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<SEC-DOCUMENT>0001181431-08-005193.txt : 20080124
<SEC-HEADER>0001181431-08-005193.hdr.sgml : 20080124
<ACCEPTANCE-DATETIME>20080124165905
ACCESSION NUMBER:		0001181431-08-005193
CONFORMED SUBMISSION TYPE:	3
PUBLIC DOCUMENT COUNT:		1
CONFORMED PERIOD OF REPORT:	20080115
FILED AS OF DATE:		20080124
DATE AS OF CHANGE:		20080124

ISSUER:		

	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

	BUSINESS ADDRESS:	
		STREET 1:		100 SUNNYSIDE BOULEVARD
		STREET 2:		SUITE B
		CITY:			WOODBURY
		STATE:			NY
		ZIP:			11797
		BUSINESS PHONE:		516 677-0200

	MAIL ADDRESS:	
		STREET 1:		100 SUNNYSIDE BOULEVARD
		STREET 2:		SUITE B
		CITY:			WOODBURY
		STATE:			NY
		ZIP:			11797

	FORMER COMPANY:	
		FORMER CONFORMED NAME:	VACUUM ELECTRONIC MANUFACTURING CORP
		DATE OF NAME CHANGE:	19700408

REPORTING-OWNER:	

	OWNER DATA:	
		COMPANY CONFORMED NAME:			PLATINUM INVESTMENT MANAGEMENT LTD
		CENTRAL INDEX KEY:			0001256071

	FILING VALUES:
		FORM TYPE:		3
		SEC ACT:		1934 Act
		SEC FILE NUMBER:	000-16244
		FILM NUMBER:		08548194

	BUSINESS ADDRESS:	
		STREET 1:		C/O PLATINUM INVESTMENT MANAGEMENT
		STREET 2:		LEVEL 8, 7 MACQUARIE PLACE
		CITY:			SYDNEY AUSTRALIA 2000
		STATE:			C3
		ZIP:			00000
		BUSINESS PHONE:		61292557533

	MAIL ADDRESS:	
		STREET 1:		C/O PLATINUM INVESTMENT MANAGEMENT
		STREET 2:		LEVEL 8, 7 MACQUARIE PLACE
		CITY:			SYDNEY AUSTRALIA 2000
		STATE:			C3
		ZIP:			00000

	FORMER NAME:	
		FORMER CONFORMED NAME:	PLATINUM ASSET MANAGEMENT LTD
		DATE OF NAME CHANGE:	20030722
</SEC-HEADER>
<DOCUMENT>
<TYPE>3
<SEQUENCE>1
<FILENAME>rrd190289.xml
<DESCRIPTION>VEECO INSTRUMENTS INC  FORM 3 -  25/01/08
<TEXT>
<XML>
<?xml version="1.0"?>
<ownershipDocument>

    <schemaVersion>X0202</schemaVersion>

    <documentType>3</documentType>

    <periodOfReport>2008-01-15</periodOfReport>

    <noSecuritiesOwned>0</noSecuritiesOwned>

    <issuer>
        <issuerCik>0000103145</issuerCik>
        <issuerName>VEECO INSTRUMENTS INC</issuerName>
        <issuerTradingSymbol>VECO</issuerTradingSymbol>
    </issuer>

    <reportingOwner>
        <reportingOwnerId>
            <rptOwnerCik>0001256071</rptOwnerCik>
            <rptOwnerName>PLATINUM INVESTMENT MANAGEMENT LTD</rptOwnerName>
        </reportingOwnerId>
        <reportingOwnerAddress>
            <rptOwnerStreet1>LEVEL 8</rptOwnerStreet1>
            <rptOwnerStreet2>7 MACQUARIE PLACE</rptOwnerStreet2>
            <rptOwnerCity>SYDNEY</rptOwnerCity>
            <rptOwnerState>C3</rptOwnerState>
            <rptOwnerZipCode>2000</rptOwnerZipCode>
            <rptOwnerStateDescription>AUSTRALIA</rptOwnerStateDescription>
        </reportingOwnerAddress>
        <reportingOwnerRelationship>
            <isDirector>0</isDirector>
            <isOfficer>0</isOfficer>
            <isTenPercentOwner>1</isTenPercentOwner>
            <isOther>0</isOther>
        </reportingOwnerRelationship>
    </reportingOwner>

    <nonDerivativeTable>
        <nonDerivativeHolding>
            <securityTitle>
                <value>No securities are beneficially owned</value>
                <footnoteId id="F1"/>
            </securityTitle>
            <postTransactionAmounts>
                <sharesOwnedFollowingTransaction>
                    <value>0</value>
                </sharesOwnedFollowingTransaction>
            </postTransactionAmounts>
            <ownershipNature>
                <directOrIndirectOwnership>
                    <value>I</value>
                </directOrIndirectOwnership>
                <natureOfOwnership>
                    <value>By managed account</value>
                    <footnoteId id="F1"/>
                </natureOfOwnership>
            </ownershipNature>
        </nonDerivativeHolding>
    </nonDerivativeTable>

    <footnotes>
        <footnote id="F1">The reporting person has no pecuniary interest in the securities held by managed account, in accordance with Rule16a-1(a)(2)(ii)(C)</footnote>
    </footnotes>

    <ownerSignature>
        <signatureName>/S/ Kirsten Booth</signatureName>
        <signatureDate>2008-01-25</signatureDate>
    </ownerSignature>
</ownershipDocument>
</XML>
</TEXT>
</DOCUMENT>
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