Miller William John 4

4 · VEECO INSTRUMENTS INC · Filed Mar 17, 2026

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Updated Mar 17, 2026

VEECO CEO William Miller Receives RSUs, Surrenders Shares for Taxes

What Happened

William (William John) Miller, CEO and director of Veeco Instruments (VECO), had restricted stock units (RSUs) convert/vest in mid-March 2026. A total of 46,084 shares were converted/acquired (14,584 on 2026-03-13; 15,167 and 16,333 on 2026-03-16). The conversions show $0 exercise price (typical of RSU vesting).
To satisfy tax withholding on the vesting, 20,161 shares were surrendered to Veeco (6,439 shares on 3/13; 6,607 and 7,115 on 3/16) for a total withholding value of $627,267 (approx.). These withholdings are reported as payments of tax liability (Form 4 code F).

Key Details

Transaction dates and prices:
- 2026-03-13: 14,584 shares converted (M); 6,439 shares surrendered @ $31.46 = $202,571 (F).
- 2026-03-16: 15,167 shares converted (M); 6,607 shares surrendered @ $30.95 = $204,487 (F).
- 2026-03-16: 16,333 shares converted (M); 7,115 shares surrendered @ $30.95 = $220,209 (F).
Total shares converted/vested: 46,084. Total shares surrendered for taxes: 20,161. Total withholding value: $627,267.
Shares owned after transaction: not specified in the filing.
Footnotes:
- F1: These were RSUs awarded under the 2019 Stock Incentive Plan; restrictions lapse 1/3 each year after grant; vested shares are delivered on vesting date.
- F2: Shares were surrendered to Veeco to satisfy tax withholding upon vesting.
Filing timeliness: Form filed 2026-03-17 covering transactions on 3/13 and 3/16; no late filing flag reported.

Context

This was RSU vesting (conversion of derivative awards) with shares withheld to meet tax obligations — a routine corporate/compensation event rather than an open-market sale or purchase. The surrendered shares represent tax withholding, not a discretionary share sale by the insider.

Form 4

Period: 2026-03-13

DirectorCEO

Transactions

Exercise/Conversion
Common Stock
[F1]
2026-03-13+14,584→ 597,127 total
Tax Payment
Common Stock
[F2]
2026-03-13$31.46/sh−6,439$202,571→ 590,688 total
Exercise/Conversion
Common Stock
[F1]
2026-03-16+15,167→ 605,855 total
Tax Payment
Common Stock
[F2]
2026-03-16$30.95/sh−6,607$204,487→ 599,248 total
Exercise/Conversion
Common Stock
[F1]
2026-03-16+16,333→ 615,581 total
Tax Payment
Common Stock
[F2]
2026-03-16$30.95/sh−7,115$220,209→ 608,466 total
Exercise/Conversion
Restricted Stock Unit
[F1]
2026-03-13−14,584→ 0 total
Exercise: $0.00From: 2026-03-13→ common stock (14,584 underlying)
Exercise/Conversion
Restricted Stock Unit
[F1]
2026-03-16−15,167→ 15,167 total
Exercise: $0.00From: 2026-03-14→ common stock (15,167 underlying)
Exercise/Conversion
Restricted Stock Unit
[F1]
2026-03-16−16,333→ 32,667 total
Exercise: $0.00From: 2026-03-14→ common stock (16,333 underlying)

Footnotes (2)

[F1]These restricted units (RSUs) were acquired pursuant to an award under the Veeco Instruments 2019 Stock Incentive Plan and are subject to certain restrictions. These restrictions will lapse with respect to 1/3 of such RSUs on each of the first, second and third anniversaries of the date of grant. Vested shares of Veeco common stock will be delivered to the reporting person on the vesting date.
[F2]Represents securities surrendered to Veeco to satisfy tax withholding due upon the vesting of restricted stock.

Signature

/s/ Kirk W. Mackey, Attorney-in-Fact|2026-03-17

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