SECURITIES AND EXCHANGE COMMISSION Washington, D.C. 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): February 21, 2002 VCA ANTECH, INC. (Exact Name of Registrant as Specified in 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) ITEM 5. OTHER EVENTS Attached hereto as Exhibit 99.1 and incorporated by reference herein is financial information for VCA Antech, Inc. for its fourth quarter and the year ended December 31, 2001 as presented in the press release of February 21, 2002. Attached hereto as Exhibit 99.2 and incorporated by reference herein is financial guidance information for VCA Antech, Inc. and forward-looking statements relating to 2002 as presented in the press release of February 21, 2002. ITEM 7. FINANCIAL STATEMENTS, PRO FORMA FINANCIAL INFORMATION AND EXHIBITS (c) Exhibits 99.1 Financial information for VCA Antech, Inc. for its fourth quarter and year ended December 31, 2001. 99.2 Financial guidance information for VCA Antech, Inc. and forward looking statements relating to 2002. Page 2 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. February 21, 2002 VCA Antech, Inc. /S/ TOM FULLER ----------------------------------- By: Tom Fuller Its: Chief Financial Officer Page 3 EXHIBIT INDEX EXHIBITS 99.1 Press Release dated February 21, 2002. 99.2 Press Release dated February 21, 2002. Page 4