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SECURITIES AND EXCHANGE COMMISSION
WASHINGTON, D.C. 20549
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FORM 8-K/A
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 27, 2005
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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Explanatory Note
Varian Medical Systems, Inc. (the "Company") filed a Current Report on Form
8-Kon October 27, 2005 stating that an earnings conference call was held on
August 26, 2005. The correct date for the conference call is October 26, 2005.
The full text of Item 7.01 appears below with that single correction.
Item 7.01. Regulation FD Disclosure.
On October 26, 2005, Varian Medical Systems, Inc. (the "Company") conducted an
earnings conference call regarding the Company's financial results for the
fourth quarter of fiscal year 2005 and for the full year of fiscal year 2005 and
issued a press release regarding such financial results. Certain persons may not
have been available to participate in the full earnings conference call due to
technical difficulties experienced during the conference call. As previously
announced in the Company's press release, a replay of the call can be accessed
through the investor relations page on the Company's web site at www.varian.com
where it will be archived for a year. A replay can also be accessed by dialing
1-888-286-8010 from inside the U.S or 1-617-801-6888 from outside the U.S. and
entering confirmation code 45760068. The telephone replay will be available
through 5 p.m. PT, October 28, 2005.
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: October 27, 2005