UNITED STATES
SECURITIES AND EXCHANGE COMMISSION
Washington, D.C. 20549
FORM 8-K
CURRENT REPORT
Pursuant to Section 13 or 15(d) of the
Securities Exchange Act of 1934
Date of Report (Date of earliest event reported): November 2, 2001
Varian, Inc.
(Exact name of registrant as specified in its charter)
Delaware | 000-25393 (Commission | 77-0501995 |
3120 Hansen, Palo Alto, California |
| 94304-1030 |
Registrant's telephone number, including area code: |
Not applicable |
Item 5. Other Events.
Varian, Inc., a Delaware corporation (the "Company"), has entered into a First Amendment to Rights Agreement, dated as of November 2, 2001 (the "Rights Agreement Amendment"), with First Chicago Trust Company of New York, as Rights Agent (the "Original Rights Agent"), which amends the Rights Agreement, dated as of January 18, 1999 (the "Rights Agreement"), between the Company and the Original Rights Agent. The Rights Agreement Amendment confirms, among other things, the appointment of EquiServe Trust Company, N.A. as the successor Rights Agent to the Original Rights Agent under the Rights Agreement, as amended. The Rights Agreement Amendment also sets forth various amendments to the Rights Agreement which the Board of Directors of the Company deemed appropriate or necessary to effect such appointment. The Rights Agreement Amendment is attached hereto as Exhibit 4.1 and is incorporated herein by reference. The foregoing description of the Rights Agreement Amendment is qualified in its entirety by reference to such exhibit.
Item 7. Financial Statements and Exhibits.
Exhibit No. | Description |
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SIGNATURES
Pursuant to the requirements of the Securities Exchange Act of 1934, the registrant has duly caused this report to be signed on its behalf by the undersigned thereunto duly authorized.
Date: November 21, 2001 | VARIAN, INC. |
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EXHIBIT INDEX
Exhibit No. | Description |