X0304 4/A 2011-11-04 2011-11-07 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 2011-11-04 4 M 0 10000 39.85 A 47995 D Non-qualified Stock Option (Right to Buy) 39.85 2011-11-04 4 M 0 10000 0 D 2014-11-18 Common Stock 10000 43000 D The amended Form 4 is being filed to correctly disclose the price of the shares acquired from the exercise of stock options. The original Form 4 incorrectly disclosed that the price was $0, whereas the shares were actually acquired from exercising of stock options with an option price of $39.85 per share. Stock option granted under the Varian Medical Systems, Inc. Omnibus Stock Plan, which complies with new Rule 16b-3. The option vests as follows: one third on 11/18/05, and the remaining shares in 24 equal installments over the 24 months following the first vesting date. /s/ Franco N. Palomba, Attorney in Fact for Elisha W. Finney 2011-11-08