secwatch.observer — SEC 8-K summary
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Issuer:     VEECO INSTRUMENTS INC (VECO)
CIK:        0000103145
Form:       8-K
Filed at:   2021-11-08T23:59:59+00:00
Accession:  0001104659-21-135409
Event type: debt
Sentiment:  positive
Materiality: 0.75
Item codes: 1.01, 7.01, 9.01
LLM model:  deepseek-v4-flash:cloud@v2

Veeco repurchases $111.5M of 2.70% convertible notes due 2023, retiring over 80% of maturity
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- Cash consideration of ~$115.6M plus ~$1.0M accrued interest for $111.5M principal repurchase from Lynrock Lake Master Fund LP.
- Closing expected Nov 10, 2021; after close only ~$20.2M principal of the notes remain outstanding.
- CEO Bill Miller states transaction de-levers balance sheet, reduces potential dilution, and supports growth strategy.
- Repurchase is privately negotiated; no solicitation of other holders.

Source:
  EDGAR index:    https://www.sec.gov/Archives/edgar/data/103145/000110465921135409/0001104659-21-135409-index.htm
  Primary doc:    https://www.sec.gov/Archives/edgar/data/103145/000110465921135409/tm2132183d1_8k.htm
  HTML page:      https://secwatch.observer/filing/0001104659-21-135409

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