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  STYLE="margin-top:0px;margin-bottom:0px" ALIGN="center"><FONT FACE="Times New Roman" SIZE="4" COLOR="#000000"><B>SECURITIES AND EXCHANGE COMMISSION </B></FONT></P><P STYLE="margin-top:0px;margin-bottom:0px" ALIGN="center"><FONT
  FACE="Times New Roman" SIZE="3" COLOR="#000000"><B>Washington, D.C. 20549 </B></FONT></P><P STYLE="margin-top:0px;margin-bottom:0px"><FONT SIZE="1">&nbsp;</FONT></P><P STYLE="margin-top:0px;margin-bottom:0px" ALIGN="center"><FONT
  FACE="Times New Roman" SIZE="5" COLOR="#000000"><B>FORM 8-K </B></FONT></P><P STYLE="margin-top:0px;margin-bottom:0px"><FONT SIZE="1">&nbsp;</FONT></P><P STYLE="margin-top:0px;margin-bottom:0px" ALIGN="center"><FONT FACE="Times New Roman" SIZE="4"
  COLOR="#000000"><B>CURRENT REPORT </B></FONT></P><P STYLE="margin-top:0px;margin-bottom:0px" ALIGN="center"><FONT FACE="Times New Roman" SIZE="3" COLOR="#000000"><B>Pursuant to Section 13 or 15(d) </B></FONT></P><P
  STYLE="margin-top:0px;margin-bottom:0px" ALIGN="center"><FONT FACE="Times New Roman" SIZE="3" COLOR="#000000"><B>of the Securities Exchange Act of 1934 </B></FONT></P><P STYLE="margin-top:0px;margin-bottom:0px"><FONT SIZE="1">&nbsp;</FONT></P><P
  STYLE="margin-top:0px;margin-bottom:0px" ALIGN="center"><FONT FACE="Times New Roman" SIZE="2" COLOR="#000000">Date of Report (Date of earliest event reported): <B>April 23, 2003</B> </FONT></P><P STYLE="margin-top:0px;margin-bottom:0px"><FONT
  SIZE="1">&nbsp;</FONT></P><P STYLE="margin-top:0px;margin-bottom:0px" ALIGN="center"><FONT FACE="Times New Roman" SIZE="6" COLOR="#000000"><B>Varian, Inc. </B></FONT></P><HR WIDTH="40%" SIZE="1" NOSHADE COLOR="#000000"><P
  STYLE="margin-top:0px;margin-bottom:0px" ALIGN="center"><FONT FACE="Times New Roman" SIZE="2" COLOR="#000000">(Exact name of Registrant as specified in its charter) </FONT></P><P STYLE="margin-top:0px;margin-bottom:0px"><FONT
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  <TD VALIGN="bottom" COLSPAN="5" WIDTH="20%" ALIGN="center"> <P STYLE="margin-top:0px;margin-bottom:0px" ALIGN="center"><FONT FACE="Times New Roman" SIZE="2" COLOR="#000000"><B>Delaware</B></FONT></P><HR SIZE="1" NOSHADE COLOR="#000000"></TD>
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  <TD VALIGN="bottom" WIDTH="17%" ALIGN="center"> <P STYLE="margin-top:0px;margin-bottom:0px" ALIGN="center"><FONT FACE="Times New Roman" SIZE="2" COLOR="#000000"><B>000-25393</B></FONT></P><HR SIZE="1" NOSHADE COLOR="#000000"></TD>
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  <TD VALIGN="bottom" WIDTH="17%" ALIGN="center"> <P STYLE="margin-top:0px;margin-bottom:0px" ALIGN="center"><FONT FACE="Times New Roman" SIZE="2" COLOR="#000000"><B>77-0501995</B></FONT></P><HR SIZE="1" NOSHADE COLOR="#000000"></TD></TR>
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  <TD VALIGN="bottom" ALIGN="center" WIDTH="17%"> <P STYLE="margin-top:0px;margin-bottom:0px" ALIGN="center"><FONT FACE="Times New Roman" SIZE="2" COLOR="#000000">(IRS Employer Identification No.)</FONT></P></TD></TR>
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  <TD VALIGN="bottom" COLSPAN="5" WIDTH="20%" ALIGN="center"> <P STYLE="margin-top:0px;margin-bottom:0px" ALIGN="center"><FONT FACE="Times New Roman" SIZE="2" COLOR="#000000"><B>3120 Hansen Way, Palo Alto, California</B></FONT></P><HR SIZE="1" NOSHADE
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  <TD VALIGN="bottom" WIDTH="17%" ALIGN="center"> <P STYLE="margin-top:0px;margin-bottom:0px" ALIGN="center"><FONT FACE="Times New Roman" SIZE="2" COLOR="#000000"><B>94304-1030</B></FONT></P><HR SIZE="1" NOSHADE COLOR="#000000"></TD></TR>
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  <TD VALIGN="bottom" COLSPAN="5" ALIGN="center" WIDTH="20%"> <P STYLE="margin-top:0px;margin-bottom:0px" ALIGN="center"><FONT FACE="Times New Roman" SIZE="2" COLOR="#000000">(Address of principal executive offices)</FONT></P></TD>
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  <TD VALIGN="bottom" COLSPAN="5" WIDTH="20%" ALIGN="center"> <P STYLE="margin-top:0px;margin-bottom:0px" ALIGN="center"><FONT FACE="Times New Roman" SIZE="2" COLOR="#000000"><B>(650) 213-8000</B></FONT></P><HR SIZE="1" NOSHADE COLOR="#000000"></TD>
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  STYLE="margin-top:0px;margin-bottom:0px" ALIGN="center"><FONT FACE="Times New Roman" SIZE="2" COLOR="#000000">including area code)</FONT></P></TD>
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  <TD WIDTH="9%" VALIGN="top" ALIGN="left"><FONT FACE="Times New Roman" SIZE="2" COLOR="#000000"><B>Item&nbsp;7.</B></FONT></TD>
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  <TD ALIGN="left" VALIGN="top"><FONT FACE="Times New Roman" SIZE="2" COLOR="#000000"><B>Financial Statements and Exhibits </B></FONT></TD></TR></TABLE><P STYLE="margin-top:0px;margin-bottom:-6px"><FONT SIZE="1">&nbsp;</FONT></P>
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  <TD ALIGN="left" VALIGN="top"><FONT FACE="Times New Roman" SIZE="2" COLOR="#000000">Exhibits. </FONT></TD></TR></TABLE><P STYLE="margin-top:0px;margin-bottom:0px"><FONT SIZE="1">&nbsp;</FONT></P>
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  <TD VALIGN="top" WIDTH="7%"> <P STYLE="margin-top:0px;margin-bottom:0px"><FONT FACE="Times New Roman" SIZE="2" COLOR="#000000">99.01</FONT></P></TD>
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  <TD VALIGN="bottom" WIDTH="92%"> <P STYLE="margin-top:0px;margin-bottom:0px; margin-left:2%; text-indent:-2%"><FONT FACE="Times New Roman" SIZE="2" COLOR="#000000">Press Release issued April 23, 2003.</FONT></P></TD></TR>
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  <TD WIDTH="9%" VALIGN="top" ALIGN="left"><FONT FACE="Times New Roman" SIZE="2" COLOR="#000000"><B>Item&nbsp;9.</B></FONT></TD>
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  <TD ALIGN="left" VALIGN="top"><FONT FACE="Times New Roman" SIZE="2" COLOR="#000000"><B>Regulation FD Disclosure (Information Furnished Under Item 12 &#150; Results of Operations and Financial Condition) </B></FONT></TD></TR></TABLE><P
  STYLE="margin-top:0px;margin-bottom:-6px"><FONT SIZE="1">&nbsp;</FONT></P><P STYLE="margin-top:0px;margin-bottom:0px; text-indent:4%"><FONT FACE="Times New Roman" SIZE="2" COLOR="#000000">The information furnished under this &#147;Item 9. Regulation
  FD Disclosure&#148; is intended to be furnished under &#147;Item 12. Results of Operations and Financial Condition&#148; in accordance with SEC Release Nos. 33-8176 and 33-8216. The information in this report and the exhibit attached hereto are
  being furnished pursuant to Item 12 of Form 8-K and shall not be deemed &#147;filed&#148; for purposes of Section 18 of the Securities Exchange Act of 1934, nor shall they be deemed incorporated by reference in any filing with the Securities and
  Exchange Commission under the Securities Exchange Act of 1934 or the Securities Act of 1933, except as shall be expressly set forth by specific reference in such filing.<B></B> </FONT></P><P STYLE="margin-top:0px;margin-bottom:0px"><FONT
  SIZE="1">&nbsp;</FONT></P><P STYLE="margin-top:0px;margin-bottom:0px; text-indent:4%"><FONT FACE="Times New Roman" SIZE="2" COLOR="#000000">On April 23, 2003, Varian, Inc., a Delaware corporation, is issuing a press release announcing its financial
  results for the fiscal quarter ended March 28, 2003, and is subsequently holding a webcast conference call regarding those financial results on April 24, 2003. A copy of the press release is attached hereto as Exhibit 99.01. </FONT></P>
  
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  </B></FONT></P><P STYLE="margin-top:0px;margin-bottom:0px"><FONT SIZE="1">&nbsp;</FONT></P><P STYLE="margin-top:0px;margin-bottom:0px; text-indent:4%"><FONT FACE="Times New Roman" SIZE="2" COLOR="#000000">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. </FONT></P><P STYLE="margin-top:0px;margin-bottom:0px"><FONT SIZE="1">&nbsp;</FONT></P><DIV
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  <TD VALIGN="top" COLSPAN="3" WIDTH="37%"> <P STYLE="margin-top:0px;margin-bottom:0px"><FONT FACE="Times New Roman" SIZE="2" COLOR="#000000">VARIAN, INC.</FONT></P> <P STYLE="margin-top:0px;margin-bottom:0px"><FONT FACE="Times New Roman" SIZE="2"
  COLOR="#000000">(Registrant)</FONT></P></TD></TR>
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  <TD VALIGN="top" WIDTH="2%"> <P STYLE="margin-top:0px;margin-bottom:0px"><FONT FACE="Times New Roman" SIZE="2" COLOR="#000000">By</FONT></P></TD>
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  <TD VALIGN="top" ALIGN="center" WIDTH="37%"> <P STYLE="margin-top:0px;margin-bottom:0px" ALIGN="center"><FONT FACE="Times New Roman" SIZE="2" COLOR="#000000">/s/&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;G. E<SMALL>DWARD</SMALL>
  M<SMALL>C</SMALL>C<SMALL>LAMMY&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;</SMALL></FONT></P><HR SIZE="1" NOSHADE COLOR="#000000" ALIGN="left"></TD></TR>
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  <TD VALIGN="bottom" ALIGN="center" WIDTH="37%"> <P STYLE="margin-top:0px;margin-bottom:0px" ALIGN="center"><FONT FACE="Times New Roman" SIZE="2" COLOR="#000000">G. Edward McClammy</FONT></P> <P STYLE="margin-top:0px;margin-bottom:0px"
  ALIGN="center"><FONT FACE="Times New Roman" SIZE="2" COLOR="#000000">Senior Vice President, Chief Financial Officer</FONT></P> <P STYLE="margin-top:0px;margin-bottom:0px" ALIGN="center"><FONT FACE="Times New Roman" SIZE="2" COLOR="#000000">and
  Treasurer</FONT></P></TD></TR>
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  2003 </FONT></P><P STYLE="margin-top:0px;margin-bottom:0px"><FONT SIZE="1">&nbsp;</FONT></P>
  
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  <TD VALIGN="top" WIDTH="7%"> <P STYLE="margin-top:0px;margin-bottom:0px"><FONT FACE="Times New Roman" SIZE="2" COLOR="#000000">99.01</FONT></P></TD>
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  <TD VALIGN="bottom" WIDTH="92%"> <P STYLE="margin-top:0px;margin-bottom:0px; margin-left:2%; text-indent:-2%"><FONT FACE="Times New Roman" SIZE="2" COLOR="#000000">Press Release issued April 23, 2003.</FONT></P></TD></TR>
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text: Form 8-K
  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):
  April 23, 2003
  Varian, Inc.
  (Exact name of Registrant as specified in its charter)
  Delaware
  (State or other jurisdiction of incorporation)
  000-25393
  77-0501995
  (Commission File Number)
  (IRS Employer Identification No.)
  3120 Hansen Way, Palo Alto, California
  94304-1030
  (Address of principal executive offices)
  (Zip Code)
  (650) 213-8000
  (Registrant's telephone number,
  including area code)
  Item 7.
  Financial Statements and Exhibits
  (c)
  Exhibits.
  Exhibit Number
  Exhibit Title or Description
  99.01
  Press Release issued April 23, 2003.
  Item 9.
  Regulation FD Disclosure (Information Furnished Under Item 12 – Results of Operations and Financial Condition)
  The information furnished under this "Item 9. Regulation
  FD Disclosure" is intended to be furnished under "Item 12. Results of Operations and Financial Condition" in accordance with SEC Release Nos. 33-8176 and 33-8216. The information in this report and the exhibit attached hereto are
  being furnished pursuant to Item 12 of Form 8-K and shall not be deemed "filed" for purposes of Section 18 of the Securities Exchange Act of 1934, nor shall they be deemed incorporated by reference in any filing with the Securities and
  Exchange Commission under the Securities Exchange Act of 1934 or the Securities Act of 1933, except as shall be expressly set forth by specific reference in such filing.
  On April 23, 2003, Varian, Inc., a Delaware corporation, is issuing a press release announcing its financial
  results for the fiscal quarter ended March 28, 2003, and is subsequently holding a webcast conference call regarding those financial results on April 24, 2003. A copy of the press release is attached hereto as Exhibit 99.01.
  SIGNATURE
  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, INC.
  (Registrant)
  By
  /s/    G. E
  DWARD
  M
  C
  C
  LAMMY
  G. Edward McClammy
  Senior Vice President, Chief Financial Officer
  and
  Treasurer
  Date: April 23,
  2003
  Exhibit Index
  Exhibit Number
  Exhibit Title or Description
  99.01
  Press Release issued April 23, 2003.