VAR Varian Medical System

FORM 4 [ ] Check this box if no longer subject to Section 16. Form 4 or Form 5 obligations may continue. See Instruction 1(b).         
UNITED STATES SECURITIES AND EXCHANGE COMMISSION
Washington, D.C. 20549

STATEMENT OF CHANGES IN BENEFICIAL OWNERSHIP OF SECURITIES                                                                                   
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1. Name and Address of Reporting Person * MOMSEN MAGNUS	2. Issuer Name and Ticker or Trading Symbol VARIAN MEDICAL SYSTEMS INC [ VAR ]	5. Relationship of Reporting Person(s) to Issuer (Check all applicable) _____ Director                    _____ 10% Owner __X__ Officer (give title below)    _____ Other (specify below) SVP, CAO, Corporate Controller
(Last)          (First)          (Middle) C/O VARIAN MEDICAL SYSTEMS, INC., 3100 HANSEN WAY, MS E327	3. Date of Earliest Transaction (MM/DD/YYYY) 12/4/2020
(Street) PALO ALTO, CA 94304 (City)        (State)        (Zip)	4. If Amendment, Date Original Filed (MM/DD/YYYY)	6. Individual or Joint/Group Filing (Check Applicable Line) _X _ Form filed by One Reporting Person ___ Form filed by More than One Reporting Person

Table I - Non-Derivative Securities Acquired, Disposed of, or Beneficially Owned
1.Title of Security (Instr. 3)	2. Trans. Date	2A. Deemed Execution Date, if any	3. Trans. Code (Instr. 8)		4. Securities Acquired (A) or Disposed of (D) (Instr. 3, 4 and 5)			5. Amount of Securities Beneficially Owned Following Reported Transaction(s) (Instr. 3 and 4)	6. Ownership Form: Direct (D) or Indirect (I) (Instr. 4)	7. Nature of Indirect Beneficial Ownership (Instr. 4)
			Code	V	Amount	(A) or (D)	Price
Common Stock	12/4/2020		M(1)		6064	A	$67.12	7719	D
Common Stock	12/4/2020		S(1)		6064	D	$174.4114 (2)	1655	D
Common Stock	12/4/2020		M(1)		8266	A	$80.40	9921	D
Common Stock	12/4/2020		S(1)		8266	D	$174.5113 (3)	1655	D
Common Stock	12/4/2020		S(1)		1032	D	$174.4702 (4)	623	D
Common Stock	12/4/2020		S(1)		547	D	$174.4712 (5)	76	D

Table II - Derivative Securities Beneficially Owned (e.g., puts, calls, warrants, options, convertible securities)
1. Title of Derivate Security (Instr. 3)	2. Conversion or Exercise Price of Derivative Security	3. Trans. Date	3A. Deemed Execution Date, if any	4. Trans. Code (Instr. 8)		5. Number of Derivative Securities Acquired (A) or Disposed of (D) (Instr. 3, 4 and 5)		6. Date Exercisable and Expiration Date		7. Title and Amount of Securities Underlying Derivative Security (Instr. 3 and 4)		8. Price of Derivative Security (Instr. 5)	9. Number of derivative Securities Beneficially Owned Following Reported Transaction(s) (Instr. 4)	10. Ownership Form of Derivative Security: Direct (D) or Indirect (I) (Instr. 4)	11. Nature of Indirect Beneficial Ownership (Instr. 4)
				Code	V	(A)	(D)	Date Exercisable	Expiration Date	Title	Amount or Number of Shares
Non Qualified Stock Option (Right to Buy)	$67.12	12/4/2020		M (1)			6064	(6)	2/12/2023	Common Stock	6064	$0	0	D
Non Qualified Stock Option (Right to Buy)	$80.40	12/4/2020		M (1)			8266	(7)	2/10/2024	Common Stock	8266	$0	0	D

Explanation of Responses:
(1)	This transaction is pursuant to the filer's SEC Rule10b5-1 Stock Plan
(2)	The 6,064 shares were sold in multiple transactions executed on the same day at prices ranging from $174.30 to $174.47. The detailed breakdown of executed sales will be furnished upon request.
(3)	The 8,244 shares were sold in multiple transactions executed on the same day at prices ranging from $174.47 to $174.59. The detailed breakdown of executed sales will be furnished upon request.
(4)	The 1,032 shares were sold in multiple transactions executed on the same day at prices ranging from $174.36 to $174.585. The detailed breakdown of executed sales will be furnished upon request.
(5)	The 547 shares were sold in multiple transactions executed on the same day at prices ranging from $174.36 to $174.585. The detailed breakdown of executed sales will be furnished upon request.
(6)	Stock option granted under the Varian Medical Systems, Inc. Third Amended and Restated 2005 Omnibus Stock Plan which complies with Rule 16b-3. The option vests as follows: one third on 2/12/2017, and the remaining shares in 24 equal installments over the 24 months following the first vesting date.
(7)	Stock option granted under the Varian Medical Systems, Inc. Fourth Amended and Restated 2005 Omnibus Stock Plan which complies with Rule 16b-3. The option vests as follows: one third on 2/10/2018, and the remaining shares in 24 equal installments over the 24 months following the first vesting date.

Reporting Owners
Reporting Owner Name / Address	Relationships
	Director	10% Owner	Officer	Other
MOMSEN MAGNUS C/O VARIAN MEDICAL SYSTEMS, INC. 3100 HANSEN WAY, MS E327 PALO ALTO, CA 94304			SVP, CAO, Corporate Controller

Signatures
/s/ Michael B. Dunn, attorney-in-fact for Magnus Momsen		12/8/2020
**Signature of Reporting Person		Date