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) April 30, 2002
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Varian Medical Systems, Inc.
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(Exact Name of Registrant as Specified in its Charter)
Delaware 1-7598 94-2359345
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(State or Other Jurisdiction (Commission File (IRS Employer
of Incorporation) Number) Identification No.)
3100 Hansen Way, Palo Alto, CA 94304-1030
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(Address of Principal Executive Offices) (Zip Code)
Registrant's telephone number, including area code (650) 493-4000
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Not Applicable
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(Former Name or Former Address, if Changed Since Last Report)
Item 5. Other Events.
On April 30, 2002, Mr. John C. Ford, the registrant's Vice President and
President, International Operations ("Ford"), filed a Notice of Proposed Sale of
Securities Pursuant to Rule 144 Under the Securities Act of 1933 regarding his
intention to simultaneously exercise options to purchase 186,000 shares of the
registrant's Common Stock and sell such stock on the open market. This exercise
and sale is being undertaken by Ford to comply with the distribution of
community property in the matter of the dissolution of his marriage.
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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
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Name: Joseph B. Phair
Title: Vice President, Administration,
General Counsel & Secretary
Dated: April 30, 2002
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