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 19, 2015

  

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 19, 2015, Varian Medical Systems, Inc. announced preliminary financial results for its fiscal year 2015. A copy of the press release entitled “Varian Medical Systems Announces Preliminary Results for Fiscal Year 2015; Earnings Fell Short of Targets; Fiscal Year 2016 Guidance Given” 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 19, 2015 entitled “Varian Medical Systems Announces Preliminary Results for Fiscal Year 2015; Earnings Fell Short of Targets; Fiscal Year 2016 Guidance Given.”

  

 

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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/ John W. Kuo  
  Name: John W. Kuo  
  Title: Senior Vice President, General Counsel and  
    Corporate Secretary  

Dated: October 19, 2015

 

 

 

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EXHIBIT INDEX

 

 

 

Number

Exhibit

 

99.1 Press Release dated October 19, 2015 entitled “Varian Medical Systems Announces Preliminary Results for Fiscal Year 2015; Earnings Fell Short of Targets; Fiscal Year 2016 Guidance Given.”