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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)
July 27, 2011


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 July 27, 2011, Varian Medical Systems, Inc. announced that:  “Varian Medical Systems Reports Results for Third Quarter of Fiscal Year 2011.”  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.
 
(d)           Exhibits.
 
99.1           Press Release dated July 27, 2011 entitled “Varian Medical Systems Reports Results for Third Quarter of Fiscal Year 2011.”
 
 
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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:  July 27, 2011

 
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EXHIBIT INDEX



Number
  
Exhibit
 
99.1
  
Press Release dated July 27, 2011 entitled “Varian Medical Systems Reports Results for Third Quarter of Fiscal Year 2011.”