SECURITIES AND EXCHANGE COMMISSION
WASHINGTON, D.C.  20549
 

FORM 8-K

CURRENT REPORT
PURSUANT TO SECTION 13 OR 15(d) OF THE
SECURITIES EXCHANGE ACT OF 1934

 
Date of report (Date of earliest event reported)
  
January 27, 2010
 
VARIAN MEDICAL SYSTEMS, INC.
(Exact Name of Registrant as Specified in its Charter)
 
Delaware
1-7598
94-2359345
(State or Other Jurisdiction
of Incorporation)
(Commission File
Number)
(IRS Employer
 Identification No.)
 
3100 Hansen Way, Palo Alto, CA
94304-1030
(Address of Principal Executive Offices)
(Zip Code)
 
Registrant's telephone number, including area code
  
(650) 493-4000
 
Not Applicable
(Former Name or Former Address, if Changed Since Last Report)

 
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Item 2.02.  Results of Operations and Financial Condition.
 
On January 27, 2010, Varian Medical Systems, Inc. announced that:  “Varian Medical Systems Reports Results for First Quarter of Fiscal Year 2010.”  A copy of the press release is attached as Exhibit 99.1 and incorporated by reference into this item.
 
Item 9.01.  Financial Statements and Exhibits.
 
(c)           Exhibits.
 
99.1           Press Release dated January 27, 2010 entitled “Varian Medical Systems Reports Results for First Quarter of Fiscal Year 2010.”
 
 
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SIGNATURES

Pursuant to the requirements of the Securities Exchange Act of 1934, the Registrant has duly caused this report to be signed on its behalf by the undersigned hereunto duly authorized.
 
     
  Varian Medical Systems, Inc.  
     
       
 
By:
/s/ JOHN W. KUO  
  Name: John W. Kuo  
 
Title:
Corporate Vice President, General Counsel and Secretary
  
       
Dated:  January 27, 2010
 
 
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EXHIBIT INDEX

Number
  
Exhibit
     
99.1
  
Press Release dated January 27, 2010 entitled “Varian Medical Systems Reports Results for First Quarter of Fiscal Year 2010.”
 
 
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