PALO ALTO, Calif., Feb. 10 /PRNewswire-FirstCall/ -- Varian MedicalSystems (NYSE: VAR) announced today that Spencer Sias, Vice President of Investor Relations, will present at the Smith Barney Citigroup Small & Mid-Cap Conference on February 16, 2005 at 1:05 p.m. at the Four Seasons at Mandalay Bay, Las Vegas, NV. The presentation will be webcast and can be accessed at Varian Medical Systems' web site at http://investor.varian.com/ . Additional information on Varian Medical Systems may be obtained on the company's website at http://www.varian.com/. Varian Medical Systems, Inc. of Palo Alto, California is the world's leading manufacturer of integrated cancer therapy systems, which are used to treat thousands of patients per day. The company is also a premier supplier of X-ray tubes and flat-panel digital subsystems for imaging in medical, scientific, and industrial applications. Varian Medical Systems employs approximately 3,300 people who are located at manufacturing sites in North America and Europe and in its 56 sales and support offices around the world. In its most recent fiscal year ended October 1, 2004, Varian Medical Systems reported sales of over $1.2 billion. Additional information is available on the company's investor relations web site at http://www.varian.com/. Forward Looking Statements This release contains forward-looking statements within the meaning of the Private Securities Litigation Reform Act of 1995, including statements about plans to hold a special stockholders meeting, mail a proxy statement to Varian Medical Systems stockholders, and a vote by Varian Medical Systems stockholders on a proposal to amend the company's restated certificate of incorporation to increase the company's authorized shares of common stock. Actual results might differ materially from these statements due to risks and uncertainties, including those associated with the approval of the proposal by Varian Medical Systems' stockholders; and changes in general economic, business and industry conditions. More complete descriptions of the risks applicable to Varian Medical Systems appear in the company's documents filed with the Securities and Exchange Commission and available on request from Varian Medical Systems. Varian Medical Systems disclaims any intent or obligation to update these forward-looking statements. FOR INFORMATION CONTACT: Spencer Sias (650) 424-5782 Vice President, Corporate Communications and Investor Relations spencer.sias@varian.com SOURCE: Varian Medical Systems, Inc. Web site: http://www.varian.com/