---
schema_version: "secwatch.filing_event.v1"
accession: "0001104659-26-011541"
form_type: "8-K"
ticker: "VECO"
cik: "0000103145"
company_name: "VEECO INSTRUMENTS INC"
filed_at: "2026-02-06T23:59:59+00:00"
generated_at: "2026-05-16T04:01:35.477893+00:00"
event_type: "m_and_a"
sentiment: "positive"
materiality_score: 0.8
calibrated_materiality_score: 0.8
confidence: "high"
source: SEC EDGAR
---

# Veeco shareholders approve merger with Axcelis; closing subject to China approval

## Summary
- 53,408,907 shares (99.0% of votes cast) voted to adopt the merger agreement.
- Merger completion still subject to regulatory approval from China's SAMR.
- Expected closing in second half of 2026.
- Non-binding advisory vote on merger-related executive compensation also approved.

## SEC filing metadata
- accession: 0001104659-26-011541
- form_type: 8-K
- ticker: VECO
- cik: 0000103145
- company_name: VEECO INSTRUMENTS INC
- filed_at: 2026-02-06T23:59:59+00:00
- event_type: m_and_a
- sentiment: positive
- materiality_score: 0.8
- calibrated_materiality_score: 0.8
- confidence: high
- sec_items: 5.07, 7.01, 9.01
- EDGAR index: https://www.sec.gov/Archives/edgar/data/103145/000110465926011541/0001104659-26-011541-index.htm
- EDGAR primary document: https://www.sec.gov/Archives/edgar/data/103145/000110465926011541/tm265510d1_8k.htm

## Machine-readable alternates
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- Plain text: https://secwatch.observer/filing/0001104659-26-011541.txt

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