X0201 42003-08-06 0000203527 VARIAN MEDICAL SYSTEMS INC VAR 0001217439 FINNEY ELISHA W C/O VARIAN MEDICAL SYSTEMS, INC. 3100 HANSEN WAY MAIL STOP E-327 PALO ALTO CA 94304 0100Corporate Vice President & CFOCommon Stock2003-08-064M02000027.9063A32695DCommon Stock2003-08-064S02000060.5223D12695DNon-Qualified Stock Option (right to buy)27.90632003-08-064M0200000D1988-08-082010-11-17Common Stock2000021000DStock option granted under the Varian Medical Systems, Inc. Omnibus Stock Plan which complies with Rule 16(b)-3. The option vests as follows: one third on 11/17/2001, and the remaining shares in 24 equal installments over the 24 months following the first vesting date.Elisha W. Finney2003-08-06