PALO ALTO, CA – October 20, 2004 – Varian Medical Systems (NYSE: VAR) announced today that it will host an investor relations meeting to discuss fiscal year-end 2004 on Thursday, November 18, 2004. The meeting will be held at the Omni Berkshire Place, 21 East 52nd St., New York at 4:00 p.m. eastern time.If you would like to attend the meeting in New York, please RSVP to Anne Rambo, at 650-424-5834 or