On February 9, 2009, Veeco Instruments Inc. ("Veeco" or the "Company") issued a press release announcing its financial results for the quarter and year ended December 31, 2009. In connection with the release and the related conference call, Veeco posted a presentation relating to its fourth quarter 2008 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 Instruments Inc. dated February 9, 2009

99.2       Veeco Instruments Inc. Q4 2008 Earnings Call: Financial Highlights
           dated February 9, 2009

The information in this report, including exhibits 99.1 and 99.2, 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 this information or these exhibits 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.