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SECURITIES AND EXCHANGE COMMISSION
WASHINGTON, D.C.  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)
January 7, 2011


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)

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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Item 8.01.  Other Information.
 
On January 10, 2011, Varian Medical Systems, Inc. announced that:  “Varian Medical Systems Receives 510(k) Clearance for its Proton Therapy System.”  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 January 10, 2011 entitled “Varian Medical Systems Receives 510(k) Clearance for its Proton Therapy System.”
 
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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:
Corporate Vice President, General Counsel and Secretary
  
       
 
Dated:  January 10, 2011

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EXHIBIT INDEX



Number
  
Exhibit
     
99.1
  
Press Release dated January 10, 2011 entitled “Varian Medical Systems Receives 510(k) Clearance for its Proton Therapy System.”


Exhibit 99.1