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Varian Medical Systems Inc. (VAR) SVP, Finance and CFO Elisha W Finney sells 10,000 Shares

Feb 02, 2012 | About:
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SVP, Finance and CFO of Varian Medical Systems Inc. (VAR) Elisha W Finney sells 10,000 shares of VAR on 02/01/2012 at an average price of $66.42 a share.

Varian Medical Systems Inc. has a market cap of $7.51 billion; its shares were traded at around $66.72 with a P/E ratio of 19.4 and P/S ratio of 2.8. Varian Medical Systems Inc. had an annual average earning growth of 17.4% over the past 10 years. GuruFocus rated Varian Medical Systems Inc. the business predictability rank of 4.5-star.

This is the annual revenues and earnings per share of VAR over the last 10 years. For detailed 10-year financial data and charts, go to 10-Year Financials of VAR.


CEO Recent Trades:


  • President and CEO Timothy E Guertin sold 100,000 shares of VAR stock on 12/30/2011 at the average price of 67. Timothy E Guertin owns at least 114,413 shares after this. The price of the stock has decreased by 0.42% since.

CFO Recent Trades:


  • SVP, Finance and CFO Elisha W Finney sold 2,000 shares of VAR stock on 01/12/2012 at the average price of 69.95. Elisha W Finney owns at least 64,316 shares after this. The price of the stock has decreased by 4.62% since.
  • SVP, Finance and CFO Elisha W Finney sold 10,000 shares of VAR stock on 01/03/2012 at the average price of 69.3. Elisha W Finney owns at least 66,316 shares after this. The price of the stock has decreased by 3.72% since.
  • SVP, Finance and CFO Elisha W Finney sold 6,000 shares of VAR stock on 12/20/2011 at the average price of 64.95. Elisha W Finney owns at least 67,316 shares after this. The price of the stock has increased by 2.73% since.
  • SVP, Finance and CFO Elisha W Finney sold 4,000 shares of VAR stock on 12/14/2011 at the average price of 63.38. Elisha W Finney owns at least 68,316 shares after this. The price of the stock has increased by 5.27% since.
  • SVP, Finance and CFO Elisha W Finney sold 5,000 shares of VAR stock on 11/07/2011 at the average price of 58. Elisha W Finney owns at least 68,316 shares after this. The price of the stock has increased by 15.03% since.

This is the insider trade history vs. stock price of VAR. For the complete insider trading history of VAR, click here.




Directors and Officers Recent Trades:


  • VP, Gen Counsel and Secretary John W Kuo sold 1,111 shares of VAR stock on 01/13/2012 at the average price of 70.36. John W Kuo owns at least 10,078 shares after this. The price of the stock has decreased by 5.17% since.
  • VP and Corporate Controller Tai-yun Chen sold 18,077 shares of VAR stock on 01/12/2012 at the average price of 71. Tai-yun Chen owns at least 8,444 shares after this. The price of the stock has decreased by 6.03% since.
  • VP and Corporate Controller Tai-yun Chen sold 37,450 shares of VAR stock on 01/03/2012 at the average price of 68.8. Tai-yun Chen owns at least 13,188 shares after this. The price of the stock has decreased by 3.02% since.
  • VP, Gen Counsel and Secretary John W Kuo sold 6,666 shares of VAR stock on 01/03/2012 at the average price of 68. John W Kuo owns at least 10,078 shares after this. The price of the stock has decreased by 1.88% since.
  • VP and Corporate Controller Tai-yun Chen sold 14,074 shares of VAR stock on 12/30/2011 at the average price of 67.17. Tai-yun Chen owns at least 13,188 shares after this. The price of the stock has decreased by 0.67% since.


For the complete insider trading history of VAR, click here.

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