-----BEGIN PRIVACY-ENHANCED MESSAGE----- Proc-Type: 2001,MIC-CLEAR Originator-Name: webmaster@www.sec.gov Originator-Key-Asymmetric: MFgwCgYEVQgBAQICAf8DSgAwRwJAW2sNKK9AVtBzYZmr6aGjlWyK3XmZv3dTINen TWSM7vrzLADbmYQaionwg5sDW3P6oaM5D3tdezXMm7z1T+B+twIDAQAB MIC-Info: RSA-MD5,RSA, E28GkkjlWH3SQ8XTJBAiCATM2vz+Vakx5Y0S1ZcxS+1vhrrnC+GpnT/dggvTJ3hr sa5+rd8x/5nyJtj/DARL8w== 0001029869-97-000124.txt : 19970222 0001029869-97-000124.hdr.sgml : 19970222 ACCESSION NUMBER: 0001029869-97-000124 CONFORMED SUBMISSION TYPE: SC 13G PUBLIC DOCUMENT COUNT: 1 FILED AS OF DATE: 19970213 SROS: NONE GROUP MEMBERS: ALEXANDER R. HAMBRO GROUP MEMBERS: ARTHUR C. SPINNER GROUP MEMBERS: CHARLES L. DIMMLER, III GROUP MEMBERS: EDWIN A. GOODMAN GROUP MEMBERS: HAMBRO INTERNATIONAL VENTURE FUND II LP GROUP MEMBERS: HIV-GEN INCORPORATED GROUP MEMBERS: RICHARD A. D'AMORE GROUP MEMBERS: WILLIAM J. GEARY SUBJECT COMPANY: COMPANY DATA: COMPANY CONFORMED NAME: VEECO INSTRUMENTS INC CENTRAL INDEX KEY: 0000103145 STANDARD INDUSTRIAL CLASSIFICATION: MEASURING & CONTROLLING DEVICES, NEC [3829] IRS NUMBER: 112989601 STATE OF INCORPORATION: DE FISCAL YEAR END: 1231 FILING VALUES: FORM TYPE: SC 13G SEC ACT: 1934 Act SEC FILE NUMBER: 005-44703 FILM NUMBER: 97529626 BUSINESS ADDRESS: STREET 1: TERMINAL DR CITY: PLAINVIEW STATE: NY ZIP: 11803 BUSINESS PHONE: 5163498300 FILED BY: COMPANY DATA: COMPANY CONFORMED NAME: HAMBRO INTERNATIONAL VENTURE FUND II LP CENTRAL INDEX KEY: 0000936733 STANDARD INDUSTRIAL CLASSIFICATION: [] STATE OF INCORPORATION: DE FISCAL YEAR END: 1231 FILING VALUES: FORM TYPE: SC 13G BUSINESS ADDRESS: STREET 1: EQUITY PARTNERS STREET 2: 650 MADISON AVENUE CITY: NEW YORK STATE: NY ZIP: 10022 MAIL ADDRESS: STREET 1: EQUITY PARTNERS STREET 2: 650 MADISON AVENUE CITY: NEW YORK STATE: NY ZIP: 10022 SC 13G 1 -------------------------- OMB APPROVAL ------------ OMB Number: 3235-0145 Expires: October 31, 1997 Estimated average burden hours per response...14.90 -------------------------- UNITED STATES SECURITIES AND EXCHANGE COMMISSION Washington, D.C. 20549 SCHEDULE 13G Under the Securities Exchange Act of 1934 (Amendment No. ______________)* Veeco Instruments Inc. ---------------------- (Name of Issuer) Common Stock ------------ (Title of Class of Securities) 922417-10-0 ----------- (CUSIP Number) *The remainder of this cover page shall be filled out for a reporting person's initial filing on this form with respect to the subject class of securities, and for any subsequent amendment containing information which would alter the disclosures provided in a prior cover page. The information required in the remainder of this cover page shall not be deemed to be "filed" for the purpose of Section 18 of the Securities Exchange Act of 1934 ("Act") or otherwise subject to the liabilities of that section of the Act but shall be subject to all other provisions of the Act (however, see the Notes). - ------------------------- --------------------------- |CUSIP NO. 922417-10-0 | 13G | Page 2 of 19 Pages | | ------------ | | --- --- | - ------------------------- --------------------------- |--------|---------------------------------------------------------------------| | 1 | NAME OF REPORTING PERSON | | | S.S. OR I.R.S. IDENTIFICATION NO. OF ABOVE PERSON | | | | | | Hambro International Venture Fund II L.P. | |--------|---------------------------------------------------------------------| | 2 | CHECK THE APPROPRIATE BOX IF A MEMBER OF A GROUP* (a) [ ] | | | (b) [ ] | | | | |--------|---------------------------------------------------------------------| | 3 | SEC USE ONLY | | | | |--------|---------------------------------------------------------------------| | 4 | CITIZENSHIP OR PLACE OF ORGANIZATION | | | | | | Delaware | |--------|-----------------|--------|------------------------------------------| | | 5 | SOLE VOTING POWER | | | | 0 shares | | NUMBER OF |--------| -----------------------------------------| | SHARES | 6 | SHARED VOTING POWER | | BENEFICIALLY | | 317,669 shares | | OWNED BY ----------------------------------------------------| | EACH | 7 | SOLE DISPOSITIVE POWER | | REPORTING | | 0 shares | | PERSON ----------------------------------------------------| | WITH | 8 | SHARED DISPOSITIVE POWER | | | | 317,669 shares | |--------|---------------------------------------------------------------------| | 9 | AGGREGATE AMOUNT BENEFICIALLY OWNED BY EACH REPORTING PERSON | | | | | | 317,669 shares | |--------|---------------------------------------------------------------------| | 10 | CHECK BOX IF THE AGGREGATE AMOUNT IN ROW (9) EXCLUDES CERTAIN [ ] | | | SHARES* | | | | |--------|---------------------------------------------------------------------| | 11 | PERCENT OF CLASS REPRESENTED BY AMOUNT IN ROW (9) | | | 5.5% | |--------|---------------------------------------------------------------------| | 12 | TYPE OF REPORTING PERSON * | | | PN | - -------------------------------------------------------------------------------- - ------------------------- --------------------------- |CUSIP NO. 922417-10-0 | 13G | Page 3 of 19 Pages | | ------------ | | --- --- | - ------------------------- --------------------------- |--------|---------------------------------------------------------------------| | 1 | NAME OF REPORTING PERSON | | | S.S. OR I.R.S. IDENTIFICATION NO. OF ABOVE PERSON | | | | | | HIV-GEN Incorporated | |--------|---------------------------------------------------------------------| | 2 | CHECK THE APPROPRIATE BOX IF A MEMBER OF A GROUP* (a) [ ] | | | (b) [ ] | | | | |--------|---------------------------------------------------------------------| | 3 | SEC USE ONLY | | | | |--------|---------------------------------------------------------------------| | 4 | CITIZENSHIP OR PLACE OF ORGANIZATION | | | | | | New York | |--------|-----------------|--------|------------------------------------------| | | 5 | SOLE VOTING POWER | | | | 0 shares | | NUMBER OF |--------| -----------------------------------------| | SHARES | 6 | SHARED VOTING POWER | | BENEFICIALLY | | 317,669 shares | | OWNED BY ----------------------------------------------------| | EACH | 7 | SOLE DISPOSITIVE POWER | | REPORTING | | 0 shares | | PERSON ----------------------------------------------------| | WITH | 8 | SHARED DISPOSITIVE POWER | | | | 317,669 shares | |--------|---------------------------------------------------------------------| | 9 | AGGREGATE AMOUNT BENEFICIALLY OWNED BY EACH REPORTING PERSON | | | | | | 317,669 shares | |--------|---------------------------------------------------------------------| | 10 | CHECK BOX IF THE AGGREGATE AMOUNT IN ROW (9) EXCLUDES CERTAIN [ ] | | | SHARES* | | | | |--------|---------------------------------------------------------------------| | 11 | PERCENT OF CLASS REPRESENTED BY AMOUNT IN ROW (9) | | | 5.5% | |--------|---------------------------------------------------------------------| | 12 | TYPE OF REPORTING PERSON * | | | CO | - -------------------------------------------------------------------------------- - ------------------------- --------------------------- |CUSIP NO. 922417-10-0 | 13G | Page 4 of 19 Pages | | ------------ | | --- --- | - ------------------------- --------------------------- |--------|---------------------------------------------------------------------| | 1 | NAME OF REPORTING PERSON | | | S.S. OR I.R.S. IDENTIFICATION NO. OF ABOVE PERSON | | | | | | Edwin A. Goodman | |--------|---------------------------------------------------------------------| | 2 | CHECK THE APPROPRIATE BOX IF A MEMBER OF A GROUP* (a) [ ] | | | (b) [ ] | | | | |--------|---------------------------------------------------------------------| | 3 | SEC USE ONLY | | | | |--------|---------------------------------------------------------------------| | 4 | CITIZENSHIP OR PLACE OF ORGANIZATION | | | | | | United States | |--------|-----------------|--------|------------------------------------------| | | 5 | SOLE VOTING POWER | | | | 0 shares | | NUMBER OF |--------| -----------------------------------------| | SHARES | 6 | SHARED VOTING POWER | | BENEFICIALLY | | 317,669 shares | | OWNED BY ----------------------------------------------------| | EACH | 7 | SOLE DISPOSITIVE POWER | | REPORTING | | 0 shares | | PERSON ----------------------------------------------------| | WITH | 8 | SHARED DISPOSITIVE POWER | | | | 317,669 shares | |--------|---------------------------------------------------------------------| | 9 | AGGREGATE AMOUNT BENEFICIALLY OWNED BY EACH REPORTING PERSON | | | | | | 317,669 shares | |--------|---------------------------------------------------------------------| | 10 | CHECK BOX IF THE AGGREGATE AMOUNT IN ROW (9) EXCLUDES CERTAIN [ ] | | | SHARES* | | | | |--------|---------------------------------------------------------------------| | 11 | PERCENT OF CLASS REPRESENTED BY AMOUNT IN ROW (9) | | | 5.5% | |--------|---------------------------------------------------------------------| | 12 | TYPE OF REPORTING PERSON * | | | IN | - -------------------------------------------------------------------------------- - ------------------------- --------------------------- |CUSIP NO. 922417-10-0 | 13G | Page 5 of 19 Pages | | ------------ | | --- --- | - ------------------------- --------------------------- |--------|---------------------------------------------------------------------| | 1 | NAME OF REPORTING PERSON | | | S.S. OR I.R.S. IDENTIFICATION NO. OF ABOVE PERSON | | | | | | Arthur C. Spinner | |--------|---------------------------------------------------------------------| | 2 | CHECK THE APPROPRIATE BOX IF A MEMBER OF A GROUP* (a) [ ] | | | (b) [ ] | | | | |--------|---------------------------------------------------------------------| | 3 | SEC USE ONLY | | | | |--------|---------------------------------------------------------------------| | 4 | CITIZENSHIP OR PLACE OF ORGANIZATION | | | | | | United States | |--------|-----------------|--------|------------------------------------------| | | 5 | SOLE VOTING POWER | | | | 0 shares | | NUMBER OF |--------| -----------------------------------------| | SHARES | 6 | SHARED VOTING POWER | | BENEFICIALLY | | 317,669 shares | | OWNED BY ----------------------------------------------------| | EACH | 7 | SOLE DISPOSITIVE POWER | | REPORTING | | 0 shares | | PERSON ----------------------------------------------------| | WITH | 8 | SHARED DISPOSITIVE POWER | | | | 317,669 shares | |--------|---------------------------------------------------------------------| | 9 | AGGREGATE AMOUNT BENEFICIALLY OWNED BY EACH REPORTING PERSON | | | | | | 317,669 shares | |--------|---------------------------------------------------------------------| | 10 | CHECK BOX IF THE AGGREGATE AMOUNT IN ROW (9) EXCLUDES CERTAIN [ ] | | | SHARES* | | | | |--------|---------------------------------------------------------------------| | 11 | PERCENT OF CLASS REPRESENTED BY AMOUNT IN ROW (9) | | | 5.5% | |--------|---------------------------------------------------------------------| | 12 | TYPE OF REPORTING PERSON * | | | IN | - -------------------------------------------------------------------------------- - ------------------------- --------------------------- |CUSIP NO. 922417-10-0 | 13G | Page 6 of 19 Pages | | ------------ | | --- --- | - ------------------------- --------------------------- |--------|---------------------------------------------------------------------| | 1 | NAME OF REPORTING PERSON | | | S.S. OR I.R.S. IDENTIFICATION NO. OF ABOVE PERSON | | | | | | Richard A. D'Amore | |--------|---------------------------------------------------------------------| | 2 | CHECK THE APPROPRIATE BOX IF A MEMBER OF A GROUP* (a) [ ] | | | (b) [ ] | | | | |--------|---------------------------------------------------------------------| | 3 | SEC USE ONLY | | | | |--------|---------------------------------------------------------------------| | 4 | CITIZENSHIP OR PLACE OF ORGANIZATION | | | | | | United States | |--------|-----------------|--------|------------------------------------------| | | 5 | SOLE VOTING POWER | | | | 0 shares | | NUMBER OF |--------| -----------------------------------------| | SHARES | 6 | SHARED VOTING POWER | | BENEFICIALLY | | 317,669 shares | | OWNED BY ----------------------------------------------------| | EACH | 7 | SOLE DISPOSITIVE POWER | | REPORTING | | 0 shares | | PERSON ----------------------------------------------------| | WITH | 8 | SHARED DISPOSITIVE POWER | | | | 317,669 shares | |--------|---------------------------------------------------------------------| | 9 | AGGREGATE AMOUNT BENEFICIALLY OWNED BY EACH REPORTING PERSON | | | | | | 317,669 shares | |--------|---------------------------------------------------------------------| | 10 | CHECK BOX IF THE AGGREGATE AMOUNT IN ROW (9) EXCLUDES CERTAIN [ ] | | | SHARES* | | | | |--------|---------------------------------------------------------------------| | 11 | PERCENT OF CLASS REPRESENTED BY AMOUNT IN ROW (9) | | | 5.5% | |--------|---------------------------------------------------------------------| | 12 | TYPE OF REPORTING PERSON * | | | IN | - -------------------------------------------------------------------------------- - ------------------------- --------------------------- |CUSIP NO. 922417-10-0 | 13G | Page 7 of 19 Pages | | ------------ | | --- --- | - ------------------------- --------------------------- |--------|---------------------------------------------------------------------| | 1 | NAME OF REPORTING PERSON | | | S.S. OR I.R.S. IDENTIFICATION NO. OF ABOVE PERSON | | | | | | Charles L. Dimmler, III | |--------|---------------------------------------------------------------------| | 2 | CHECK THE APPROPRIATE BOX IF A MEMBER OF A GROUP* (a) [ ] | | | (b) [ ] | | | | |--------|---------------------------------------------------------------------| | 3 | SEC USE ONLY | | | | |--------|---------------------------------------------------------------------| | 4 | CITIZENSHIP OR PLACE OF ORGANIZATION | | | | | | United States | |--------|-----------------|--------|------------------------------------------| | | 5 | SOLE VOTING POWER | | | | 0 shares | | NUMBER OF |--------| -----------------------------------------| | SHARES | 6 | SHARED VOTING POWER | | BENEFICIALLY | | 317,669 shares | | OWNED BY ----------------------------------------------------| | EACH | 7 | SOLE DISPOSITIVE POWER | | REPORTING | | 0 shares | | PERSON ----------------------------------------------------| | WITH | 8 | SHARED DISPOSITIVE POWER | | | | 317,669 shares | |--------|---------------------------------------------------------------------| | 9 | AGGREGATE AMOUNT BENEFICIALLY OWNED BY EACH REPORTING PERSON | | | | | | 317,669 shares | |--------|---------------------------------------------------------------------| | 10 | CHECK BOX IF THE AGGREGATE AMOUNT IN ROW (9) EXCLUDES CERTAIN [ ] | | | SHARES* | | | | |--------|---------------------------------------------------------------------| | 11 | PERCENT OF CLASS REPRESENTED BY AMOUNT IN ROW (9) | | | 5.5% | |--------|---------------------------------------------------------------------| | 12 | TYPE OF REPORTING PERSON * | | | IN | - -------------------------------------------------------------------------------- - ------------------------- --------------------------- |CUSIP NO. 922417-10-0 | 13G | Page 8 of 19 Pages | | ------------ | | --- --- | - ------------------------- --------------------------- |--------|---------------------------------------------------------------------| | 1 | NAME OF REPORTING PERSON | | | S.S. OR I.R.S. IDENTIFICATION NO. OF ABOVE PERSON | | | | | | William J. Geary | |--------|---------------------------------------------------------------------| | 2 | CHECK THE APPROPRIATE BOX IF A MEMBER OF A GROUP* (a) [ ] | | | (b) [ ] | | | | |--------|---------------------------------------------------------------------| | 3 | SEC USE ONLY | | | | |--------|---------------------------------------------------------------------| | 4 | CITIZENSHIP OR PLACE OF ORGANIZATION | | | | | | United States | |--------|-----------------|--------|------------------------------------------| | | 5 | SOLE VOTING POWER | | | | 0 shares | | NUMBER OF |--------| -----------------------------------------| | SHARES | 6 | SHARED VOTING POWER | | BENEFICIALLY | | 317,669 shares | | OWNED BY ----------------------------------------------------| | EACH | 7 | SOLE DISPOSITIVE POWER | | REPORTING | | 0 shares | | PERSON ----------------------------------------------------| | WITH | 8 | SHARED DISPOSITIVE POWER | | | | 317,669 shares | |--------|---------------------------------------------------------------------| | 9 | AGGREGATE AMOUNT BENEFICIALLY OWNED BY EACH REPORTING PERSON | | | | | | 317,669 shares | |--------|---------------------------------------------------------------------| | 10 | CHECK BOX IF THE AGGREGATE AMOUNT IN ROW (9) EXCLUDES CERTAIN [ ] | | | SHARES* | | | | |--------|---------------------------------------------------------------------| | 11 | PERCENT OF CLASS REPRESENTED BY AMOUNT IN ROW (9) | | | 5.5% | |--------|---------------------------------------------------------------------| | 12 | TYPE OF REPORTING PERSON * | | | IN | - -------------------------------------------------------------------------------- - ------------------------- --------------------------- |CUSIP NO. 922417-10-0 | 13G | Page 9 of 19 Pages | | ------------ | | --- --- | - ------------------------- --------------------------- |--------|---------------------------------------------------------------------| | 1 | NAME OF REPORTING PERSON | | | S.S. OR I.R.S. IDENTIFICATION NO. OF ABOVE PERSON | | | | | | Alexander R. Hambro | |--------|---------------------------------------------------------------------| | 2 | CHECK THE APPROPRIATE BOX IF A MEMBER OF A GROUP* (a) [ ] | | | (b) [ ] | | | | |--------|---------------------------------------------------------------------| | 3 | SEC USE ONLY | | | | |--------|---------------------------------------------------------------------| | 4 | CITIZENSHIP OR PLACE OF ORGANIZATION | | | | | | United States | |--------|-----------------|--------|------------------------------------------| | | 5 | SOLE VOTING POWER | | | | 0 shares | | NUMBER OF |--------| -----------------------------------------| | SHARES | 6 | SHARED VOTING POWER | | BENEFICIALLY | | 317,669 shares | | OWNED BY ----------------------------------------------------| | EACH | 7 | SOLE DISPOSITIVE POWER | | REPORTING | | 0 shares | | PERSON ----------------------------------------------------| | WITH | 8 | SHARED DISPOSITIVE POWER | | | | 317,669 shares | |--------|---------------------------------------------------------------------| | 9 | AGGREGATE AMOUNT BENEFICIALLY OWNED BY EACH REPORTING PERSON | | | | | | 317,669 shares | |--------|---------------------------------------------------------------------| | 10 | CHECK BOX IF THE AGGREGATE AMOUNT IN ROW (9) EXCLUDES CERTAIN [ ] | | | SHARES* | | | | |--------|---------------------------------------------------------------------| | 11 | PERCENT OF CLASS REPRESENTED BY AMOUNT IN ROW (9) | | | 5.5% | |--------|---------------------------------------------------------------------| | 12 | TYPE OF REPORTING PERSON * | | | IN | - -------------------------------------------------------------------------------- Note: This statement on Schedule 13G is being filed on behalf of (i) Hambro International Venture Fund II, L.P., a Delaware limited partnership; (ii) Hiv-Gen Incorporated, a New York corporation; (iii) Richard A. D'Amore; (iv) Edwin A. Goodman; (vi) Arthur C. Spinner; (vii) Charles L. Dimmler, III; (viii) William J. Geary; and (ix) Alexander R. Hambro. Item 1(a). Name of Issuer: Veeco Instruments Inc. --------------- Item 1(b). Address of Issuer's Principal Executive Offices: Terminal Drive, Plainview, New York 11803.
Item 2(a) Item 2(b) Item 2(c) - --------- --------- --------- Citizenship or Place Name of Person Filing Address of Organization - --------------------- ------- -------------------- Hambro International Venture Hambro International Delaware Fund II, L.P., a Delaware Limited Equity Partners Partnership ("HIVF") 650 Madison Avenue New York, NY 10022 Hiv-Gen Incorporated, a general partner Hambro International New York of HIVF ("Hiv-Gen") Equity Partners 650 Madison Avenue New York, NY 10022 Edwin A. Goodman, a general partner of Hambro International United States HIVF Equity Partners 650 Madison Avenue New York, NY 10022 Arthur C. Spinner, a general partner of Hambro International United States HIVF Equity Partners 650 Madison Avenue New York, NY 10022 Richard A. D'Amore, a general partner of Hambro International United States HIVF Equity Partners 650 Madison Avenue New York, NY 10022 Charles L. Dimmler, III, a general Hambro International United States partner of HIVF Equity Partners 650 Madison Avenue New York, NY 10022 Page 10 of 19 Pages William J. Geary, a general partner of Hambro International United States HIVF Equity Partners 650 Madison Avenue New York, NY 10022 Alexander R. Hambro, a general partner Hambro International United States of HIVF Equity Partners 650 Madison Avenue New York, NY 10022
Item 2(d). Title of Class of Securities: Common Stock, $.01 par value. ----------------------------- Item 2(e). CUSIP Number: 922417-10-0 ------------- Item 3. If this statement is filed pursuant to Rules 13d-1(b), or --------------------------------------------------------- 13d-2(b), check whether the person filing is a: ----------------------------------------------- (a) [ ] Broker or Dealer registered under Section 15 of the Securities Exchange Act of 1934 (the "Act"). (b) [ ] Bank as defined in Section 3(a)(6) of the Act. (c) [ ] Insurance Company as defined in Section 3(a)(19) of the Act. (d) [ ] Investment Company registered under Section 8 of the Investment Company Act of 1940. (e) [ ] Investment Adviser registered under Section 203 of the Investment Advisers Act of 1940. (f) [ ] Employee Benefit Plan, Pension Fund which is subject to the provisions of the Employee Retirement Income Security Act of 1974 or Endowment Fund; see Rule 13d-1(b)(1)(ii)(F) of the Act. (g) [ ] Parent Holding Company, in accordance with Rule 13d-1(b)(ii)(G) of the Act. (h) [ ] Group, in accordance with Rule 13d-1(b)(1)(ii)(H) of the Act. None of the above. Page 11 of 19 Pages Item 4. Ownership. ---------- (a) Amount Beneficially Owned: As of December 31, 1996, each of the following is the owner of record of the number of shares of Common Stock set forth next to his, her or its name: HIVF: 317,669 shares HIV-Gen: 0 shares Mr. Goodman: 0 shares Mr. Spinner: 0 shares Mr. D'Amore: 0 shares Mr. Dimmler: 0 shares Mr. Geary: 0 shares Mr. Hambro: 0 shares In their capacities as individual general partners of HIVF each of Hiv-Gen, Messrs. Goodman, Spinner, D'Amore, Dimmler, Geary and Hambro may be deemed to own beneficially the shares attributable to HIVF as of December 31, 1996 in addition to shares that they hold in their individual capacities. (b) Percent of Class: HIVF: 5.5% HIV-Gen: 5.5% Mr. Goodman: 5.5% Mr. Spinner: 5.5% Mr. D'Amore: 5.5% Mr. Dimmler: 5.5% Mr. Geary: 5.5% Mr. Hambro: 5.5% The foregoing percentages are calculated based on the 5,826,534 shares of Common Stock reported to be outstanding in the Quarterly Report on Form 10-Q of Veeco Instruments Inc., for the quarter ended September 30, 1996. (c) Number of shares as to which such person has: (i) sole power to vote or to direct the vote: HIVF: 0 shares HIV-Gen: 0 shares Mr. Goodman: 0 shares Mr. Spinner: 0 shares Mr. D'Amore: 0 shares Mr. Dimmler: 0 shares Mr. Geary: 0 shares Mr. Hambro: 0 shares Page 12 of 19 Pages (ii) shared power to vote or to direct the vote: HIVF: 5.5% HIV-Gen: 5.5% Mr. Goodman: 5.5% Mr. Spinner: 5.5% Mr. D'Amore: 5.5% Mr. Dimmler: 5.5% Mr. Geary: 5.5% Mr. Hambro: 5.5% (iii) sole power to dispose or to direct the dispositions of: HIVF: 0 shares HIV-Gen: 0 shares Mr. Goodman: 0 shares Mr. Spinner: 0 shares Mr. D'Amore: 0 shares Mr. Dimmler: 0 shares Mr. Geary: 0 shares Mr. Hambro: 0 shares (iv) shares power to dispose or to direct the disposition of: HIVF: 5.5% HIV-Gen: 5.5% Mr. Goodman: 5.5% Mr. Spinner: 5.5% Mr. D'Amore: 5.5% Mr. Dimmler: 5.5% Mr. Geary: 5.5% Mr. Hambro: 5.5% Each of HIVF, Hiv-Gen, Messrs. Goodman, Spinner, D'Amore, Dimmler, Geary and Hambro expressly disclaims beneficial ownership of any shares of Common Stock of Vecco Instruments Inc. except any shares held directly of record. Item 5. Ownership of Five Percent or Less of a Class. --------------------------------------------- If this statement is being filed to report the fact that as of the date hereof the reporting person has ceased to be the beneficial owner of more than five percent of the class of securities, check the following: ........... [ ] Item 6. Ownership of More than Five Percent on Behalf of Another Person. ---------------------------------------------------------------- Not applicable. Item 7. Identification and Classification of the Subsidiary Which --------------------------------------------------------- Acquired the Security Being Reported on by the Parent Holding ------------------------------------------------------------- Company. -------- Not applicable. Page 13 of 19 Pages Item 8. Identification and Classification of Members of the Group. ---------------------------------------------------------- Not applicable. HIVF, Hiv-Gen, Messrs. Goodman, Spinner, D'Amore, Dimmler, Geary and Hambro expressly disclaim membership in a "group" as defined in Rule 13d-1(b)(ii)(H). Item 9. Notice of Dissolution of Group. ------------------------------- Not applicable. Item 10. Certification. -------------- Not applicable. This statement on Schedule 13G is not filed pursuant to Rule 13d-1(b). Attached as Exhibit 1 hereto is a Joint Filing Agreement executed by each of the filing persons pursuant to Rule 13d-1(f) under Section 13(d) of the Act. Page 14 of 19 Pages Signature --------- After reasonable inquiry and to the best of his, her or its knowledge and belief, each of the undersigned certifies that the information set forth in this statement is true, complete and correct. Dated: February 12, 1997 HAMBRO INTERNATIONAL VENTURE FUND II, L.P. By: /s/ Lisa C. Torch ----------------- Lisa C. Torch General Partner HIV-GEN INCORPORATED By: /s/ David Barnett ----------------- David Barnett President * - ------------------------------- Edwin A. Goodman * - ------------------------------- Arthur C. Spinner * - ------------------------------- Richard A. D'Amore * - ------------------------------- Charles L. Dimmler, III * - ------------------------------- William J. Geary Page 15 of 19 Pages * - ------------------------------- Alexander R. Hambro *By: /s/ Lisa C. Torch ----------------- Lisa C. Torch Attorney-in-Fact ================================================================================ *This Schedule 13G was executed by Lisa C. Torch pursuant to Powers of Attorney attached hereto as Exhibit 2. Page 16 of 19 Pages EXHIBIT 1 --------- JOINT FILING AGREEMENT OF HAMBRO INTERNATIONAL VENTURE FUND II L.P., HIV-GEN INCORPORATED, EDWIN A. GOODMAN, ARTHUR C. SPINNER, RICHARD A. D'AMORE, CHARLES L. DIMMLER, III, WILLIAM J. GEARY AND ALEXANDER R. HAMBRO The undersigned hereby agree that the Schedule 13G with respect to the securities of Veeco Instruments Inc. dated as of even date herewith is filed on behalf of each of us pursuant to and in accordance with the provisions of Rule 13d-1(f) under the Securities Exchange Act of 1934, as amended. Dated: February 12, 1997 HAMBRO INTERNATIONAL VENTURE FUND II, L.P. By: /s/ Lisa C. Torch ----------------- Lisa C. Torch General Partner HIV-GEN INCORPORATED By: /s/ David Barnett ----------------- David Barnett President * - ------------------------------- Edwin A. Goodman * - ------------------------------- Arthur C. Spinner * - ------------------------------- Richard A. D'Amore * - ------------------------------- Charles L. Dimmler, III Page 17 of 19 Pages * - ------------------------------- William J. Geary * - ------------------------------- Alexander R. Hambro *By: /s/ Lisa C. Torch ----------------- Lisa C. Torch Attorney-in-Fact ================================================================================ *This Agreement was executed pursuant of Powers of Attorney attached hereto as Exhibit 2. Page 18 of 19 Pages Exhibit 2 --------- POWER OF ATTORNEY KNOW ALL PERSONS BY THESE PRESENTS, that each person whose signature appears below hereby constitutes and appoints Edwin A. Goodman and Lisa C. Torch, and each of them, with full power to act without the other, his or her true and lawful attorney-in-fact, with full power of substitution, to sign any and all instruments, certificates and documents that may be necessary, desirable or appropriate to be executed on behalf of himself or herself as an individual or in his or her capacity as a general partner of, or an officer of a general partner of, Hambro International Venture Fund `85, L.P., Hambro International Venture Fund II, L.P. and Hambro International Venture Fund Offshore II, L.P., pursuant to Section 13 or 16 of the Securities Exchange Act of 1934, as amended (the "Exchange Act"), and any and all regulations promulgated thereunder, and to file the same, with all exhibits thereto, and any other documents in connection therewith, with the Securities and Exchange Commission, and with any other entity when and if such is mandated by the Exchange Act or by the By-laws of the National Association of Securities Dealers, Inc., granting unto said attorney-in-fact full power and authority to do and perform each and every act and thing necessary, desirable or appropriate, fully to all intents and purposes as he or she might or could do in person, thereby ratifying and confirming all that said attorney-in-fact, or his substitutes, may lawfully do or cause to be done by virtue hereto. IN WITNESS WHEREOF, this Power of Attorney has been signed as of the 12th day of February, 1997. /s/ Edwin A. Goodman -------------------- Edwin A. Goodman /s/ Arthur C. Spinner --------------------- Arthur C. Spinner /s/ Richard A. D'Amore ---------------------- Richard A. D'Amore /s/ Charles L. Dimmler, III --------------------------- Charles L. Dimmler, III /s/ William J. Geary -------------------- William J. Geary /s/ Alexander R. Hambro ----------------------- Alexander R. Hambro Page 19 of 19 Pages -----END PRIVACY-ENHANCED MESSAGE-----