Veeco Instruments (VECO)

Employees

        At December 31, 2008, we had 1,195 employees, of which there were 320 in manufacturing and testing, 173 in sales and marketing, 159 in service, 56 in product support, 332 in engineering, research, and development, and 155 in information technology, general administration and finance. The success of our future operations depends in large part on our ability to recruit and retain engineers, technicians, and other highly-skilled professionals who are in considerable demand. We feel that we have adequate programs in place to attract, motivate, and retain our employees, and we plan to monitor industry practices to make sure that our compensation and employee benefits remain competitive. However, there can be no assurance that we will be successful in recruiting or retaining key personnel. We believe that our relations with our employees are good.

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Employees

        At December 31, 2008, we had 1,195 employees, of which there were 320 in manufacturing and testing, 173 in sales and marketing,
159 in service, 56 in product support, 332 in engineering, research, and development, and 155 in information technology, general administration and finance. The success of our future operations
depends in large part on our ability to recruit and retain engineers, technicians, and other highly-skilled professionals who are in considerable demand. We feel that we have adequate programs in
place to attract, motivate, and retain our employees, and we plan to monitor industry practices to make sure that our compensation and employee benefits remain competitive. However, there can be no
assurance that we will be successful in recruiting or retaining key personnel. We believe that our relations with our employees are good.

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Employees

        At December 31, 2007, we had 1,216 employees, of which there were 325 in manufacturing and testing, 180 in sales and marketing, 165 in service, 62 in product support, 328 in engineering, research, and development, and 156 in information technology, general administration and finance. The success of our future operations depends in large part on our ability to recruit and retain engineers, technicians, and other highly-skilled professionals who are in considerable demand. We feel that we have adequate programs in place to attract, motivate, and retain our employees, and we plan to monitor industry practices to make sure that our compensation and employee benefits remain competitive. However, there can be no assurance that we will be successful in recruiting or retaining key personnel. We believe that our relations with our employees are good.

Employees

        At December 31, 2007, we had 1,216 employees, of which there were 325 in manufacturing and testing, 180 in sales and marketing, 165 in service, 62 in
product support, 328 in engineering, research, and development, and 156 in information technology, general administration and finance. The success of our future operations depends in large part on our
ability to recruit and retain engineers, technicians, and other highly-skilled professionals who are in considerable demand. We feel that we have adequate programs in place to attract, motivate, and
retain our employees, and we plan to monitor industry practices to make sure that our compensation and employee benefits remain competitive. However, there can be no assurance that we will be
successful in recruiting or retaining key personnel. We believe that our relations with our employees are good.

Employees

At December 31, 2006, the Company had 1,279 employees, of which there were 367 in manufacturing and test, 197 in sales and marketing, 176 in service, 50 in product support, 333 in engineering, research and development, and 156 in information technology, general administration and finance. The success of the Company’s future operations depends in large part on the Company’s ability to recruit and retain engineers, technicians and other highly-skilled professionals who are in considerable demand. There can be no assurance that the Company will be successful in recruiting or retaining key personnel. The Company believes that its relations with its employees are good.

At December 31, 2005, the Company had 1,219 employees, of which there were 347 in manufacturing and test, 230 in sales and marketing, 164 in service, 60 in product support, 260 in engineering, research and development, and 158 in information technology, general administration and finance. The success of the Company’s future operations depends in large part on the Company’s ability to recruit and retain engineers, technicians and other highly-skilled professionals who are in considerable demand. There can be no assurance that the Company will be successful in recruiting or retaining key personnel. The Company believes that its relations with its employees are good.

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Employees

        At December 31, 2004, the Company had 1,261 employees, of which there were 384 in manufacturing and testing, 203 in sales and marketing, 168 in service, 60 in product support, 278 in engineering, research and development, and 168 in information technology, general administration and finance. The success of the Company's future operations depends in large part on the Company's ability to recruit and retain engineers, technicians and other highly-skilled professionals who are in considerable demand. There can be no assurance that the Company will be successful in recruiting or retaining key personnel. The Company believes that its relations with its employees are good.

        Other than Edward H. Braun, Don R. Kania and John F. Rein, Jr., the Company's Chairman and Chief Executive Officer, President and Chief Operating Officer, and Executive Vice President and Chief Financial Officer, respectively, the Company's executive officers and key employees are not, in general, subject to employment agreements or non-competition agreements with the Company.