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UNITED STATES
SECURITIES AND EXCHANGE COMMISSION
Washington, D.C. 20549
SCHEDULE 13G
Under the Securities Exchange Act of 1934
(Amendment No. ______________)*
Veeco Instruments Inc.
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(Name of Issuer)
Common Stock
------------
(Title of Class of Securities)
922417-10-0
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(CUSIP Number)
*The remainder of this cover page shall be filled out for a reporting person's
initial filing on this form with respect to the subject class of securities, and
for any subsequent amendment containing information which would alter the
disclosures provided in a prior cover page.
The information required in the remainder of this cover page shall not be deemed
to be "filed" for the purpose of Section 18 of the Securities Exchange Act of
1934 ("Act") or otherwise subject to the liabilities of that section of the Act
but shall be subject to all other provisions of the Act (however, see the
Notes).
<PAGE>
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|CUSIP NO. 922417-10-0 | 13G | Page 2 of 19 Pages |
| ------------ | | --- --- |
- ------------------------- ---------------------------
|--------|---------------------------------------------------------------------|
| 1 | NAME OF REPORTING PERSON |
| | S.S. OR I.R.S. IDENTIFICATION NO. OF ABOVE PERSON |
| | |
| | Hambro International Venture Fund II L.P. |
|--------|---------------------------------------------------------------------|
| 2 | CHECK THE APPROPRIATE BOX IF A MEMBER OF A GROUP* (a) [ ] |
| | (b) [ ] |
| | |
|--------|---------------------------------------------------------------------|
| 3 | SEC USE ONLY |
| | |
|--------|---------------------------------------------------------------------|
| 4 | CITIZENSHIP OR PLACE OF ORGANIZATION |
| | |
| | Delaware |
|--------|-----------------|--------|------------------------------------------|
| | 5 | SOLE VOTING POWER |
| | | 0 shares |
| NUMBER OF |--------| -----------------------------------------|
| SHARES | 6 | SHARED VOTING POWER |
| BENEFICIALLY | | 317,669 shares |
| OWNED BY ----------------------------------------------------|
| EACH | 7 | SOLE DISPOSITIVE POWER |
| REPORTING | | 0 shares |
| PERSON ----------------------------------------------------|
| WITH | 8 | SHARED DISPOSITIVE POWER |
| | | 317,669 shares |
|--------|---------------------------------------------------------------------|
| 9 | AGGREGATE AMOUNT BENEFICIALLY OWNED BY EACH REPORTING PERSON |
| | |
| | 317,669 shares |
|--------|---------------------------------------------------------------------|
| 10 | CHECK BOX IF THE AGGREGATE AMOUNT IN ROW (9) EXCLUDES CERTAIN [ ] |
| | SHARES* |
| | |
|--------|---------------------------------------------------------------------|
| 11 | PERCENT OF CLASS REPRESENTED BY AMOUNT IN ROW (9) |
| | 5.5% |
|--------|---------------------------------------------------------------------|
| 12 | TYPE OF REPORTING PERSON * |
| | PN |
- --------------------------------------------------------------------------------
<PAGE>
- ------------------------- ---------------------------
|CUSIP NO. 922417-10-0 | 13G | Page 3 of 19 Pages |
| ------------ | | --- --- |
- ------------------------- ---------------------------
|--------|---------------------------------------------------------------------|
| 1 | NAME OF REPORTING PERSON |
| | S.S. OR I.R.S. IDENTIFICATION NO. OF ABOVE PERSON |
| | |
| | HIV-GEN Incorporated |
|--------|---------------------------------------------------------------------|
| 2 | CHECK THE APPROPRIATE BOX IF A MEMBER OF A GROUP* (a) [ ] |
| | (b) [ ] |
| | |
|--------|---------------------------------------------------------------------|
| 3 | SEC USE ONLY |
| | |
|--------|---------------------------------------------------------------------|
| 4 | CITIZENSHIP OR PLACE OF ORGANIZATION |
| | |
| | New York |
|--------|-----------------|--------|------------------------------------------|
| | 5 | SOLE VOTING POWER |
| | | 0 shares |
| NUMBER OF |--------| -----------------------------------------|
| SHARES | 6 | SHARED VOTING POWER |
| BENEFICIALLY | | 317,669 shares |
| OWNED BY ----------------------------------------------------|
| EACH | 7 | SOLE DISPOSITIVE POWER |
| REPORTING | | 0 shares |
| PERSON ----------------------------------------------------|
| WITH | 8 | SHARED DISPOSITIVE POWER |
| | | 317,669 shares |
|--------|---------------------------------------------------------------------|
| 9 | AGGREGATE AMOUNT BENEFICIALLY OWNED BY EACH REPORTING PERSON |
| | |
| | 317,669 shares |
|--------|---------------------------------------------------------------------|
| 10 | CHECK BOX IF THE AGGREGATE AMOUNT IN ROW (9) EXCLUDES CERTAIN [ ] |
| | SHARES* |
| | |
|--------|---------------------------------------------------------------------|
| 11 | PERCENT OF CLASS REPRESENTED BY AMOUNT IN ROW (9) |
| | 5.5% |
|--------|---------------------------------------------------------------------|
| 12 | TYPE OF REPORTING PERSON * |
| | CO |
- --------------------------------------------------------------------------------
<PAGE>
- ------------------------- ---------------------------
|CUSIP NO. 922417-10-0 | 13G | Page 4 of 19 Pages |
| ------------ | | --- --- |
- ------------------------- ---------------------------
|--------|---------------------------------------------------------------------|
| 1 | NAME OF REPORTING PERSON |
| | S.S. OR I.R.S. IDENTIFICATION NO. OF ABOVE PERSON |
| | |
| | Edwin A. Goodman |
|--------|---------------------------------------------------------------------|
| 2 | CHECK THE APPROPRIATE BOX IF A MEMBER OF A GROUP* (a) [ ] |
| | (b) [ ] |
| | |
|--------|---------------------------------------------------------------------|
| 3 | SEC USE ONLY |
| | |
|--------|---------------------------------------------------------------------|
| 4 | CITIZENSHIP OR PLACE OF ORGANIZATION |
| | |
| | United States |
|--------|-----------------|--------|------------------------------------------|
| | 5 | SOLE VOTING POWER |
| | | 0 shares |
| NUMBER OF |--------| -----------------------------------------|
| SHARES | 6 | SHARED VOTING POWER |
| BENEFICIALLY | | 317,669 shares |
| OWNED BY ----------------------------------------------------|
| EACH | 7 | SOLE DISPOSITIVE POWER |
| REPORTING | | 0 shares |
| PERSON ----------------------------------------------------|
| WITH | 8 | SHARED DISPOSITIVE POWER |
| | | 317,669 shares |
|--------|---------------------------------------------------------------------|
| 9 | AGGREGATE AMOUNT BENEFICIALLY OWNED BY EACH REPORTING PERSON |
| | |
| | 317,669 shares |
|--------|---------------------------------------------------------------------|
| 10 | CHECK BOX IF THE AGGREGATE AMOUNT IN ROW (9) EXCLUDES CERTAIN [ ] |
| | SHARES* |
| | |
|--------|---------------------------------------------------------------------|
| 11 | PERCENT OF CLASS REPRESENTED BY AMOUNT IN ROW (9) |
| | 5.5% |
|--------|---------------------------------------------------------------------|
| 12 | TYPE OF REPORTING PERSON * |
| | IN |
- --------------------------------------------------------------------------------
<PAGE>
- ------------------------- ---------------------------
|CUSIP NO. 922417-10-0 | 13G | Page 5 of 19 Pages |
| ------------ | | --- --- |
- ------------------------- ---------------------------
|--------|---------------------------------------------------------------------|
| 1 | NAME OF REPORTING PERSON |
| | S.S. OR I.R.S. IDENTIFICATION NO. OF ABOVE PERSON |
| | |
| | Arthur C. Spinner |
|--------|---------------------------------------------------------------------|
| 2 | CHECK THE APPROPRIATE BOX IF A MEMBER OF A GROUP* (a) [ ] |
| | (b) [ ] |
| | |
|--------|---------------------------------------------------------------------|
| 3 | SEC USE ONLY |
| | |
|--------|---------------------------------------------------------------------|
| 4 | CITIZENSHIP OR PLACE OF ORGANIZATION |
| | |
| | United States |
|--------|-----------------|--------|------------------------------------------|
| | 5 | SOLE VOTING POWER |
| | | 0 shares |
| NUMBER OF |--------| -----------------------------------------|
| SHARES | 6 | SHARED VOTING POWER |
| BENEFICIALLY | | 317,669 shares |
| OWNED BY ----------------------------------------------------|
| EACH | 7 | SOLE DISPOSITIVE POWER |
| REPORTING | | 0 shares |
| PERSON ----------------------------------------------------|
| WITH | 8 | SHARED DISPOSITIVE POWER |
| | | 317,669 shares |
|--------|---------------------------------------------------------------------|
| 9 | AGGREGATE AMOUNT BENEFICIALLY OWNED BY EACH REPORTING PERSON |
| | |
| | 317,669 shares |
|--------|---------------------------------------------------------------------|
| 10 | CHECK BOX IF THE AGGREGATE AMOUNT IN ROW (9) EXCLUDES CERTAIN [ ] |
| | SHARES* |
| | |
|--------|---------------------------------------------------------------------|
| 11 | PERCENT OF CLASS REPRESENTED BY AMOUNT IN ROW (9) |
| | 5.5% |
|--------|---------------------------------------------------------------------|
| 12 | TYPE OF REPORTING PERSON * |
| | IN |
- --------------------------------------------------------------------------------
<PAGE>
- ------------------------- ---------------------------
|CUSIP NO. 922417-10-0 | 13G | Page 6 of 19 Pages |
| ------------ | | --- --- |
- ------------------------- ---------------------------
|--------|---------------------------------------------------------------------|
| 1 | NAME OF REPORTING PERSON |
| | S.S. OR I.R.S. IDENTIFICATION NO. OF ABOVE PERSON |
| | |
| | Richard A. D'Amore |
|--------|---------------------------------------------------------------------|
| 2 | CHECK THE APPROPRIATE BOX IF A MEMBER OF A GROUP* (a) [ ] |
| | (b) [ ] |
| | |
|--------|---------------------------------------------------------------------|
| 3 | SEC USE ONLY |
| | |
|--------|---------------------------------------------------------------------|
| 4 | CITIZENSHIP OR PLACE OF ORGANIZATION |
| | |
| | United States |
|--------|-----------------|--------|------------------------------------------|
| | 5 | SOLE VOTING POWER |
| | | 0 shares |
| NUMBER OF |--------| -----------------------------------------|
| SHARES | 6 | SHARED VOTING POWER |
| BENEFICIALLY | | 317,669 shares |
| OWNED BY ----------------------------------------------------|
| EACH | 7 | SOLE DISPOSITIVE POWER |
| REPORTING | | 0 shares |
| PERSON ----------------------------------------------------|
| WITH | 8 | SHARED DISPOSITIVE POWER |
| | | 317,669 shares |
|--------|---------------------------------------------------------------------|
| 9 | AGGREGATE AMOUNT BENEFICIALLY OWNED BY EACH REPORTING PERSON |
| | |
| | 317,669 shares |
|--------|---------------------------------------------------------------------|
| 10 | CHECK BOX IF THE AGGREGATE AMOUNT IN ROW (9) EXCLUDES CERTAIN [ ] |
| | SHARES* |
| | |
|--------|---------------------------------------------------------------------|
| 11 | PERCENT OF CLASS REPRESENTED BY AMOUNT IN ROW (9) |
| | 5.5% |
|--------|---------------------------------------------------------------------|
| 12 | TYPE OF REPORTING PERSON * |
| | IN |
- --------------------------------------------------------------------------------
<PAGE>
- ------------------------- ---------------------------
|CUSIP NO. 922417-10-0 | 13G | Page 7 of 19 Pages |
| ------------ | | --- --- |
- ------------------------- ---------------------------
|--------|---------------------------------------------------------------------|
| 1 | NAME OF REPORTING PERSON |
| | S.S. OR I.R.S. IDENTIFICATION NO. OF ABOVE PERSON |
| | |
| | Charles L. Dimmler, III |
|--------|---------------------------------------------------------------------|
| 2 | CHECK THE APPROPRIATE BOX IF A MEMBER OF A GROUP* (a) [ ] |
| | (b) [ ] |
| | |
|--------|---------------------------------------------------------------------|
| 3 | SEC USE ONLY |
| | |
|--------|---------------------------------------------------------------------|
| 4 | CITIZENSHIP OR PLACE OF ORGANIZATION |
| | |
| | United States |
|--------|-----------------|--------|------------------------------------------|
| | 5 | SOLE VOTING POWER |
| | | 0 shares |
| NUMBER OF |--------| -----------------------------------------|
| SHARES | 6 | SHARED VOTING POWER |
| BENEFICIALLY | | 317,669 shares |
| OWNED BY ----------------------------------------------------|
| EACH | 7 | SOLE DISPOSITIVE POWER |
| REPORTING | | 0 shares |
| PERSON ----------------------------------------------------|
| WITH | 8 | SHARED DISPOSITIVE POWER |
| | | 317,669 shares |
|--------|---------------------------------------------------------------------|
| 9 | AGGREGATE AMOUNT BENEFICIALLY OWNED BY EACH REPORTING PERSON |
| | |
| | 317,669 shares |
|--------|---------------------------------------------------------------------|
| 10 | CHECK BOX IF THE AGGREGATE AMOUNT IN ROW (9) EXCLUDES CERTAIN [ ] |
| | SHARES* |
| | |
|--------|---------------------------------------------------------------------|
| 11 | PERCENT OF CLASS REPRESENTED BY AMOUNT IN ROW (9) |
| | 5.5% |
|--------|---------------------------------------------------------------------|
| 12 | TYPE OF REPORTING PERSON * |
| | IN |
- --------------------------------------------------------------------------------
<PAGE>
- ------------------------- ---------------------------
|CUSIP NO. 922417-10-0 | 13G | Page 8 of 19 Pages |
| ------------ | | --- --- |
- ------------------------- ---------------------------
|--------|---------------------------------------------------------------------|
| 1 | NAME OF REPORTING PERSON |
| | S.S. OR I.R.S. IDENTIFICATION NO. OF ABOVE PERSON |
| | |
| | William J. Geary |
|--------|---------------------------------------------------------------------|
| 2 | CHECK THE APPROPRIATE BOX IF A MEMBER OF A GROUP* (a) [ ] |
| | (b) [ ] |
| | |
|--------|---------------------------------------------------------------------|
| 3 | SEC USE ONLY |
| | |
|--------|---------------------------------------------------------------------|
| 4 | CITIZENSHIP OR PLACE OF ORGANIZATION |
| | |
| | United States |
|--------|-----------------|--------|------------------------------------------|
| | 5 | SOLE VOTING POWER |
| | | 0 shares |
| NUMBER OF |--------| -----------------------------------------|
| SHARES | 6 | SHARED VOTING POWER |
| BENEFICIALLY | | 317,669 shares |
| OWNED BY ----------------------------------------------------|
| EACH | 7 | SOLE DISPOSITIVE POWER |
| REPORTING | | 0 shares |
| PERSON ----------------------------------------------------|
| WITH | 8 | SHARED DISPOSITIVE POWER |
| | | 317,669 shares |
|--------|---------------------------------------------------------------------|
| 9 | AGGREGATE AMOUNT BENEFICIALLY OWNED BY EACH REPORTING PERSON |
| | |
| | 317,669 shares |
|--------|---------------------------------------------------------------------|
| 10 | CHECK BOX IF THE AGGREGATE AMOUNT IN ROW (9) EXCLUDES CERTAIN [ ] |
| | SHARES* |
| | |
|--------|---------------------------------------------------------------------|
| 11 | PERCENT OF CLASS REPRESENTED BY AMOUNT IN ROW (9) |
| | 5.5% |
|--------|---------------------------------------------------------------------|
| 12 | TYPE OF REPORTING PERSON * |
| | IN |
- --------------------------------------------------------------------------------
<PAGE>
- ------------------------- ---------------------------
|CUSIP NO. 922417-10-0 | 13G | Page 9 of 19 Pages |
| ------------ | | --- --- |
- ------------------------- ---------------------------
|--------|---------------------------------------------------------------------|
| 1 | NAME OF REPORTING PERSON |
| | S.S. OR I.R.S. IDENTIFICATION NO. OF ABOVE PERSON |
| | |
| | Alexander R. Hambro |
|--------|---------------------------------------------------------------------|
| 2 | CHECK THE APPROPRIATE BOX IF A MEMBER OF A GROUP* (a) [ ] |
| | (b) [ ] |
| | |
|--------|---------------------------------------------------------------------|
| 3 | SEC USE ONLY |
| | |
|--------|---------------------------------------------------------------------|
| 4 | CITIZENSHIP OR PLACE OF ORGANIZATION |
| | |
| | United States |
|--------|-----------------|--------|------------------------------------------|
| | 5 | SOLE VOTING POWER |
| | | 0 shares |
| NUMBER OF |--------| -----------------------------------------|
| SHARES | 6 | SHARED VOTING POWER |
| BENEFICIALLY | | 317,669 shares |
| OWNED BY ----------------------------------------------------|
| EACH | 7 | SOLE DISPOSITIVE POWER |
| REPORTING | | 0 shares |
| PERSON ----------------------------------------------------|
| WITH | 8 | SHARED DISPOSITIVE POWER |
| | | 317,669 shares |
|--------|---------------------------------------------------------------------|
| 9 | AGGREGATE AMOUNT BENEFICIALLY OWNED BY EACH REPORTING PERSON |
| | |
| | 317,669 shares |
|--------|---------------------------------------------------------------------|
| 10 | CHECK BOX IF THE AGGREGATE AMOUNT IN ROW (9) EXCLUDES CERTAIN [ ] |
| | SHARES* |
| | |
|--------|---------------------------------------------------------------------|
| 11 | PERCENT OF CLASS REPRESENTED BY AMOUNT IN ROW (9) |
| | 5.5% |
|--------|---------------------------------------------------------------------|
| 12 | TYPE OF REPORTING PERSON * |
| | IN |
- --------------------------------------------------------------------------------
<PAGE>
Note: This statement on Schedule 13G is being filed on behalf of (i) Hambro
International Venture Fund II, L.P., a Delaware limited partnership; (ii)
Hiv-Gen Incorporated, a New York corporation; (iii) Richard A. D'Amore; (iv)
Edwin A. Goodman; (vi) Arthur C. Spinner; (vii) Charles L. Dimmler, III; (viii)
William J. Geary; and (ix) Alexander R. Hambro.
Item 1(a). Name of Issuer: Veeco Instruments Inc.
---------------
Item 1(b). Address of Issuer's Principal Executive Offices: Terminal Drive,
Plainview, New York 11803.
<TABLE>
<CAPTION>
Item 2(a) Item 2(b) Item 2(c)
- --------- --------- ---------
Citizenship or Place
Name of Person Filing Address of Organization
- --------------------- ------- --------------------
<S> <C> <C>
Hambro International Venture Hambro International Delaware
Fund II, L.P., a Delaware Limited Equity Partners
Partnership ("HIVF") 650 Madison Avenue
New York, NY 10022
Hiv-Gen Incorporated, a general partner Hambro International New York
of HIVF ("Hiv-Gen") Equity Partners
650 Madison Avenue
New York, NY 10022
Edwin A. Goodman, a general partner of Hambro International United States
HIVF Equity Partners
650 Madison Avenue
New York, NY 10022
Arthur C. Spinner, a general partner of Hambro International United States
HIVF Equity Partners
650 Madison Avenue
New York, NY 10022
Richard A. D'Amore, a general partner of Hambro International United States
HIVF Equity Partners
650 Madison Avenue
New York, NY 10022
Charles L. Dimmler, III, a general Hambro International United States
partner of HIVF Equity Partners
650 Madison Avenue
New York, NY 10022
Page 10 of 19 Pages
<PAGE>
William J. Geary, a general partner of Hambro International United States
HIVF Equity Partners
650 Madison Avenue
New York, NY 10022
Alexander R. Hambro, a general partner Hambro International United States
of HIVF Equity Partners
650 Madison Avenue
New York, NY 10022
</TABLE>
Item 2(d). Title of Class of Securities: Common Stock, $.01 par value.
-----------------------------
Item 2(e). CUSIP Number: 922417-10-0
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Item 3. If this statement is filed pursuant to Rules 13d-1(b), or
---------------------------------------------------------
13d-2(b), check whether the person filing is a:
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(a) [ ] Broker or Dealer registered under Section 15 of the
Securities Exchange Act of 1934 (the "Act").
(b) [ ] Bank as defined in Section 3(a)(6) of the Act.
(c) [ ] Insurance Company as defined in Section 3(a)(19) of
the Act.
(d) [ ] Investment Company registered under Section 8 of the
Investment Company Act of 1940.
(e) [ ] Investment Adviser registered under Section 203 of the
Investment Advisers Act of 1940.
(f) [ ] Employee Benefit Plan, Pension Fund which is subject to
the provisions of the Employee Retirement Income
Security Act of 1974 or Endowment Fund; see Rule
13d-1(b)(1)(ii)(F) of the Act.
(g) [ ] Parent Holding Company, in accordance with Rule
13d-1(b)(ii)(G) of the Act.
(h) [ ] Group, in accordance with Rule 13d-1(b)(1)(ii)(H) of
the Act.
None of the above.
Page 11 of 19 Pages
<PAGE>
Item 4. Ownership.
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(a) Amount Beneficially Owned: As of December 31, 1996, each
of the following is the owner of record of the number of
shares of Common Stock set forth next to his, her or its
name:
HIVF: 317,669 shares
HIV-Gen: 0 shares
Mr. Goodman: 0 shares
Mr. Spinner: 0 shares
Mr. D'Amore: 0 shares
Mr. Dimmler: 0 shares
Mr. Geary: 0 shares
Mr. Hambro: 0 shares
In their capacities as individual general partners of HIVF each
of Hiv-Gen, Messrs. Goodman, Spinner, D'Amore, Dimmler, Geary and
Hambro may be deemed to own beneficially the shares attributable
to HIVF as of December 31, 1996 in addition to shares that they
hold in their individual capacities.
(b) Percent of Class:
HIVF: 5.5%
HIV-Gen: 5.5%
Mr. Goodman: 5.5%
Mr. Spinner: 5.5%
Mr. D'Amore: 5.5%
Mr. Dimmler: 5.5%
Mr. Geary: 5.5%
Mr. Hambro: 5.5%
The foregoing percentages are calculated based on the 5,826,534
shares of Common Stock reported to be outstanding in the
Quarterly Report on Form 10-Q of Veeco Instruments Inc., for the
quarter ended September 30, 1996.
(c) Number of shares as to which such person has:
(i) sole power to vote or to direct the vote:
HIVF: 0 shares
HIV-Gen: 0 shares
Mr. Goodman: 0 shares
Mr. Spinner: 0 shares
Mr. D'Amore: 0 shares
Mr. Dimmler: 0 shares
Mr. Geary: 0 shares
Mr. Hambro: 0 shares
Page 12 of 19 Pages
<PAGE>
(ii) shared power to vote or to direct the vote:
HIVF: 5.5%
HIV-Gen: 5.5%
Mr. Goodman: 5.5%
Mr. Spinner: 5.5%
Mr. D'Amore: 5.5%
Mr. Dimmler: 5.5%
Mr. Geary: 5.5%
Mr. Hambro: 5.5%
(iii) sole power to dispose or to direct the dispositions
of:
HIVF: 0 shares
HIV-Gen: 0 shares
Mr. Goodman: 0 shares
Mr. Spinner: 0 shares
Mr. D'Amore: 0 shares
Mr. Dimmler: 0 shares
Mr. Geary: 0 shares
Mr. Hambro: 0 shares
(iv) shares power to dispose or to direct the disposition
of:
HIVF: 5.5%
HIV-Gen: 5.5%
Mr. Goodman: 5.5%
Mr. Spinner: 5.5%
Mr. D'Amore: 5.5%
Mr. Dimmler: 5.5%
Mr. Geary: 5.5%
Mr. Hambro: 5.5%
Each of HIVF, Hiv-Gen, Messrs. Goodman, Spinner, D'Amore,
Dimmler, Geary and Hambro expressly disclaims beneficial
ownership of any shares of Common Stock of Vecco Instruments
Inc. except any shares held directly of record.
Item 5. Ownership of Five Percent or Less of a Class.
---------------------------------------------
If this statement is being filed to report the fact that as of
the date hereof the reporting person has ceased to be the
beneficial owner of more than five percent of the class of
securities, check the following: ........... [ ]
Item 6. Ownership of More than Five Percent on Behalf of Another Person.
----------------------------------------------------------------
Not applicable.
Item 7. Identification and Classification of the Subsidiary Which
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Acquired the Security Being Reported on by the Parent Holding
-------------------------------------------------------------
Company.
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Not applicable.
Page 13 of 19 Pages
<PAGE>
Item 8. Identification and Classification of Members of the Group.
----------------------------------------------------------
Not applicable. HIVF, Hiv-Gen, Messrs. Goodman, Spinner, D'Amore,
Dimmler, Geary and Hambro expressly disclaim membership in a
"group" as defined in Rule 13d-1(b)(ii)(H).
Item 9. Notice of Dissolution of Group.
-------------------------------
Not applicable.
Item 10. Certification.
--------------
Not applicable. This statement on Schedule 13G is not filed
pursuant to Rule 13d-1(b).
Attached as Exhibit 1 hereto is a Joint Filing Agreement executed
by each of the filing persons pursuant to Rule 13d-1(f) under
Section 13(d) of the Act.
Page 14 of 19 Pages
<PAGE>
Signature
---------
After reasonable inquiry and to the best of his, her or its knowledge and
belief, each of the undersigned certifies that the information set forth in this
statement is true, complete and correct.
Dated: February 12, 1997
HAMBRO INTERNATIONAL VENTURE FUND II, L.P.
By: /s/ Lisa C. Torch
-----------------
Lisa C. Torch
General Partner
HIV-GEN INCORPORATED
By: /s/ David Barnett
-----------------
David Barnett
President
*
- -------------------------------
Edwin A. Goodman
*
- -------------------------------
Arthur C. Spinner
*
- -------------------------------
Richard A. D'Amore
*
- -------------------------------
Charles L. Dimmler, III
*
- -------------------------------
William J. Geary
Page 15 of 19 Pages
<PAGE>
*
- -------------------------------
Alexander R. Hambro
*By: /s/ Lisa C. Torch
-----------------
Lisa C. Torch
Attorney-in-Fact
================================================================================
*This Schedule 13G was executed by Lisa C. Torch pursuant to Powers of Attorney
attached hereto as Exhibit 2.
Page 16 of 19 Pages
<PAGE>
EXHIBIT 1
---------
JOINT FILING AGREEMENT OF
HAMBRO INTERNATIONAL VENTURE FUND II L.P.,
HIV-GEN INCORPORATED,
EDWIN A. GOODMAN, ARTHUR C. SPINNER,
RICHARD A. D'AMORE, CHARLES L. DIMMLER, III,
WILLIAM J. GEARY AND ALEXANDER R. HAMBRO
The undersigned hereby agree that the Schedule 13G with respect to the
securities of Veeco Instruments Inc. dated as of even date herewith is filed on
behalf of each of us pursuant to and in accordance with the provisions of Rule
13d-1(f) under the Securities Exchange Act of 1934, as amended.
Dated: February 12, 1997
HAMBRO INTERNATIONAL VENTURE FUND II, L.P.
By: /s/ Lisa C. Torch
-----------------
Lisa C. Torch
General Partner
HIV-GEN INCORPORATED
By: /s/ David Barnett
-----------------
David Barnett
President
*
- -------------------------------
Edwin A. Goodman
*
- -------------------------------
Arthur C. Spinner
*
- -------------------------------
Richard A. D'Amore
*
- -------------------------------
Charles L. Dimmler, III
Page 17 of 19 Pages
<PAGE>
*
- -------------------------------
William J. Geary
*
- -------------------------------
Alexander R. Hambro
*By: /s/ Lisa C. Torch
-----------------
Lisa C. Torch
Attorney-in-Fact
================================================================================
*This Agreement was executed pursuant of Powers of Attorney attached hereto as
Exhibit 2.
Page 18 of 19 Pages
<PAGE>
Exhibit 2
---------
POWER OF ATTORNEY
KNOW ALL PERSONS BY THESE PRESENTS, that each person whose signature
appears below hereby constitutes and appoints Edwin A. Goodman and Lisa C.
Torch, and each of them, with full power to act without the other, his or her
true and lawful attorney-in-fact, with full power of substitution, to sign any
and all instruments, certificates and documents that may be necessary, desirable
or appropriate to be executed on behalf of himself or herself as an individual
or in his or her capacity as a general partner of, or an officer of a general
partner of, Hambro International Venture Fund `85, L.P., Hambro International
Venture Fund II, L.P. and Hambro International Venture Fund Offshore II, L.P.,
pursuant to Section 13 or 16 of the Securities Exchange Act of 1934, as amended
(the "Exchange Act"), and any and all regulations promulgated thereunder, and to
file the same, with all exhibits thereto, and any other documents in connection
therewith, with the Securities and Exchange Commission, and with any other
entity when and if such is mandated by the Exchange Act or by the By-laws of the
National Association of Securities Dealers, Inc., granting unto said
attorney-in-fact full power and authority to do and perform each and every act
and thing necessary, desirable or appropriate, fully to all intents and purposes
as he or she might or could do in person, thereby ratifying and confirming all
that said attorney-in-fact, or his substitutes, may lawfully do or cause to be
done by virtue hereto.
IN WITNESS WHEREOF, this Power of Attorney has been signed as of the 12th
day of February, 1997.
/s/ Edwin A. Goodman
--------------------
Edwin A. Goodman
/s/ Arthur C. Spinner
---------------------
Arthur C. Spinner
/s/ Richard A. D'Amore
----------------------
Richard A. D'Amore
/s/ Charles L. Dimmler, III
---------------------------
Charles L. Dimmler, III
/s/ William J. Geary
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William J. Geary
/s/ Alexander R. Hambro
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Alexander R. Hambro
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