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 19, 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 9.01. Financial Statements and Exhibits. (c) Exhibits. 99.1 Form of Restricted Stock Agreement under Varian Medical Systems, Inc.'s Omnibus Stock Plan. 99.2 Form of Nonqualified Stock Option Agreement under Varian Medical Systems, Inc.'s Omnibus Stock Plan. 99.3 Form of Nonqualified Stock Option Agreement for Directors under Varian Medical Systems, Inc.'s Omnibus Stock Option Plan. 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 19, 2004 3 EXHIBIT INDEX Number Exhibit ------ ------- 99.1 Form of Restricted Stock Agreement under Varian Medical Systems, Inc.'s Omnibus Stock Plan. 99.2 Form of Nonqualified Stock Option Agreement under Varian Medical Systems, Inc.'s Omnibus Stock Plan. 99.3 Form of Nonqualified Stock Option Agreement for Directors under Varian Medical Systems, Inc.'s Omnibus Stock Option Plan.