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UNITED STATES

SECURITIES AND EXCHANGE COMMISSION

Washington, D.C. 20549

 

 

SCHEDULE 14A

Proxy Statement Pursuant to Section 14(a) of the

Securities Exchange Act of 1934

 

 

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    VCA ANTECH, INC.    

(Name of Registrant as Specified in its Charter)

 

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Important Notice Regarding the Availability of Proxy Materials for the

Shareholder Meeting to Be Held on May 20, 2013

 

 
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VCA ANTECH, INC.

         Meeting Information        
           

 

Meeting Type: Annual Meeting

       
           

 

For holders as of: April 02, 2013

       
            Date: May 20, 2013             Time: 10:00 AM PDT        
  

 

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         Location: 12401 West Olympic Boulevard        
           

                  Los Angeles, California, 90064

       
                   
                   
                     
           

 

  

 

  

 

     
           

 

  

 

  

 

     
           

 

  

 

  

 

     
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You are receiving this communication because you hold shares in the above named company.

 

This is not a ballot. You cannot use this notice to vote these shares. This communication presents only an overview of the more complete proxy materials that are available to you on the Internet. You may view the proxy materials online at www.proxyvote.com or easily request a paper copy (see reverse side).

 

We encourage you to access and review all of the important information contained in the proxy materials before voting.

 

  
           

 

See the reverse side of this notice to obtain proxy materials and voting instructions.

 

  
              

 

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Voting items

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The Board of Directors recommends you vote FOR the following:     
    

 

1.

 

 

Election of Directors

    
  Nominees     
01   Robert L. Antin     

 

The Board of Directors recommends you vote FOR proposals 2 and 3.

  

 

2

 

 

Ratification of the appointment of KPMG LLP as our independent registered public accounting firm for the year ending December 31, 2013.

  

 

3

 

 

Advisory vote to approve the compensation of our named executive officers.

  

 

NOTE: PROPOSALS TO BE VOTED ON AT THE ANNUAL MEETING ARE LISTED ABOVE ALONG WITH THE BOARD OF DIRECTORS RECOMMENDATIONS. THE NOMINEE FOR CLASS II DIRECTOR, IF ELECTED, WILL SERVE A TERM OF THREE YEARS.

  
  
  
  
  
  
  

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      THE COMPANY NAME INC. - CLASS A

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      THE COMPANY NAME INC. - CLASS B

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      THE COMPANY NAME INC. - CLASS C

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      THE COMPANY NAME INC. - CLASS D

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      THE COMPANY NAME INC. - CLASS E

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      THE COMPANY NAME INC. - CLASS F

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      THE COMPANY NAME INC. - 401 K

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