-----BEGIN PRIVACY-ENHANCED MESSAGE----- Proc-Type: 2001,MIC-CLEAR Originator-Name: webmaster@www.sec.gov Originator-Key-Asymmetric: MFgwCgYEVQgBAQICAf8DSgAwRwJAW2sNKK9AVtBzYZmr6aGjlWyK3XmZv3dTINen TWSM7vrzLADbmYQaionwg5sDW3P6oaM5D3tdezXMm7z1T+B+twIDAQAB MIC-Info: RSA-MD5,RSA, E93JvODf/bUQc1I+Xqz+2Va9Di2BH0Fr/boRFs1b3zq3P1bSi+4R2q1cIA6NPtZg xsSE8GO2T21BPwTUdKektw== 0001193125-09-194452.txt : 20090918 0001193125-09-194452.hdr.sgml : 20090918 20090918170218 ACCESSION NUMBER: 0001193125-09-194452 CONFORMED SUBMISSION TYPE: DEFA14A PUBLIC DOCUMENT COUNT: 1 FILED AS OF DATE: 20090918 DATE AS OF CHANGE: 20090918 EFFECTIVENESS DATE: 20090918 FILER: 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 FILING VALUES: FORM TYPE: DEFA14A SEC ACT: 1934 Act SEC FILE NUMBER: 000-25393 FILM NUMBER: 091077349 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 DEFA14A 1 ddefa14a.htm DEFINITIVE ADDITIONAL MATERIALS Definitive Additional Materials

UNITED STATES

SECURITIES AND EXCHANGE COMMISSION

Washington, D.C. 20549

SCHEDULE 14A

Proxy Statement Pursuant to Section 14(a) of

the Securities Exchange Act of 1934

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            (aspermitted by Rule 14a-6(e)(2))

VARIAN, INC.

(Name of Registrant as Specified in Its Charter)

(Name of Person(s) Filing Proxy Statement, if Other Than the Registrant)

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VARIAN, INC.

3120 Hansen Way

Palo Alto, California 94304-1030

September 18, 2009

Dear Varian Stockholder:

According to our latest records, we have not yet received your proxy for the important special meeting of stockholders of Varian, Inc. to be held on October 5, 2009. The Varian board of directors unanimously recommends that stockholders vote FOR the adoption of the merger agreement with Agilent Technologies, Inc.

Please help your company avoid the expense of further solicitation by voting TODAY—by telephone, via the Internet or by signing, dating and returning the enclosed proxy card in the postage-paid envelope provided.

 

Very truly yours,
/s/ Garry W. Rogerson
Garry W. Rogerson
Chairman of the Board and Chief Executive Officer

 

 

 

IMPORTANT NOTE:

 

Remember, you can vote your shares by telephone or by Internet.

Please follow the easy instructions on the enclosed proxy card.

 

If you have any questions, or need assistance in voting

your shares, please call our proxy solicitor,

 

INNISFREE M&A INCORPORATED

TOLL-FREE, at 1-888-750-5834.

 

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