On October 22, 2012, Veeco Instruments Inc. ("Veeco" or the "Company") issued a press release announcing its financial results for the quarter ended September 30, 2012. In connection with the release and the related conference call, Veeco posted a presentation relating to its second quarter 2012 financial results on its website (www.veeco.com). Copies of the press release and presentation are furnished as Exhibit 99.1 and Exhibit 99.2 to this report.

(d) Exhibits.

Exhibit                                   Description

99.1          Press release issued by Veeco dated October 22, 2012

99.2          Veeco Q3 2012 Financial Results, Earnings Conference Call, October
              22, 2012

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