Amendment to Employment Agreement Between VCA Antech, Inc. and Robert L. Antin (March 9, 2004)

Summary

VCA Antech, Inc. and Robert L. Antin have agreed to amend Mr. Antin's employment agreement, specifically removing the provision that allowed him to exercise stock options by delivering a promissory note for the exercise price. This change is made to comply with the loan prohibitions under Section 402 of the Sarbanes-Oxley Act of 2002. Both parties have acknowledged and agreed to this amendment as of March 9, 2004.

EX-10.20 3 v97224exv10w20.txt EXHIBIT 10.20 EXHIBIT 10.20 VCA ANTECH, INC. 12401 WEST OLYMPIC BOULEVARD LOS ANGELES, CALIFORNIA 90064-1022 March 9, 2004 Robert L. Antin C/o VCA Antech, Inc. 12401 West Olympic Boulevard Los Angeles, California 90064-1022 Dear Bob: Reference is made to the employment agreement between you and VCA Antech, Inc. ("VCA") dated September 20, 2000 (the "EMPLOYMENT AGREEMENT"). In accordance with the loan prohibitions of Section 402 of the Sarbanes-Oxley Act of 2002, you and VCA hereby agree that the terms of Section 4.3 of the Employment Agreement which permit you to exercise options by the delivery of a promissory note in the amount of the exercise price are hereby deleted. VCA Antech, Inc. By: /s/ Tomas W. Fuller ----------------------------- Tomas W. Fuller Chief Financial Officer Acknowledged and Agreed to this 9th day of March, 2004 /s/ Robert L. Antin - --------------------------- Robert L. Antin