William John Miller, CEO and Director of Veeco Instruments Inc. (NASDAQ:VECO), filed a Form 4 on August 19, 2026, disclosing the sale of 200,000 shares of common stock across three transactions on August 17, 2026, executed under a Rule 10b5-1 plan.

Key Highlights

  • Three separate sales on August 17, 2026: Miller disposed of 5,969 shares, 123,334 shares, and 70,697 shares of Veeco Instruments common stock.
  • Weighted average prices: The three tranches carried average prices of $52.85, $54.07, and $54.49 per share, respectively.
  • Price ranges disclosed: Actual sale prices ranged from $52.30 to $53.29 in the first tranche, $53.36 to $54.36 in the second, and $54.37 to $54.88 in the third.
  • Remaining direct ownership: Following the transactions, Miller directly beneficially owned 169,570 shares of common stock.
  • Rule 10b5-1 plan: The filing indicates the transactions were made pursuant to a contract, instruction, or written plan intended to satisfy the affirmative defense conditions of Rule 10b5-1(c).

Details of William John Miller's August 2026 Share Disposals

According to the filing, William John Miller, identified as CEO and Director of Veeco Instruments Inc., disposed of a combined 200,000 shares of common stock on August 17, 2026. All three transactions carried transaction code "S" (sale) and are marked as direct ownership. The filing notes that each reported price reflects a weighted average sale price, and Miller has undertaken to provide full per-share detail upon request by the SEC staff, the issuer, or any security holder.

The first transaction covered 5,969 shares at a weighted average price of $52.85, with individual sale prices ranging from $52.30 to $53.29. The second and largest tranche involved 123,334 shares at a weighted average of $54.07, with prices ranging from $53.36 to $54.36. The third tranche comprised 70,697 shares at a weighted average of $54.49, with prices ranging from $54.37 to $54.88 per share. All disposals were recorded as direct holdings.

Prior to the first reported transaction, beneficial ownership stood at 369,570 shares (derived from the sequential figures reported: 363,601 after the first sale, 240,267 after the second, and 169,570 after the third). The filing was signed by Kirk W. Mackey as attorney-in-fact on August 19, 2026. No derivative securities transactions were reported in Table II of the filing.

What Was Disclosed

The Form 4 filing discloses three open-market sales of Veeco Instruments common stock by CEO William John Miller on August 17, 2026, totaling 200,000 shares across a price range of $52.30 to $54.88, conducted under a Rule 10b5-1 plan, leaving Miller with 169,570 directly held shares.