• Axcelis Technologies' merger with Veeco Instruments is now expected to close by the end of the first quarter of 2027.
• Closing remains subject to conditions, including pending clearance from China's State Administration for Market Regulation.
• The parties plan a new U.S. antitrust submission as existing clearance nears expiry, requiring a new waiting period before closing.
• Each Veeco common share will convert into 0.3575 Axcelis shares at closing.

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