Amendment to Employment Agreement Between VCA Antech, Inc. and Tomas W. Fuller (March 9, 2004)

Summary

VCA Antech, Inc. and Tomas W. Fuller agree to amend their existing employment agreement, specifically removing the provision that allowed Mr. Fuller 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 acknowledge and accept this amendment as of March 9, 2004.

EX-10.22 5 v97224exv10w22.txt EXHIBIT 10.22 EXHIBIT 10.22 VCA ANTECH, INC. 12401 WEST OLYMPIC BOULEVARD LOS ANGELES, CALIFORNIA 90064-1022 March 9, 2004 Tomas W. Fuller C/o VCA Antech, Inc. 12401 West Olympic Boulevard Los Angeles, California 90064-1022 Dear Tom: 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/ Tomas W. Fuller - --------------------------- Tomas W. Fuller