-----BEGIN PRIVACY-ENHANCED MESSAGE----- Proc-Type: 2001,MIC-CLEAR Originator-Name: webmaster@www.sec.gov Originator-Key-Asymmetric: MFgwCgYEVQgBAQICAf8DSgAwRwJAW2sNKK9AVtBzYZmr6aGjlWyK3XmZv3dTINen TWSM7vrzLADbmYQaionwg5sDW3P6oaM5D3tdezXMm7z1T+B+twIDAQAB MIC-Info: RSA-MD5,RSA, CtU1264Y8yxVeDvFL0hghGgHupLdTkwo4zVQ9C061pWjMyjusdIfdaj/VVl/Rvjp KxnQM7GMTzoLXeAYu4N8hw== 0001181431-08-039191.txt : 20080617 0001181431-08-039191.hdr.sgml : 20080617 20080617145753 ACCESSION NUMBER: 0001181431-08-039191 CONFORMED SUBMISSION TYPE: 8-K PUBLIC DOCUMENT COUNT: 2 CONFORMED PERIOD OF REPORT: 20080613 ITEM INFORMATION: Other Events ITEM INFORMATION: Financial Statements and Exhibits FILED AS OF DATE: 20080617 DATE AS OF CHANGE: 20080617 FILER: COMPANY DATA: COMPANY CONFORMED NAME: Animal Health International, Inc. CENTRAL INDEX KEY: 0001372813 STANDARD INDUSTRIAL CLASSIFICATION: WHOLESALE-MEDICAL, DENTAL & HOSPITAL EQUIPMENT & SUPPLIES [5047] IRS NUMBER: 710982698 STATE OF INCORPORATION: DE FISCAL YEAR END: 0630 FILING VALUES: FORM TYPE: 8-K SEC ACT: 1934 Act SEC FILE NUMBER: 001-33273 FILM NUMBER: 08902980 BUSINESS ADDRESS: STREET 1: 7 VILLAGE CIRCLE CITY: WESTLAKE STATE: TX ZIP: 76262 BUSINESS PHONE: 817-859-3000 MAIL ADDRESS: STREET 1: 7 VILLAGE CIRCLE CITY: WESTLAKE STATE: TX ZIP: 76262 FORMER COMPANY: FORMER CONFORMED NAME: Walco International Holdings, Inc. DATE OF NAME CHANGE: 20060815 8-K 1 rrd210978.htm PRESS RELEASE DATED JUNE 17, 2008 Prepared By R.R. Donnelley Financial -- Form 8-K
 
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):  06/13/2008
 
Animal Health International, Inc.
(Exact name of registrant as specified in its charter)
 
Commission File Number:  1-33273
 
Delaware
  
71-0982698
(State or other jurisdiction of
  
(IRS Employer
incorporation)
  
Identification No.)
 
7 Village Circle, Suite 200
Westlake, Texas 76262
(Address of principal executive offices, including zip code)
 
817-859-3000
(Registrant’s telephone number, including area code)
 
(Former name or former address, if changed since last report)
 
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:
[  ]   Written communications pursuant to Rule 425 under the Securities Act (17 CFR 230.425)

[  ]   Soliciting material pursuant to Rule 14a-12 under the Exchange Act (17 CFR 240.14a-12)

[  ]   Pre-commencement communications pursuant to Rule 14d-2(b) under the Exchange Act (17 CFR 240.14d-2(b))

[  ]   Pre-commencement communications pursuant to Rule 13e-4(c) under the Exchange Act (17 CFR 240.13e-4(c))
 

 
Item 8.01.    Other Events
 
As previously disclosed, Animal Health International, Inc. (the "Company") was notified by NASDAQ, on January 10, 2008, that the Company was not in compliance with Marketplace Rule 4350(d) requiring an audit committee to be comprised of three independent directors due to the unexpected death of Mr. Robert Oelkers.
On May 8, 2008, the Company notified NASDAQ that it had regained compliance with Marketplace Rule 4350(d). The Company received notification of compliance from NASDAQ on June 13, 2008.
A copy of the press release is attached as Exhibit 99.1.
 
 
Item 9.01.    Financial Statements and Exhibits
 
(d) Exhibits 99.1. Press release, dated June 16, 2008, announcing regain of NASDAQ compliance.
 

 

Signature(s)
 
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.
 
      
 
Animal Health International, Inc.
 
 
Date: June 17, 2008
     
By:
 
/s/    Damian Olthoff
               
Damian Olthoff
               
Secretary
 
 

 

Exhibit Index
 
Exhibit No.
  
Description
EX-99.1
  
Press release dated June 17, 2008, announcing regain of NASDAQ compliance.
EX-99.1 2 rrd210978_24826.htm PRESS RELEASE DATED JUNE 17, 2008, ANNOUNCING REGAIN OF NASDAQ COMPLIANCE. Animal Health International, Inc

Animal Health International, Inc. Receives Compliance Letter from NASDAQ

WESTLAKE, TX, June 17, 2008 - Animal Health International, Inc. (NASDAQ: AHII) today announced that the Company received a Nasdaq Staff compliance letter on June 13, 2008, confirming that the Company is in compliance with the Nasdaq audit committee requirement set forth in Marketplace Rule 4350(d), which requires a listed company to have an audit committee comprised of at least three independent members. 

The Company previously disclosed that, as a result of the death of Robert Oelkers on January 7, 2008, the Company's audit committee had only two independent members.  On May 8, 2008, the Company announced that it had elected Jerry W. Pinkerton to fill the vacancy on the board of directors and appointed Mr. Pinkerton to serve as an independent member of the audit committee.

Nasdaq Staff has reviewed this matter and has determined that the Company is now fully compliant with Rule 4350(d). This matter is now considered closed.

About Animal Health International, Inc.:

Animal Health International, Inc., through its wholly owned subsidiaries, is engaged in the distribution of animal health products in the United States and Canada. The Company's subsidiaries distribute more than 40,000 products sourced from over 1,500 manufacturers to over 65,000 customers, including veterinarians, production animal operators, and animal health product retailers. Products the Company's subsidiaries distribute include pharmaceuticals, vaccines, parasiticides, diagnostics, capital equipment, sanitizers, pet foods, devices and supplies. The Company was founded in 1954, and has its corporate headquarters located in Westlake, Texas.

SOURCE: Animal Health International, Inc.

June 17, 2008

CONTACT: Animal Health International, Inc.

Damian Olthoff

817-859-3000

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