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): March 10, 2009
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)
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Item 1.01 Entry into a Material Definitive Agreement
MWI Veterinary Supply Co. (“MWI”) a wholly-owned subsidiary of MWI Veterinary Supply, Inc., and Pfizer, Inc. (“Pfizer”) have entered into an Equine Products Marketing Agreement, effective January 1, 2009, which was executed and delivered by Pfizer to MWI on March 10, 2009.
Under the Equine Products Marketing Agreement, MWI is entitled to distribute certain Pfizer products to customers in the equine field. In return, MWI is entitled to receive certain service incentives and rebates. MWI is required to maintain sufficient staffing levels of sales representatives and store and handle inventory under appropriate conditions that will maintain the quality and integrity of the products. The agreement expires on December 31, 2009 and can be terminated by either party with or without cause upon thirty days prior written notice.
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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. |
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Date: March 11, 2009 | By: | /s/ Mary Patricia B. Thompson |
| | Mary Patricia B. Thompson |
| | Senior Vice President and Chief |
| | Financial Officer |
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