PALO ALTO, CA - October 2, 2003 - Varian Medical Systems(NYSE: VAR) announced today that it will report financial results for the fiscal year-end 2003 following the close of regular trading on Tuesday, October 28, 2003. The news release will be followed by a teleconference available to all interested parties at 2:00 p.m. PDT. The Varian Medical Systems Quarterly Results may be accessed on October 28, 2003 via: News Release: Contact Anne Rambo via phone at 650-424-5834 or via e-mail at anne.rambo@varian.com to have a copy of the news release faxed, or visit the Varian website at www.varian.com. Internet Simulcast: http://investor.varian.com Teleconference: Domestic dial 1-800-901-5231 and enter confirmation code 13873208 prior to the start of the call at 2:00 p.m. PDT/5:00 p.m. EDT. International dial 1-617-786-2961 and enter confirmation code 13873208 prior to the start of the call at 2:00pm PDT/5:00 p.m. EDT. *Note: If the number of lines allocated to the call are exhausted, the webcast or replay should be utilized. Replay: The teleconference will be rebroadcast until midnight, ET, Friday, October 31, 2003 and can be accessed as follows: Domestic: 1-888-286-8010and enteraccess code 17516320 Internatonal: 1-617-801-6888 and enter access code17516320 or On the Web: Click on the “Quarterly Conference Call” icon on the company's website. Additional information on Varian Medical Systems may be obtained on the company's website.