UNITED STATES
SECURITIES AND EXCHANGE COMMISSION
Washington, DC 20549
FORM 8-K
CURRENT REPORT
Pursuant to Section 13 or 15(d) of the
Securities Exchange Act of 1934
Date of Report (Date of earliest event reported): July 17, 2008
MWI VETERINARY SUPPLY, INC.
(Exact name of registrant as specified in its charter)
Delaware | | 000-51468 | | 02-0620757 |
(State or other jurisdiction
of Incorporation) | | (Commission File
Number) | | (I.R.S. Employer
Identification No.) |
651 S. Stratford Drive, Suite 100, Meridian, ID 83642
(Address of principal executive offices) (Zip Code)
(800) 824-3703
(Registrant’s telephone number, including area code)
Check the appropriate box below if the Form 8-K filing is intended to simultaneously satisfy the filing obligation of the registrant under any of the following provisions:
o Written communications pursuant to Rule 425 under the Securities Act (17 CFR 230.425)
o Soliciting material pursuant to Rule 14a-12 under the Exchange Act (17 CFR 240.14a-12)
o Pre-commencement communications pursuant to Rule 14d-2(b) under the Exchange Act (17 CFR 240.14d-2(b))
o Pre-commencement communications pursuant to Rule 13e-4(c) under the Exchange Act (17 CFR 240.13e-4(c))
Item 7.01 Regulation FD Disclosure
MWI Veterinary Supply Co. has finalized the transaction in which it purchased substantially all of the assets of AAHA Services Corporation, operating as AAHA MARKETLink and entered into a long-term sponsorship and licensing agreement between MWI and American Animal Hospital Association. This transaction closed on July 15, 2008 and was deemed effective as of July 1, 2008.
The information in this report (including Exhibit 99.1) is being furnished pursuant to Item 7.01 and shall not be deemed to be “filed” for purposes of Section 18 of the Securities Exchange Act of 1934 (the “Exchange Act”) or otherwise subject to the liabilities of that section, nor shall it be deemed to be incorporated by reference in any filing under the Securities Act of 1933 or the Exchange Act.
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SIGNATURE
Pursuant to the requirements of the Securities Exchange Act of 1934, the registrant has duly caused this report to be signed on its behalf by the undersigned, thereunto duly authorized.
| | MWI VETERINARY SUPPLY, INC. |
| | |
Date: July 17, 2008 | By: | /s/ James F. Cleary |
| | James F. Cleary |
| | President and Chief Executive Officer |
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