X0202 4 2004-05-03 0 0001079028 VARIAN INC VARI 0001233049 LAUER ALLEN J 3120 HANSEN WAY PALO ALTO CA 94304-1030 1 0 0 0 Common Stock 2004-05-03 4 M 0 15000 11.8424 A 15000 D Common Stock 2004-05-03 4 S 0 900 41.4 D 14100 D Common Stock 2004-05-03 4 S 0 976 41.37 D 13124 D Common Stock 2004-05-03 4 S 0 50 41.66 D 13074 D Common Stock 2004-05-03 4 S 0 100 41.52 D 12974 D Common Stock 2004-05-03 4 S 0 200 41.4 D 12774 D Common Stock 2004-05-03 4 S 0 3117 41.5 D 9657 D Common Stock 2004-05-03 4 S 0 3431 41.52 D 6226 D Common Stock 2004-05-03 4 S 0 1400 41.35 D 4826 D Common Stock 2004-05-03 4 S 0 1928 41.53 D 2898 D Common Stock 2004-05-03 4 S 0 250 41.67 D 2648 D Common Stock 2004-05-03 4 S 0 1500 41.65 D 1148 D Common Stock 2004-05-03 4 S 0 418 41.51 D 730 D Common Stock 2004-05-03 4 S 0 730 41.57 D 0 D Common Stock 97340 I by Trust Non-Qualified Stock Option (right to buy) 11.8424 2004-05-03 4 M 0 15000 0 D 2006-11-14 Common Stock 15000 130632 D This footnote is intentionally left blank. Held by the Lauer Family Trust, Allen J. Lauer and Kathleen H. Lauer, Trustees Stock option granted under the Varian, Inc. Omnibus Stock Plan, which complies with new Rule 16b-3. The option vested in three equal installments over three years following the grant date, which was November 14, 1996. By: Arthur W. Homan, Atttorney-in-Fact For: Allen J. Lauer 2004-05-03