X0202 4 2008-01-02 0 0001079028 VARIAN INC VARI 0001232121 ODONOGHUE MARTIN 3120 HANSEN WAY PALO ALTO CA 94304-1030 0 1 0 0 Sr. VP Scientific Instruments Common Stock 2008-01-02 4 M 0 3000 36.18 A 22443 D Common Stock 2008-01-02 4 S 0 273 63.7 D 22170 D Common Stock 2008-01-02 4 S 0 636 63.75 D 21534 D Common Stock 2008-01-02 4 S 0 14 63.76 D 21520 D Common Stock 2008-01-02 4 S 0 18 63.77 D 21502 D Common Stock 2008-01-02 4 S 0 14 63.78 D 21488 D Common Stock 2008-01-02 4 S 0 14 63.79 D 21474 D Common Stock 2008-01-02 4 S 0 122 63.8 D 21352 D Common Stock 2008-01-02 4 S 0 122 63.95 D 21230 D Common Stock 2008-01-02 4 S 0 150 63.96 D 21080 D Common Stock 2008-01-02 4 S 0 791 64 D 20289 D Common Stock 2008-01-02 4 S 0 137 64.05 D 20152 D Common Stock 2008-01-02 4 S 0 373 64.2 D 19779 D Common Stock 2008-01-02 4 S 0 273 64.3 D 19506 D Common Stock 2008-01-02 4 S 0 63 65.05 D 19443 D Non-Qualified Stock Option (right to buy) 36.18 2008-01-02 4 M 0 3000 0 D 2011-11-11 Common Stock 3000 3000 D The sales reported on this Form 4 were effected pursuant to a Rule 10b5-1 trading plan. Stock option granted under the Varian, Inc. Omnibus Stock Plan which complies with new Rule 16b-3. The option vests in three equal installments over three years following the grant date of November 11, 2004. By: Sean M. Wirtjes For: Martin O'Donoghue 2008-01-04