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ACCESSION NUMBER:		0001193125-20-234838
CONFORMED SUBMISSION TYPE:	PREM14A
PUBLIC DOCUMENT COUNT:		5
CONFORMED PERIOD OF REPORT:	20200827
FILED AS OF DATE:		20200828
DATE AS OF CHANGE:		20200828

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:			1002

	FILING VALUES:
		FORM TYPE:		PREM14A
		SEC ACT:		1934 Act
		SEC FILE NUMBER:	001-07598
		FILM NUMBER:		201148625

	BUSINESS ADDRESS:	
		STREET 1:		3100 HANSEN WAY
		STREET 2:		BUILDING 4A
		CITY:			PALO ALTO
		STATE:			CA
		ZIP:			94304-1038
		BUSINESS PHONE:		650-493-4000

	MAIL ADDRESS:	
		STREET 1:		3100 HANSEN WAY
		STREET 2:		BUILDING 4A
		CITY:			PALO ALTO
		STATE:			CA
		ZIP:			94304-1038

	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
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<DESCRIPTION>PRELIMINARY PROXY RELATING TO A MERGER
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Document 1 - file: d931477dprem14a.htm

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Document 2 - file: g931477g43r45.jpg

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<DESCRIPTION>GRAPHIC
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Document 3 - file: g931477g53r19.jpg

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Document 4 - file: g931477g55s61.jpg

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Document 5 - file: g931477g87a56.jpg

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