Valuation And Qualifying Accounts

12 Months Ended

Sep. 30, 2011

Valuation And Qualifying Accounts [Abstract]

Valuation And Qualifying Accounts

VARIAN MEDICAL SYSTEMS, INC. AND SUBSIDIARIES

VALUATION AND QUALIFYING ACCOUNTS

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Fiscal Year	Description	Balance at Beginning of Period		Charged to Bad Debt Expense		Write-Offs/ Adjustments Charged to Allowance		Balance at End of Period
		(In thousands)
2011	Allowance for doubtful accounts receivable	$	4,209	$	2,514	$	689	$	6,034
2010	Allowance for doubtful accounts receivable	$	4,347	$	1,319	$	1,457	$	4,209
2009	Allowance for doubtful accounts receivable	$	3,110	$	2,038	$	801	$	4,347

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Fiscal Year	Description	Balance at Beginning of Period		Increases		Deductions		Balance at End of Period
		(In thousands)
2011	Valuation allowance for deferred tax assets	$	38,456	$	8,642	$	174	$	46,924
2010	Valuation allowance for deferred tax assets	$	35,429	$	3,071	$	44	$	38,456
2009	Valuation allowance for deferred tax assets	$	20,757	$	15,450	$	778	$	35,429