0001157523-12-003118.txt : 20120525 0001157523-12-003118.hdr.sgml : 20120525 20120525160042 ACCESSION NUMBER: 0001157523-12-003118 CONFORMED SUBMISSION TYPE: 8-K PUBLIC DOCUMENT COUNT: 1 CONFORMED PERIOD OF REPORT: 20120521 ITEM INFORMATION: Submission of Matters to a Vote of Security Holders FILED AS OF DATE: 20120525 DATE AS OF CHANGE: 20120525 FILER: 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: 8-K SEC ACT: 1934 Act SEC FILE NUMBER: 001-16783 FILM NUMBER: 12871314 BUSINESS ADDRESS: STREET 1: 12401 WEST OLYMPIC BOULEVARD CITY: LOS ANGELES STATE: CA ZIP: 90064-1022 BUSINESS PHONE: (310) 571-6500 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 8-K 1 a50285769.htm VCA ANTECH, INC. 8-K a50285769.htm
UNITED STATES
SECURITIES AND EXCHANGE COMMISSION
WASHINGTON, DC 20549

____________________

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):  May 21, 2012


VCA ANTECH, INC.
(Exact Name of Registrant as Specified in its Charter)


Delaware
001-16783
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, Zip Code)

(310) 571-6500
(Registrant’s Telephone Number, Including Area Code)

Check the appropriate box below if the Form 8-K filing is intended to simultaneously satisfy the filing obligation of the registrant under any of the following provisions:

o   Written communications pursuant to Rule 425 under the Securities Act (17 CFR 230.425)

o   Soliciting material pursuant to Rule 14a-12 under the Exchange Act (17 CFR 240.14a-12)

o   Pre-commencement communications pursuant to Rule 14d-2(b) under the Exchange Act (17 CFR 240.14d-2(b))

o   Pre-commencement communications pursuant to Rule 13e-4(c) under the Exchange Act (17 CFR 240.13e-4(c))
 
 
 
 

Item 5.07Submission of Matters to a Vote of Security Holders.
 
The 2012 Annual Meeting of Stockholders of VCA Antech, Inc. (the “Company”) was held on May 21, 2012.  The matters submitted to a vote of the Company’s stockholders and the certified results are as follows:
 
1.           Election of Class III Directors:  The nominees for Class III director listed below were elected by the following vote:
 
Nominee
For
Withheld
Broker Non-Votes
  John M. Baumer
67,028,985
11,306,055
2,694,873 
  Frank Reddick
68,899,808
9,435,232
2,694,873

 
2.           Ratification of Appointment of KPMG:  The ratification of the appointment of KPMG LLP as the Company’s independent registered public accounting firm for the year ended December 31, 2011 was approved by the following vote:
 
For
Against
Abstain
Broker Non-Votes
80,417,987
598,671
13,255
0

3.           Advisory Vote on Executive Compensation:  The compensation of the Company’s named executive officers failed to be approved, on an advisory basis, by the following vote:
 
For
Against
Abstain
Broker Non-Votes
32,025,917
46,269,814
39,309
2,694,873
 
 
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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.
 
 
VCA ANTECH, INC.
  
       
May 25, 2012
By:
/s/ Tomas W. Fuller  
  Name:  Tomas W. Fuller  
  Title:  Chief Financial Officer  
       
       
 

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