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SECURITIES AND EXCHANGE COMMISSION
WASHINGTON, D.C. 20549
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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 4, 2007
VARIAN MEDICAL SYSTEMS, INC.
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(Exact Name of Registrant as Specified in its Charter)
Delaware 1-7598 94-2359345
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(State or Other Jurisdiction (Commission File (IRS Employer
of Incorporation) Number) Identification No.)
3100 Hansen Way, Palo Alto, CA 94304-1030
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(Address of Principal Executive Offices) (Zip Code)
Registrant's telephone number, including area code (650) 493-4000
Not Applicable
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(Former Name or Former Address, if Changed Since Last Report)
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Item 8.01. Other Events
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On January 4, 2007, Varian Medical Systems, Inc. issued a press release
regarding its agreement to acquire ACCEL Instruments GmbH. 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.
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(d) Exhibits.
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99.1 Press Release dated January 4, 2007 titled "Varian Medical
Systems Announces Intent To Acquire ACCEL Instruments GmbH; Company To Supply
Proton Therapy Products for Cancer Treatments."
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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
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Name: John W. Kuo
Title: Corporate Vice President,
General Counsel and Secretary
Dated: January 4, 2007
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EXHIBIT INDEX
Number Exhibit
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99.1 Press Release dated January 4, 2007 titled "Varian Medical Systems
Announces Intent To Acquire ACCEL Instruments GmbH; Company To Supply
Proton Therapy Products for Cancer Treatments."
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