VEECO INSTRUMENTS INC. - Form 8-K Summary
Business Context and Reporting Period
This Current Report on Form 8-K was filed by Veeco Instruments Inc. on May 8, 2025, regarding the results of its 2025 Annual Meeting of Stockholders held on the same date. The company is incorporated in Delaware and its common stock trades on the NASDAQ Global Select Market under the symbol VECO.
Key Financial Metrics
This filing is a corporate governance report and does not contain financial performance data such as revenue, profit, cash flow, margins, debt, or liquidity metrics. The filing text does not provide a clear value for any financial indicators.
Material Changes and Voting Results
As of the record date, there were 57,936,497 shares of common stock outstanding. All matters presented to the shareholders were approved, and all director nominees were elected. The specific voting results were as follows:
- Election of Directors:
- Sujeet Chand, Ph.D.: 48,569,028 For; 669,499 Withheld.
- William J. Miller, Ph.D.: 48,766,097 For; 472,430 Withheld.
- Thomas St. Dennis: 48,676,378 For; 562,149 Withheld.
- Amendment to 2016 Employee Stock Purchase Plan: 49,142,292 For; 83,337 Against; 12,898 Abstained.
- Advisory Vote on Executive Compensation: 48,619,366 For; 599,772 Against; 19,389 Abstained.
- Ratification of KPMG LLP: 52,207,018 For; 187,548 Against; 7,070 Abstained.
Continuing directors include Kathleen A. Bayless, Gordon Hunter, Lena Nicolaides, Ph.D., Richard A. D’Amore, Keith D. Jackson, and Mary Jane Raymond.
Guidance, Outlook, and Risks
This filing does not provide management commentary, financial guidance, outlook, or a discussion of risks and contingencies. It strictly reports the outcome of the shareholder vote.
Key Facts for Investor Verification
- Verify the full text of the 2025 Proxy Statement (filed March 20, 2025) for detailed descriptions of the matters voted upon.
- Confirm the continued tenure of the newly elected directors: Sujeet Chand, William J. Miller, and Thomas St. Dennis.
- Note the high level of support for the ratification of KPMG LLP, with over 52 million votes in favor.
- Review the specific terms of the approved amendment to the 2016 Employee Stock Purchase Plan in the proxy statement.