UNITED STATES
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): OCTOBER 1, 2004
VCA ANTECH, INC.
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(Exact name of registrant as specified in its 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)
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ITEM 8.01 OTHER EVENTS
Reference is made to the press release of Registrant issued on October 4,
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 9.01 FINANCIAL STATEMENTS, PRO FORMA FINANCIAL INFORMATION AND EXHIBITS
(c) Exhibits
99.1 Press release dated October 4, 2004.
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.
October 4, 2004 VCA Antech, Inc.
/s/ Tomas W. Fuller
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By: Tomas W. Fuller
Its: Chief Financial Officer
EXHIBIT INDEX
EXHIBITS
99.1 Press release dated October 4, 2004.