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UNITED STATES
SECURITIES AND EXCHANGE COMMISSION
WASHINGTON, D.C. 20549
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SCHEDULE 13D
UNDER THE SECURITIES EXCHANGE ACT OF 1934
(Amendment No. ___)*
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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).
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CUSIP No. 918194 10 1 13D Page 2 of 15 Pages
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(1) Name of Reporting Persons:
I.R.S. Identification No. of Above Persons (entities only):
Green Equity Investors III, L.P.
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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) Source of Funds (See Instructions):
WC
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(5) Check Box if Disclosure of Legal Proceedings is Required Pursuant to
Items 2(d) or 2(e): [ ]
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(6) Citizenship or Place of Organization:
Delaware
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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
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(10) Shared Dispositive
Power 8,804,437
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(11) Aggregate Amount Beneficially Owned by Each Reporting Person:
8,804,437
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(12) Check Box if the Aggregate Amount in Row (11) Excludes Certain
Shares (See Instructions): [ ]
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(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
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(14) Type of Reporting Person (See Instructions):
PN
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CUSIP No. 918194 10 1 13D Page 3 of 15 Pages
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(1) Name of Reporting Persons:
I.R.S. Identification No. of Above Persons (entities only):
Green Equity Investors Side III, L.P.
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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) Source of Funds (See Instructions):
WC
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(5) Check Box if Disclosure of Legal Proceedings is Required Pursuant to
Items 2(d) or 2(e): [ ]
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(6) Citizenship or Place of Organization:
Delaware
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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
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(11) Aggregate Amount Beneficially Owned by Each Reporting Person:
8,804,437
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(12) Check Box if the Aggregate Amount in Row (11) Excludes Certain
Shares (See Instructions): [ ]
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(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
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(14) Type of Reporting Person (See Instructions):
PN
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CUSIP No. 918194 10 1 13D Page 4 of 15 Pages
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(1) Name of Reporting Persons:
I.R.S. Identification No. of Above Persons (entities only):
GEI Capital III, L.L.C.
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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) Source of Funds (See Instructions):
WC
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(5) Check Box if Disclosure of Legal Proceedings is Required Pursuant to
Items 2(d) or 2(e): [ ]
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(6) Citizenship or Place of Organization:
Delaware
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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
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(11) Aggregate Amount Beneficially Owned by Each Reporting Person:
8,804,437
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(12) Check Box if the Aggregate Amount in Row (11) Excludes Certain
Shares (See Instructions): [ ]
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(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
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(14) Type of Reporting Person (See Instructions):
PN
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CUSIP No. 918194 10 1 13D Page 5 of 15 Pages
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(1) Name of Reporting Persons:
I.R.S. Identification No. of Above Persons (entities only):
LGP Management, Inc.
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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) Source of Funds (See Instructions):
WC
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(5) Check Box if Disclosure of Legal Proceedings is Required Pursuant to
Items 2(d) or 2(e): [ ]
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(6) Citizenship or Place of Organization:
Delaware
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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
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(11) Aggregate Amount Beneficially Owned by Each Reporting Person:
8,804,437
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(12) Check Box if the Aggregate Amount in Row (11) Excludes Certain
Shares (See Instructions): [ ]
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(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
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(14) Type of Reporting Person (See Instructions):
CO
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CUSIP No. 918194 10 1 13D Page 6 of 15 Pages
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(1) Name of Reporting Persons:
I.R.S. Identification No. of Above Persons (entities only):
Leonard Green & Partners, L.P.
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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) Source of Funds (See Instructions):
WC
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(5) Check Box if Disclosure of Legal Proceedings is Required Pursuant to
Items 2(d) or 2(e): [ ]
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(6) Citizenship or Place of Organization:
Delaware
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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
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(11) Aggregate Amount Beneficially Owned by Each Reporting Person:
8,804,437
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(12) Check Box if the Aggregate Amount in Row (11) Excludes Certain
Shares (See Instructions): [ ]
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(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
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(14) Type of Reporting Person (See Instructions):
PN
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CUSIP No. 918194 10 1 13D Page 7 of 15 Pages
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(1) Name of Reporting Persons:
I.R.S. Identification No. of Above Persons (entities only):
John G. Danhakl
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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) Source of Funds (See Instructions):
WC
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(5) Check Box if Disclosure of Legal Proceedings is Required Pursuant to
Items 2(d) or 2(e): [ ]
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(6) Citizenship or Place of Organization:
United States of America
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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
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(11) Aggregate Amount Beneficially Owned by Each Reporting Person:
8,804,437
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(12) Check Box if the Aggregate Amount in Row (11) Excludes Certain
Shares (See Instructions): [ ]
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(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
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(14) Type of Reporting Person (See Instructions):
IN
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CUSIP No. 918194 10 1 13D Page 8 of 15 Pages
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(1) Name of Reporting Persons:
I.R.S. Identification No. of Above Persons (entities only):
Peter J. Nolan
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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) Source of Funds (See Instructions):
WC
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(5) Check Box if Disclosure of Legal Proceedings is Required Pursuant to
Items 2(d) or 2(e): [ ]
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(6) Citizenship or Place of Organization:
United States of America
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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
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(11) Aggregate Amount Beneficially Owned by Each Reporting Person:
8,804,437
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(12) Check Box if the Aggregate Amount in Row (11) Excludes Certain
Shares (See Instructions): [ ]
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(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
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(14) Type of Reporting Person (See Instructions):
IN
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CUSIP No. 918194 10 1 13D Page 9 of 15 Pages
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(1) Name of Reporting Persons:
I.R.S. Identification No. of Above Persons (entities only):
John M. Baumer
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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) Source of Funds (See Instructions):
WC
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(5) Check Box if Disclosure of Legal Proceedings is Required Pursuant to
Items 2(d) or 2(e): [ ]
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(6) Citizenship or Place of Organization:
United States of America
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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
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(11) Aggregate Amount Beneficially Owned by Each Reporting Person:
8,804,437
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(12) Check Box if the Aggregate Amount in Row (11) Excludes Certain
Shares (See Instructions): [ ]
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(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
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(14) Type of Reporting Person (See Instructions):
IN
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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
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(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
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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
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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
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Name: Jonathan D. Sokoloff
Title: Vice President
/s/ John G. Danhakl
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John G. Danhakl
/s/ Peter J. Nolan
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Peter J. Nolan
/s/ John M. Baumer
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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).