Veeco Instruments (NasdaqGS:VECO) 2026 Extraordinary General Meeting Transcript

Summary of Veeco Instruments Inc. Special Meeting Company Overview - Company: Veeco Instruments Inc. (NasdaqGS:VECO) - Meeting Date: February 06, 2026 - Purpose: Special meeting of stockholders to discuss and vote on key proposals Key Proposals Discussed 1. Merger Proposal - Proposal for the adoption of the Agreement and Plan of Merger dated September 30, 2025, involving Veeco Instruments, Axcelis Technologies, Inc., and Victory Merger Sub, Inc. - The merger will result in Victory Merger Sub, Inc. merging with Veeco, with Veeco becoming a wholly owned subsidiary of Axcelis Technologies, Inc. - Approval requires a majority vote from the holders of the issued and outstanding shares of common stock entitled to vote at the meeting [6][7] 2. Merger Compensation Proposal - Non-binding advisory vote on the compensation for the company's named executive officers related to the merger transactions. - Requires a majority of the total votes cast at the meeting for approval [7] 3. Adjournment Proposal - Proposal to approve the adjournment of the meeting if necessary to solicit additional proxies or ensure timely provision of any amendments to the proxy statement. - Requires a majority of the total votes cast at the meeting for approval [8] Voting Process - Stockholders had the opportunity to vote virtually or in person. - Voting was conducted via proxy, written ballot, and electronic ballot. - Each share of common stock was entitled to one vote, with a total of 60,297,087 shares outstanding as of the record date [4][8] Meeting Outcomes - The merger proposal, merger compensation proposal, and adjournment proposal were all approved based on preliminary voting results. - Since the merger proposal was approved, the adjournment proposal was not acted upon [11] Additional Information - The results of the voting will be published in a current report on Form 8-K filed with the Securities and Exchange Commission [11] - The meeting concluded with thanks to the stockholders for their attendance and interest in Veeco Instruments, Inc. [11][12]