William John Miller
CIK 1497582 · View on SEC EDGAR ↗
First SEC filing: June 2, 2026 · Latest: June 2, 2026
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- Insider at Companies where this person is a reporting insider.
- Insider transactions Every share this person bought or sold, from Form 4 filings.
- Derivatives Options and other derivative holdings reported by this person.
- Initial holdings The stakes this person held when they first started reporting.
- Compensation Executive pay disclosed in company proxy statements.
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Insider transactions
Price change vs current quote, split-adjusted for corporate actions since the filing — not benchmarked, not annualized, not size-weighted
| Date | Ticker | Code | Shares | Price | Value | Owned after | Δ own | A/D | vs now |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Aug. 17, 2026 | VECO | S 10b5-1 | 5,969 | $52.85 | $315,462 | 363,601 Direct | -1.62% | Disposed | -11.4% (price as of 2026-08-20) |
| Aug. 17, 2026 | VECO | S 10b5-1 | 123,334 | $54.07 | $6,668,669 | 240,267 Direct | -33.92% | Disposed | -13.4% (price as of 2026-08-20) |
| Aug. 17, 2026 | VECO | S 10b5-1 | 70,697 | $54.49 | $3,852,280 | 169,570 Direct | -29.42% | Disposed | -14.1% (price as of 2026-08-20) |
| June 2, 2026 | VECO | S | 50,000 | $58.62 | $2,931,000 | 369,570 | — | — | -20.1% (price as of 2026-08-20) |
| May 11, 2022 | VECO | P | 5,000 | $20.30 | $101,500 | 521,921 Direct | +0.97% | Acquired | 130.7% (price as of 2026-08-20) |
| Aug. 7, 2018 | VECO | P | 10,000 | $11.80 | $118,000 | 115,997 Direct | +9.43% | Acquired | 296.8% (price as of 2026-08-20) |
| Dec. 13, 2017 | VECO | P | 15,000 | $13.75 | $206,250 | 96,825 Direct | +18.33% | Acquired | 240.5% (price as of 2026-08-20) |
| May 19, 2017 | VECO | S | 8,481 | $31.51 | $267,236 | 69,792 Direct | -10.84% | Disposed | 48.6% (price as of 2026-08-20) |
| Dec. 7, 2015 | VECO | S 10b5-1 | 1,210 | $19.60 | $23,716 | 53,908 Direct | -2.20% | Disposed | 138.9% (price as of 2026-08-20) |
Showing latest 100 of 157 transactions
P = Open-market purchase · S = Sale · A = Grant/award · M = Option exercise · G = Gift · F = Tax withholding
Insider transactions are not a recommendation; sales are often driven by liquidity or tax reasons.
Derivative holdings (Form 4 Table II)
Options, RSUs and convertible securities reported on Form 4 Table II.
| Date | Ticker | Security | Underlying | Exercise price | Expiration | Shares | A/D |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| March 17, 2022 | VECO | Restricted Stock Unit | Common Stock | $0.00 | — | 78,000 | Acquired |
| Oct. 27, 2020 | VECO | Performance Based Restricted Stock Units | Common Stock (1,750) | $0.00 | — | 1,750 | Disposed |
| Aug. 3, 2020 | VECO | Performance Based Restrcited Stock Units | Common Stock | $0.00 | — | 7,465 | Disposed |
| May 7, 2020 | VECO | Performance Based Restricted Stock Units | Common Stock (1,750) | $0.00 | — | 1,750 | Disposed |
| May 7, 2020 | VECO | Performance Based Restricted Stock Units | Common Stock (11,150) | $0.00 | — | 11,150 | Disposed |
| Feb. 6, 2020 | VECO | Performance Based Restricted Stock Units | Common Stock (1,214) | $0.00 | — | 1,214 | Disposed |
| Aug. 5, 2019 | VECO | Performanced Based Restricted Stock Units | Common Stock (3,212) | $0.00 | — | 3,212 | Disposed |
| Aug. 5, 2019 | VECO | Performance Based Restricted Stock Units | Common Stock (3,213) | $0.00 | — | 3,213 | Disposed |
| June 14, 2019 | VECO | Performance Based Restricted Stock Units | Common Stock (12,600) | $0.00 | — | 12,600 | Disposed |
| Feb. 21, 2019 | VECO | Performance Based Restricted Stock Unites | Common Stock (1,570) | $0.00 | — | 1,570 | Acquired |
| Feb. 6, 2019 | VECO | Performance Based Restricted Stock Units | Common Stock (2,971) | $0.00 | — | 2,971 | Disposed |
| March 14, 2018 | VECO | Restricted Stock Unit | Common Stock | $0.00 | — | 22,724 | Acquired |
| Feb. 21, 2018 | VECO | Performance Based Restricted Stock Units | Common Stock (2,615) | $0.00 | — | 2,615 | Disposed |
| July 10, 2017 | VECO | Performance Based Restricted Stock Units | Common Stock (6,515) | $0.00 | — | 6,515 | Disposed |
| June 16, 2017 | VECO | Restricted Stock Unit | Common Stock | $0.00 | — | 14,930 | Acquired |
| Dec. 14, 2016 | VECO | Restricted Stock Unit | Common Stock | $0.00 | — | 3,362 | Acquired |
| Dec. 14, 2016 | VECO | Restricted Stock Unit | Common Stock | $0.00 | — | 3,499 | Acquired |
| June 14, 2016 | VECO | Restricted Stock Unit | Common Stock | $0.00 | — | 12,980 | Acquired |
| June 14, 2016 | VECO | Restricted Stock Unit | Common Stock | $0.00 | — | 21,420 | Acquired |
| June 14, 2016 | VECO | Restricted Stock Unit | Common Stock | $0.00 | — | 22,300 | Acquired |
| June 12, 2015 | VECO | Restricted Stock Unit | common stock | $0.00 | — | 12,850 | Acquired |
| Dec. 11, 2014 | VECO | Stock Option (right to purchase) | common stock (13,334) | $12.36 | June 28, 2016 | 13,334 | Disposed |
| Dec. 11, 2014 | VECO | Stock Option (right to purchase) | common stock (830) | $8.82 | May 17, 2016 | 830 | Disposed |
| Dec. 11, 2014 | VECO | Stock Option (right to purchase) | common stock (15,000) | $24.89 | Nov. 30, 2021 | 15,000 | Disposed |
| Dec. 10, 2014 | VECO | Stock Option (right to purchase) | common stock (12,504) | $8.82 | May 17, 2016 | 12,504 | Disposed |
| June 12, 2014 | VECO | Restricted Stock Unit [F4] | common stock (8,370) | $0.00 | — | 8,370 | Acquired |
| June 12, 2014 | VECO | Stock Option (right to purchase) | common stock (12,410) | $32.67 | June 11, 2021 | 12,410 | Acquired |
| March 10, 2014 | VECO | Stock Option (right to purchase) | common stock (5,834) | $17.48 | June 11, 2015 | 5,834 | Disposed |
| Feb. 7, 2014 | VECO | Stock Option (right to purchase) | common stock (3,334) | $16.37 | Nov. 8, 2014 | 3,334 | Disposed |
| Jan. 9, 2014 | VECO | Stock Option (right to purchase) | common stock (1,000) | $18.11 | June 7, 2014 | 1,000 | Disposed |
| Dec. 13, 2013 | VECO | Stock Option (Right to Purchase) | common stock (16,000) | $30.47 | Dec. 12, 2023 | 16,000 | Acquired |
| May 25, 2012 | VECO | Stock Option (Right to Purchase) | common stock (35,000) | $33.00 | May 24, 2022 | 35,000 | Acquired |
| Dec. 1, 2011 | VECO | Stock Option (Right to Purchase) | Common Stock (15,000) | $24.89 | Nov. 30, 2021 | 15,000 | Acquired |
| June 9, 2011 | VECO | Stock Option (Right to Purchase) | common stock (12,900) | $51.70 | June 8, 2021 | 12,900 | Acquired |
| Nov. 1, 2010 | VECO | Stock Option (right to purchase) | common stock (2,500) | $29.50 | Nov. 30, 2010 | 2,500 | Disposed |
| Oct. 13, 2010 | VECO | Stock Option (right to purchase) | common stock (5,833) | $17.48 | June 11, 2015 | 5,833 | Disposed |
| Oct. 13, 2010 | VECO | Stock Option (right to purchase) | common stock (6,666) | $8.82 | May 17, 2016 | 6,666 | Disposed |
Exercise/conversion price is blank when not applicable (e.g. RSUs).
Initial ownership (Form 3) 8 holdings
Securities held when first becoming an insider, per SEC Form 3.
| Date | Ticker | Security | Shares | Ownership |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Aug. 2, 2010 | VECO | Common Stock | 25,139 | Direct |
| Aug. 2, 2010 | VECO | Stock option granted 12/1/03→ Common stock (2,500) | 2,500 | Direct |
| Aug. 2, 2010 | VECO | Stock option granted 6/8/07→ Common stock (1,000) | 1,000 | Direct |
| Aug. 2, 2010 | VECO | Stock option granted 11/9/07→ Common stock (3,334) | 3,334 | Direct |
| Aug. 2, 2010 | VECO | Stock option granted 6/12/08→ Common stock (11,667) | 11,667 | Direct |
| Aug. 2, 2010 | VECO | Stock option granted 5/18/09→ Common stock (20,000) | 20,000 | Direct |
| Aug. 2, 2010 | VECO | Stock option granted 6/29/09→ Common stock (13,334) | 13,334 | Direct |
| Aug. 2, 2010 | VECO | Stock option granted 6/11/10→ Common stock (41,000) | 41,000 | Direct |
Compensation (DEF 14A)
Matched by name from proxy statements (DEF 14A) — verify against the filing.
| Fiscal year | Salary | Bonus | Stock awards | Option awards | Non-equity incentive | Pension change | Other | Total |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2019 | $575,000 | — | $3,176,804 | — | — | — | $18,042 | $3,769,846 |
| 2017 | $470,231 | — | $850,294 | — | $407,048 | — | $17,310 | $1,744,883 |
| 2015 | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — |
Figures from the Summary Compensation Table of the company's proxy statement (DEF 14A). Compensation is not a recommendation.