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): January 24, 2007
Varian, Inc.
(Exact name of Registrant as specified in its charter)
Delaware
(State or other jurisdiction of incorporation)
000-25393
(Commission File Number)
77-0501995
(IRS Employer Identification No.)
3120 Hansen Way, Palo Alto, California | 94304-1030 | |
(Address of principal executive offices) | (Zip Code) |
(650) 213-8000
(Registrant’s telephone number, including area code)
Check the appropriate box below if the Form 8-K filing is intended to simultaneously satisfy the filing obligation of the registrant under any of the following provisions:
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Item 2.02 | Results of Operations and Financial Condition |
The information in this report and the exhibit attached hereto are being furnished and shall not be deemed “filed” for purposes of Section 18 of the Securities Exchange Act of 1934, nor shall they be deemed incorporated by reference in any filing with the Securities and Exchange Commission under the Securities Exchange Act of 1934 or the Securities Act of 1933, except as shall be expressly set forth by specific reference in such filing.
On January 24, 2007, Varian, Inc., a Delaware corporation, is issuing a press release announcing its financial results for the fiscal quarter ended December 29, 2006, and is subsequently holding a webcast conference call regarding those financial results. A copy of the press release is attached hereto as Exhibit 99.1.
Item 8.01 | Other Events |
On January 24, 2007, the Company’s Board of Directors authorized the repurchase of up to $100 million in shares of its common stock. This repurchase program is effective until December 31, 2008.
A copy of the press release announcing this new share repurchase authorization is attached to this current report as Exhibit 99.2 and is incorporated herein by reference.
Item 9.01 | Financial Statements and Exhibits |
(d) | Exhibits. |
Exhibit Number | Exhibit Title or Description | |
99.1 | Press Release issued January 24, 2007. | |
99.2 | Press Release issued January 24, 2007. |
SIGNATURE
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 hereunto duly authorized.
VARIAN, INC. (Registrant) | ||
By | /s/ G. Edward McClammy | |
G. Edward McClammy Senior Vice President, Chief Financial Officer and Treasurer |
Date: January 24, 2007
EXHIBIT INDEX
Exhibit Number | Exhibit Title or Description | |
99.1 | Press Release issued January 24, 2007. | |
99.2 | Press Release issued January 24, 2007. |