SECURITIES AND EXCHANGE COMMISSION
Washington, D.C. 20549
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Form 8-K
CURRENT REPORT
PURSUANT TO SECTION 13 OR 15(d) OF
THE SECURITIES EXCHANGE ACT OF 1934
Date of Report (Date of earliest event reported): January 10, 2003
VCA ANTECH, INC.
(Exact Name of Registrant as Specified in Charter)
Delaware 1-10787 95-4097995
State or Other Jurisdiction (Commission (IRS Employer
of Incorporation) File Number) Identification No.)
12401 West Olympic Boulevard,
Los Angeles, California 90064-1022
(Address of Principal Executive Offices)
(310) 571-6500
(Registrant's Telephone Number)
ITEM 5. OTHER EVENTS
Attached hereto as Exhibit 99.1 and incorporated by reference herein is the
announcement by VCA Antech, Inc. of the filing of its registration statement for
its secondary offering of 9,000,000 shares of common stock as presented in the
press release of January 10, 2003.
Attached hereto as Exhibit 99.2 and incorporated by reference herein is
financial guidance for VCA Antech, Inc. for its fourth quarter ended December
31, 2002 and financial guidance for VCA Antech, Inc. relating to fiscal year
2003 as presented in the press release of January 10, 2003.
ITEM 7. FINANCIAL STATEMENTS, PRO FORMA FINANCIAL INFORMATION AND EXHIBITS
(c) Exhibits
99.1 Press Release dated January 10, 2003, announcing the filing by
VCA Antech, Inc. of a registration statement for its secondary
offering of 9,000,000 shares of common stock.
99.2 Press release dated January 10, 2003, containing financial
guidance for VCA Antech, Inc. for its fourth quarter ended
December 31, 2002 and financial guidance for VCA Antech, Inc.
relating to fiscal year 2003.
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SIGNATURES
Pursuant to the requirements of the Securities Exchange Act of 1934, the
Registrant has duly caused this report to be signed on its behalf by the
undersigned hereunto duly authorized.
January 10, 2003 VCA Antech, Inc.
/S/ TOMAS FULLER
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By: Tomas Fuller
Its: Chief Financial Officer
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EXHIBIT INDEX
EXHIBITS
99.1 Press Release dated January 10, 2003, announcing the filing by VCA Antech,
Inc. of a registration statement for its secondary offering of 9,000,000
shares of common stock.
99.2 Press release dated January 10, 2003, containing financial guidance
for VCA Antech, Inc. for its fourth quarter ended December 31, 2002 and
financial guidance for VCA Antech, Inc. relating to fiscal year 2003.
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