Prepared by R.R. Donnelley Financial -- Consent of Independent Accountants

EX-23 4 dex23.htm CONSENT OF INDEPENDENT ACCOUNTANTS Prepared by R.R. Donnelley Financial -- Consent of Independent Accountants

Exhibit 23

CONSENT OF INDEPENDENT ACCOUNTANTS

We hereby consent to the incorporation by reference in the Registration Statements on Form S-8 (Nos. 333-82390, 333-75527, and 333-31704) of Varian, Inc. of our report dated November 4, 2003 relating to the financial statements and financial statement schedule, which appears in this Form 10-K.

/s/ PRICEWATERHOUSECOOPERS LLP

PricewaterhouseCoopers LLP

San Jose, California

December 8, 2003