SECURITIES AND EXCHANGE COMMISSION
WASHINGTON, D.C. 20549
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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) | October 22, 2014 |
| VARIAN MEDICAL SYSTEMS, INC. |
| (Exact Name of Registrant as Specified in its Charter) |
| Delaware | 1-7598 | 94-2359345 |
| (State or Other Jurisdiction of Incorporation) |
(Commission File Number) |
(IRS Employer 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) |
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| Item 2.02. | Results of Operations and Financial Condition. |
On October 22, 2014, Varian Medical Systems, Inc. announced that: “Varian Medical Systems Reports Results for Fourth Quarter of Fiscal Year 2014.” A copy of the press release is attached as Exhibit 99.1 and incorporated by reference into this item.
| Item 9.01. | Financial Statements and Exhibits. |
| (d) | Exhibits. |
| 99.1 | Press Release dated October 22, 2014 entitled “Varian Medical Systems Reports Results for Fourth Quarter of Fiscal Year 2014.” |
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/ John W. Kuo | ||
| Name: | John W. Kuo | ||
| Title: | Senior Vice President, General Counsel and Corporate Secretary | ||
Dated: October 22, 2014
EXHIBIT INDEX
| Number |
Exhibit |
| 99.1 | Press Release dated October 22, 2014 entitled “Varian Medical Systems Reports Results for Fourth Quarter of Fiscal Year 2014.” |