Current Report Filing (8-k)

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 26, 2017

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 April 26, 2017, Varian Medical Systems, Inc. announced that: “Varian Medical Systems Reports Results for Second Quarter of Fiscal Year 2017.” 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 April 26, 2017 entitled “Varian Medical Systems Reports Results for Second Quarter of Fiscal Year 2017.”

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.