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 10, 2014

 

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 7.01.Regulation FD Disclosure.

 

On April 10, 2014, Varian Medical Systems, Inc. announced that: “Varian Medical Systems Settles Patent Dispute with University of Pittsburgh.” 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.

 

99.1Press Release dated April 10, 2014 entitled “Varian Medical Systems Settles Patent Dispute with University of Pittsburgh.”

 

 
 

 

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: Corporate Senior Vice President, General Counsel and Corporate Secretary  

 

 

Dated: April 10, 2014

 

 
 

 

EXHIBIT INDEX

 

Number

Exhibit 

   
99.1 Press Release dated April 10, 2014 entitled “Varian Medical Systems Settles Patent Dispute with University of Pittsburgh.”