International Business News - Varian http://www.ibtimes.com All articles are copyrighted by IBTimes.com 400 100 http://www.ibtimes.com/ http://www.ibtimes.com/images/top_logo_ibt2_3.gif Medical device and software maker Varian Medical Systems Inc. on Monday said its board approved plans to buy back 8 million shares next year. The company had a balance of 5.9 million shares under a 12 million share repurchase authorization that expires on Dec. 31. http://www.ibtimes.com/articles/20081117/varian-medical-sets-8m-share-buyback-for-2009.htm Mon, 17 Nov 2008 18:42:41 EST Varian Medical Systems Inc., which makes cancer therapy systems, said late Thursday it expects a boost in profit from continuing operations in fiscal 2009. http://www.ibtimes.com/articles/20081024/varian-medical-expects-profit-boost-in-fiscal-2009.htm Fri, 24 Oct 2008 11:40:25 EDT Varian Medical Systems Inc., which makes cancer therapy systems, said late Thursday its fiscal fourth-quarter profit was relatively flat on costs for its discontinued Accel research instruments business, though results still topped Wall Street forecasts. http://www.ibtimes.com/articles/20081024/varian-medical-4q-profit-flat-on-discontinued-unit.htm Fri, 24 Oct 2008 11:38:31 EDT Varian Inc., which makes scientific instruments, said Tuesday full-year adjusted profit will exceed its previous target as order volume increased toward the end of the period. http://www.ibtimes.com/articles/20081014/varian-sees-adjusted-profit-above-target.htm Tue, 14 Oct 2008 09:16:33 EDT Among the stock activity stories for Monday, Oct. 6, from AP Financial News: NEW YORK (AP)--Shares of medical device maker Varian Medical Systems Inc. sank Monday after an analyst downgraded the company, arguing that its stock price already reflects the company's competitive advantages. http://www.ibtimes.com/articles/20081006/movers-roundup-varian-medical-tivo.htm Mon, 06 Oct 2008 14:25:25 EDT Shares of medical device maker Varian Medical Systems Inc. sank Monday after an analyst downgraded the company, arguing that its stock price already reflects the company's competitive advantages. http://www.ibtimes.com/articles/20081006/varian-medical-shares-drop-on-downgrade.htm Mon, 06 Oct 2008 20:33:11 EDT A Lazard Capital Markets analyst raised his price target on Varian Medical Systems Inc. Thursday, forecasting an extended climb for shares of the medical device maker. http://www.ibtimes.com/articles/20080814/ahead-of-the-bell-varian-medical-systems.htm Thu, 14 Aug 2008 09:04:02 EDT Among the premarket stories for Monday, Aug. 11, from AP Financial News: NEW YORK (AP)--A Citi Investment Research analyst downgraded shares of Varian Medical Systems Inc. Monday, the first trading day since the medical device maker's stock reached an all-time high. http://www.ibtimes.com/articles/20080811/premarket-roundup-varian-medical-verisign.htm Mon, 11 Aug 2008 09:09:29 EDT A Citi Investment Research analyst downgraded shares of Varian Medical Systems Inc. Monday, the first trading day since the medical device maker's stock reached an all-time high. http://www.ibtimes.com/articles/20080811/ahead-of-the-bell-varian-medical-downgraded.htm Mon, 11 Aug 2008 08:33:08 EDT Shares of Varian Medical Systems Inc. surged Thursday, a day after the medical device and software maker reported a strong fiscal third quarter and gave upbeat forecasts for the rest of fiscal 2008 and 2009. http://www.ibtimes.com/articles/20080724/last-call-varian-hits-2-year-high-after-report.htm Thu, 24 Jul 2008 15:41:04 EDT Varian Medical Systems on Wednesday said it expects a jump in fiscal 2008 profit and revenue after reporting its fiscal third-quarter profit rose 48 percent. http://www.ibtimes.com/articles/20080723/varian-medical-expects-higher-2008-profit.htm Wed, 23 Jul 2008 19:46:37 EDT Varian Medical Systems on Wednesday said its fiscal 2008 third-quarter profit rose nearly 48 percent as oncology systems sales led to an 18 percent jump in revenue. http://www.ibtimes.com/articles/20080723/varian-fiscal-3q-profit-surges-beyond-forecast.htm Wed, 23 Jul 2008 19:36:54 EDT The chief financial officer of medical device and software maker Varian Medical Systems Inc. exercised options for 4,000 shares of common stock under a prearranged trading plan, according to a Securities and Exchange Commission filing Tuesday. http://www.ibtimes.com/articles/20080709/varian-medical-systems-cfo-exercises-options.htm Wed, 09 Jul 2008 15:20:47 EDT Shares of Varian Medical Systems Inc. rose more than 3 percent Wednesday after the medical device and software maker said it will supply diagnostic imaging parts to Toshiba under a new three-year, $320 million contract and analysts came away from the company's analyst day bullish on the stock. http://www.ibtimes.com/articles/20080611/varian-shares-rise-on-toshiba-deal-analyst-day.htm Wed, 11 Jun 2008 11:50:09 EDT Varian Medical Systems, a manufacturer of medical devices and software, said Wednesday it signed a $320 million contract to supply Toshiba with medical imaging subcomponents. http://www.ibtimes.com/articles/20080611/varian-medical-systems-signs-320-million-contract.htm Wed, 11 Jun 2008 08:59:08 EDT The president and chief executive of Varian Medical Systems Inc., which makes cancer-therapy systems, exercised options for 50,000 shares of common stock under a prearranged trading plan, according to a Securities and Exchange Commission filing. http://www.ibtimes.com/articles/20080606/varian-medical-systems-ceo-exercises-options.htm Fri, 06 Jun 2008 12:24:56 EDT The chairman of Varian Medical Systems Inc., which makes cancer-therapy systems, exercised 30,000 shares of common stock under a prearranged trading plan, according to a Securities and Exchange Commission filing Friday. http://www.ibtimes.com/articles/20080506/varian-medical-chairman-exercises-options-for-30-000-shares.htm Tue, 06 May 2008 15:40:52 EDT