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ACCESSION NUMBER: 0000912057-01-533045
CONFORMED SUBMISSION TYPE: 8-A12G/A
PUBLIC DOCUMENT COUNT: 1
FILED AS OF DATE: 20010921
FILER:
COMPANY DATA:
COMPANY CONFORMED NAME: VEECO INSTRUMENTS INC
CENTRAL INDEX KEY: 0000103145
STANDARD INDUSTRIAL CLASSIFICATION: SPECIAL INDUSTRY MACHINERY, NEC [3559]
IRS NUMBER: 112989601
STATE OF INCORPORATION: DE
FISCAL YEAR END: 1231
FILING VALUES:
FORM TYPE: 8-A12G/A
SEC ACT: 1934 Act
SEC FILE NUMBER: 000-16244
FILM NUMBER: 1742305
BUSINESS ADDRESS:
STREET 1: TERMINAL DR
CITY: PLAINVIEW
STATE: NY
ZIP: 11803
BUSINESS PHONE: 5163498300
FORMER COMPANY:
FORMER CONFORMED NAME: VACUUM ELECTRONIC MANUFACTURING CORP
DATE OF NAME CHANGE: 19700408
8-A12G/A
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a2059718z8-a12ga.txt
FORM 8-A/A
SECURITIES AND EXCHANGE COMMISSION
Washington, D.C. 20549
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FORM 8-A/A
Amendment No. 1
FOR REGISTRATION OF CERTAIN CLASSES OF SECURITIES
PURSUANT TO SECTION 12(b) OR 12(g) OF THE
SECURITIES EXCHANGE ACT OF 1934
VEECO INSTRUMENTS INC.
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(Exact name of registrant as specified in its charter)
DELAWARE 11-2989601
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(State of Incorporation or Organization) (IRS Employer Identification No.)
100 SUNNYSIDE BOULEVARD, WOODBURY, NEW YORK 11797
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(Address of principal executive offices) (Zip Code)
If this form relates to the registration of a class of securities pursuant to
Section 12(b) of the Exchange Act and is effective pursuant to General
Instruction A.(c), check the following box: [ ]
If this form relates to the registration of a class of securities pursuant to
Section 12(g) of the Exchange Act and is effective pursuant to General
Instruction A.(d), check the following box: [X]
Securities to be registered pursuant to Section 12(b) of the Act:
NONE
(Title of Class)
Securities to be registered pursuant to Section 12(g) of the Act:
PREFERRED STOCK PURCHASE RIGHTS
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(Title of Class)
Exhibit Index is on Page 3
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EXPLANATORY NOTE:
Veeco Instruments Inc. (the "Company") hereby amends and supplements Items 1 and
2 of its registration statement on Form 8-A, filed with the Securities and
Exchange Commission (the "Commission") on March 15, 2001.
ITEM 1. DESCRIPTION OF REGISTRANT'S SECURITIES TO BE REGISTERED.
In connection with the execution of the Agreement and Plan of Merger, dated as
of September 6, 2001, by and among the Company, Veeco Acquisition Corp., Applied
Epi, Inc. ("Applied Epi") and certain Applied Epi security holders, the Company
and American Stock Transfer and Trust Company, as rights agent (the "Rights
Agent"), amended the Rights Agreement, dated as of March 13, 2001, between the
Company and the Rights Agent. The terms of the amendment are set forth in the
Amendment to Rights Agreement attached as Exhibit 4.1 to the Current Report on
Form 8-K, filed with the Commission on September 21, 2001 and incorporated
herein by reference.
ITEM 2. EXHIBITS.
NUMBER EXHIBIT INCORPORATED BY REFERENCE TO
1 Amendment to Rights Agreement, dated Company's Current Report on
as of September 6, 2001, between Veeco Form 8-K (File No. 0-16244)
Instruments Inc. and American Stock filed with the Commission on
Transfer and Trust Company, as rights September 21, 2001,
agent. Exhibit 4.1
SIGNATURE
Pursuant to the requirements of Section 12 of the Securities Exchange Act of
1934, the registrant has duly caused this registration statement to be signed on
its behalf by the undersigned, thereunto duly authorized.
Veeco Instruments Inc.
Date: September 21, 2001 By: /S/ GREGORY A. ROBBINS
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Name: Gregory A. Robbins
Title: Vice President and
General Counsel
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EXHIBIT INDEX
NUMBER EXHIBIT INCORPORATED BY REFERENCE TO
1 Amendment to Rights Agreement, dated Company's Current Report on
as of September 6, 2001, between Form 8-K (File No. 0-16244)
Veeco Instruments Inc. and American filed with the Commission on
Stock Transfer and Trust Company, September 21, 2001,
as rights agent. Exhibit 4.1
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