X0303 4 2011-05-18 0000203527 VARIAN MEDICAL SYSTEMS INC VAR 0001217439 FINNEY ELISHA W C/O VARIAN MEDICAL SYSTEMS 3100 HANSEN WAY, , MAIL STOP E-327 PALO ALTO CA 94304-1030 1 SVP, Finance and CFO Common Stock 2011-05-18 4 M 0 3704 0 A 41054 D Common Stock 2011-05-18 4 F 0 1729 68.71 D 39325 D Common Stock 30321 I By Trust Restricted Stock Units 2011-05-18 4 M 0 3704 0 D Common Stock 3704 7408 D Represents shares withheld from vested restricted stock units for the payment of federal, state and payroll taxes due on vesting. Amount of securities beneficially owned at end of reporting period reflect 200 shares purchased April 29, 2011 under the Varian Medical Systems, Inc. Employee Stock Purchase Plan. Each restricted stock unit represents a contingent right to receive one share of VAR common stock. The restricted stock units vest in three equal installments on May 18, 2011, May 18, 2012, and May 18, 2013. Vested shares will be delivered to the reporting person on vest date. /s/ Franco N. Palomba, Attorney in Fact for Elisha W. Finney 2011-05-19