VARIAN ASSOCIATES INC /DE/
10-Q, 1995-02-09
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                       SECURITIES AND EXCHANGE COMMISSION
                            WASHINGTON, D.C.  20549
                                   FORM 10-Q


  (MARK ONE)

        [X]     QUARTERLY REPORT PURSUANT TO SECTION 13 OR 15(d) OF THE
                        SECURITIES EXCHANGE ACT OF 1934
                FOR THE QUARTERLY PERIOD ENDED DECEMBER 30, 1994


                                       OR


        [ ] TRANSITION REPORT PURSUANT TO SECTION 13 OR 15(d) OF THE
                        SECURITIES EXCHANGE ACT OF 1934
            FOR THE TRANSITION PERIOD FROM ____________ TO ____________


                         COMMISSION FILE NUMBER: 1-7598


             EXACT NAME OF REGISTRANT AS SPECIFIED IN ITS CHARTER:
                            VARIAN ASSOCIATES, INC.

<TABLE>
              <S>                               <C>
              STATE OR OTHER JURISDICTION       IRS EMPLOYER
              INCORPORATION OR ORGANIZATION:    IDENTIFICATION NO.:
                 DELAWARE                       94-2359345
</TABLE>

                    Address of principal executive offices:
               3050 Hansen Way, Palo Alto, California  94304-1000

                      Telephone No., including area code:
                                 (415) 493-4000


           SECURITIES REGISTERED PURSUANT TO SECTION 12(b) OF THE ACT:


<TABLE>
<CAPTION>
                                        NAME OF EACH EXCHANGE
           TITLE OF EACH CLASS           ON WHICH REGISTERED
           -------------------          ---------------------
           <S>                         <C>
           Common Stock,               New York Stock Exchange
              $1 par value             Pacific Stock Exchange

           Preferred Stock             New York Stock Exchange
             Purchase Rights           Pacific Stock Exchange
</TABLE>


           SECURITIES REGISTERED PURSUANT TO SECTION 12(g) OF THE ACT:
                                      NONE

        Indicate by check mark whether the registrant (1) has filed all reports
        required to be filed by Section 13 or 15(d) of the Securities Exchange
        Act of 1934 during the preceding 12 months (or for such shorter period
        registrant was required to file such reports), and (2) has been subject
        to such filing requirements for the past 90 days. YES X     NO
                                                             ---      ---
        An index of exhibits filed with this Form 10-Q is located on page 13.

        Indicate the number of shares outstanding of each of the issuer's
        classes of common stock as of January 27, 1995:  33,714,000 shares of
        $1 par value common stock.





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                         PART 1.  FINANCIAL INFORMATION

                VARIAN ASSOCIATES, INC. AND SUBSIDIARY COMPANIES
                      CONSOLIDATED STATEMENTS OF EARNINGS
                                   UNAUDITED

<TABLE>
<CAPTION>
                                                                   FIRST QUARTER ENDED
                                                              -----------------------------
(DOLLARS IN THOUSANDS                                         DECEMBER 30,     DECEMBER 31,
 EXCEPT PER SHARE AMOUNTS)                                       1994             1993
                                                              ------------     ------------
<S>                                                             <C>              <C>
SALES                                                           $401,127         $323,750
                                                                --------         --------
OPERATING COSTS AND EXPENSES
   Cost of sales                                                 271,044          219,645
   Research and development                                       21,580           18,425
   Marketing                                                      47,094           41,707
   General and administrative                                     27,539           24,097
                                                                --------         --------
   TOTAL OPERATING COSTS AND EXPENSES                            367,257          303,874
                                                                --------         --------
OPERATING EARNINGS                                                33,870           19,876

   Interest  expense, net                                            930            1,062
                                                                --------         --------
EARNINGS BEFORE TAXES                                             32,940           18,814

   Taxes on earnings                                              12,190            7,150
                                                                --------         --------
NET EARNINGS                                                    $ 20,750         $ 11,664
                                                                ========         ========
AVERAGE SHARES OUTSTANDING INCLUDING
COMMON STOCK EQUIVALENTS (1)                                      34,981           35,644
                                                                ========         ========

EARNINGS PER SHARE - FULLY DILUTED (1)                          $   0.59         $   0.33   
                                                                ========         ========

Dividends Declared Per Share (1)                                $   0.06         $   0.05

Order Backlog                                                    864,600          737,500
</TABLE>




(1) Note: Prior period restated for two-for-one stock split effected in the
    form of a stock dividend in Q2 FY94.

See accompanying notes to the consolidated financial statements.





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                VARIAN ASSOCIATES, INC. AND SUBSIDIARY COMPANIES
                          CONSOLIDATED BALANCE SHEETS
                                   UNAUDITED

<TABLE>
<CAPTION>
                                                                                DECEMBER 30,      SEPTEMBER 30,
(DOLLARS IN THOUSANDS EXCEPT PAR VALUES)                                            1994              1994
                                                                                ------------      -------------
<S>                                                                              <C>                 <C>
ASSETS
CURRENT ASSETS
  Cash and cash equivalents                                                      $   77,398         $  78,872
  Accounts receivable                                                               327,564           338,448
  Inventories
    Raw materials and parts                                                         125,811           104,212
    Work in process                                                                  69,084            60,296
    Finished goods                                                                   23,693            14,668
                                                                                 ----------         --------- 
     Total Inventories                                                              218,588           179,176
  Other current assets                                                               79,829            72,243
                                                                                 ----------         --------- 
    TOTAL CURRENT ASSETS                                                            703,379           668,739
                                                                                     
Property, Plant, and Equipment                                                      585,702           574,402
  Accumulated depreciation and amortization                                        (349,061)         (339,082)
                                                                                 ----------         --------- 
    NET PROPERTY, PLANT, AND EQUIPMENT                                              236,641           235,320
                                                                                                              
Other Assets                                                                         60,055            58,364
                                                                                 ----------         --------- 
    TOTAL ASSETS                                                                 $1,000,075         $ 962,423
                                                                                 ==========         =========

LIABILITIES AND STOCKHOLDERS' EQUITY
CURRENT LIABILITIES
  Notes payable                                                                  $   46,413         $   4,816
  Accounts payable - trade                                                           78,475            78,094
  Accrued expenses                                                                  234,003           248,751
  Product warranty                                                                   42,447            41,682
  Advance payments from customers                                                    63,626            58,440
                                                                                 ----------         --------- 
    TOTAL CURRENT LIABILITIES                                                       464,964           431,783
Long-Term Debt                                                                       60,334            60,399
Deferred Taxes                                                                       20,759            20,788
                                                                                 ----------         ---------
    TOTAL LIABILITIES                                                               546,057           512,970
                                                                                 ----------         ---------
STOCKHOLDERS' EQUITY
  Preferred stock
    Authorized 1,000,000 shares, par value $1, issued none                                -                 -
  Common stock
    Authorized 99,000,000 shares, par value $1, issued and outstanding
    33,733,000 shares at December 30,1994 and 33,979,000 shares at
    September 30, 1994                                                               33,733            33,979
  Retained earnings                                                                 420,285           415,474
                                                                                 ----------         ---------
    TOTAL STOCKHOLDERS' EQUITY                                                      454,018           449,453
                                                                                 ----------         ---------
    TOTAL LIABILITIES AND STOCKHOLDERS' EQUITY                                   $1,000,075         $ 962,423
                                                                                 ==========         =========
</TABLE>



See accompanying notes to the consolidated financial statements.





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                VARIAN ASSOCIATES, INC. AND SUBSIDIARY COMPANIES
                CONDENSED CONSOLIDATED STATEMENTS OF CASH FLOWS
                                   UNAUDITED

<TABLE>
<CAPTION>
                                                                FIRST QUARTER ENDED
                                                            ---------------------------
                                                            DECEMBER 30,   DECEMBER 31,
(DOLLARS IN THOUSANDS)                                          1994           1993
                                                            ------------   ------------
<S>                                                            <C>           <C>
OPERATING ACTIVITIES
            Net Cash Used by Operating Activities             $ (5,776)      $(13,175)

INVESTING ACTIVITIES
      Purchase of property, plant, and equipment               (12,135)        (8,788)
      Purchase of businesses, net of cash acquired              (9,995)           250
      Other, net                                                   708           (136)
                                                              --------       --------
            Net Cash Used by Investing Activities              (21,422)        (8,674)

FINANCING ACTIVITIES
      Net borrowings on short-term obligations                  41,597         23,301
      Purchase of common stock                                 (18,936)       (14,406)
      Other, net                                                 2,686          3,755
                                                              --------       --------
            Net Cash Provided by Financing Activities           25,347         12,650

EFFECTS OF EXCHANGE RATE CHANGES ON CASH                           377            588
                                                              --------       --------
            Net Decrease in Cash and Cash Equivalents           (1,474)        (8,611)

            Cash and Cash Equivalents at Beginning of Period    78,872         73,307
                                                              --------       --------
            Cash and Cash Equivalents at End of Period        $ 77,398       $ 64,696
                                                              ========       ========
</TABLE>





See accompanying notes to the consolidated financial statements.





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                VARIAN ASSOCIATES, INC. AND SUBSIDIARY COMPANIES

                   NOTES TO CONSOLIDATED FINANCIAL STATEMENTS

                                   Unaudited

                             (Dollars in Millions)


               NOTE 1:        The consolidated financial statements include the
                              accounts of Varian Associates, Inc. and its
                              subsidiaries and have been prepared by the
                              Company, pursuant to the rules and regulations of
                              the Securities and Exchange Commission.  Certain
                              information and footnote disclosures normally
                              included in financial statements prepared in
                              accordance with generally accepted accounting
                              principles have been condensed or omitted
                              pursuant to such rules and regulations.  It is
                              suggested that these financial statements be read
                              in conjunction with the financial statements and
                              the notes thereto included in the Company's
                              latest Form 10-K annual report.  In the opinion
                              of management, the consolidated financial
                              statements include all normal recurring
                              adjustments necessary to present fairly the
                              information required to be set forth therein.
                              The results of operations for the first quarter
                              ended December 30, 1994, and December 31, 1993,
                              are not necessarily indicative of the results to
                              be expected for a full year or for any other
                              periods.


               NOTE 2:        Inventories are valued at the lower of cost or
                              market (realizable value) using the last-in,
                              first-out (LIFO) cost for the U.S. inventories of
                              the Health Care Systems (except for X-ray Tube
                              Products), Instruments, and Semiconductor
                              Equipment segments.  All other inventories are
                              valued principally at average cost.
                              Approximately half of total gross inventories are
                              valued using the LIFO method.  If the first-in,
                              first-out (FIFO) method had been used for those
                              operations valuing inventories on a LIFO basis,
                              inventories would have been higher than reported
                              by $49.6 at December 30, 1994, $49.0 at September
                              30, 1994, $51.4 at December 31, 1993, and $50.8
                              at October 1, 1993.



               NOTE 3:        The Company enters into forward exchange
                              contracts to mitigate the effects of operational
                              (sales orders and purchase commitments) and
                              balance sheet exposures to fluctuations in
                              foreign currency exchange rates.  When the
                              Company's foreign exchange contracts hedge
                              operational exposure, the effects of movements in
                              currency exchange rates on these instruments are
                              recognized in income when the related revenue and
                              expenses are recognized.  When foreign exchange
                              contracts





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                              NOTES TO CONSOLIDATED FINANCIAL STATEMENTS
                              (Continued)


               NOTE 3         (Continued)
                              hedge balance sheet exposure, such effects are
                              recognized in income when the exchange rate
                              changes.  Because the impact of movements in
                              currency exchange rates on foreign exchange
                              contracts generally offsets the related impact on
                              the underlying items being hedged, these
                              instruments do not subject the Company to risk
                              that would otherwise result from changes in
                              currency exchange rates.  At December 30,
                              1994, the Company had forward exchange contracts
                              with maturities of twelve months or less to sell
                              foreign currencies totaling $67.5 million ($3.4
                              million of Australian dollars, $1.4 million of
                              Belgian francs, $12.9 million of British pounds,
                              $2.1 million of Canadian dollars, $14.2 million
                              of Deutsche marks, $14.7 million of French
                              francs, $2.3 million of Italian lira, $12.3
                              million of Japanese yen, $2.4 million of Swedish
                              krona and $1.8 million of Swiss francs,) and to
                              buy foreign currencies totaling $41.1 million
                              ($1.0 million of Canadian dollars, $9.1 million
                              of British pounds and $31.0 million of Japanese
                              yen).


               NOTE 4:        In February 1990, a purported class action was
                              brought by Panache Broadcasting of Pennsylvania,
                              Inc. on behalf of all purchasers of electron
                              tubes in the U.S. against the Company and a
                              joint- venture partner, alleging that the
                              activities of their joint venture in the
                              power-grid tube industry violated antitrust laws.
                              The complaint seeks injunctive relief and
                              unspecified damages which may be trebled under
                              the antitrust laws.  In February 1993, the U.S.
                              District Court in Chicago granted the Company's
                              motion to dismiss the complaint with leave to
                              amend.  Panache Broadcasting filed an amended
                              complaint in March 1993.  A Federal magistrate
                              has recommended that the court grant in part and
                              deny in part the Company's motion to dismiss that
                              complaint.  No determination has been made
                              regarding the plaintiff's request to certify the
                              purported class.  The Company believes that it
                              has meritorious defenses to the Panache lawsuit.

                              In addition to the above-referenced matter, the
                              Company is currently a defendant in a number of
                              legal actions and could incur an uninsured
                              liability in one or more of them.  In the opinion
                              of management, the outcome of the above
                              litigation will not have a material adverse
                              effect on the financial condition of the Company.

                              The Company has also been named by the U.S.
                              Environmental Protection Agency or third parties
                              as a potentially responsible party under the
                              Comprehensive Environmental Response Compensation
                              and Liability Act of 1980, as amended, at six
                              sites to which Varian is alleged to have shipped
                              manufacturing waste for disposal.  The Company is
                              also involved in various stages of environmental
                              investigation and/or remediation under the
                              direction of, or in consultation with, local
                              and/or state agencies at certain current or
                              former Company facilities.





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                         NOTES TO CONSOLIDATED FINANCIAL STATEMENTS (Continued)



         NOTE 4          (Continued)
                         Uncertainty as to (a) the extent to which the
                         Company caused, if at all, the conditions being
                         investigated, (b) the extent of environmental
                         contamination and risks, (c) the applicability
                         of changing and complex environmental laws, (d)
                         the number and financial viability of other
                         potentially responsible parties, (e) the stage
                         of the investigation and/or remediation, (f) the
                         unpredictability of investigation and/or
                         remediation costs (including as to when they
                         will be incurred), (g) applicable clean-up
                         standards,(h) the remediation (if any) which
                         will ultimately be required, and (i) available
                         technology make it difficult to assess the
                         likelihood and scope of further investigation or
                         remediation activities or to estimate the future
                         costs of such activities if undertaken.  In
                         addition, the Company believes that it has
                         rights to contribution and/or reimbursement from
                         financially viable, potentially responsible
                         parties and/or insurance companies, and has
                         filed a lawsuit against 36  insurance companies
                         with respect to most of the above-referenced
                         sites.  The Company has established reserves for
                         these environmental matters, which reserves
                         management believes are adequate.  Based on
                         information currently available, management
                         believes that the costs of these matters are
                         otherwise not reasonably likely to have a
                         material adverse effect on the financial
                         condition of the Company.


         NOTE 5:         On October 20, 1994, the Company announced that
                         it will seek a buyer for the Electron Devices
                         operations.  The sale will not go forward unless
                         the selling price recognizes the increased
                         profitability and improving value attained in
                         the business in recent years.


         NOTE 6:         All share and per share information has been
                         restated to reflect a two-for-one stock split,
                         effected in the form of a stock dividend, which
                         was distributed in March 1994.





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                      MANAGEMENT'S DISCUSSION AND ANALYSIS

         On January 19, Varian  reported record earnings, sales, and orders for
1995's first quarter.  The earnings and sales figures set new first-quarter
highs, while orders rose to the best level in the Company's  history.  Net
earnings for the quarter grew  78%, to $20.8 million, from the $11.7 million
earned in the year-ago period.  Earnings per share were $.59 compared to $.33
in 1994, a 79% increase.   First-quarter sales of $401 million grew 24% over
the $324 million of a year ago.  Backlog of $865 million was 17% above last
year's $738 million, and was $90 million above the final quarter of 1994.
Orders of $494 million climbed 12% above last year's $440 million.  Each of
Varian's  four core businesses participated in the strong orders growth.
         Orders for Health Care Systems were 16% above the prior year's first
quarter.  Although this is traditionally the slowest shipment period of the
year for this business, sales climbed 20% on double-digit growth in both
Oncology Systems and X-ray Tube Products.  Backlog reached a new high at $310
million, up 5% over a year-ago, and 10% above the previous quarter.
Operating margins  grew 36%, from the year-ago period, driven primarily by the
higher revenues from X-ray Tube products.  The improved profitability  reflects
the increasing demand from Japanese original equipment manufacturers for
several advanced tubes Varian has developed.    This side of the business was
expanded during the quarter with the acquisition of  Eureka X-ray Tube
Products, which broadened its product line in several key areas.  Demand for
Varian's radiation therapy equipment  continued to grow on a worldwide basis
due to its cost-effectiveness and efficacy.  The Company's multi-year program
to expand its participation in promising health care sectors outside the U.S.
was enhanced with the acquisition of Sopha Eurotubes Services, a French
distributor of Oncology products which also operates an X-ray tube loading
station in that country.
         Instruments business orders  rose by 7% over the year-ago quarter,
reflecting better demand in all product lines. A particularly strong demand in
North America and a ramp-up in bookings from Pacific Rim countries contributed
to the higher orders total.   Backlog remained  flat compared to the year-ago
quarter, but was up 18% over 1994's fourth quarter.  Sales rose by   2% while
operating margins declined by 4% due to a temporary lag in NMR shipments caused
by material shortages.
         Orders for Varian's Semiconductor Equipment business grew 12% over the
year-ago quarter, prior to adjustments for the discontinuance of Tokyo Electron
Limited (TEL) resale activity.  Sales rose 60% and backlog was up  56% over
last year's first quarter.  Operating margins reached double-digit levels
compared to the modest profit of a year ago with both of the segment's product
lines contributing to the higher earnings.  The current orders figures actually
understate the strong interest in Varian Semiconductor Equipment products.
The year-ago orders total included $53 million in equipment made by TEL and
distributed by Varian under an arrangement which ended September 30.   The
higher first quarter 1995 orders  include only Varian-made systems.   A
year-to-year comparison of Semiconductor Equipment orders, excluding  TEL
Products, would result in an increase in first quarter orders of 61%.     The
demand for the Company's chip-making systems is broad based, with particularly
strong orders received from Pacific Rim customers accounting for over half of
the total volume.  However, demand will likely ease back to a more sustainable
level as the year progresses.





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MANAGEMENT'S DISCUSSION AND ANALYSIS CONTINUED

         Orders for the Electron Devices business grew 13% over the year-ago
period due to higher demand for both microwave and power-grid tubes.  Sales
rose 8% from the prior year quarter and profitability improved 10% for the same
period.  Backlog was essentially the same as in the prior quarter, but up 11%
over the year-ago period.

FINANCIAL CONDITION

The Company's financial condition remained strong during the first quarter of
fiscal 1995.  Operating activities consumed cash of $5.8 million in the first
quarter of fiscal 1995 compared to $13.2 million in the same period last year.
Investing activities in the first quarter of fiscal 1995  used $21.4 million,
$10.0 million for the purchase of businesses, and the remainder used mainly for
the purchase of property, plant and equipment.  Investing activities in the
same period last year used $8.7 million, mainly for the purchase of property,
plant and equipment.  Financing activities provided $25.3 million during 1995
as compared to $12.7 million during 1994. Total debt as a percentage of total
capital decreased to 19.0% at the end of the first  quarter of  fiscal 1995 as
compared with 20.4% a year ago.  The ratio of current assets to current
liabilities decreased  to 1.51 to 1 at  December 30, 1994, from 1.55 to 1 at
fiscal year end, 1994. The Company has available $50 million in unused
committed lines of credit.


OUTLOOK

         Despite the favorable financial results described above, future
revenue and profitability remain difficult to predict.  The Company continues
to face various risks associated with its business operations including
uncertain general worldwide economic conditions, lingering worldwide
recessionary conditions, new product acceptance, and uncertainty regarding
possible legislation and private initiatives in the U.S. to control health care
costs.  Such conditions could affect the Company's future performance.
         On October 20, 1994, the Company announced that it will seek a buyer
for the Electron Devices operations.  The sale will not go forward unless the
selling price recognizes the increased profitability and improving value
attained in the business in recent years.
         As discussed in the Annual Report Form 10-K for the fiscal year ended
September 30, 1994, the Company is involved in certain environmental matters.
The Company has established reserves for these environmental matters, which
reserves management believes are adequate.  Based on information currently
available, management continues to believe that the costs of these matters,
individually or in the aggregate, are otherwise not reasonably likely to have a
material adverse effect on the financial condition or results of operations of
the Company.





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                       REPORT OF INDEPENDENT ACCOUNTANTS



To the Board of Directors of Varian Associates, Inc.:

We have reviewed the consolidated balance sheet of Varian Associates, Inc. and
subsidiary companies as of  December 30, 1994, and the related consolidated
statements of earnings and the condensed consolidated statements of cash flows
for the quarters ended December 30, 1994 and December 31, 1993.  These
financial statements are the responsibility of the Company's management.

We conducted our review in accordance with standards established by the
American Institute of Certified Public Accountants.  A review of interim
financial information consists principally of applying analytical procedures to
financial data and making inquiries of persons responsible for financial and
accounting matters.  It is substantially less in scope than an audit conducted
in accordance with generally accepted auditing standards, the objective of
which is the expression of an opinion regarding the financial statements taken
as a whole.  Accordingly, we do not express such an opinion.

Based on our review, we are not aware of any material modifications that should
be made to the aforementioned financial statements for them to be in conformity
with generally accepted accounting principles.


                                                  /s/ Coopers & Lybrand   L.L.P.
                                                   COOPERS & LYBRAND  L.L.P.


San Jose, California
January 19, 1995





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PART II.  OTHER INFORMATION



Item 6           Exhibits and Reports on Form 8-K

(a)  Exhibits:

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             <S>                  <C>
             Exhibit 10.11        Description of Certain Relocation Arrangements between
                                  Registrant and Executive Officers (incorporated herein by
                                  reference to  Registrant's Form 10-K for the year ended
                                  October 1, 1993, except that the provision regarding
                                  mortgage assistance for Mr. Aurelio was deleted, effective
                                  January 1, 1995).

             Exhibit 11           Computation of Earnings Per Share.

             Exhibit 15           Letter Regarding Unaudited Interim Financial Information.

             Exhibit  27          Financial Data Schedule
</TABLE>


 (b)  Reports on Form 8-K:

             A report on Form 8-K was filed on October 20, 1994,  regarding the
             Registrant's announcement that it will seek a buyer for its
             Electron Devices operations.





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                                   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 thereunto duly authorized.


       
                                     
                                              VARIAN ASSOCIATES, INC.
                                           -----------------------------
                                                     Registrant
       
       
                                                  February 9, 1995
                                           ----------------------------- 
                                                        Date
       
       
                                                /s/ Allen K. Jones
                                           -----------------------------
                                                  Allen K. Jones
                                           Vice President and Controller
       
       
       
       
                                                

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                               INDEX OF EXHIBITS


<TABLE>
<CAPTION>
Exhibit
Number                                                                                       Page
- ------                                                                                       ----
<S>       <C>                                                                                 <C>
10.11     Description of Certain Relocation Arrangements Between Registrant and Executive
          Officers (incorporated herein by reference to  Registrant's Form 10-K for the
          year ended October 1, 1993, except that the provision regarding mortgage
          assistance for Mr. Aurelio was deleted, effective January 1, 1995).


11        Computation of Earnings Per Share                                                   14

15        Letter Regarding Unaudited Interim Financial Information                            15

27        Financial Data Schedule                                                             16
</TABLE>






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                                                                      EXHIBIT 11
                COMPUTATION OF EARNINGS PER SHARE IN ACCORDANCE
                     WITH INTERPRETIVE RELEASE NO. 34-9083
                                   UNAUDITED

<TABLE>
<CAPTION>
                                                                  FIRST QUARTER ENDED
                                                                 ----------------------
                                                                 DEC 30,        DEC 31,
(Shares in Thousands)                                            1994           1993
                                                                 -------        -------
<S>                                                              <C>            <C>
Actual weighted average shares outstanding for the period (1)     33,869         34,554

Dilutive employee stock options (1)                                1,112          1,090
                                                                 -------        -------
Weighted average shares outstanding for the period (1)            34,981         35,644
                                                                 =======        =======


(Dollars in thousands, except per share amounts)

Earnings applicable to fully diluted earnings per share          $20,750        $11,664
                                                                 =======        =======
Earnings per share based on SEC interpretive release
  No. 34-9083:

Earnings per share - Fully Diluted  (1) (2)                      $  0.59        $  0.33
                                                                 =======        =======
</TABLE>

(1) Prior period restated for two-for-one stock split effected in the form of a
    stock dividend in March 1994.
(2) There is no significant difference between fully diluted earnings per share
    and primary earnings per share.





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                                                                     EXHIBIT  15

Securities and Exchange Commission
450 Fifth Street, N.W.
Washington, D.C.  20549

                                                    RE:  Varian Associates, Inc.
                                              Registrations on Forms S-8 and S-3


We are aware that our report dated January 19, 1995 on our review of the
interim financial information of Varian Associates, Inc.  for the quarter ended
December 30, 1994 included in this Form 10-Q is incorporated by reference in
the Company's registration statements on Forms S-8, Registration Statement
Numbers 33-46000, 33-33661, 33-33660, and 2-95139 and Forms S-8 and S-3,
Registration Statement Number 33-40460.  Pursuant to Rule 436(c) under the
Securities Act of 1933 this report should not be considered a part of the
registration statements prepared or certified by us within the meaning of
Sections 7 and 11 of that Act.





                                                   /s/ Coopers & Lybrand  L.L.P.
                                                        Coopers & Lybrand  L.L.P



San Jose, California
February 8, 1995





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<TABLE> <S> <C>

<ARTICLE> 5
<MULTIPLIER> 1,000
       
<S>                             <C>
<PERIOD-TYPE>                   3-MOS
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