earlier of May 30, 2020 or date of 2020 annual stockholder meeting of Issuer.

SEC source: 0001111928-19-000095 · wf-form4_155959455270247.xml · nonDerivative · entry 1

PEELER JOHN R · CIK 0001053572 · Director

10b5-1 filing: Not disclosed

Ownership: Direct

Disclosed balance after: 8,951

F1 · shares: Grant of restricted stock units and stock options vesting 100% on earlier of May 30, 2020 or date of 2020 annual stockholder meeting of Issuer.

SEC source: 0001179110-19-003990 · edgar.xml · nonDerivative · entry 2

PEELER JOHN R · CIK 0001053572 · Director · Executive Chairman

10b5-1 filing: Not disclosed

Ownership: Direct

Disclosed balance after: 465,675.7229

F2 · shares: These shares were acquired pursuant to a restricted stock award under the Veeco Instruments Inc. 2010 Stock Incentive Plan (the "Plan") and are subject to certain restrictions. These restrictions will lapse with respect to one-fourth of such shares on each of the first, second, third and fourth anniversaries of the date of grant, subject to the reporting person's continued service through such dates.

SEC source: 0001179110-19-003990 · edgar.xml · nonDerivative · entry 1

PEELER JOHN R · CIK 0001053572 · Director · Executive Chairman

10b5-1 filing: Not disclosed

Ownership: Direct

Disclosed balance after: 382,342.7229

F1 · shares: Represents securities surrendered to Veeco to satisfy tax withholding obligations due upon the vesting of restricted stock.

SEC source: 0001179110-19-002346 · edgar.xml · derivative · entry 3

PEELER JOHN R · CIK 0001053572 · Director · Executive Chairman

10b5-1 filing: Not disclosed

Ownership: Direct

Disclosed balance after: 0

Underlying: Common Stock · 3,314 shares

Expires not disclosed

Exercise/conversion can include RSU settlement. Transaction price and option strike are different fields; a missing price is not zero. Derivative and underlying rows can describe the same event.

F3 · shares: Represents the second half of the vesting of shares earned upon the partial achievement of performance criteria of PRSUs granted on June 12, 2014 (the performance period for which ended on December 31, 2017). The first half of the vesting of shares earned and the forfeiture of unearned shares from this award were reported on February 23, 2018.

F3 · derivative.expiration_date: Represents the second half of the vesting of shares earned upon the partial achievement of performance criteria of PRSUs granted on June 12, 2014 (the performance period for which ended on December 31, 2017). The first half of the vesting of shares earned and the forfeiture of unearned shares from this award were reported on February 23, 2018.

SEC source: 0001179110-19-002346 · edgar.xml · nonDerivative · entry 2

PEELER JOHN R · CIK 0001053572 · Director · Executive Chairman

10b5-1 filing: Not disclosed

Ownership: Direct

Disclosed balance after: 384,722.7229

F2 · shares: Represents securities surrendered to Veeco to satisfy tax withholding obligations due upon the vesting of restricted stock.

SEC source: 0001179110-19-002346 · edgar.xml · nonDerivative · entry 1

PEELER JOHN R · CIK 0001053572 · Director · Executive Chairman

10b5-1 filing: Not disclosed

Ownership: Direct

Disclosed balance after: 386,452.7229

Exercise/conversion can include RSU settlement. Transaction price and option strike are different fields; a missing price is not zero. Derivative and underlying rows can describe the same event.

F1 · shares: Represents the issuance of shares upon the vesting of performance-based restricted stock units (PRSUs) granted on June 12, 2014 under Veeco's 2010 Stock Incentive Plan.

SEC source: 0001179110-19-001634 · edgar.xml · derivative · entry 4

PEELER JOHN R · CIK 0001053572 · Director · Executive Chairman

10b5-1 filing: Not disclosed

Ownership: Direct

Disclosed balance after: 2,563

Underlying: Common Stock · 6,272 shares

Expires not disclosed

Exercise/conversion can include RSU settlement. Transaction price and option strike are different fields; a missing price is not zero. Derivative and underlying rows can describe the same event.

F4 · shares: Represents the vesting and forfeiture of certain PRSUs granted on June 12, 2014, based on partial achievement of performance criteria and other terms specified in the award agreement. Subject to the executive's continued employment, an additional 2,563 PRSUs will vest on February 6, 2020. 3,710 of the PRSUs granted on June 12, 2014 were deemed to have not been earned and were forfeited in accordance with the terms of the award. The performance period for this component of the award ended December 31, 2018.

F4 · derivative.expiration_date: Represents the vesting and forfeiture of certain PRSUs granted on June 12, 2014, based on partial achievement of performance criteria and other terms specified in the award agreement. Subject to the executive's continued employment, an additional 2,563 PRSUs will vest on February 6, 2020. 3,710 of the PRSUs granted on June 12, 2014 were deemed to have not been earned and were forfeited in accordance with the terms of the award. The performance period for this component of the award ended December 31, 2018.

SEC source: 0001179110-19-001634 · edgar.xml · nonDerivative · entry 3

PEELER JOHN R · CIK 0001053572 · Director · Executive Chairman

10b5-1 filing: Not disclosed

Ownership: Direct

Disclosed balance after: 383,138.7229

F3 · shares: Represents securities surrendered to Veeco to satisfy tax withholding obligations due upon the vesting of restricted stock.

SEC source: 0001179110-19-001634 · edgar.xml · nonDerivative · entry 2

PEELER JOHN R · CIK 0001053572 · Director · Executive Chairman

10b5-1 filing: Not disclosed

Ownership: Direct

Disclosed balance after: 384,512.7229

Exercise/conversion can include RSU settlement. Transaction price and option strike are different fields; a missing price is not zero. Derivative and underlying rows can describe the same event.

F2 · shares: Represents the issuance of shares upon the vesting of performance-based restricted stock units (PRSUs) granted on June 12, 2014 under Veeco's 2010 Stock Incentive Plan.

SEC source: 0001179110-19-001634 · edgar.xml · nonDerivative · entry 1

PEELER JOHN R · CIK 0001053572 · Director · Executive Chairman

10b5-1 filing: Not disclosed

Ownership: Direct

Disclosed balance after: 381,950.7229

F1 · shares: Represents transfers to irrevocable trusts for the benefit of the reporting person's family members. The reporting person disclaims beneficial ownership of these shares.

SEC source: 0001179110-18-014041 · edgar.xml · nonDerivative · entry 1

PEELER JOHN R · CIK 0001053572 · Director · Executive Chairman

10b5-1 filing: Not disclosed

Ownership: Direct

Disclosed balance after: 392,450.7229

F1 · shares: Represents securities surrendered to Veeco to satisfy tax withholding obligations due upon the vesting of restricted stock.

SEC source: 0001179110-18-010514 · edgar.xml · nonDerivative · entry 1

PEELER JOHN R · CIK 0001053572 · Director · Chairman & CEO

10b5-1 filing: Not disclosed

Ownership: Direct

Disclosed balance after: 393,161.7229

F1 · price: Reflects the weighted average purchase price. Actual purchase prices ranged from $11.385 to $11.50 per share. The reporting person undertakes to provide, upon request by the SEC staff, the issuer or any security holder of the issuer, full information regarding the number of shares purchased at each separate price.

SEC source: 0001179110-18-009202 · edgar.xml · nonDerivative · entry 1

PEELER JOHN R · CIK 0001053572 · Director · Chairman & CEO

10b5-1 filing: Not disclosed

Ownership: Direct

Disclosed balance after: 383,161.7229

F1 · kind: These shares were acquired under the Veeco Employee Stock Purchase Plan in transactions that were exempt under both Rule 16b-3(c) and Rule 16b-3(d).

F1 · shares: These shares were acquired under the Veeco Employee Stock Purchase Plan in transactions that were exempt under both Rule 16b-3(c) and Rule 16b-3(d).

SEC source: 0001179110-18-008704 · edgar.xml · nonDerivative · entry 2

PEELER JOHN R · CIK 0001053572 · Director · Chairman & CEO

10b5-1 filing: Not disclosed

Ownership: Direct

Disclosed balance after: 381,604.0905

F1 · shares: Represents securities surrendered to Veeco to satisfy tax withholding obligations due upon the vesting of restricted stock.

SEC source: 0001179110-18-008704 · edgar.xml · nonDerivative · entry 1

PEELER JOHN R · CIK 0001053572 · Director · Chairman & CEO

10b5-1 filing: Not disclosed

Ownership: Direct

Disclosed balance after: 383,639.0905

F1 · shares: Represents securities surrendered to Veeco to satisfy tax withholding obligations due upon the vesting of restricted stock.

SEC source: 0001179110-18-008498 · edgar.xml · nonDerivative · entry 2

PEELER JOHN R · CIK 0001053572 · Director · Chairman & CEO

10b5-1 filing: Not disclosed

Ownership: Direct

Disclosed balance after: 388,038.0905

F2 · shares: Represents securities surrendered to Veeco to satisfy tax withholding obligations due upon the vesting of restricted stock.

SEC source: 0001111928-18-000101 · wf-form4_152840449316981.xml · derivative · entry 2

PEELER JOHN R · CIK 0001053572 · Director

10b5-1 filing: Not disclosed

Ownership: Direct

Disclosed balance after: 1,113

Underlying: Common Stock · 1,113 shares

Expires 2028-06-04

F1 · derivative.exercise_date: Grant of restricted stock units and stock options vesting 100% on earlier of June 5, 2019 or date of 2019 annual stockholder meeting of Issuer.

SEC source: 0001111928-18-000101 · wf-form4_152840449316981.xml · nonDerivative · entry 1

PEELER JOHN R · CIK 0001053572 · Director

10b5-1 filing: Not disclosed

Ownership: Direct

Disclosed balance after: 7,654

F1 · kind: Grant of restricted stock units and stock options vesting 100% on earlier of June 5, 2019 or date of 2019 annual stockholder meeting of Issuer.

SEC source: 0001179110-18-008498 · edgar.xml · nonDerivative · entry 1

PEELER JOHN R · CIK 0001053572 · Director · Chairman & CEO

10b5-1 filing: Not disclosed

Ownership: Direct

Disclosed balance after: 391,746.0905

F1 · shares: Represents transfers to irrevocable trusts for the benefit of the reporting person's family members. The reporting person disclaims beneficial ownership of these shares.

SEC source: 0001179110-18-004454 · edgar.xml · derivative · entry 2

PEELER JOHN R · CIK 0001053572 · Director · Chairman & CEO

10b5-1 filing: Not disclosed

Ownership: Direct

Disclosed balance after: 25,822

Underlying: Common Stock · 25,822 shares

Expires not disclosed

F3 · shares: Reflects performance-based restricted stock units ("PRSU") granted under the Plan. Subject to the reporting person's continued service and the achievement of three-year performance criteria (the "Criteria") specified in the award agreement, each PRSU represents the contingent right to receive one share of Veeco common stock. Awards can range from 25% to 150% of the reported PRSUs based on achievement of the Criteria. If the Criteria are not achieved, the award will be forfeited. Subject to having been earned, vested shares will be delivered to the reporting person on the date specified in the award agreement, but in no case earlier than the third anniversary of the grant date.

F3 · derivative.exercise_date: Reflects performance-based restricted stock units ("PRSU") granted under the Plan. Subject to the reporting person's continued service and the achievement of three-year performance criteria (the "Criteria") specified in the award agreement, each PRSU represents the contingent right to receive one share of Veeco common stock. Awards can range from 25% to 150% of the reported PRSUs based on achievement of the Criteria. If the Criteria are not achieved, the award will be forfeited. Subject to having been earned, vested shares will be delivered to the reporting person on the date specified in the award agreement, but in no case earlier than the third anniversary of the grant date.

F3 · derivative.expiration_date: Reflects performance-based restricted stock units ("PRSU") granted under the Plan. Subject to the reporting person's continued service and the achievement of three-year performance criteria (the "Criteria") specified in the award agreement, each PRSU represents the contingent right to receive one share of Veeco common stock. Awards can range from 25% to 150% of the reported PRSUs based on achievement of the Criteria. If the Criteria are not achieved, the award will be forfeited. Subject to having been earned, vested shares will be delivered to the reporting person on the date specified in the award agreement, but in no case earlier than the third anniversary of the grant date.

F3 · derivative.underlying_shares: Reflects performance-based restricted stock units ("PRSU") granted under the Plan. Subject to the reporting person's continued service and the achievement of three-year performance criteria (the "Criteria") specified in the award agreement, each PRSU represents the contingent right to receive one share of Veeco common stock. Awards can range from 25% to 150% of the reported PRSUs based on achievement of the Criteria. If the Criteria are not achieved, the award will be forfeited. Subject to having been earned, vested shares will be delivered to the reporting person on the date specified in the award agreement, but in no case earlier than the third anniversary of the grant date.

F3 · balance_after: Reflects performance-based restricted stock units ("PRSU") granted under the Plan. Subject to the reporting person's continued service and the achievement of three-year performance criteria (the "Criteria") specified in the award agreement, each PRSU represents the contingent right to receive one share of Veeco common stock. Awards can range from 25% to 150% of the reported PRSUs based on achievement of the Criteria. If the Criteria are not achieved, the award will be forfeited. Subject to having been earned, vested shares will be delivered to the reporting person on the date specified in the award agreement, but in no case earlier than the third anniversary of the grant date.

SEC source: 0001179110-18-004454 · edgar.xml · nonDerivative · entry 1

PEELER JOHN R · CIK 0001053572 · Director · Chairman & CEO

10b5-1 filing: Not disclosed

Ownership: Direct

Disclosed balance after: 396,246.0905

F1 · shares: These shares were acquired pursuant to a restricted stock award under the Veeco Instruments Inc. 2010 Stock Incentive Plan (the "Plan") and are subject to certain restrictions. Subject to the reporting person's continued service, these restrictions will lapse: i) 20% on the date which is twelve months from the date of grant, ii) 20% on the date which is eighteen months from the date of grant, iii) 20% on the date which is thirty months from the date of grant, iv) 20% on the date which is forty-two months from the date of grant, and v) 20% on the date which is forty-eight months from the date of grant.

F2 · balance_after: Reflects a correction to the total number of shares owned (a reduction of 7,947 shares that was reported on 12/15/2017 but not reflected in Mr. Peeler's last filing on 2/23/2018).

SEC source: 0001111928-18-000052 · wf-form4_152098046539269.xml · derivative · entry 3

PEELER JOHN R · CIK 0001053572 · Director

10b5-1 filing: Not disclosed

Ownership: Direct

Disclosed balance after: 0

Underlying: Common Stock · 2,266 shares

Expires 2022-11-01

Exercise/conversion can include RSU settlement. Transaction price and option strike are different fields; a missing price is not zero. Derivative and underlying rows can describe the same event.

F2 · derivative.exercise_date: These options shall vest 25% on the first anniversary of the date of grant and 6.25% on each of the following twelve quarters.

SEC source: 0001111928-18-000052 · wf-form4_152098046539269.xml · nonDerivative · entry 2

PEELER JOHN R · CIK 0001053572 · Director

10b5-1 filing: Not disclosed

Ownership: Direct

Disclosed balance after: 7,004

F1 · price: The reported transaction involves sales transactions from $250.25 to $255.02 per share. The weighted average price per share was $252.95 The Reporting Person undertakes to provide upon request by the SEC staff, the Issuer or a security holder of the Issuer information regarding the number of shares sold at each separate price.

SEC source: 0001111928-18-000052 · wf-form4_152098046539269.xml · nonDerivative · entry 1

PEELER JOHN R · CIK 0001053572 · Director

10b5-1 filing: Not disclosed

Ownership: Direct

Disclosed balance after: 9,270

Exercise/conversion can include RSU settlement. Transaction price and option strike are different fields; a missing price is not zero. Derivative and underlying rows can describe the same event.

SEC source: 0001111928-18-000050 · wf-form4_152063973834766.xml · derivative · entry 3

PEELER JOHN R · CIK 0001053572 · Director

10b5-1 filing: Not disclosed

Ownership: Direct

Disclosed balance after: 2,266

Underlying: Common Stock · 2,734 shares

Expires 2022-11-01

Exercise/conversion can include RSU settlement. Transaction price and option strike are different fields; a missing price is not zero. Derivative and underlying rows can describe the same event.

F2 · derivative.exercise_date: These options shall vest 25% on the first anniversary of the date of grant and 6.25% on each of the following twelve quarters.

SEC source: 0001111928-18-000050 · wf-form4_152063973834766.xml · nonDerivative · entry 2

PEELER JOHN R · CIK 0001053572 · Director

10b5-1 filing: Not disclosed

Ownership: Direct

Disclosed balance after: 7,004

F1 · price: The reported transaction involves sales transactions from $250.00 to $252.50 per share. The weighted average price per share was $250.80. The Reporting Person undertakes to provide upon request by the SEC staff, the Issuer or a security holder of the Issuer information regarding the number of shares sold at each separate price.

SEC source: 0001111928-18-000050 · wf-form4_152063973834766.xml · nonDerivative · entry 1

PEELER JOHN R · CIK 0001053572 · Director

10b5-1 filing: Not disclosed

Ownership: Direct

Disclosed balance after: 9,738

Exercise/conversion can include RSU settlement. Transaction price and option strike are different fields; a missing price is not zero. Derivative and underlying rows can describe the same event.

SEC source: 0001179110-18-002720 · edgar.xml · derivative · entry 3

PEELER JOHN R · CIK 0001053572 · Director · Chairman & CEO

10b5-1 filing: Not disclosed

Ownership: Direct

Disclosed balance after: 12,149

Underlying: Common Stock · 5,521 shares

Expires not disclosed

Exercise/conversion can include RSU settlement. Transaction price and option strike are different fields; a missing price is not zero. Derivative and underlying rows can describe the same event.

F3 · shares: Represents the vesting and forfeiture of certain PRSUs granted on June 12, 2014, based on partial achievement of performance criteria and other terms specified in the award agreement. Subject to the executive's continued employment, an additional 3,314 PRSUs will vest on February 21, 2019. 2,208 of the PRSUs granted on June 12, 2014 were deemed to have not been earned and were forfeited in accordance with the terms of the award. The performance period for this component of the award ended December 31, 2017.

F3 · derivative.expiration_date: Represents the vesting and forfeiture of certain PRSUs granted on June 12, 2014, based on partial achievement of performance criteria and other terms specified in the award agreement. Subject to the executive's continued employment, an additional 3,314 PRSUs will vest on February 21, 2019. 2,208 of the PRSUs granted on June 12, 2014 were deemed to have not been earned and were forfeited in accordance with the terms of the award. The performance period for this component of the award ended December 31, 2017.

SEC source: 0001179110-18-002720 · edgar.xml · nonDerivative · entry 2

PEELER JOHN R · CIK 0001053572 · Director · Chairman & CEO

10b5-1 filing: Not disclosed

Ownership: Direct

Disclosed balance after: 379,383.0905

F2 · shares: Represents securities surrendered to Veeco to satisfy tax withholding obligations due upon the vesting of restricted stock.

SEC source: 0001179110-18-000608 · edgar.xml · nonDerivative · entry 2

PEELER JOHN R · CIK 0001053572 · Director · Chairman & CEO

10b5-1 filing: Not disclosed

Ownership: Direct

Disclosed balance after: 377,727.0905

F2 · kind: These shares were acquired under the Veeco Employee Stock Purchase Plan in transactions that were exempt under both Rule 16b-3(d) and Rule 16b-3(c).

SEC source: 0001179110-17-015432 · edgar.xml · nonDerivative · entry 2

PEELER JOHN R · CIK 0001053572 · Director · Chairman & CEO

10b5-1 filing: Not disclosed

Ownership: Direct

Disclosed balance after: 373,671

F1 · shares: Represents securities surrendered to Veeco to satisfy tax withholding obligations due upon the vesting of restricted stock.

SEC source: 0001179110-17-015298 · edgar.xml · nonDerivative · entry 1

PEELER JOHN R · CIK 0001053572 · Director · Chairman & CEO

10b5-1 filing: Not disclosed

Ownership: Direct

Disclosed balance after: 381,618

F1 · price: Reflects the weighted average purchase price. Actual purchase prices ranged from $13.25 to $13.95 per share. The reporting person undertakes to provide, upon request by the SEC staff, the issuer or any security holder of the issuer, full information regarding the number of shares purchased at each separate price.

SEC source: 0001179110-17-015432 · edgar.xml · nonDerivative · entry 1

PEELER JOHN R · CIK 0001053572 · Director · Chairman & CEO

10b5-1 filing: Not disclosed

Ownership: Direct

Disclosed balance after: 374,430

F1 · shares: Represents securities surrendered to Veeco to satisfy tax withholding obligations due upon the vesting of restricted stock.

SEC source: 0001179110-17-015534 · edgar.xml · nonDerivative · entry 1

PEELER JOHN R · CIK 0001053572 · Director · Chairman & CEO

10b5-1 filing: Not disclosed

Ownership: Direct

Disclosed balance after: 381,618

F1 · kind: This filing is being amended to report transaction code "P", reflecting an open market purchase. It was previously reported in error as transaction code "A".

F2 · price: Reflects the weighted average purchase price. Actual purchase prices ranged from $13.25 to $13.95 per share. The reporting person undertakes to provide, upon request by the SEC staff, the issuer or any security holder of the issuer, full information regarding the number of shares purchased at each separate price.

SEC source: 0001179110-18-000608 · edgar.xml · nonDerivative · entry 1

PEELER JOHN R · CIK 0001053572 · Director · Chairman & CEO

10b5-1 filing: Not disclosed

Ownership: Direct

Disclosed balance after: 376,818

F1 · shares: Represents transfers to irrevocable trusts for the benefit of the reporting person's family members. The reporting person disclaims beneficial ownership of these shares.

SEC source: 0001179110-17-010329 · edgar.xml · derivative · entry 3

PEELER JOHN R · CIK 0001053572 · Director · Chairman & CEO

10b5-1 filing: Not disclosed

Ownership: Direct

Disclosed balance after: 0

Underlying: Common Stock · 18,623 shares

Expires not disclosed

Exercise/conversion can include RSU settlement. Transaction price and option strike are different fields; a missing price is not zero. Derivative and underlying rows can describe the same event.

F3 · shares: Represents the vesting of PRSUs, based on the partial achievement of the performance criteria and other terms specified in the award agreement. The performance period of this award ended June 30, 2017. The portion of the award which did not vest was forfeited.

F3 · derivative.expiration_date: Represents the vesting of PRSUs, based on the partial achievement of the performance criteria and other terms specified in the award agreement. The performance period of this award ended June 30, 2017. The portion of the award which did not vest was forfeited.

SEC source: 0001179110-17-010329 · edgar.xml · nonDerivative · entry 2

PEELER JOHN R · CIK 0001053572 · Director · Chairman & CEO

10b5-1 filing: Not disclosed

Ownership: Direct

Disclosed balance after: 345,418

F2 · shares: Represents securities surrendered to Veeco to satisfy tax withholding obligations due upon the vesting of restricted stock.

SEC source: 0001179110-17-010329 · edgar.xml · nonDerivative · entry 1

PEELER JOHN R · CIK 0001053572 · Director · Chairman & CEO

10b5-1 filing: Not disclosed

Ownership: Direct

Disclosed balance after: 355,022

Exercise/conversion can include RSU settlement. Transaction price and option strike are different fields; a missing price is not zero. Derivative and underlying rows can describe the same event.

F1 · shares: Represents the issuance of shares upon the vesting of performance-based restricted stock units (PRSUs) granted on June 14, 2016 under Veeco's 2010 Stock Incentive Plan.

SEC source: 0001179110-17-009340 · edgar.xml · derivative · entry 2

PEELER JOHN R · CIK 0001053572 · Director · Chairman & CEO

10b5-1 filing: Not disclosed

Ownership: Direct

Disclosed balance after: 17,300

Underlying: Common Stock · 17,300 shares

Expires not disclosed

F2 · shares: Reflects performance-based restricted stock units (PRSUs) granted under the Plan. Each PRSU represents the contingent right to receive one share of Veeco common stock, assuming achievement of the performance criteria by the date corresponding to 100% performance achievement (the "target date"), as specified in the award agreement. If the criteria are achieved prior to the target date, then up to 150% of the shares covered by the award may be earned. If the criteria are achieved after the target date, but still within the designated period, then fewer than 100% of the shares may be earned. If the criteria are not achieved by the specified deadline, then the award will be forfeited. Vested shares will be delivered to the reporting person on the date(s) provided in the award agreement, subject to the reporting person's continued service through the date the award is deemed to have been earned, but no earlier than the 3rd anniversary of the grant date.

F2 · derivative.exercise_date: Reflects performance-based restricted stock units (PRSUs) granted under the Plan. Each PRSU represents the contingent right to receive one share of Veeco common stock, assuming achievement of the performance criteria by the date corresponding to 100% performance achievement (the "target date"), as specified in the award agreement. If the criteria are achieved prior to the target date, then up to 150% of the shares covered by the award may be earned. If the criteria are achieved after the target date, but still within the designated period, then fewer than 100% of the shares may be earned. If the criteria are not achieved by the specified deadline, then the award will be forfeited. Vested shares will be delivered to the reporting person on the date(s) provided in the award agreement, subject to the reporting person's continued service through the date the award is deemed to have been earned, but no earlier than the 3rd anniversary of the grant date.

F2 · derivative.expiration_date: Reflects performance-based restricted stock units (PRSUs) granted under the Plan. Each PRSU represents the contingent right to receive one share of Veeco common stock, assuming achievement of the performance criteria by the date corresponding to 100% performance achievement (the "target date"), as specified in the award agreement. If the criteria are achieved prior to the target date, then up to 150% of the shares covered by the award may be earned. If the criteria are achieved after the target date, but still within the designated period, then fewer than 100% of the shares may be earned. If the criteria are not achieved by the specified deadline, then the award will be forfeited. Vested shares will be delivered to the reporting person on the date(s) provided in the award agreement, subject to the reporting person's continued service through the date the award is deemed to have been earned, but no earlier than the 3rd anniversary of the grant date.

F2 · derivative.underlying_shares: Reflects performance-based restricted stock units (PRSUs) granted under the Plan. Each PRSU represents the contingent right to receive one share of Veeco common stock, assuming achievement of the performance criteria by the date corresponding to 100% performance achievement (the "target date"), as specified in the award agreement. If the criteria are achieved prior to the target date, then up to 150% of the shares covered by the award may be earned. If the criteria are achieved after the target date, but still within the designated period, then fewer than 100% of the shares may be earned. If the criteria are not achieved by the specified deadline, then the award will be forfeited. Vested shares will be delivered to the reporting person on the date(s) provided in the award agreement, subject to the reporting person's continued service through the date the award is deemed to have been earned, but no earlier than the 3rd anniversary of the grant date.

F2 · balance_after: Reflects performance-based restricted stock units (PRSUs) granted under the Plan. Each PRSU represents the contingent right to receive one share of Veeco common stock, assuming achievement of the performance criteria by the date corresponding to 100% performance achievement (the "target date"), as specified in the award agreement. If the criteria are achieved prior to the target date, then up to 150% of the shares covered by the award may be earned. If the criteria are achieved after the target date, but still within the designated period, then fewer than 100% of the shares may be earned. If the criteria are not achieved by the specified deadline, then the award will be forfeited. Vested shares will be delivered to the reporting person on the date(s) provided in the award agreement, subject to the reporting person's continued service through the date the award is deemed to have been earned, but no earlier than the 3rd anniversary of the grant date.

SEC source: 0001179110-17-009340 · edgar.xml · nonDerivative · entry 1

PEELER JOHN R · CIK 0001053572 · Director · Chairman & CEO

10b5-1 filing: Not disclosed

Ownership: Direct

Disclosed balance after: 336,399

F1 · shares: These shares were acquired pursuant to a restricted stock award under the Veeco Instruments Inc. 2010 Stock Incentive Plan (the "Plan") and are subject to certain restrictions. These restrictions will lapse with respect to one-fourth of such shares on each of the first, second, third and fourth anniversaries of the date of grant, subject to the reporting person's continued service through such date.

SEC source: 0001179110-17-009194 · edgar.xml · nonDerivative · entry 1

PEELER JOHN R · CIK 0001053572 · Director · Chairman & CEO

10b5-1 filing: Not disclosed

Ownership: Direct

Disclosed balance after: 319,779

F1 · shares: Represents securities surrendered to Veeco to satisfy tax withholding obligations due upon the vesting of restricted stock.

SEC source: 0001179110-17-009074 · edgar.xml · nonDerivative · entry 1

PEELER JOHN R · CIK 0001053572 · Director · Chairman & CEO

10b5-1 filing: Not disclosed

Ownership: Direct

Disclosed balance after: 324,412

F1 · shares: Represents securities surrendered to Veeco to satisfy tax withholding obligations due upon the vesting of restricted stock.

SEC source: 0001111928-17-000123 · wf-form4_149669460581073.xml · derivative · entry 2

PEELER JOHN R · CIK 0001053572 · Director

10b5-1 filing: Not disclosed

Ownership: Direct

Disclosed balance after: 2,339

Underlying: Common Stock · 2,339 shares

Expires 2018-05-31

F1 · derivative.exercise_date: Grant of restricted stock units and stock options vesting 100% on earlier of 6/1/2018 or date of 2018 annual stockholder meeting of Issuer.

SEC source: 0001111928-17-000123 · wf-form4_149669460581073.xml · nonDerivative · entry 1

PEELER JOHN R · CIK 0001053572 · Director

10b5-1 filing: Not disclosed

Ownership: Direct

Disclosed balance after: 7,004

F1 · kind: Grant of restricted stock units and stock options vesting 100% on earlier of 6/1/2018 or date of 2018 annual stockholder meeting of Issuer.

SEC source: 0001179110-17-007279 · edgar.xml · nonDerivative · entry 1

PEELER JOHN R · CIK 0001053572 · Director · Chairman & CEO

10b5-1 filing: Not disclosed

Ownership: Direct

Disclosed balance after: 328,317

F1 · price: Reflects the weighted average sale price. Actual sale prices ranged from $33.10 to $33.20 per share. The reporting person undertakes to provide, upon request by the SEC staff, the issuer or any security holder of the issuer, full information regarding the number of shares sold at each separate price.

SEC source: 0001111928-17-000036 · wf-form4_148736965282576.xml · derivative · entry 3

PEELER JOHN R · CIK 0001053572 · Director

10b5-1 filing: Not disclosed

Ownership: Direct

Disclosed balance after: 5,000

Underlying: Common Stock · 10,000 shares

Expires 2022-11-01

Exercise/conversion can include RSU settlement. Transaction price and option strike are different fields; a missing price is not zero. Derivative and underlying rows can describe the same event.

F2 · derivative.exercise_date: Options vest 25% on the November 2, 2013 and the remaining vest in 12 quarterly installments commencing on February 2, 2014.

SEC source: 0001111928-17-000036 · wf-form4_148736965282576.xml · nonDerivative · entry 2

PEELER JOHN R · CIK 0001053572 · Director

10b5-1 filing: Not disclosed

Ownership: Direct

Disclosed balance after: 5,819

F1 · price: The reported transaction involves sales transactions from $117.88 to $121.69 per share. The weighted average price per share was $118.74. The Reporting Person undertakes to provide upon request by the SEC staff, the Issuer or a security holder of the Issuer information regarding the number of shares sold at each separate price.

SEC source: 0001111928-17-000036 · wf-form4_148736965282576.xml · nonDerivative · entry 1

PEELER JOHN R · CIK 0001053572 · Director

10b5-1 filing: Not disclosed

Ownership: Direct

Disclosed balance after: 15,819

Exercise/conversion can include RSU settlement. Transaction price and option strike are different fields; a missing price is not zero. Derivative and underlying rows can describe the same event.