FORM 4 [ ] Check this box if no longer subject to Section 16. Form 4 or Form 5 obligations may continue. See Instruction 1(b).         
UNITED STATES SECURITIES AND EXCHANGE COMMISSION
Washington, D.C. 20549
STATEMENT OF CHANGES IN BENEFICIAL OWNERSHIP OF SECURITIES
                                                                                  
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Filed pursuant to Section 16(a) of the Securities Exchange Act of 1934 or Section 30(h) of the Investment Company Act of 1940
                       
1. Name and Address of Reporting Person * MOMSEN MAGNUS 2. Issuer Name and Ticker or Trading Symbol VARIAN MEDICAL SYSTEMS INC [ VAR ] 5. Relationship of Reporting Person(s) to Issuer (Check all applicable)_____ Director                    _____ 10% Owner
__X__ Officer (give title below)    _____ Other (specify below)
SVP, CAO, Corporate Controller
(Last)         (First)         (Middle)
C/O VARIAN MEDICAL SYSTEMS, INC., 3100 HANSEN WAY, MS E327		 3. Date of Earliest Transaction (MM/DD/YYYY)
12/4/2020
(Street)
PALO ALTO, CA 94304
(City)       (State)       (Zip)
 4. If Amendment, Date Original Filed (MM/DD/YYYY)
 
 6. Individual or Joint/Group Filing (Check Applicable Line) _X _ Form filed by One Reporting Person
___ Form filed by More than One Reporting Person

Table I - Non-Derivative Securities Acquired, Disposed of, or Beneficially Owned
1.Title of Security
(Instr. 3)		 2. Trans. Date 2A. Deemed Execution Date, if any 3. Trans. Code
(Instr. 8)		 4. Securities Acquired (A) or Disposed of (D)
(Instr. 3, 4 and 5)		 5. Amount of Securities Beneficially Owned Following Reported Transaction(s)
(Instr. 3 and 4)		 6. Ownership Form: Direct (D) or Indirect (I) (Instr. 4) 7. Nature of Indirect Beneficial Ownership (Instr. 4)
Code V Amount (A) or (D) Price
Common Stock  12/4/2020    M(1)    6064  A $67.12  7719  D   
Common Stock  12/4/2020    S(1)    6064  D $174.4114 (2) 1655  D   
Common Stock  12/4/2020    M(1)    8266  A $80.40  9921  D   
Common Stock  12/4/2020    S(1)    8266  D $174.5113 (3) 1655  D   
Common Stock  12/4/2020    S(1)    1032  D $174.4702 (4) 623  D   
Common Stock  12/4/2020    S(1)    547  D $174.4712 (5) 76  D   

Table II - Derivative Securities Beneficially Owned (e.g., puts, calls, warrants, options, convertible securities)
1. Title of Derivate Security
(Instr. 3)		 2. Conversion or Exercise Price of Derivative Security 3. Trans. Date 3A. Deemed Execution Date, if any 4. Trans. Code
(Instr. 8)		 5. Number of Derivative Securities Acquired (A) or Disposed of (D)
(Instr. 3, 4 and 5)		 6. Date Exercisable and Expiration Date 7. Title and Amount of Securities Underlying Derivative Security
(Instr. 3 and 4)		 8. Price of Derivative Security
(Instr. 5)		 9. Number of derivative Securities Beneficially Owned Following Reported Transaction(s) (Instr. 4) 10. Ownership Form of Derivative Security: Direct (D) or Indirect (I) (Instr. 4) 11. Nature of Indirect Beneficial Ownership (Instr. 4)
Code V (A) (D) Date Exercisable Expiration Date Title Amount or Number of Shares
Non Qualified Stock Option (Right to Buy)  $67.12  12/4/2020    M (1)       6064    (6) 2/12/2023  Common Stock  6064  $0  0  D   
Non Qualified Stock Option (Right to Buy)  $80.40  12/4/2020    M (1)       8266    (7) 2/10/2024  Common Stock  8266  $0  0  D   

Explanation of Responses:
(1)  This transaction is pursuant to the filer's SEC Rule10b5-1 Stock Plan
(2)  The 6,064 shares were sold in multiple transactions executed on the same day at prices ranging from $174.30 to $174.47. The detailed breakdown of executed sales will be furnished upon request.
(3)  The 8,244 shares were sold in multiple transactions executed on the same day at prices ranging from $174.47 to $174.59. The detailed breakdown of executed sales will be furnished upon request.
(4)  The 1,032 shares were sold in multiple transactions executed on the same day at prices ranging from $174.36 to $174.585. The detailed breakdown of executed sales will be furnished upon request.
(5)  The 547 shares were sold in multiple transactions executed on the same day at prices ranging from $174.36 to $174.585. The detailed breakdown of executed sales will be furnished upon request.
(6)  Stock option granted under the Varian Medical Systems, Inc. Third Amended and Restated 2005 Omnibus Stock Plan which complies with Rule 16b-3. The option vests as follows: one third on 2/12/2017, and the remaining shares in 24 equal installments over the 24 months following the first vesting date.
(7)  Stock option granted under the Varian Medical Systems, Inc. Fourth Amended and Restated 2005 Omnibus Stock Plan which complies with Rule 16b-3. The option vests as follows: one third on 2/10/2018, and the remaining shares in 24 equal installments over the 24 months following the first vesting date.

Reporting Owners
Reporting Owner Name / Address
Relationships
Director 10% Owner Officer Other
MOMSEN MAGNUS
C/O VARIAN MEDICAL SYSTEMS, INC.
3100 HANSEN WAY, MS E327
PALO ALTO, CA 94304

SVP, CAO, Corporate Controller

Signatures
/s/ Michael B. Dunn, attorney-in-fact for Magnus Momsen 12/8/2020
**Signature of Reporting Person Date