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<ACCEPTANCE-DATETIME>20050308125541
ACCESSION NUMBER:		0001079028-05-000025
CONFORMED SUBMISSION TYPE:	4
PUBLIC DOCUMENT COUNT:		1
CONFORMED PERIOD OF REPORT:	20050307
FILED AS OF DATE:		20050308
DATE AS OF CHANGE:		20050308

ISSUER:		

	COMPANY DATA:	
		COMPANY CONFORMED NAME:			VARIAN INC
		CENTRAL INDEX KEY:			0001079028
		STANDARD INDUSTRIAL CLASSIFICATION:	LABORATORY ANALYTICAL INSTRUMENTS [3826]
		IRS NUMBER:				770501995
		STATE OF INCORPORATION:			DE

	BUSINESS ADDRESS:	
		STREET 1:		3120 HANSEN WAY
		CITY:			PALO ALTO
		STATE:			CA
		ZIP:			94304-1030
		BUSINESS PHONE:		650-213-8000

REPORTING-OWNER:	

	OWNER DATA:	
		COMPANY CONFORMED NAME:			LAUER ALLEN J
		CENTRAL INDEX KEY:			0001233049

	FILING VALUES:
		FORM TYPE:		4
		SEC ACT:		1934 Act
		SEC FILE NUMBER:	000-25393
		FILM NUMBER:		05666109

	BUSINESS ADDRESS:	
		BUSINESS PHONE:		8189923107

	MAIL ADDRESS:	
		STREET 1:		UNOVA INC
		STREET 2:		21900 BURBANK BLVD
		CITY:			WOODLAND HILLS
		STATE:			CA
		ZIP:			91367
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    <periodOfReport>2005-03-07</periodOfReport>

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        <issuerName>VARIAN INC</issuerName>
        <issuerTradingSymbol>VARI</issuerTradingSymbol>
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            <rptOwnerName>LAUER ALLEN J</rptOwnerName>
        </reportingOwnerId>
        <reportingOwnerAddress>
            <rptOwnerStreet1>3120 HANSEN WAY</rptOwnerStreet1>
            <rptOwnerStreet2></rptOwnerStreet2>
            <rptOwnerCity>PALO ALTO</rptOwnerCity>
            <rptOwnerState>CA</rptOwnerState>
            <rptOwnerZipCode>94304-1030</rptOwnerZipCode>
            <rptOwnerStateDescription></rptOwnerStateDescription>
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            <isDirector>1</isDirector>
            <isOfficer>0</isOfficer>
            <isTenPercentOwner>0</isTenPercentOwner>
            <isOther>0</isOther>
        </reportingOwnerRelationship>
    </reportingOwner>

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            <securityTitle>
                <value>Common Stock</value>
            </securityTitle>
            <transactionDate>
                <value>2005-03-07</value>
            </transactionDate>
            <transactionCoding>
                <transactionFormType>4</transactionFormType>
                <transactionCode>M</transactionCode>
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            <transactionAmounts>
                <transactionShares>
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            </transactionAmounts>
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                </sharesOwnedFollowingTransaction>
            </postTransactionAmounts>
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            <transactionDate>
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            </postTransactionAmounts>
            <ownershipNature>
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                <value>9.5</value>
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            <expirationDate>
                <value>2009-04-16</value>
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    <footnotes>
        <footnote id="F1">This footnote is intentionally left blank.</footnote>
        <footnote id="F2">Held by the Lauer Family Trust, Allen J. Lauer and Kathleen H. Lauer, Trustees</footnote>
        <footnote id="F3">Stock option granted under the Varian, Inc. Omnibus Stock Plan, which complies with new Rule 16b-3.  The option vests in three equal installments over three years following the grant date, which was April 16, 1999.</footnote>
    </footnotes>

    <ownerSignature>
        <signatureName>Allen J. Lauer</signatureName>
        <signatureDate>2005-03-07</signatureDate>
    </ownerSignature>
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