PALO ALTO, Calif. -- Oct 9, 2002 -- Varian Medical Systems(NYSE:VAR) announced it will report financial results for fourth quarter fiscal year 2002 following the close of regular trading on Thursday, October 24, 2002. The news release will be followed by a teleconference available to all interested parties at 2:00 p.m. PDT. This call is being webcast by CCBN and can be accessed at Varian Medical Systems' web site at www.varian.com. The call may also be accessed via phone by dialing 1-888-569-5033 with confirmation code 703678. The teleconference will be rebroadcast until 5:00 p.m., Friday, October 24, 2002 by dialing 1-888-203-1112 with confirmation code 703678, or clicking on "Quarterly Conference Call" icon on the company's website.