EXHIBIT 10.21
VCA ANTECH, INC.
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March 9, 2004
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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 ▇▇▇▇▇▇▇▇-▇▇▇▇▇ 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.
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Chief Executive Officer
Acknowledged and Agreed
to this 9th day of March, 2004
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