- Current report filing (8-K)
May 12 2010 - 5:30PM
Edgar (US Regulatory)
UNITED STATES
SECURITIES AND EXCHANGE COMMISSION
Washington, DC 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)
May 12, 2010
VARIAN, INC.
(Exact name of registrant as specified in its charter)
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Delaware
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000-25393
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77-0501995
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(State or other jurisdiction
of incorporation)
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(Commission File Number)
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(IRS Employer
Identification No.)
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3120 Hansen Way
Palo Alto, California 94304-1030
(Address of principal executive offices, including zip code)
(650) 213-8000
(Registrants telephone number, including area code)
(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):
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Written communications pursuant to Rule 425 under the Securities Act (17 CFR 230.425)
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Soliciting material pursuant to Rule 14a-12 under the Exchange Act (17 CFR 240.14a-12)
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Pre-commencement communications pursuant to Rule 14d-2(b) under the Exchange Act (17 CFR 240.14d-2(b))
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Pre-commencement communications pursuant to Rule 13e-4(c) under the Exchange Act (17 CFR 240.13e-4(c))
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On May 12, 2010, the
European Commission confirmed that the conditions set out in its clearance decision of January 20, 2010 for the proposed acquisition of Varian, Inc. by Agilent Technologies, Inc. (the Merger) to proceed have now been met. The
closing of the Merger remains subject to regulatory approval by the United States Federal Trade Commission (FTC) and the satisfaction or waiver of certain other customary closing conditions and is expected to occur promptly after the
receipt of FTC approval.
This Current Report on Form 8-K contains forward-looking statements within the meaning of Section 27A of the
Securities Act of 1933 and Section 21E of the Securities Exchange Act of 1934 and is subject to the safe harbors created therein. The forward-looking statements relate to the timing of the closing of the Merger. These forward-looking statements
involve risks and uncertainties that could cause actual results to differ materially. Varian assumes no obligation to update any forward-looking statement contained in this Current Report on Form 8-K.
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.
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VARIAN, INC.
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By:
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H
OMAN
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Name:
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A. W. Homan
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Title:
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Secretary
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Date: May 12,
2010
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