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ACCESSION NUMBER:		0001079028-09-000016
CONFORMED SUBMISSION TYPE:	4
PUBLIC DOCUMENT COUNT:		1
CONFORMED PERIOD OF REPORT:	20090313
FILED AS OF DATE:		20090317
DATE AS OF CHANGE:		20090317

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
		FISCAL YEAR END:			1003

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

	MAIL ADDRESS:	
		STREET 1:		3120 HANSEN WAY
		CITY:			PALO ALTO
		STATE:			CA
		ZIP:			94304

REPORTING-OWNER:	

	OWNER DATA:	
		COMPANY CONFORMED NAME:			HOMAN ARTHUR W
		CENTRAL INDEX KEY:			0001232119

	FILING VALUES:
		FORM TYPE:		4
		SEC ACT:		1934 Act
		SEC FILE NUMBER:	000-25393
		FILM NUMBER:		09687226

	MAIL ADDRESS:	
		STREET 1:		3120 HANSEN WAY
		CITY:			PALO ALTO
		STATE:			CA
		ZIP:			934041030
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    <periodOfReport>2009-03-13</periodOfReport>

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    <issuer>
        <issuerCik>0001079028</issuerCik>
        <issuerName>VARIAN INC</issuerName>
        <issuerTradingSymbol>VARI</issuerTradingSymbol>
    </issuer>

    <reportingOwner>
        <reportingOwnerId>
            <rptOwnerCik>0001232119</rptOwnerCik>
            <rptOwnerName>HOMAN ARTHUR W</rptOwnerName>
        </reportingOwnerId>
        <reportingOwnerAddress>
            <rptOwnerStreet1>3120 HANSEN WAY</rptOwnerStreet1>
            <rptOwnerStreet2></rptOwnerStreet2>
            <rptOwnerCity>PALO ALTO</rptOwnerCity>
            <rptOwnerState>CA</rptOwnerState>
            <rptOwnerZipCode>94304-1030</rptOwnerZipCode>
            <rptOwnerStateDescription></rptOwnerStateDescription>
        </reportingOwnerAddress>
        <reportingOwnerRelationship>
            <isDirector>0</isDirector>
            <isOfficer>1</isOfficer>
            <isTenPercentOwner>0</isTenPercentOwner>
            <isOther>0</isOther>
            <officerTitle>Senior VP Gen Counsel &amp; Sec'y</officerTitle>
        </reportingOwnerRelationship>
    </reportingOwner>

    <nonDerivativeTable>
        <nonDerivativeTransaction>
            <securityTitle>
                <value>Common Stock</value>
            </securityTitle>
            <transactionDate>
                <value>2009-03-13</value>
            </transactionDate>
            <transactionCoding>
                <transactionFormType>4</transactionFormType>
                <transactionCode>A</transactionCode>
                <equitySwapInvolved>0</equitySwapInvolved>
            </transactionCoding>
            <transactionAmounts>
                <transactionShares>
                    <value>8000</value>
                    <footnoteId id="F1"/>
                </transactionShares>
                <transactionPricePerShare>
                    <value>0</value>
                </transactionPricePerShare>
                <transactionAcquiredDisposedCode>
                    <value>A</value>
                </transactionAcquiredDisposedCode>
            </transactionAmounts>
            <postTransactionAmounts>
                <sharesOwnedFollowingTransaction>
                    <value>13233</value>
                </sharesOwnedFollowingTransaction>
            </postTransactionAmounts>
            <ownershipNature>
                <directOrIndirectOwnership>
                    <value>D</value>
                </directOrIndirectOwnership>
            </ownershipNature>
        </nonDerivativeTransaction>
        <nonDerivativeHolding>
            <securityTitle>
                <value>Common Stock</value>
            </securityTitle>
            <postTransactionAmounts>
                <sharesOwnedFollowingTransaction>
                    <value>14930</value>
                </sharesOwnedFollowingTransaction>
            </postTransactionAmounts>
            <ownershipNature>
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                    <value>I</value>
                </directOrIndirectOwnership>
                <natureOfOwnership>
                    <value>by Trust</value>
                    <footnoteId id="F2"/>
                </natureOfOwnership>
            </ownershipNature>
        </nonDerivativeHolding>
    </nonDerivativeTable>

    <footnotes>
        <footnote id="F1">Restricted stock granted under the Varian, Inc. Omnibus Stock Plan which complies with Rule 16b-3. The restricted stock is released from restrictions in three equal annual installments over three years following the grant date of March 13, 2009, assuming achievement of a pre-determined performance objective.</footnote>
        <footnote id="F2">Held by the Homan Family Trust dated September 21, 2000, of which the reporting person and his wife are co-trustees.</footnote>
    </footnotes>

    <ownerSignature>
        <signatureName>Arthur W. Homan</signatureName>
        <signatureDate>2009-03-17</signatureDate>
    </ownerSignature>
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