EXHIBIT 10.20
VCA ANTECH, INC.
00000 XXXX XXXXXXX XXXXXXXXX
XXX XXXXXXX, XXXXXXXXXX 00000-0000
March 9, 2004
Xxxxxx X. Xxxxx
C/o VCA Antech, Inc.
12401 Xxxx Xxxxxxx Xxxxxxxxx
Xxx Xxxxxxx, Xxxxxxxxxx 00000-0000
Dear Xxx:
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 Xxxxxxxx-Xxxxx 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/ Xxxxx X. Xxxxxx
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Xxxxx X. Xxxxxx
Chief Financial Officer
Acknowledged and Agreed
to this 9th day of March, 2004
/s/ Xxxxxx X. Xxxxx
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Xxxxxx X. Xxxxx
