Item 7.01 Regulation FD Disclosure.

Veeco Instruments Inc. plans to attend an investor conference on November 10, 2009. A copy of Veeco's presentation for this conference is furnished as Exhibit 99.1 to this report and will be available on Veeco's website (www.veeco.com) prior to or simultaneously with Veeco's presentation at this conference.

The information in this report, including the exhibit, shall not be deemed "filed" for purposes of Section 18 of the Securities Exchange Act of 1934, as amended (the "Exchange Act"), or otherwise subject to the liabilities under that Section, nor shall it be deemed to be incorporated by reference into any filing under the Securities Act of 1933, as amended, or the Exchange Act, except as expressly set forth by specific reference in such a filing.

Item 9.01 Financial Statements and Exhibits.

(d) Exhibits.

Exhibit Description

99.1 Veeco Instruments Inc. - Investor Presentation dated November 10, 2009.

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