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ITEM INFORMATION:		Results of Operations and Financial Condition
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	COMPANY DATA:	
		COMPANY CONFORMED NAME:			VARIAN MEDICAL SYSTEMS INC
		CENTRAL INDEX KEY:			0000203527
		STANDARD INDUSTRIAL CLASSIFICATION:	ELECTROMEDICAL & ELECTROTHERAPEUTIC APPARATUS [3845]
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		STATE OF INCORPORATION:			DE
		FISCAL YEAR END:			1002

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		STREET 1:		3100 HANSEN WAY
		STREET 2:		BUILDING 4A
		CITY:			PALO ALTO
		STATE:			CA
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		FORMER CONFORMED NAME:	VARIAN ASSOCIATES INC /DE/
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	FORMER COMPANY:	
		FORMER CONFORMED NAME:	VARIAN DELAWARE INC
		DATE OF NAME CHANGE:	19761123
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