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144
0001251708
XXXXXXXX
LIVE
0000103145
VEECO INSTRUMENTS INC
000-16244
TERMINAL DRIVE
PLAINVIEW
NY
11803
516 677-0200
KIERNAN JOHN P
Officer
Common
Wells Fargo Clearing Services
1 N. Jefferson Ave.
St. Louis
MO
63103
2500
71941.00
56778242
12/10/2024
Nasdaq
Common
03/22/2023
Restricted Stock Award
Issuer
N
2500
03/22/2023
N/A
N
John Kiernan
1 Terminal Drive
Plainview
NY
11803
Common shares of VECO
09/10/2024
2500
72598.50
John Kiernan
1 Terminal Drive
Plainview
NY
11803
Common shares of VECO
10/10/2024
2500
81575.00
John Kiernan
1 Terminal Drive
Plainview
NY
11803
Common shares of VECO
11/11/2024
2500
71616.01
Shares were sold by the John & Elaine Kiernan Trust. John P. Keirnan is a trustee of the trust and is also an officer of VECO.
12/10/2024
02/29/2024
John P. Kiernan