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<ARTICLE> 5
<LEGEND>
THIS SCHEDULE CONTAINS SUMMARY FINANCIAL INFORMATION EXTRACTED FROM VARIAN,
INC.'S SEPTEMBER 29, 2000 FORM 10K AND IS QUALIFIED IN ITS ENTIRETY BY REFERENCE
TO SUCH FINANCIAL STATEMENTS.
</LEGEND>
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<S> <C>
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<PERIOD-START> OCT-02-1999
<PERIOD-END> SEP-29-2000
<CASH> 39,708
<SECURITIES> 0
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<ALLOWANCES> 0
<INVENTORY> 105,450
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<PP&E> 197,347
<DEPRECIATION> 116,715
<TOTAL-ASSETS> 512,319
<CURRENT-LIABILITIES> 192,402
<BONDS> 0
0
0
<COMMON> 328
<OTHER-SE> 255,778
<TOTAL-LIABILITY-AND-EQUITY> 512,319
<SALES> 704,440
<TOTAL-REVENUES> 704,440
<CGS> 438,164
<TOTAL-COSTS> 631,886
<OTHER-EXPENSES> 0
<LOSS-PROVISION> 0
<INTEREST-EXPENSE> 1,787
<INCOME-PRETAX> 70,767
<INCOME-TAX> 27,982
<INCOME-CONTINUING> 42,785
<DISCONTINUED> 0
<EXTRAORDINARY> 0
<CHANGES> 0
<NET-INCOME> 42,785
<EPS-BASIC> 1.35
<EPS-DILUTED> 1.26
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