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) October 8, 2003 ------------------------- 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) Item 5. Other Events and Regulation FD Disclosure. ----------------------------------------- On October 8, 2003, Varian Medical Systems, Inc. issued a press release regarding its agreement with Mitsubishi Electric Corp. to form a joint venture. A copy of the press release is attached as Exhibit 99.1 and incorporated herein by reference. Item 7. Financial Statements and Exhibits. --------------------------------- (c) Exhibits. 99.1 Press Release dated October 8, 2003 regarding Varian Medical Systems, Inc.'s agreement with Mitsubishi Electric Corp. to form a joint venture. 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: October 9, 2003 EXHIBIT INDEX Number Exhibit ------- ------- 99.1 Press Release dated October 8, 2003 regarding Varian Medical Systems, Inc.'s agreement with Mitsubishi Electric Corp. to form a joint venture.