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)    October 17, 2005

 

VARIAN MEDICAL SYSTEMS, INC.

(Exact Name of Registrant as Specified in its Charter)

 

Delaware

 

1-7598

 

94-2359345

(State or Other Jurisdiction

 

(Commission File

 

(IRS Employer

of Incorporation)

 

Number)

 

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)

 

Check the appropriate box below if the Form 8-K filing is intended to simultaneously satisfy the filing obligation of the registrant under any of the following provisions (see General Instruction A.2. below):

 

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Item 2.02  Results of Operations and Financial Condition.

 

On October 17, 2005, Varian Medical Systems, Inc. issued a press release with respect to demand for certain products and fourth quarter 2005 orders.  A copy of the press release is attached as Exhibit 99.1 and incorporated herein by reference.

 

Item 9.01.  Financial Statements and Exhibits.

 

(c)           Exhibits.

 

99.1

 

Press release dated October 17, 2005 with respect to demand for certain products and fourth quarter 2005 orders.

 

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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/ ELISHA W. FINNEY

 

 

Name:

Elisha W. Finney

 

Title:

Senior Vice President and Chief Financial
Officer

 

 

 

 

 

 

Dated: October 17, 2005

 

 

 

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EXHIBIT INDEX

 

Number

 

Exhibit

 

 

 

99.1

 

Press release dated October 17, 2005 with respect to demand for certain products and fourth quarter 2005 orders.

 

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