SECURITIES AND EXCHANGE COMMISSION
Washington, D.C. 20549
SCHEDULE 13G
Under the Securities Exchange Act of 1934
(Amendment No. 1)*
VCA ANTECH
(Name of Issuer)
Common Stock
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(Title of Class of Securities
918194101
(CUSIP Number)
31st December 2007
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(Date of Event Which Requires Filing of this Statement)
Check the appropriate box to designate the rule pursuant to which this
Schedule is filed:
X Rule 13d-1(b)
Rule 13d-1(c)
Rule 13d-1(d)
*The remainder of this cover page shall be filled out for a
reporting persons initial filing on this form with respect
to the subject class of securities, and for any subsequent amendment
containing information which would alter the disclosures provided
in a prior cover page.
The information required in the remainder of this cover page shall not be
deemed to be filed for the purpose of Section 18 of the Securities
Exchange Act of 1934 (Act) or otherwise subject to the liabilities of
that section of the Act but shall be subject to all other provisions of the
Act (however, see the Notes).
Persons who respond to the collection of information contained in this form
are not required to respond unless the form displays a currently valid OMB
control number.
SEC 1745 (3-06)
CUSIP No. 918194101
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1. Names of Reporting Persons.
I.R.S. Identification Nos. of above persons (entities only).
........Baillie Gifford & Co ....(Scottish partnership)......................
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2. Check the Appropriate Box if a Member of a Group (See Instructions)
(a) ........................................................................
(b) ........................................................................
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3. SEC Use Only
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4. Citizenship or Place of Organization
SCOTLAND UK
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Number of 5. Sole Voting Power 5963387
Shares Bene ________________________________________________________
ficially by 6. Shared Voting Power 0
Owned by Each ____________________________________________________________
Reporting 7. Sole Dispositive Power 7780316
Person With: _____________________________________________________________
8. Shared Dispositive Power 0
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9. Aggregate Amount Beneficially Owned by Each Reporting Person
7780316 common stock
10. Check if the Aggregate Amount in Row (9) Excludes Certain Shares
(See Instructions)
11. Percent of Class Represented by Amount in Row (9) 9.23
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12. Type of Reporting Person (See Instructions) IA
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Item 1.
(a) Name of Issuer VCA ANTECH
(b) Address of Issuers Principal Executive Offices
12401 WEST OLYMPIC BOULEVARD
LOS ANGELES CA 90064-1022
Item 2.
(a) Name of Person Filing Baillie Gifford & Co
(b) Address of Principal Business Office or, if none, Residence
Calton Square
1 Greenside Row
Edinburgh EH1 3AN
Scotland
UK
(c) Citizenship Scotland UK
(d) Title of Class of Securities Common stock
(e) CUSIP Number 918194101
Item 3. If this statement is filed pursuant to rule 240.13d-1(b) or 240.13d-2(b)
or (c), check whether the person filing is a:
(a) Broker or dealer registered under section 15 of the Act
(15 U.S.C. 78o).
(b) Bank as defined in section 3(a)(6) of the Act (15 U.S.C. 78c).
(c) Insurance company as defined in section 3(a)(19) of the Act
(15 U.S.C. 78c).
(d) Investment company registered under section 8 of the Investment
Company Act of 1940 (15 U.S.C 80a-8).
(e) X An investment adviser in accordance with rule 240.13d-1(b)(1)(ii)(E)
(f) An employee benefit plan or endowment fund in accordance with
with 240.13d-1(b)(1)(ii)(F)
(g) A parent holding company or control person in accordance with
rule 240.13d-1(b) (1)(ii)(G)
(h) A savings associations as defined in Section 3(b) of the Federal
Deposit Insurance Act (12 U.S.C. 1813)
(i) A church plan that is excluded from the definition of an
investment company under section 3(c)(14) of the Investment
Company Act of 1940 (15 U.S.C. 80a-3)
(j) Group in accordance with rule 240.13d-1(b)(1)(ii)(J).
Item 4. Ownership.
With respect to the beneficial ownership of the reporting person, see
Items 5 through 11 of the cover pages to this Schedule 13G, which are
incorporated herein by reference.
Item 5. Ownership of Five Percent or Less of a Class
If this statement is being filed to report the fact that as of the date
hereof the reporting person has ceased to be the beneficial owner of more
than five percent of the class of securities, check the following.
Instruction: Dissolution of a group requires a response to this item.
Item 6. Ownership of More than Five Percent on Behalf of Another Person.
If any other person is known to have the right to receive or the power to
direct the receipt of dividends from, or the proceeds from the sale of,
such securities, a statement to that effect should be included in response
to this item and, if such interest relates to more than five percent of the
class, such person should be identified. A listing of the shareholders of
an investment company registered under the Investment Company Act of 1940
or the beneficiaries of employee benefit plan, pension fund or endowment
fund is not required.
Item 7. Identification and Classification of the Subsidiary Which
Acquired the Security Being Reported on By the Parent Holding Company
If a parent holding company has filed this schedule, pursuant to Rule
13d-1(b) (ii)(G), so indicate under Item 3(g) and attach an exhibit
stating the identity and the Item 3 classification of the relevant subsidiary.
If a parent holding company has filed this schedule pursuant to Rule 13d-1(c)
or Rule 13d-1(d), attach an exhibit stating the identification of the relevant
subsidiary.
Item 8. Identification and Classification of Members of the Group
If a group has filed this schedule pursuant to rule 240.13d-1(b)(1)(ii)(J)
so indicate under Item 3(j) and attach an exhibit stating the identity
and Item 3 classification of each member of the group. If a group has filed
this schedule pursuant to rule 240.13d-1(c) or rule 240.13d-1(d) attach
an exhibit stating the identity of each member of the group.
Item 9. Notice of Dissolution of Group
Notice of dissolution of a group may be furnished as an exhibit
stating the date of the dissolution and that all further filings with
respect to transactions in the security reported on will be filed, if
required, by members of the group, in their individual capacity. See Item 5.
Item 10. Certification
(a) The following certification shall be included if the statement is
filed pursuant to rule 240.13d-1(b):
By signing below I certify that, to the best of my knowledge and belief,
the securities referred to above were acquired and are held in the ordinary
course of business and were not acquired and are not held for the purpose of
or with the effect of changing or influencing the control of the issuer of
the securities and were not acquired and are not held in connection with or
as a participant in any transaction having that purpose or effect.
(b) The following certification shall be included if the statement is filed
pursuant to rule 240.13d-1(c):
By signing below I certify that, to the best of my knowledge and belief,
the securities referred to above were not acquired and are not held for the
purpose of or with the effect of changing or influencing the control of the
issuer of the securities and were not acquired and are not held in connection
with or as a participant in any transaction having that
purpose or effect.
SIGNATURE
After reasonable inquiry and to the best of my knowledge and belief, I certify
that the information set forth in this statement is true, complete and correct.
5 February 2008
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Date
Andrew Telfer
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Signature
Andrew Telfer
Partner of Baillie Gifford & Co
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Name/Title
The original statement shall be signed by each person on
whose behalf the statement is filed or his authorized representative.
If the statement is signed on behalf of a person by his authorized
representative other than an executive officer or general partner of
the filing person, evidence of the representatives authority to sign
on behalf of such person shall be filed with the statement, provided,
however, that a power of attorney for this purpose which is already on
file with the Commission may be incorporated by reference. The name and
any title of each person who signs the statement shall be typed or
printed beneath his signature.
NOTE: Schedules filed in paper format shall include a signed original
and five copies of the schedule,including all exhibits. See rule 240.13d-7
for other parties for whom copies are to be sent.
Attention: Intentional misstatements or omissions of fact constitute
Federal criminal violations (See 18 U.S.C. 1001)