Amendment to Employment Agreement between VCA Antech, Inc. and Arthur J. Antin (March 9, 2004)

Summary

VCA Antech, Inc. and Arthur J. Antin have agreed to amend their existing employment agreement. Effective March 9, 2004, the provision allowing Mr. Antin to exercise stock options by delivering a promissory note for the exercise price is removed. This change is made to comply with the loan prohibitions under Section 402 of the Sarbanes-Oxley Act of 2002. All other terms of the original employment agreement remain unchanged.

EX-10.21 4 v97224exv10w21.txt EXHIBIT 10.21 EXHIBIT 10.21 VCA ANTECH, INC. 12401 WEST OLYMPIC BOULEVARD LOS ANGELES, CALIFORNIA 90064-1022 March 9, 2004 Arthur J. Antin C/o VCA Antech, Inc. 12401 West Olympic Boulevard Los Angeles, California 90064-1022 Dear Art: 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/ Robert L. Antin --------------------------------- Robert L. Antin Chief Executive Officer Acknowledged and Agreed to this 9th day of March, 2004 /s/ Arthur J. Antin - --------------------------- Arthur J. Antin