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) July 14, 2004
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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
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Not Applicable
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(Former Name or Former Address, if Changed Since Last Report)
Item 7. Financial Statements and Exhibits.
(c) Exhibits.
99.1 Press Release dated July 14, 2004 regarding Varian Medical Systems,
Inc.'s announcement that: Varian Medical Systems Expects To Report Solid Growth
In Net Earnings, Sales, Net Orders, and Backlog for Third Quarter of Fiscal
2004; Company Raises Earnings Guidance for Fiscal 2004.
Item 12. Results of Operations and Financial Condition.
(a) On July 14, 2004, Varian Medical Systems, Inc. issued a press
release announcing that: Varian Medical Systems Expects To Report Solid Growth
In Net Earnings, Sales, Net Orders, and Backlog for Third Quarter of Fiscal
2004; Company Raises Earnings Guidance for Fiscal 2004.
A copy of the press release is attached as Exhibit 99.1.
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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/ JOSEPH B. PHAIR
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Name: Joseph B. Phair
Title: Vice President, Administration, General
Counsel and Secretary
Dated: July 14, 2004
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EXHIBIT INDEX
Number Exhibit
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99.1 Press Release dated July 14, 2004 regarding Varian Medical Systems,
Inc.'s announcement that: Varian Medical Systems Expects To Report
Solid Growth In Net Earnings, Sales, Net Orders, and Backlog for
Third Quarter of Fiscal 2004; Company Raises Earnings Guidance for
Fiscal 2004.