-----BEGIN PRIVACY-ENHANCED MESSAGE----- Proc-Type: 2001,MIC-CLEAR Originator-Name: webmaster@www.sec.gov Originator-Key-Asymmetric: MFgwCgYEVQgBAQICAf8DSgAwRwJAW2sNKK9AVtBzYZmr6aGjlWyK3XmZv3dTINen TWSM7vrzLADbmYQaionwg5sDW3P6oaM5D3tdezXMm7z1T+B+twIDAQAB MIC-Info: RSA-MD5,RSA, L/b/JsYYsVFUVnQod4dC7V/kqK+cducehiO4LHexiK94a7a1eu7STxys74q1aYjM QqLd0v+SC2QvV6YEwAgbGg== 0000891092-04-004223.txt : 20040824 0000891092-04-004223.hdr.sgml : 20040824 20040824131144 ACCESSION NUMBER: 0000891092-04-004223 CONFORMED SUBMISSION TYPE: 8-K PUBLIC DOCUMENT COUNT: 2 CONFORMED PERIOD OF REPORT: 20040824 ITEM INFORMATION: Other Events ITEM INFORMATION: Financial Statements and Exhibits FILED AS OF DATE: 20040824 DATE AS OF CHANGE: 20040824 FILER: COMPANY DATA: COMPANY CONFORMED NAME: VARIAN MEDICAL SYSTEMS INC CENTRAL INDEX KEY: 0000203527 STANDARD INDUSTRIAL CLASSIFICATION: ELECTROMEDICAL & ELECTROTHERAPEUTIC APPARATUS [3845] IRS NUMBER: 942359345 STATE OF INCORPORATION: DE FISCAL YEAR END: 0930 FILING VALUES: FORM TYPE: 8-K SEC ACT: 1934 Act SEC FILE NUMBER: 001-07598 FILM NUMBER: 04993536 BUSINESS ADDRESS: STREET 1: 3100 HANSEN WAY CITY: PALO ALTO STATE: CA ZIP: 94304-1000 BUSINESS PHONE: 6504934000 MAIL ADDRESS: STREET 1: 3050 HANSEN WAY STREET 2: MAIL STOP E 224 CITY: PALO ALTO STATE: CA ZIP: 94304-1000 FORMER COMPANY: FORMER CONFORMED NAME: VARIAN ASSOCIATES INC /DE/ DATE OF NAME CHANGE: 19920703 FORMER COMPANY: FORMER CONFORMED NAME: VARIAN DELAWARE INC DATE OF NAME CHANGE: 19761123 8-K 1 e18935-8k.txt FORM 8-K SECURITIES AND EXCHANGE COMMISSION WASHINGTON, D.C. 20549 ---------- FORM 8-K CURRENT REPORT PURSUANT TO SECTION 13 OR 15(d) OF THE SECURITIES EXCHANGE ACT OF 1934 Date of report (Date of earliest event reported) August 24, 2004 VARIAN MEDICAL SYSTEMS, INC. - -------------------------------------------------------------------------------- (Exact Name of Registrant as Specified in its Charter) Delaware 1-7598 94-2359345 - -------------------------------------------------------------------------------- (State or Other Jurisdiction (Commission File (IRS Employer of Incorporation) Number) Identification No.) 3100 Hansen Way, Palo Alto, CA 94304-1030 - -------------------------------------------------------------------------------- (Address of Principal Executive Offices) (Zip Code) Registrant's telephone number, including area code (650) 493-4000 ------------------------------ Not Applicable - -------------------------------------------------------------------------------- (Former Name or Former Address, if Changed Since Last Report) Check the appropriate box below if the Form 8-K filing is intended to simultaneously satisfy the filing obligation of the registrant under any of the following provisions (see General Instruction A.2. below): |_| Written communications pursuant to Rule 425 under the Securities Act (17 CFR 230.425) |_| Soliciting material pursuant to Rule 14a-12 under the Exchange Act (17 CFR 240.14a-12) |_| Pre-commencement communications pursuant to Rule 14d-2(b) under the Exchange Act (17 CFR 240.14d-2(b)) |_| Pre-commencement communications pursuant to Rule 13e-4(c) under the Exchange Act (17 CFR 240.13e-4(c)) ================================================================================ Item 8.01. Other Events. On August 24, 2004, Varian Medical Systems, Inc. issued a press release regarding David Martin Elected Lead Director for Varian Medical Systems' Board; Samuel Hellman Named to Varian Board's Executive Committee. A copy of the press release is attached as Exhibit 99.1 and incorporated herein by reference. Item 9.01. Financial Statements and Exhibits. (c) Exhibits. 99.1 Press Release dated August 24, 2004 regarding David Martin Elected Lead Director for Varian Medical Systems' Board; Samuel Hellman Named to Varian Board's Executive Committee. 2 SIGNATURES Pursuant to the requirements of the Securities Exchange Act of 1934, the Registrant has duly caused this report to be signed on its behalf by the undersigned hereunto duly authorized. Varian Medical Systems, Inc. By: /s/ JOSEPH B. PHAIR ------------------------------- Name: Joseph B. Phair Title: Vice President, Administration, General Counsel and Secretary Dated: August 24, 2004 3 EXHIBIT INDEX Number Exhibit ------ ------- 99.1 Press Release dated August 24, 2004 regarding David Martin Elected Lead Director for Varian Medical Systems' Board; Samuel Hellman Named to Varian Board's Executive Committee. . EX-99.1 2 e18935ex99-1.txt PRESS RELEASE Exhibit 99.1 David Martin Elected Lead Director for Varian Medical Systems' Board; Samuel Hellman Named to Varian Board's Executive Committee PALO ALTO, Calif., Aug. 24 /PRNewswire-FirstCall/ -- The Varian Medical Systems, Inc. (NYSE: VAR) Board of Directors today announced that David W. Martin, Jr., M.D., has been elected Lead Director, replacing the late Terry R. Lautenbach who passed away suddenly in June. The Board has also named Samuel Hellman, M.D., to serve on its Executive Committee together with Dr. Martin and Board Chairman Richard M. Levy, Ph.D. Dr. Martin has served on the company's board since 1994, first with Varian Associates and then with Varian Medical Systems following the spin-off of the company's instruments and semiconductor equipment manufacturing businesses in 1999. In addition to serving Varian Medical Systems as Lead Director, Dr. Martin is serving on the Board's Executive, Audit, Nominating and Corporate Governance, Compensation and Management Development, Stock Grant, and Strategy and Technology committees. Dr. Hellman has served on the company's board since 1992. In addition to the Executive Committee, Dr. Hellman serves on the Nominating and Corporate Governance, Compensation and Management Development, and Strategy and Technology committees. Varian Medical Systems, Inc., of Palo Alto, California, is the world's leading manufacturer of integrated cancer therapy systems, which are treating thousands of patients per day. The company is also a premier supplier of X-ray tubes and flat-panel digital subsystems for imaging in medical, scientific, and industrial applications. Varian Medical Systems employs approximately 3,240 people who are located at manufacturing sites in North America and Europe and in its 56 sales and support offices around the world. In its most recent fiscal year ended September 26, 2003, Varian Medical Systems reported sales of over $1 billion. Additional information is available on the company's web site at www.varian.com. For information contact: Spencer Sias, 650-424-5782 spencer.sias@varian.com SOURCE Varian Medical Systems, Inc. -0- 08/24/2004 /CONTACT: Spencer Sias of Varian Medical Systems, Inc., +1-650-424-5782, or spencer.sias@varian.com/ /Web site: http://www.varian.com / (VAR) CO: Varian Medical Systems, Inc. ST: California IN: BIO HEA MTC SU: PER -----END PRIVACY-ENHANCED MESSAGE-----