-----BEGIN PRIVACY-ENHANCED MESSAGE----- Proc-Type: 2001,MIC-CLEAR Originator-Name: webmaster@www.sec.gov Originator-Key-Asymmetric: MFgwCgYEVQgBAQICAf8DSgAwRwJAW2sNKK9AVtBzYZmr6aGjlWyK3XmZv3dTINen TWSM7vrzLADbmYQaionwg5sDW3P6oaM5D3tdezXMm7z1T+B+twIDAQAB MIC-Info: RSA-MD5,RSA, APNcND1q3Y+ZulVsyCBINk8nnVwtaDL+20ZCKqNAHEgKs10g40YDclm+R3eFQVg2 W3QiSs0AeDdhLxfr0SiIRw== 0001127431-03-000004.txt : 20030211 0001127431-03-000004.hdr.sgml : 20030211 20030211162335 ACCESSION NUMBER: 0001127431-03-000004 CONFORMED SUBMISSION TYPE: SC 13D/A PUBLIC DOCUMENT COUNT: 3 FILED AS OF DATE: 20030211 GROUP MEMBERS: GEI CAPITAL III, L.L.C. GROUP MEMBERS: GREEN EQUITY INVESTORS SIDE III, L.P. GROUP MEMBERS: JOHN G. DANHAKL GROUP MEMBERS: JOHN M. BAUMER GROUP MEMBERS: LEONARD GREEN &PARTNERS,L.P. GROUP MEMBERS: LGP MANAGEMENT, INC. GROUP MEMBERS: PETER J. NOLAN FILED BY: COMPANY DATA: COMPANY CONFORMED NAME: GREEN EQUITY INVESTORS III LP CENTRAL INDEX KEY: 0001072272 STATE OF INCORPORATION: DE FISCAL YEAR END: 1231 FILING VALUES: FORM TYPE: SC 13D/A BUSINESS ADDRESS: STREET 1: 11111 SANTA MONICA BLVD STREET 2: SUITE 2000 CITY: LOS ANGELES STATE: CA ZIP: 90025 MAIL ADDRESS: STREET 1: C/O LEONARD GREEN & PARTNERS LP STREET 2: 11111 SANTA MONICA BLVD - SUITE 2000 CITY: LOS ANGELES STATE: CA ZIP: 90025 SUBJECT COMPANY: COMPANY DATA: COMPANY CONFORMED NAME: VCA ANTECH INC CENTRAL INDEX KEY: 0000817366 STANDARD INDUSTRIAL CLASSIFICATION: AGRICULTURE SERVICES [0700] IRS NUMBER: 954097995 STATE OF INCORPORATION: DE FISCAL YEAR END: 1231 FILING VALUES: FORM TYPE: SC 13D/A SEC ACT: 1934 Act SEC FILE NUMBER: 005-41895 FILM NUMBER: 03550461 BUSINESS ADDRESS: STREET 1: 12401 WEST OLYMPIC BOULEVARD CITY: LOS ANGELES STATE: CA ZIP: 90064-1022 BUSINESS PHONE: 310-584-65 MAIL ADDRESS: STREET 1: 12401 WEST OLYMPIC BOULEVARD CITY: LOS ANGELES STATE: CA ZIP: 90064-1022 FORMER COMPANY: FORMER CONFORMED NAME: VETERINARY CENTERS OF AMERICA INC DATE OF NAME CHANGE: 19940328 SC 13D/A 1 vcaantecinc13d020403.txt SCHEDULE 13D - MAIN TEXT --------------------------------- OMB APPROVAL --------------------------------- OMB Number: 3235-0145 Expires: December 31, 2005 Estimated average burden hours per response . . . . 11 --------------------------------- UNITED STATES SECURITIES AND EXCHANGE COMMISSION WASHINGTON, D.C. 20549 --------------- SCHEDULE 13D UNDER THE SECURITIES EXCHANGE ACT OF 1934 (Amendment No. ___)* -------------- VCA Antech, Inc. (Name of Issuer) Common Stock, $0.001 par value, per share (Title of Class of Securities) 918194 10 1 (CUSIP Number) Jennifer Bellah Maguire Gibson, Dunn & Crutcher LLP 333 South Grand Avenue Los Angeles, California 90071-3197 (213) 229-7986 (Name, Address and Telephone Number of Person Authorized to Receive Notices and Communications) February 4, 2003 (Date of Event Which Requires Filing of Statement on Schedule 13D) If the filing person has previously filed a statement on Schedule 13G to report the acquisition that is the subject of this Schedule 13D, and is filing this schedule because of ss.ss.240.13d-1(e), 240.13d-1(f) or 240.13d-1(g), checking the following box. /__ / * The remainder of this cover page shall be filled out for a reporting person's initial filing on this form with respect to the subject class of securities, and for any subsequent amendment containing information which would alter disclosures provided in a prior cover page. The information required on 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). ================================================================================ CUSIP No. 918194 10 1 13D Page 2 of 15 Pages - -------------------------------------------------------------------------------- (1) Name of Reporting Persons: I.R.S. Identification No. of Above Persons (entities only): Green Equity Investors III, L.P. - -------------------------------------------------------------------------------- (2) Check the Appropriate Box if a Member of a Group (See Instructions) (a) [ ] (b) [ ] - -------------------------------------------------------------------------------- (3) SEC Use Only: - -------------------------------------------------------------------------------- (4) Source of Funds (See Instructions): WC - -------------------------------------------------------------------------------- (5) Check Box if Disclosure of Legal Proceedings is Required Pursuant to Items 2(d) or 2(e): [ ] - -------------------------------------------------------------------------------- (6) Citizenship or Place of Organization: Delaware - -------------------------------------------------------------------------------- NUMBER OF (7) Sole Voting SHARES Power 0 BENEFICIALLY -------------------------------------------------------------- OWNED (8) Shared Voting BY EACH Power 8,804,437 REPORTING -------------------------------------------------------------- PERSON WITH (9) Sole Dispositive Power 0 -------------------------------------------------------------- (10) Shared Dispositive Power 8,804,437 - -------------------------------------------------------------------------------- (11) Aggregate Amount Beneficially Owned by Each Reporting Person: 8,804,437 - -------------------------------------------------------------------------------- (12) Check Box if the Aggregate Amount in Row (11) Excludes Certain Shares (See Instructions): [ ] - -------------------------------------------------------------------------------- (13) Percent of Class Represented by Amount in Row (11): 22% beneficial ownership of the voting stock based on 40,065,273 shares of Common Stock outstanding on February 4, 2003 - -------------------------------------------------------------------------------- (14) Type of Reporting Person (See Instructions): PN - -------------------------------------------------------------------------------- CUSIP No. 918194 10 1 13D Page 3 of 15 Pages - -------------------------------------------------------------------------------- (1) Name of Reporting Persons: I.R.S. Identification No. of Above Persons (entities only): Green Equity Investors Side III, L.P. - -------------------------------------------------------------------------------- (2) Check the Appropriate Box if a Member of a Group (See Instructions) (a) [ ] (b) [ ] - -------------------------------------------------------------------------------- (3) SEC Use Only: - -------------------------------------------------------------------------------- (4) Source of Funds (See Instructions): WC - -------------------------------------------------------------------------------- (5) Check Box if Disclosure of Legal Proceedings is Required Pursuant to Items 2(d) or 2(e): [ ] - -------------------------------------------------------------------------------- (6) Citizenship or Place of Organization: Delaware - -------------------------------------------------------------------------------- NUMBER OF (7) Sole Voting SHARES Power 0 BENEFICIALLY -------------------------------------------------------------- OWNED (8) Shared Voting BY EACH Power 8,804,437 REPORTING -------------------------------------------------------------- PERSON WITH (9) Sole Dispositive Power 0 -------------------------------------------------------------- (10) Shared Dispositive Power 8,804,437 - -------------------------------------------------------------------------------- (11) Aggregate Amount Beneficially Owned by Each Reporting Person: 8,804,437 - -------------------------------------------------------------------------------- (12) Check Box if the Aggregate Amount in Row (11) Excludes Certain Shares (See Instructions): [ ] - -------------------------------------------------------------------------------- (13) Percent of Class Represented by Amount in Row (11): 22% beneficial ownership of the voting stock based on 40,065,273 shares of Common Stock outstanding on February 4, 2003 - -------------------------------------------------------------------------------- (14) Type of Reporting Person (See Instructions): PN - -------------------------------------------------------------------------------- CUSIP No. 918194 10 1 13D Page 4 of 15 Pages - -------------------------------------------------------------------------------- (1) Name of Reporting Persons: I.R.S. Identification No. of Above Persons (entities only): GEI Capital III, L.L.C. - -------------------------------------------------------------------------------- (2) Check the Appropriate Box if a Member of a Group (See Instructions) (a) [ ] (b) [ ] - -------------------------------------------------------------------------------- (3) SEC Use Only: - -------------------------------------------------------------------------------- (4) Source of Funds (See Instructions): WC - -------------------------------------------------------------------------------- (5) Check Box if Disclosure of Legal Proceedings is Required Pursuant to Items 2(d) or 2(e): [ ] - -------------------------------------------------------------------------------- (6) Citizenship or Place of Organization: Delaware - -------------------------------------------------------------------------------- NUMBER OF (7) Sole Voting SHARES Power 0 BENEFICIALLY -------------------------------------------------------------- OWNED (8) Shared Voting BY EACH Power 8,804,437 REPORTING -------------------------------------------------------------- PERSON WITH (9) Sole Dispositive Power 0 -------------------------------------------------------------- (10) Shared Dispositive Power 8,804,437 - -------------------------------------------------------------------------------- (11) Aggregate Amount Beneficially Owned by Each Reporting Person: 8,804,437 - -------------------------------------------------------------------------------- (12) Check Box if the Aggregate Amount in Row (11) Excludes Certain Shares (See Instructions): [ ] - -------------------------------------------------------------------------------- (13) Percent of Class Represented by Amount in Row (11): 22% beneficial ownership of the voting stock based on 40,065,273 shares of Common Stock outstanding on February 4, 2003 - -------------------------------------------------------------------------------- (14) Type of Reporting Person (See Instructions): PN - -------------------------------------------------------------------------------- CUSIP No. 918194 10 1 13D Page 5 of 15 Pages - -------------------------------------------------------------------------------- (1) Name of Reporting Persons: I.R.S. Identification No. of Above Persons (entities only): LGP Management, Inc. - -------------------------------------------------------------------------------- (2) Check the Appropriate Box if a Member of a Group (See Instructions) (a) [ ] (b) [ ] - -------------------------------------------------------------------------------- (3) SEC Use Only: - -------------------------------------------------------------------------------- (4) Source of Funds (See Instructions): WC - -------------------------------------------------------------------------------- (5) Check Box if Disclosure of Legal Proceedings is Required Pursuant to Items 2(d) or 2(e): [ ] - -------------------------------------------------------------------------------- (6) Citizenship or Place of Organization: Delaware - -------------------------------------------------------------------------------- NUMBER OF (7) Sole Voting SHARES Power 0 BENEFICIALLY -------------------------------------------------------------- OWNED (8) Shared Voting BY EACH Power 8,804,437 REPORTING -------------------------------------------------------------- PERSON WITH (9) Sole Dispositive Power 0 -------------------------------------------------------------- (10) Shared Dispositive Power 8,804,437 - -------------------------------------------------------------------------------- (11) Aggregate Amount Beneficially Owned by Each Reporting Person: 8,804,437 - -------------------------------------------------------------------------------- (12) Check Box if the Aggregate Amount in Row (11) Excludes Certain Shares (See Instructions): [ ] - -------------------------------------------------------------------------------- (13) Percent of Class Represented by Amount in Row (11): 22% beneficial ownership of the voting stock based on 40,065,273 shares of Common Stock outstanding on February 4, 2003 - -------------------------------------------------------------------------------- (14) Type of Reporting Person (See Instructions): CO - -------------------------------------------------------------------------------- CUSIP No. 918194 10 1 13D Page 6 of 15 Pages - -------------------------------------------------------------------------------- (1) Name of Reporting Persons: I.R.S. Identification No. of Above Persons (entities only): Leonard Green & Partners, L.P. - -------------------------------------------------------------------------------- (2) Check the Appropriate Box if a Member of a Group (See Instructions) (a) [ ] (b) [ ] - -------------------------------------------------------------------------------- (3) SEC Use Only: - -------------------------------------------------------------------------------- (4) Source of Funds (See Instructions): WC - -------------------------------------------------------------------------------- (5) Check Box if Disclosure of Legal Proceedings is Required Pursuant to Items 2(d) or 2(e): [ ] - -------------------------------------------------------------------------------- (6) Citizenship or Place of Organization: Delaware - -------------------------------------------------------------------------------- NUMBER OF (7) Sole Voting SHARES Power 0 BENEFICIALLY -------------------------------------------------------------- OWNED (8) Shared Voting BY EACH Power 8,804,437 REPORTING -------------------------------------------------------------- PERSON WITH (9) Sole Dispositive Power 0 -------------------------------------------------------------- (10) Shared Dispositive Power 8,804,437 - -------------------------------------------------------------------------------- (11) Aggregate Amount Beneficially Owned by Each Reporting Person: 8,804,437 - -------------------------------------------------------------------------------- (12) Check Box if the Aggregate Amount in Row (11) Excludes Certain Shares (See Instructions): [ ] - -------------------------------------------------------------------------------- (13) Percent of Class Represented by Amount in Row (11): 22% beneficial ownership of the voting stock based on 40,065,273 shares of Common Stock outstanding on February 4, 2003 - -------------------------------------------------------------------------------- (14) Type of Reporting Person (See Instructions): PN - -------------------------------------------------------------------------------- CUSIP No. 918194 10 1 13D Page 7 of 15 Pages - -------------------------------------------------------------------------------- (1) Name of Reporting Persons: I.R.S. Identification No. of Above Persons (entities only): John G. Danhakl - -------------------------------------------------------------------------------- (2) Check the Appropriate Box if a Member of a Group (See Instructions) (a) [ ] (b) [ ] - -------------------------------------------------------------------------------- (3) SEC Use Only: - -------------------------------------------------------------------------------- (4) Source of Funds (See Instructions): WC - -------------------------------------------------------------------------------- (5) Check Box if Disclosure of Legal Proceedings is Required Pursuant to Items 2(d) or 2(e): [ ] - -------------------------------------------------------------------------------- (6) Citizenship or Place of Organization: United States of America - -------------------------------------------------------------------------------- NUMBER OF (7) Sole Voting SHARES Power 0 BENEFICIALLY -------------------------------------------------------------- OWNED (8) Shared Voting BY EACH Power 8,804,437 REPORTING -------------------------------------------------------------- PERSON WITH (9) Sole Dispositive Power 0 -------------------------------------------------------------- (10) Shared Dispositive Power 8,804,437 - -------------------------------------------------------------------------------- (11) Aggregate Amount Beneficially Owned by Each Reporting Person: 8,804,437 - -------------------------------------------------------------------------------- (12) Check Box if the Aggregate Amount in Row (11) Excludes Certain Shares (See Instructions): [ ] - -------------------------------------------------------------------------------- (13) Percent of Class Represented by Amount in Row (11): 22% beneficial ownership of the voting stock based on 40,065,273 shares of Common Stock outstanding on February 4, 2003 - -------------------------------------------------------------------------------- (14) Type of Reporting Person (See Instructions): IN - -------------------------------------------------------------------------------- CUSIP No. 918194 10 1 13D Page 8 of 15 Pages - -------------------------------------------------------------------------------- (1) Name of Reporting Persons: I.R.S. Identification No. of Above Persons (entities only): Peter J. Nolan - -------------------------------------------------------------------------------- (2) Check the Appropriate Box if a Member of a Group (See Instructions) (a) [ ] (b) [ ] - -------------------------------------------------------------------------------- (3) SEC Use Only: - -------------------------------------------------------------------------------- (4) Source of Funds (See Instructions): WC - -------------------------------------------------------------------------------- (5) Check Box if Disclosure of Legal Proceedings is Required Pursuant to Items 2(d) or 2(e): [ ] - -------------------------------------------------------------------------------- (6) Citizenship or Place of Organization: United States of America - -------------------------------------------------------------------------------- NUMBER OF (7) Sole Voting SHARES Power 0 BENEFICIALLY -------------------------------------------------------------- OWNED (8) Shared Voting BY EACH Power 8,804,437 REPORTING -------------------------------------------------------------- PERSON WITH (9) Sole Dispositive Power 0 -------------------------------------------------------------- (10) Shared Dispositive Power 8,804,437 - -------------------------------------------------------------------------------- (11) Aggregate Amount Beneficially Owned by Each Reporting Person: 8,804,437 - -------------------------------------------------------------------------------- (12) Check Box if the Aggregate Amount in Row (11) Excludes Certain Shares (See Instructions): [ ] - -------------------------------------------------------------------------------- (13) Percent of Class Represented by Amount in Row (11): 22% beneficial ownership of the voting stock based on 40,065,273 shares of Common Stock outstanding on February 4, 2003 - -------------------------------------------------------------------------------- (14) Type of Reporting Person (See Instructions): IN - -------------------------------------------------------------------------------- CUSIP No. 918194 10 1 13D Page 9 of 15 Pages - -------------------------------------------------------------------------------- (1) Name of Reporting Persons: I.R.S. Identification No. of Above Persons (entities only): John M. Baumer - -------------------------------------------------------------------------------- (2) Check the Appropriate Box if a Member of a Group (See Instructions) (a) [ ] (b) [ ] - -------------------------------------------------------------------------------- (3) SEC Use Only: - -------------------------------------------------------------------------------- (4) Source of Funds (See Instructions): WC - -------------------------------------------------------------------------------- (5) Check Box if Disclosure of Legal Proceedings is Required Pursuant to Items 2(d) or 2(e): [ ] - -------------------------------------------------------------------------------- (6) Citizenship or Place of Organization: United States of America - -------------------------------------------------------------------------------- NUMBER OF (7) Sole Voting SHARES Power 0 BENEFICIALLY -------------------------------------------------------------- OWNED (8) Shared Voting BY EACH Power 8,804,437 REPORTING -------------------------------------------------------------- PERSON WITH (9) Sole Dispositive Power 0 -------------------------------------------------------------- (10) Shared Dispositive Power 8,804,437 - -------------------------------------------------------------------------------- (11) Aggregate Amount Beneficially Owned by Each Reporting Person: 8,804,437 - -------------------------------------------------------------------------------- (12) Check Box if the Aggregate Amount in Row (11) Excludes Certain Shares (See Instructions): [ ] - -------------------------------------------------------------------------------- (13) Percent of Class Represented by Amount in Row (11): 22% beneficial ownership of the voting stock based on 40,065,273 shares of Common Stock outstanding on February 4, 2003 - -------------------------------------------------------------------------------- (14) Type of Reporting Person (See Instructions): IN - -------------------------------------------------------------------------------- CUSIP No. 918194 10 1 13D Page 10 of 15 Pages ITEM 1. SECURITY AND ISSUER This Statement on Schedule 13D ("Schedule 13D") relates to Common Stock, par value $0.001, (the "Common Stock") of VCA Antech, Inc., a Delaware corporation (the "Issuer"). The address of the Issuer's principal executive offices is 12401 West Olympic Boulevard, Los Angeles, California 90064-1022. ITEM 2. IDENTITY AND BACKGROUND (a) This Schedule 13D is being filed by Green Equity Investors III, L.P., a Delaware limited partnership ("GEI III"), Green Equity Investors Side III, L.P., a Delaware limited partnership ("GEI Side III"), GEI Capital III, L.L.C., a Delaware limited liability company ("GEIC"), Leonard Green & Partners, L.P., a Delaware limited partnership ("LGP"), LGP Management, Inc., a Delaware corporation ("LGPM"), John G. Danhakl, Peter J. Nolan and John M. Baumer (collectively, "Reporting Persons") pursuant to their agreement to the joint filing of this Schedule 13D (the "Joint Filing Agreement," attached hereto as Exhibit 4). GEI III is the record owner of the 8,804,437 shares of Common Stock of the Issuer reported herein. GEI Side III is an affiliated fund of GEI III and invests in tandem with GEI III. GEI Side III's investments represent less than 1% of the amount invested in each transaction. GEI III and GEI Side III's principal business is to pursue investments. GEIC is the general partner of GEI III and GEI Side III. GEIC's principal business is to act as the general partner of GEI III and GEI Side III. LGP is an affiliate of GEIC. LGP's principal business is to act as the management company of GEI III, GEI Side III and other affiliated funds. LGPM is the general partner of LGP. As a result of their relationship with GEI III and GEI Side III, each of GEIC, LGPM and LGP may be deemed to have shared voting and investment power with respect to the Common Stock beneficially owned by GEI III and GEI Side III. As such, GEIC, LGPM and LGP may be deemed to have shared beneficial ownership of the Common Stock of which GEI III and GEI Side III are deemed to be the beneficial owners. GEIC, LGPM and LGP, however, disclaim beneficial ownership of such shares of Common Stock. John G. Danhakl, Peter J. Nolan and John M. Baumer directly (whether through ownership interest or position) or indirectly through one or more intermediaries, may be deemed to control GEI III, GEI Side III, GEIC, LGPM, and/or LGP. Each of Messrs. Danhakl, Nolan and Baumer is a partner of LGP and may be deemed to have shared voting and investment power with respect to all Common Stock beneficially owned by GEI III and GEI Side III. As such, Messrs. Danhakl, Nolan and Baumer may be deemed to have shared beneficial ownership over such shares of Common Stock. Messrs. Danhakl, Nolan and Baumer, however, disclaim beneficial ownership of such shares of Common Stock. (b) The address of each of the Reporting Persons is 11111 Santa Monica Boulevard, Suite 2000, Los Angeles, California 90025. CUSIP No. 918194 10 1 13D Page 11 of 15 Pages (c) Not applicable to GEI III, GEI Side III, GEIC, LGPM or LGP. John G. Danhakl is a managing partner of LGP and a member of the board of directors of the Issuer. Peter J. Nolan is a managing partner of LGP and a member of the board of directors of the Issuer. John M. Baumer is a partner of LGP and a member of the board of directors of the Issuer. (d) None of GEI III, GEI Side III or any of the other Reporting Persons has been convicted in a criminal proceeding during the last five years. (e) None of GEI III, GEI Side III or any of the other Reporting Persons has been party to any civil proceeding of a judicial or administrative body of competent jurisdiction and as a result of such proceeding was or is subject to a judgment, decree, or final order enjoining future violations of, or prohibiting or mandating activities subject to, Federal or state securities laws, or finding any violation with respect to such laws during the last five years. (f) Messrs. Danhakl, Nolan and Baumer are citizens of the United States of America. ITEM 3. SOURCE AND AMOUNT OF FUNDS OR OTHER CONSIDERATION On November 27, 2001, the Issuer consummated an initial public offering ("IPO"). GEI III acquired 1,287,097 shares of Common Stock in the IPO at the initial public offering price of $10.00 per share, using funds from working capital. Immediately following the IPO, GEI III beneficially owned an aggregate of 10,508,139 shares of Common Stock. On February 4, 2003, GEI III disposed of 1,703,702 shares of Common Stock in an underwritten secondary public offering ("Secondary Public Offering"), pursuant to a Registration Statement on Form S-3 (File No. 333-102439), as filed with the Securities and Exchange Commission on January 10, 2003, as amended. ITEM 4. PURPOSE OF TRANSACTION As part of the Secondary Public Offering, GEI III disposed of the Common Stock in order to obtain liquidity for part of its position in the shares. GEI III, GEI Side III and certain of the Reporting Persons, including John G. Danhakl, Peter J. Nolan and John M. Baumer, participate directly or indirectly in the management of the Issuer through representation on the Issuer's board of directors. For further information, see Items 2 and 6 hereof. Except as disclosed in this Item 4, none of GEI III, GEI Side III or any of the other Reporting Persons has any current plans or proposals which relate to or would result in any of the events described in clauses (a) through (j) of the instructions to Item 4 of Schedule 13D. The Reporting Persons, however, will take such actions with respect to the Reporting Persons' investments in the Issuer as deemed appropriate in light of existing circumstances from time to CUSIP No. 918194 10 1 13D Page 12 of 15 Pages time and reserve the right to acquire or dispose of securities of the Issuer, or to formulate other purposes, plans or proposals in the future depending on market conditions and/or other factors. ITEM 5. INTEREST IN SECURITIES OF THE ISSUER (a) and (b) Reporting Number Number Aggregate Percentage Persons of of Number of of Class Shares Shares Shares Beneficially with with Beneficially Owned Sole Shared Owned Voting Voting and and Dis- Dis- positive positive Power Power GEI III and GEI Side III 0 8,804,437 8,804,437 22% Other Reporting 0 8,804,437 8,804,437 22% Persons - -------------------------------------------------------------------------------- (c) Other than the shares reported herein, none of the Reporting Persons has effected any transactions involving the Common Stock in the 60 days prior to filing this Schedule 13D. (d) Not applicable. (e) Not applicable. ITEM 6. CONTRACTS, ARRANGEMENTS, UNDERSTANDINGS OR RELATIONSHIPS WITH RESPECT TO SECURITIES OF THE ISSUER On September 20, 2000, GEI III, the Issuer and other stockholders of the Issuer entered into a stockholders' agreement (the "Agreement"). The Agreement entitles certain holders of the Issuer's common stock (the "Holders") to register such shares under the Securities Act of 1933 (the "Securities Act"). The provisions of the Agreement provide that the Holders may demand that the Issuer file a registration statement under the Securities Act covering some or all of the Holder's registrable securities. The Agreement limits the number of demand registrations that the Issuer is required to make on behalf of the Holders. In an underwritten offering, the managing underwriter has the right, subject to specified conditions, to limit the number of registrable securities. CUSIP No. 918194 10 1 13D Page 13 of 15 Pages In addition, Holders have "piggyback" registration rights. If the Issuer proposes to register any equity securities under the Securities Act, other than pursuant to demand registration rights noted above or specified excluded registrations, Holders may require the Issuer to include all or a portion of Holders' registrable securities in the registration and in any related underwriting. In an underwritten offering, the managing underwriter, if any, has the right, subject to specified conditions, to limit the number of registrable securities. In connection with the Issuer's IPO in November 2001, the Agreement was amended by Amendment No. 1, effective October 1, 2001, ("Amendment No. 1"). The Amendment No. 1 altered the expiration date for certain call rights granted under the Agreement. In connection with the Secondary Public Offering, the Agreement was again amended by Amendment No. 2, effective January 9, 2003, ("Amendment No. 2"). The Amendment No. 2 provided the parties with the right to offer shares in a secondary public offering. The foregoing descriptions of the Agreement, Amendment No. 1 and Amendment No. 2 are qualified in their entirety by reference to the text of the Agreement, Amendment No. 1 and Amendment No. 2, respectively, copies of which are incorporated by reference as exhibits to this Schedule 13D. ITEM 7. MATERIAL TO BE FILED AS EXHIBITS 1 Stockholders Agreement, dated as of September 20, 2000 (incorporated by reference to Exhibit 4.1 to VCA Antech, Inc.'s Form S-1, as filed with the Securities and Exchange Commission on August 9, 2001). 2 Amendment No. 1 to Stockholders Agreement, dated as of November 27, 2001 (incorporated by reference to Exhibit 4.2 to VCA Antech, Inc.'s Amendment No. 2 to Form S-1, as filed with the Securities and Exchange Commission on October 31, 2001). 3 Amendment No. 2 to Stockholders Agreement, dated as of January 9, 2003 (incorporated by reference to Exhibit 4.3 to VCA Antech, Inc.'s Amendment No. 1 to Form S-3, as filed with the Securities and Exchange Commission on January 17, 2003). 4 Joint Filing Agreement, dated February 5, 2003 (filed herewith). 5 Power of Attorney, dated February 5, 2003 (filed herewith). CUSIP No. 918194 10 1 13D Page 14 of 15 Pages SIGNATURE After reasonable inquiry and to the best of my knowledge and belief, each of the undersigned certifies that the information set forth in this Schedule 13D is true, complete and correct. Dated as of February 5th, 2003 Green Equity Investors III, L.P. By: GEI Capital III, L.L.C., its General Partner By: /s/ Jonathan D. Sokoloff ----------------------------------- Name: Jonathan D. Sokoloff Title: Manager Green Equity Investors Side III, L.P. By: GEI Capital III, L.L.C., its General Partner By: /s/ Jonathan D. Sokoloff ----------------------------------- Name: Jonathan D. Sokoloff Title: Manager GEI Capital III, L.L.C. By: /s/ Jonathan D. Sokoloff ----------------------------------- Name: Jonathan D. Sokoloff Title: Manager LGP Management, Inc. By: /s/ Jonathan D. Sokoloff ----------------------------------- Name: Jonathan D. Sokoloff Title: Vice President Leonard Green & Partners, L.P. By: LGP Management, Inc., its General Partner By: /s/ Jonathan D. Sokoloff ------------------------------------ Name: Jonathan D. Sokoloff Title: Vice President /s/ John G. Danhakl -------------------------------------------- John G. Danhakl /s/ Peter J. Nolan -------------------------------------------- Peter J. Nolan /s/ John M. Baumer -------------------------------------------- John M. Baumer CUSIP No. 918194 10 1 13D Page 15 of 15 Pages EXHIBIT INDEX EXHIBIT NO. DESCRIPTION 1 Stockholders Agreement, dated as of September 20, 2000 (incorporated by reference to Exhibit 4.1 to VCA Antech, Inc.'s Form S-1, as filed with the Securities and Exchange Commission on August 9, 2001). 2 Amendment No. 1 to Stockholders Agreement, dated as of November 27, 2001 (incorporated by reference to Exhibit 4.2 to VCA Antech, Inc.'s Amendment No. 2 to Form S-1, as filed with the Securities and Exchange Commission on October 31, 2001). 3 Amendment No. 2 to Stockholders Agreement, dated as of January 9, 2003 (incorporated by reference to Exhibit 4.3 to VCA Antech, Inc.'s Amendment No. 1 to Form S-3, as filed with the Securities and Exchange Commission on January 17, 2003). 4 Joint Filing Agreement, dated February 5, 2003 (filed herewith). 5 Power of Attorney, dated February 5, 2003 (filed herewith). EX-99 3 exh4vcaantech13d020403.txt EXHIBIT 7.4 - JOINT FILING AGREEMENT Exhibit 4 Joint Filing Agreement This will confirm the agreement by and among all the undersigned that the Statement on Schedule 13D filed on or about this date and any further amendments thereto with respect to beneficial ownership by the undersigned of the shares of the common stock, $0.001 par value, per share, of VCA Antech, Inc., a Delaware corporation, is being filed on behalf of each of the undersigned in accordance with Rule 13d-1(k)(1) under the Securities Exchange Act of 1934. The undersigned further agree that each party hereto is responsible for timely filing of such Statement on Schedule 13D and any amendments thereto, and for the completeness and accuracy of the information concerning such party contained therein, provided that no party is responsible for the completeness and accuracy of the information concerning the other party, unless such party knows or has reason to believe that such information is inaccurate. The undersigned further agree that this Agreement shall be included as an Exhibit to such joint filing. This agreement may be executed in two or more counterparts, each of which shall be deemed an original, but all of which together shall constitute one and the same instrument. Green Equity Investors III, L.P. By: GEI Capital III, LLC, its general partner By: /s/ Jonathan D. Sokoloff Date: 2/5/03 ----------------------------------- Name: Jonathan D. Sokoloff Title: Manager Green Equity Investors Side III, L.P. Date: 2/5/03 By: GEI Capital III, LLC, its general partner By: /s/ Jonathan D. Sokoloff ----------------------------------- Name: Jonathan D. Sokoloff Title: Manager GEI Capital III, L.L.C. Date: 2/5/03 By: /s/ Jonathan D. Sokoloff ----------------------------------- Name: Jonathan D. Sokoloff Title: Manager LGP Management, Inc. Date: 2/5/03 By: /s/ Jonathan D. Sokoloff ----------------------------------- Name: Jonathan D. Sokoloff Title: Vice President Leonard Green & Partners, L.P. Date: 2/5/03 By: LGP Management, Inc., its General Partner By: /s/ Jonathan D. Sokoloff ----------------------------------- Name: Jonathan D. Sokoloff Title: Vice President /s/ John G. Danhakl Date: 2/5/03 - --------------------------------------------- John G. Danhakl /s/ Peter J. Nolan Date: 2/5/03 - --------------------------------------------- Peter J. Nolan /s/ John M. Baumer Date: 2/5/03 - --------------------------------------------- John M. Baumer EX-99 4 exh5vcaantech13d020403.txt EXHIBIT 7.5 - POWER OF ATTORNEY Exhibit 5 POWER OF ATTORNEY Know all by these presents, that each of the undersigned hereby constitutes and appoints each of John M. Baumer and James R. Gillette, signing singly and not jointly, as the undersigned's true and lawful attorney-in-fact to: (1) execute for and on behalf of the undersigned, in the undersigned's capacity as an officer, director or beneficial owner of common stock of VCA Antech, Inc. (the "Issuer"), the Statement on Schedule 13D in accordance with Section 13(d) of the Securities Exchange Act of 1934, as amended, and the rules thereunder; (2) do and perform any and all acts for and on behalf of the undersigned which may be necessary or desirable to complete and execute any such Statement on Schedule 13D and timely file such form with the United States Securities and Exchange Commission and any stock exchange or similar authority; and (3) take any other action of any type whatsoever in connection with the foregoing which, in the opinion of such attorney-in-fact, may be of benefit to, in the best interest of, or legally required by, the undersigned, it being understood that the documents executed by such attorney-in-fact on behalf of the undersigned pursuant to this Power of Attorney shall be in such form and shall contain such terms and conditions as such attorney-in-fact may approve in such attorney-in-fact's discretion. The undersigned hereby grant to such attorney-in-fact full power and authority to do and perform any and every act and thing whatsoever requisite, necessary, or proper to be done in the exercise of any of the rights and powers herein granted, as fully to all intents and purposes as the undersigned might or could do if personally present, with full power of substitution or revocation, hereby ratifying and confirming all that such attorney-in-fact, or such attorney-in-fact's substitute or substitutes, shall lawfully do or cause to be done by virtue of this Power of Attorney and the rights and powers herein granted. The undersigned acknowledges that the foregoing attorney-in-fact, in serving in such capacity at the request of the undersigned, are not assuming, nor is the Issuer assuming, any of the undersigned's responsibilities to comply with Section 13 of the Securities Act of 1934, as amended. This Power of Attorney shall remain in full force and effect until the undersigned is no longer required to file Amendments to the Statement on Schedule 13D with respect to the undersigned's holdings of and transactions in securities issued by the Issuer, unless earlier revoked by the undersigned in a signed writing delivered to the foregoing attorneys-in-fact. IN WITNESS WHEREOF, each of the undersigned has caused this Power of Attorney to be executed as of this 5th day of February, 2003. Green Equity Investors III, L.P. By: GEI Capital III, L.L.C., its general partner By: /s/ Jonathan D. Sokoloff ----------------------------------- Name: Jonathan D. Sokoloff Title: Manager Green Equity Investors Side III, L.P. By: GEI Capital III, L.L.C., its general partner By: /s/ Jonathan D. Sokoloff ----------------------------------- Name: Jonathan D. Sokoloff Title: Manager GEI Capital III, L.L.C. By: /s/ Jonathan D. Sokoloff ----------------------------------- Name: Jonathan D. Sokoloff Title: Manager LGP Management, Inc. By: /s/ Jonathan D. Sokoloff ----------------------------------- Name: Jonathan D. Sokoloff Title: Vice President Leonard Green & Partners, L.P. By: LGP Management, Inc., its General Partner By: /s/ Jonathan D. Sokoloff ----------------------------------- Name: Jonathan D. Sokoloff Title: Vice President /s/ John G. Danhakl - ----------------------------------------------------- John G. Danhakl /s/ Peter J. Nolan - ----------------------------------------------------- Peter J. Nolan /s/ John M. Baumer - ----------------------------------------------------- John M. Baumer -----END PRIVACY-ENHANCED MESSAGE-----