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): August 2, 2004
VCA ANTECH, INC.
(Exact Name of Registrant as Specified in Charter)
Delaware 1-16783 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
Reference is made to the press release of VCA Antech, Inc. issued on August
2, 2004, which is incorporated herein by reference. A copy of the press release
is attached to this Form 8-K as Exhibit 99.1.
ITEM 7. FINANCIAL STATEMENTS, PRO FORMA FINANCIAL INFORMATION AND EXHIBITS
(c) Exhibits
99.1 Press release dated August 2, 2004.
SIGNATURES
Pursuant to the requirements of the Securities Exchange Act of 1934, as
amended, the registrant has duly caused this report to be signed on its behalf
by the undersigned hereunto duly authorized.
August 2, 2004 VCA Antech, Inc.
/s/ Robert L. Antin
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By: Robert L. Antin
Its: Chief Executive Officer
EXHIBIT INDEX
EXHIBITS
99.1 Press release dated August 2, 2004.