UNITED STATES
SECURITIES AND EXCHANGE COMMISSION
Washington, D.C. 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): January 4, 2008
Echo Healthcare Acquisition Corp.
(Exact name of registrant as specified in its charter)
| Delaware | 000-51596 | 56-2517815 |
| (State or other jurisdiction of | (Commission File | (I.R.S. Employer Identification |
| incorporation) | Number) | No.) |
8000 Towers Crescent Drive, Suite 1300
Vienna, Virginia, 22182
(Address of principal executive offices)
(703) 448-7688
(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:
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| | o | Pre-commencement communications pursuant to Rule 13e-4(c) under the Exchange Act. |
On January 4, 2008 the stockholders of Echo Healthcare Acquisition Corp. (“Echo” or the “Company”) voted at a special meeting of Echo stockholders to approve a merger (the “Merger”) of Pet DRx Acquisition Company (“Merger Sub”), a wholly-owned subsidiary of Echo, with and into XLNT Veterinary Care, Inc. (“XLNT”) pursuant to the terms set forth in the Second Amended and Restated Agreement and Plan of Merger dated as of October 23, 2007 (the “Merger Agreement”). On January 7, 2008, Echo issued a press release announcing the approval and consummation of the merger. A copy of the press release is attached to this Report as Exhibit 99.1, which is hereby incorporated by reference herein.
| Item 9.01 | Financial Statements and Exhibits. |
| Exhibit 99.1 | Press Release, dated January 7, 2008. |
SIGNATURES
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 hereunto duly authorized.
| | | ECHO HEALTHCARE ACQUISITION CORP. (Registrant) |
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| | | By: | /s/ Joel Kanter | |
| | | | Joel Kanter | |
| | | | President | |
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| | | | Date: January 7, 2008 | |
