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THIS SCHEDULE CONTAINS SUMMARY FINANCIAL INFORMATION EXTRACTED FROM
VARIAN, INC.'S JUNE 30, 2000 FORM 10-Q AND IS QUALIFIED IN ITS ENTIRETY BY
REFERENCE TO SUCH FINANCIAL STATEMENTS.

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<PERIOD-START>                OCT-02-1999
<PERIOD-END>                  JUN-30-2000
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