Document:

Exhibit 10.16

                             D E E D O F P L E D G E

                                     between

                           SANITEC INTERNATIONAL S.A.
                                   as Pledgor

                                       and

                              THE BANK OF NEW YORK
                          as security agent and trustee
                                   as Pledgee

                                   7 May 2002

                                 WASELIUS & WIST

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This DEED OF PLEDGE (the "DEED") is entered into on 7 May 2002 by and between

(i)    SANITEC INTERNATIONAL S.A., a public limited liability company (SOCIETE
       ANONYME) incorporated under the laws of Luxembourg, registered with the
       companies registrar of Luxembourg under number B 82.055, and having its
       registered address at 19-21 boulevard Prince Henri, L-1724 Luxembourg
       (the "PLEDGOR"), and

(ii)   THE BANK OF NEW YORK, a banking corporation formed under the laws of the
       State of New York, and having its registered address at One Canada
       Square, London E14 5AL, United Kingdom, as security agent and trustee for
       and on behalf of the Holders (as defined in the Indenture) of the Notes
       (as defined herein) (the "PLEDGEE").

WITNESSETH:

WHEREAS, the Pledgor holds all of the issued and outstanding capital stock (the
"POOL SHARES") of Pool Acquisition Netherlands B.V. (in liquidation), a private
limited company incorporated under the laws of the Netherlands, with registered
address at Julianaweg 190 A, 1131 DL Volendam, the Netherlands;

WHEREAS, Pool Acquisition Netherlands B.V. (in liquidation), in turn, holds all
of the issued and outstanding capital stock of Sanitec Oy, a private limited
company incorporated under the laws of Finland, registered with the trade
register of Finland under Company ID number 1700086-7, with registered address
at Mikonkatu 15 A, 00100 Helsinki, Finland ("SANITEC");

WHEREAS, the Pledgor has undertaken, subsequent to the date of the Indenture, to
cause Pool Acquisition Netherlands B.V. (in liquidation) transfer to the Pledgor
the Sanitec Shares (as defined herein), resulting in Sanitec becoming a direct,
wholly-owned subsidiary of the Pledgor;

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WHEREAS, the Pledgor and the Pledgee have entered into that certain Indenture
dated as of 7 May 2002 (as amended, restated, supplemented or otherwise modified
from time to time, the "INDENTURE"), pursuant to which the Pledgor has issued 9%
Senior Notes due 2012 (including the Initial Notes issued as of the date of the
Indenture and any Additional Notes or Exchange Notes, the "NOTES");

WHEREAS, the terms of the Indenture require that the Pledgor (i) pledge to the
Pledgee for itself and for the PRO RATA benefit of the Holders, the Intercompany
Loans and the Sanitec Shares (each as defined herein) and (ii) execute and
deliver this Deed in order to secure the payment and performance by the Pledgor
of all of the Obligations (as defined in the Indenture) of the Pledgor under the
Indenture and the Notes (the "SECURED OBLIGATIONS");

WHEREAS, the Sanitec Shares (as defined herein) are subject to a first priority
pledge by virtue of the Pledge Agreement dated 31 March 2002 (as from time to
time be amended, restated, supplemented, otherwise modified, replaced,
transferred or assigned, the "PLEDGE AGREEMENT I") between Pool Acquisition
Netherlands B.V. (in liquidation) as pledgor and Bayerische Hypo- und
Vereinsbank AG, London Branch ("HYPOVEREINSBANK") as security agent for certain
lenders under the Credit Agreement (as defined in the Indenture);

WHEREAS, the Pledgee has agreed that the pledge of the Sanitec Shares hereunder
is subject to the first priority pledge under Share Pledge I (as defined
herein);

WHEREAS, the Pledgor, pursuant to the Senior Notes Loan Subordination Agreement
dated 14 December 2001, as amended and restated, and the Subordination Agreement
dated 26 April 2001, as amended and restated (collectively, the "SUBORDINATION
AGREEMENTS"), has agreed to subordinate its receivables from Sanitec to payments
due by Sanitec under the Credit Agreement;

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WHEREAS, until the perfection of the pledge to the Pledgee of the Sanitec Shares
(as defined herein), the Pool Shares will be pledged to the Pledgee pursuant to
the Deed of Pledge of Registered Shares in Pool Acquisition Netherlands B.V. (in
liquidation) dated 2 May 2002; and

WHEREAS, the perfection of the pledge of the Sanitec Shares (as defined herein)
will take place upon the transfer of the Sanitec Shares (as defined herein) to
the Pledgor,

NOW, THEREFORE, in consideration of the premises, the Pledgor hereby agrees with
the Pledgee (together the "PARTIES," and each of the Parties severally, a
"PARTY") for the benefit of the Pledgee and the Holders as follows.

1        CERTAIN DEFINITIONS

1.1      As referred to in this Deed, the following terms shall have the
         following meanings (the singular, where appropriate, including the
         plural, and vice versa). Capitalised terms used herein and not
         otherwise defined shall have the meanings assigned to such terms in the
         Indenture:

         INTERCOMPANY LOANS shall collectively mean the loans under the
         following agreements:

         (i)      the Senior Notes Loan Agreement, a copy of which is attached
                  hereto as Exhibit 1, effective as of 7 May 2002, as amended,
                  modified, renewed, refunded, replaced or refinanced from time
                  to time, between the Pledgor and Sanitec pursuant to which the
                  Pledgor has loaned the gross proceeds from the issue of the
                  Notes to Sanitec;

         (ii)     the PIK On-Loan Agreement II, a copy of which is attached
                  hereto as Exhibit 2, effective as of 7 May 2002, as amended,
                  modified, renewed,

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                  refunded, replaced or refinanced from time to time, originally
                  entered into between Pool Financing Helsinki Oy, a company
                  organized under the laws of Finland and registered with the
                  Finnish trade register under company ID 1700087-5 and Sanitec,
                  pursuant to which the proceeds from a certain PIK On-Loan I
                  have been loaned to Sanitec. As of the date of this Deed, the
                  Pledgor will be the lender under PIK On-Loan Agreement II; and

         (iii)    The Finnish Shareholder Loan Facility Agreement, a copy of
                  which is attached hereto as Exhibit 3, effective as of 7 May
                  2002, as amended, modified, renewed, refunded, replaced or
                  refinanced from time to time, between the Pledgor and Sanitec
                  pursuant to which the Pledgor has loaned the proceeds from a
                  certain Luxembourg Shareholder Loan Facility Agreement to
                  Sanitec,

         and shall include:

         (iv)     any instruments representing the Intercompany Loans, and all
                  products and proceeds of the Intercompany Loans, including,
                  without limitation, all interest, principal and premium
                  payments, and all instruments and other property from time to
                  time received, receivable or otherwise distributed in respect
                  of, in exchange for or in replacement of the Intercompany
                  Loans or any of the foregoing.

         RELEVANT INDEBTEDNESS means Indebtedness (as defined in the Indenture)
         under the Credit Agreement or any Indebtedness under any Credit
         Facility incurred pursuant to clause (1) or (2) of the second paragraph
         of Section 4.10 of the Indenture.

         SANITEC SHARES shall mean, the shares of Sanitec representing all of
         the issued and outstanding capital stock of Sanitec as specified in
         Exhibit 4 hereto and shall include:

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         (i)      all products and proceeds from time to time received,
                  receivable or otherwise distributed in respect of or in
                  exchange for any or all of the Sanitec Shares, including,
                  without limitation, dividends and return of capital; and

         (ii)     all additional shares of Sanitec, all securities convertible
                  into shares of Sanitec or replacing such shares, and all
                  options, warrants, subscription rights or other rights to
                  purchase capital stock of, or other Equity Interests in,
                  Sanitec from time to time acquired by the Pledgor in any
                  manner, and all products and proceeds of any of the foregoing,
                  including, without limitation, all dividends, options,
                  warrants, subscription rights and other rights to purchase
                  capital stock of, or other Equity Interests in, Sanitec, and
                  other property or proceeds from time to time received,
                  receivable or otherwise distributed in respect of or in
                  exchange for any or all of the foregoing (the "ADDITIONAL
                  SANITEC SHARES").

         SECURITY AGENT shall mean HypoVereinsbank, its successor or assignee,
         or, as applicable, another security agent in respect of Share Pledge I
         (as defined herein).

         SHARE PLEDGE I shall mean the pledge under the Pledge Agreement I or,
         as applicable, any other pledge of the Sanitec Shares that secures
         Relevant Indebtedness (as defined herein).

2        PLEDGE

2.1      The Pledgor hereby grants to the Pledgee for its benefit and for the
         PRO RATA benefit of the Holders

         a)       a first priority pledge in all of the Pledgor's rights and
                  receivables under the Intercompany Loans; and

         b)       a pledge of the Sanitec Shares

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                  (the assets specified in (a) and (b) collectively, the
                  "PLEDGED ASSETS" and the pledges specified in (a) and (b)
                  collectively, the "PLEDGE")

         as security for the payment and performance when due (whether at stated
         maturity, by acceleration or otherwise) of the Secured Obligations.

2.2      Subject to the terms and conditions of the Indenture, the pledge of the
         Sanitec Shares hereunder shall be subject and second ranking to the
         Share Pledge I, and the pledge of Sanitec Shares under this Deed shall
         in each case permit perfection of the Share Pledge I, PROVIDED that,
         subsequent to any such perfection, the pledge of the Sanitec Shares
         under this Deed shall have the same priority as, and be on terms no
         less favourable to the Holders than, the priority contemplated herein
         had the Pledge Agreement I still been in effect. It is expressly
         acknowledged that the pledge under this Deed shall, without any
         separate consent by the Pledgee, remain second ranking in the event
         that Pledge Agreement I is cancelled and replaced by a new pledge
         agreement in connection with any refinancing of any Relevant
         Indebtedness, and the Share Pledge I, granted in connection with any
         refinancing of the Relevant Indebtedness will rank before the pledge of
         Sanitec Shares under this Deed.

2.3      A certificate submitted by the Pledgee to the Pledgor as to the amount
         due in respect of the Secured Obligations or any part thereof shall
         (save for manifest error or fraud) be conclusive and binding on the
         Pledgor.

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3        PERFECTION OF PLEDGE

3.1      For the purpose of perfecting the pledge of the Pledgor's rights and
         receivables under the Intercompany Loans, the Pledgor undertakes as of
         the date hereof

         (i)      to cause that a notification substantially in the form as set
                  out in Exhibit 5 hereto (the "INTERCOMPANY LOANS PLEDGE
                  NOTICE") of the pledge of the Intercompany Loans is delivered
                  to Sanitec in its capacity of debtor under the Intercompany
                  Loans; and

         (ii)     to cause that the receipt of the Intercompany Loans Pledge
                  Notice is, upon receipt thereof, in writing acknowledged by
                  Sanitec, and that a copy of the Intercompany Loans Pledge
                  Notice, containing Sanitec's written acknowledgement of
                  receipt thereof is forthwith delivered to the Pledgee.

3.2      For the purpose of perfecting the pledge of the Sanitec Shares, the
         Pledgor undertakes, as of the date of the transfer of title to the
         Sanitec Shares from Pool Acquisition Netherlands B.V. (in liquidation)
         to the Pledgor (in no event later than upon completion of the
         liquidation of Pool Acquisition Netherlands B.V.),

         (i)      to notify the Pledgee of the transfer of title to the Sanitec
                  Shares to the Pledgor, in a certificate signed by two (2)
                  directors of the Pledgor;

         (ii)     to cause that a notification substantially in the form as set
                  out in Exhibit 6 hereto (the "SANITEC SHARES PLEDGE NOTICE")
                  concerning the pledge of the Sanitec Shares, created by this
                  Deed, is delivered to Sanitec with a copy to the Security
                  Agent in its capacity of first priority pledgee in respect of
                  the Sanitec Shares); and

         (iii)    to cause that the receipt of the Sanitec Shares Pledge Notice,
                  upon receipt thereof, is in writing acknowledged by Sanitec
                  and the Security Agent, and that a

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                  copy of the Sanitec Shares Pledge Notice containing written
                  acknowledgements by Sanitec and the Security Agent of receipt
                  thereof, is forthwith delivered to the Pledgee.

3.3      For the purpose of perfecting the pledge of Additional Sanitec Shares,
         the Pledgor shall each time upon grant or receipt of Additional Sanitec
         Shares, promptly take the measures specified in Sub-Sections 3.2. (ii)
         and 3.2. (iii).

4        REPRESENTATIONS AND WARRANTIES

4.1      The Pledgor herewith represents and warrants to the Pledgee that:

         a)       the Pledgor is a public limited liability company duly
                  organised and validly existing under the laws of Luxembourg;

         b)       the Pledgor is the legal owner of the rights and receivables
                  under the Intercompany Loans and will, at the latest upon
                  liquidation of Pool Acquisition Netherlands B.V. (in
                  liquidation), become the sole lawful owner of the Sanitec
                  Shares;

         c)       Sanitec has not issued share certificates or interim
                  certificates with respect to the Sanitec Shares, or other
                  certificates evidencing Equity Interests in Sanitec;

         d)       Sanitec has not received any notification of pledge concerning
                  the Intercompany Loans or the Sanitec Shares, other than the
                  notification delivered in connection with the perfection of
                  the pledge of the Sanitec Shares under Pledge Agreement I;

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         e)       the Pledgor has full corporate power and legal right to create
                  the Pledge, to execute and deliver this Deed and to perform
                  its obligations hereunder, and the execution and delivery by
                  the Pledgor of this Deed have been duly authorised by way of
                  all necessary corporate and other action on the part of the
                  Pledgor, and Pledgor has the right to pledge the Pledged
                  Assets as provided in this Deed;

         f)       the Pledgor has legal right to submit to the jurisdiction of
                  the courts of Finland, and such submission is legal, valid and
                  binding on the Pledgor;

         g)       the Sanitec Shares have been duly authorised and validly
                  issued and are fully paid and non-assessable;

         h)       the Sanitec Shares constitute all of the authorised, issued
                  and outstanding Equity Interests of Sanitec, and there are no
                  other instruments or certificates, claims or encumbrances
                  evidencing or representing any Equity Interest in Sanitec;

         i)       each Intercompany Loan has been duly authorised and executed
                  by each of Sanitec and the Pledgor and constitutes a legal,
                  valid and binding obligation of each of Sanitec and the
                  Pledgor, enforceable against each of Sanitec and the Pledgor
                  in accordance with its terms;

         j)       the Intercompany Loans constitute all of the loans made to
                  Sanitec by the Pledgor;

         k)       the Pledged Assets are free and clear of any pledge, security
                  interest, charge, lien claim or encumbrances of any Person
                  except for the pledges created by this Deed and Pledge
                  Agreement I, and subject to the Subordination Agreements;

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         l)       the Pledge constitutes the legal, valid and binding
                  obligations of the Pledgor, enforceable in accordance with
                  their terms, and the execution, delivery and performance by
                  the Pledgor of this Deed does not violate any applicable law,
                  regulation, decree, order, permit, Articles of Association,
                  corporate documents or contractual or other restriction
                  existing and binding on either the Pledged Assets, the Pledgor
                  or on any of its material properties;

         m)       no consent or authorisation of, filing with or other act by
                  any administrative or government authority or any other Person
                  (including, but not limited to, any shareholder or creditor of
                  the Pledgor), is required in connection with the creation,
                  execution, delivery, performance, validity or enforceability
                  of this Deed and the Pledge, other than the Intercompany Loans
                  Pledge Notice and Sanitec Shares Pledge Notice referred to in
                  Section 3 above;

         n)       no action, suit or proceeding is pending or, to the best
                  knowledge of the Pledgor, threatened against the Pledgor
                  before any court, board of arbitration or administrative
                  agency, which would or could result in any material adverse
                  effect on the Pledgor's ability to perform its obligations
                  under this Deed or the Pledge; in particular, no proceedings
                  disputing the Pledgor's title to any of the Pledged Assets, or
                  the solvency of the Pledgor have been initiated or threatened;
                  and

         o)       all information set forth herein relating to the Pledged
                  Assets is accurate and complete in all respects.

5        COVENANTS

5.1      For as long as any (or any part) of the Secured Obligations is
         outstanding, the Pledgor agrees that, without the Pledgee's prior
         written approval (which approval may only be

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         given by the Pledgee provided that, in the opinion of the Pledgee, such
         approval would not be materially prejudicial to the interests of the
         Holders of the Notes), neither the Pledgor nor Pool Acquisition
         Netherlands B.V. (in liquidation) will (i) sell, assign, transfer,
         exchange or otherwise dispose of, or grant any option with respect to,
         the Pledged Assets except as permitted by this Deed, or (ii) create,
         incur or permit to exist any pledge, security interest, charge, lien
         and encumbrance in respect of the Pledged Assets, except for the Pledge
         set out in this Deed and the Share Pledge I, and subject to the
         Subordination Agreements.

5.2      Upon the termination of Share Pledge I without enforcement of the
         pledge thereunder, the Sanitec Shares and any documents evidencing the
         same shall be transferred and handed over to, or to the order of, the
         Pledgee, or its nominee or custodian, as instructed by the Pledgee.

5.3      The Pledgor shall at all times cause the Pledge to constitute a valid
         perfected pledge and security interest in the Pledged Assets,
         enforceable as such against all creditors of the Pledgor and (except as
         otherwise specifically provided herein) any Persons purporting to
         purchase any Pledged Assets from Pledgor.

5.4      The Pledgor agrees that it (at its own expense) will defend the right,
         title and interest of the Pledgee in the Pledged Assets against any
         claims and demands of any Person whomsoever.

5.5      The Pledgor shall, promptly upon request by the Pledgee, execute and
         deliver or cause to be executed and delivered, or use its best efforts
         to procure, any documents, all in form and substance satisfactory to
         the Pledgee, deliver any instruments to the Pledgee and take any other
         actions that are necessary or, in the opinion of the Pledgee, desirable
         to perfect, continue the perfection of, or protect the first or second,
         as the case may be, priority of the Pledgee's security interest in, the
         Pledged Assets, to protect the Pledged Assets against the rights,
         claims, or interests of third parties, to

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         enable the Pledgee to exercise or enforce its rights and remedies
         hereunder, or otherwise to effect the purposes of this Deed. The
         Pledgor shall pay all costs incurred in connection with any of the
         foregoing.

5.6      The Pledgor agrees that it will cause either the completion of the
         liquidation of Pool Acquisition Netherlands B.V. (in liquidation) or
         the distribution of the Sanitec Shares to the Pledgor on or prior to 31
         December 2002.

5.7      The Pledgor shall cause that Sanitec will not issue share certificates,
         interim certificates or other certificates evidencing the Sanitec
         Shares or any Equity Interest in Sanitec, without the Pledgee's prior
         written consent.

5.8      The Pledgor shall comply with Article X of the Indenture, including
         providing the Pledgee with any opinions, certificates or any other
         information required thereunder.

6        EVENT OF DEFAULT AND ENFORCEMENT

6.1      The Pledgor agrees, upon the occurrence of an Event of Default (as
         defined in the Indenture), to notify the Pledgee, Sanitec and the
         Security Agent thereof.

6.2      All payments that the Pledgor is entitled to receive under the
         Intercompany Loans shall be made to or to the order of the Pledgee. The
         Pledgor agrees to cause Sanitec to notify the Pledgee of each payment
         to be made under the Intercompany Loans in accordance with the
         Intercompany Loans Pledge Notice. The Pledgor shall, seven (7) days
         prior to each payment under the Intercompany Loans, confirm to the
         Pledgee that no Event of Default has occurred.

6.3      Subject to the Subordination Agreements and Section 6.2 above, upon the
         occurrence of an Event of Default and at any time thereafter, the
         Pledgee shall, by notice of such Event of Default to the Pledgor and
         Security Agent, in addition to any rights conferred

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         on the Pledgee pursuant to Finnish law, be entitled, without observance
         of or adherence to any Finnish law or other statutory rules relating to
         the enforcement of pledge or liquidation of pledge objects, and without
         the consent of the Pledgor or judgement or decision of any court, by
         public or private sale or by other procedure as the Pledgee in its sole
         discretion shall deem fit, to take possession of and to liquidate and
         convert into ready money the Pledged Assets, in which case all of the
         Secured Obligations (notwithstanding any provision in any document to
         the contrary) shall be considered immediately due and payable (unless
         already earlier due and payable pursuant to the provisions of this Deed
         or any other document) without further notice, protest, or demand.

6.4      Notwithstanding anything to the contrary in Section 6.3 above, in the
         event of an enforcement of the first priority pledge by the Security
         Agent under the Share Pledge I, the Pledgee shall be entitled to
         receive any and all proceeds resulting from the sale of the Sanitec
         Shares pursuant to such enforcement, which are in excess of the amounts
         owing under Relevant Indebtedness.

6.5      In the event that the Pledgee receives any payments, proceeds or
         amounts under Sections 6.2, 6.3 or 6.4 above, the Pledgee shall apply
         the payments, proceeds or amounts so obtained

                -    FIRST, in payment or satisfaction of all the Liabilities
                     (as defined herein) then due and unpaid; and

                -    SECOND, in or towards satisfaction of all of the Secured
                     Obligations then outstanding in accordance with the terms
                     of the Indenture.

         Any excess proceeds shall be accounted for by the Pledgee and paid over
         to or to the order of the Pledgor or to its assignee.

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6.6      To the extent reasonably practicable before and after the exercise of
         any right under Section 6.3 above, the Pledgee agrees to give notice of
         any such intended or actual action to the Pledgor.

6.7      The rights and remedies agreed herein in favour of the Pledgee shall
         operate as a variation and extension of the Pledgee's statutory power
         of liquidation and sale of the Pledge as set out in Chapter 10, Section
         2 of the Finnish Commercial Code and of any other rights and remedies
         provided by law.

7        PAYMENTS DERIVED FROM THE PLEDGED ASSETS

7.1      The Pledgee shall comply with Section 10.07 of the Indenture with
         respect to the receipt of any funds pursuant to the Pledge or otherwise
         under this Deed.

8        INDEMNITY

8.1      The Pledgor shall pay or discharge all costs, expenses and liabilities
         incurred by the Pledgee and any of its Appointees (as defined herein)
         in relation to the preparation and execution of, the exercise of their
         powers and the performance of their duties under, and in any other
         manner in relation to, this Deed and the Pledge including, but not
         limited to, liabilities incurred in connection with the preservation
         and enforcement of the Pledgee's rights under this Deed and the Pledge
         and the perfection and release of the Pledge, legal fees, travelling
         expenses and any stamp, registration and other taxes or duties paid or
         payable by the Pledgee in connection with any action taken or
         contemplated by or on behalf of the Pledgee for enforcing, or resolving
         any doubt concerning or for any other purpose in relation to, this Deed
         or the Pledge (the "LIABILITIES"). All such amounts shall be payable by
         the Pledgor upon receipt of written demand therefor from the Pledgee.

8.2      The Pledgee shall not be liable for any acts or omissions under this
         Deed or the Pledge, or for any liabilities incurred by a Party or any
         Holder by reason of the exercise or non-exercise of its authorities,
         powers, rights, obligations or discretions

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         under this Deed or the Pledge, except for any liability arising out of
         the negligence, wilful default, fraud or, as regards indemnity
         VIS-A-VIS the Holders, breach of trust by the Pledgee.

9        TAXES

9.1      The Pledgor will pay all present and future registration fees, stamp
         duties and any other duty, fee or tax in relation to this Deed and the
         Pledge, and hold harmless and indemnify the Pledgee against any loss or
         liability incurred by the Pledgee as a consequence of the Pledgor's
         failure or delay in the payment thereof.

10       APPOINTMENT

10.1     The Pledgor hereby irrevocably appoints the Pledgee to be its attorney,
         on its behalf and in its name, to execute and to do any assurances,
         acts and things which the Pledgor ought to execute and do under the
         covenants, terms and conditions contained in this Deed, and generally
         on its behalf and in its name to exercise all or any of the powers,
         authorities and discretions conferred by or pursuant to this Deed or
         otherwise on the Pledgee. The Pledgor hereby ratifies and confirms and
         agrees to ratify and confirm whatever such attorney does or purports to
         do in the exercise or purported exercise of all or any of the powers,
         authorities and discretions referred to in this Section 10.

11       NOTICES

11.1     Any notices in connection with this Deed shall be given in writing to
         the address specified below of each of the Parties, and shall be deemed
         to be received when actually received by the relevant recipient
         thereof.

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         For the Pledgor:           Sanitec International S.A.
                                    Attention: Dr. Rainer Simon
                                    19-21 boulevard Prince Henri
                                    L-1724 Luxembourg
                                    RC Luxembourg 13 82 054
                                    Facsimile Nr.: ____________________

         For the Pledgee:           The Bank of New York
                                    Attention: Corporate Trust Administration
                                    One Canada Square
                                    London E14 5AL
                                    England
                                    Facsimile Nr. +44 (0) 207 964 6399

12       ENTRY INTO FORCE AND TERMINATION

12.1     This Deed shall enter into force immediately when duly signed, executed
         and delivered by the Parties.

12.2     This Deed shall terminate and expire when all of the Secured
         Obligations and the Liabilities have been fully paid, settled and
         discharged in accordance with this Deed and the Indenture.

12.3     Subject to Article X of the Indenture, the Pledge shall not be deemed
         satisfied and shall not be released or discharged by any payment,
         performance, discharge or satisfaction of any part of the Secured
         Obligations and shall extend to cover any sum or sums of money or other
         liabilities and obligations which for the time being constitute the
         balance of the Secured Obligations until all of the Secured Obligations
         shall have been paid, performed, fulfilled or otherwise discharged in
         full in accordance with the terms of the Indenture.

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12.4     If the Pledgee considers that in respect of an amount paid by the
         Pledgor under the Secured Obligations, there exists a reasonable risk
         that such payment will be avoided or otherwise set aside in the
         liquidation or administration of the Pledgor, or recovered to the
         estate of the Pledgor under applicable law or otherwise, then that
         amount shall not be considered to have been paid, settled and
         discharged to the Pledgee for the purposes of this Deed.

12.5     Nothing in this Deed shall be construed to prohibit the repayment of
         any or all of the Intercompany Loans if, and to the extent, permitted
         by the Indenture and the Subordination Agreements.

12.6     Notwithstanding anything to the contrary in Section 12.3 above, the
         pledge of the Intercompany Loans shall be released upon full repayment
         and discharge of the Intercompany Loans, as permitted by the Indenture
         and the Subordination Agreements.

12.7     Upon the termination of this Deed and the Pledge in accordance with
         this Deed and the Indenture, and upon the written request of the
         Pledgor and subject to the Pledgee having been indemnified for any
         Liabilities, the Pledgee shall

         (i)      promptly execute and deliver to the Pledgor such documents as
                  the Pledgor may reasonably request to evidence the termination
                  of this Deed or the release of the Pledged Assets; and

         (ii)     promptly deliver or cause to be delivered to the Pledgor all
                  property of the Pledgor then held by the Pledgee, or an
                  Appointee or nominee of the Pledgee pursuant to this Deed and
                  the Pledge.

13       BENEFITS

13.1     This Deed and the Pledge shall inure to the benefit of the Pledgee, the
         Holders and their respective successors, transferees and assignees.

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13.2     Nothing in this Deed, express or implied, shall give to any Person,
         other than the Parties hereto and their successors hereunder, and the
         Holders, any benefit or any legal or equitable right, remedy or claim
         under this Deed and the Pledge.

13.3     The rights and remedies herein provided are cumulative, may be
         exercised singly or concurrently, and are not exclusive of any rights
         or remedies provided by law.

13.4     The rights of the Pledgee and the Holders hereunder are cumulative with
         all of their respective rights under the Indenture.

13.5     The Holders shall not enforce this Deed or the Pledge other than as
         provided in the Indenture.

14       GOVERNING LAW AND JURISDICTION

14.1     This Deed shall be construed in accordance with and shall be governed
         by Finnish law.

14.2     The courts of Finland shall have jurisdiction in respect of any matters
         or disputes arising in connection with this Deed and the Pledge,
         including the validity thereof. The District Court of Helsinki shall be
         the court of first instance.

15       ENTIRE AGREEMENT

15.1     This Deed contains the entire understanding between the Parties
         concerning the subject-matter hereof, and supersedes any agreement
         between the Parties, which is in contradiction with this Deed.

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16       ASSIGNMENT

16.1     This Deed or any rights or obligations thereunder may not be assigned
         by either Party without the prior written consent of the other Party.
         The Pledgee may, however, assign this Deed to a successor acting as
         trustee and collateral agent under the Indenture without the consent of
         the Pledgor.

16.2     Notwithstanding the above, the Pledgee may

         (i)      delegate to any Person all or any of its rights or powers
                  under this Deed on such terms (including the power to
                  subdelegate) as the Pledgee sees fit; and
         (ii)     employ agents, managers, employees, advisers and others on
                  such terms as the Pledgee sees fit,

                  (i) and (ii), collectively, the "APPOINTEES",

         and, provided reasonable care is used in the selection of such
         Appointees, the Pledgee shall not in any way be responsible for any
         liability incurred by reason of any misconduct or default on the part
         of any Appointee.

17       INVALIDITY

17.1     Should any provision of this Deed be or become invalid, void or
         unenforceable, all the remaining provisions and terms hereof shall
         remain in full force and effect and shall in no way be invalidated,
         impaired or affected thereby. The Parties agree that they by way of
         negotiations in good faith shall replace the invalid, void or
         unenforceable provision with a valid and enforceable provision which,
         to the fullest extent possible, reflects the original intention of the
         Parties set out in the relevant provision.

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18       RESCISSION

18.1     To the fullest extent permitted by Finnish law, the Pledgor hereby
         waives its rights to rescind this Deed and the Pledge, or to avoid any
         legal or administrative action in connection with this Deed and the
         Pledge.

19       SURVIVAL

19.1     All representations, warranties and covenants of the Pledgor contained
         herein shall survive the execution and delivery of this Deed, and shall
         terminate only upon the full and final payment, performance and
         discharge by the Pledgor of the Secured Obligations and the
         Liabilities.

20       WAIVERS

20.1     Subject to the terms of the Indenture, a waiver of any provision of
         this Deed shall be effective only if made in writing.

20.2     Neither the Pledgee nor any Holder shall be deemed, by any act, delay,
         indulgence, omission or otherwise, to have waived any right or remedy
         hereunder or to have acquiesced in any Event of Default or in any
         breach of any of the terms and conditions hereof.

20.3     Failure of the Pledgee or any Holder to exercise, or delay in
         exercising, any right, power or privilege hereunder shall not operate
         as a waiver thereof. No single or partial exercise of any right, power
         or privilege hereunder shall preclude any other or further exercise
         thereof or the exercise of any other right, power or privilege.

20.4     A waiver by the Pledgee or any Holder of any right or remedy hereunder
         on any one occasion shall not be construed as a bar to any right or
         remedy that the Pledgee or such Holder would otherwise have on any
         future occasion.

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21       AMENDMENTS

21.1     Subject to the provisions of the Indenture, any amendment of any
         provision of this Deed shall be in writing and duly signed by both
         Parties hereto.

22       COUNTERPARTS

22.1     This Deed is executed in two (2) counterparts, each of which shall be
         deemed an original.

                            (Signature page follows.)

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IN WITNESS WHEREOF, the Parties have executed this Deed on the date first above
written.

SANITEC INTERNATIONAL S.A.
as Pledgor

by                                                         by

/s/ Timo Lehto                                             /s/ Laurence Schultz
-----------------------                                    ---------------------
Timo Lehto, Director                                       Laurence Schultz

THE BANK OF NEW YORK
as security agent and trustee, as Pledgee

by                                                         by

/s/ Paul Pereira
----------------------                                     ---------------------
Paul  Pereira, AVP

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EXHIBIT 1
---------

                         THE SENIOR NOTES LOAN AGREEMENT
                         -------------------------------

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                                    EXHIBIT 2
                                    ---------

                          THE PIK ON-LOAN AGREEMENT II
                          ----------------------------

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                                    EXHIBIT 3
                                    ---------

                 THE FINNISH SHAREHOLDER LOAN FACILITY AGREEMENT
                 -----------------------------------------------

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                                    EXHIBIT 4
                                    ---------

<TABLE>
<CAPTION>
                   COMPANY                DESCRIPTION AND NUMBER OF SHARES     PERCENTAGE OF SHARE
                                                                                     CAPITAL
<S>                                      <C>                                   <C>
                 Sanitec Oy,             30,000,000   shares   (Nr.   1   -           100 %
            Company ID 1700086-7         30,000,000),  representing  all of
                                         the   issued    and    outstanding
                                         capital stock of Sanitec Oy.
</TABLE>

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                                    EXHIBIT 5
                                    ---------

NOTIFICATION CONCERNING THE PLEDGE OF INTERCOMPANY LOANS

To:      Sanitec Oy
         The Board of Directors
         Mikonkatu 15 A
         FIN-00100 Helsinki
         Finland

Dear Sirs,

By way of a Deed of Pledge dated 7 May 2002, Sanitec International S.A. (the
"PLEDGOR") has pledged to The Bank of New York, as security agent and trustee
for the holders of the 9% Senior Notes due 2012, initially issued by the Pledgor
on 7 May 2002 (respectively, the "TRUSTEE" and the "NOTES"), all of the
Pledgor's receivables under the loans under the following agreements:

(i)      the Senior Notes Loan Agreement, a copy of which is attached hereto as
         Appendix 1, effective as of 7 May 2002, as amended, modified, renewed,
         refunded, replaced or refinanced from time to time, between the Pledgor
         and Sanitec Oy ("SANITEC") pursuant to which the Pledgor has loaned the
         gross proceeds from the issue of the Notes to Sanitec;

(ii)     the PIK On-Loan Agreement II, a copy of which is attached hereto as
         Appendix 2, effective as of 7 May 2002, as amended, modified, renewed,
         refunded, replaced or refinanced from time to time, originally entered
         into between Pool Financing Helsinki Oy, a company organized under the
         laws of Finland and registered with the Finnish trade register under
         company ID 1700087-5 and Sanitec, pursuant to which the the proceeds
         from a certain PIK On-Loan I have been loaned to Sanitec. As of the
         date of this Deed, the Pledgor will be the lender under PIK On-Loan
         Agreement II; and

(iii)    the Finnish Shareholder Loan Facility Agreement, a copy of which is
         attached hereto as Appendix 3, effective as of 7 May 2002, as amended,
         modified, renewed, refunded, replaced or refinanced from time to time,
         between the Pledgor and Sanitec pursuant to which the Pledgor has
         loaned the proceeds from a certain Luxembourg Shareholder Loan Facility
         Agreement to Sanitec,

(collectively, the "INTERCOMPANY LOANS"); and

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(iv)     any the instruments representing the Intercompany Loans, and all
         products and proceeds of the Intercompany Loans, including, without
         limitation, all interest, principal and premium payments, and all
         instruments and other property from time to time received, receivable
         or otherwise distributed in respect of, in exchange for or in
         replacement of the Intercompany Loans or any of the foregoing.

The Pledgor and the Trustee hereby notify Sanitec in its capacity of debtor
under the Intercompany Loans of the above pledge.

All payments under (i) - (iv) above shall be made to or to the order of the
Trustee. No payment may be made to another person with discharging effect.

Sanitec shall (i) notify the Trustee of each payment to be made under (i) - (iv)
above not later than fourteen (14) days before the due date of payment and (ii)
request the Trustee to give payment instructions to Sanitec in respect of such
payment. Any notifications from Sanitec to the Trustee shall be addressed as set
out in the Deed of Pledge.

                            (Signature page follows.)

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In the City of _______________ on 7 May 2002

SANITEC INTERNATIONAL S.A.
as Pledgor

by                                                         by

_____________________                                      _____________________

THE BANK OF NEW YORK
as Trustee

by                                                         by

_____________________                                      _____________________

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We hereby acknowledge the receipt of and agree with this notification and
confirm that we have not received any prior notification of the transfer or
pledge of the Intercompany Loans.

SANITEC OY

by                                                         by

_____________________                                      ____________________

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                                    EXHIBIT 6
                                    ---------

NOTIFICATION CONCERNING THE PLEDGE OF THE SHARES OF SANITEC OY

To:               Sanitec Oy
                  The Board of Directors
                  Mikonkatu 15 A
                  FIN-00100 Helsinki
                  Finland

Copy to:          [INSERT NAME OF THE SECURITY AGENT]
                  [INSERT ADDRESS OF THE SECURITY AGENT]

Dear Sirs,

By way of a Deed of Pledge dated 7 May 2002, Sanitec International S.A. (the
"PLEDGOR") has pledged to The Bank of New York, as security agent and trustee
for the holders of the 9% Senior Notes due 2012, initially issued by Sanitec
International S.A. on 7 May 2002 (respectively, the "TRUSTEE" and the "NOTES"),
the following shares in Sanitec Oy ("SANITEC"):

<TABLE>
<CAPTION>
           COMPANY                       DESCRIPTION AND NUMBER OF SHARES               PERCENTAGE OF SHARE
                                                                                              CAPITAL
<S>                             <C>                                                     <C>
         Sanitec Oy,            30,000,000    shares   (Nr.   1   -    30,000,000),            100 %
     Company ID 1700086-7       representing  all of  the  issued  and  outstanding
                                capital stock of Sanitec.
</TABLE>

and,

(i)    all products and proceeds from time to time received, receivable or
       otherwise distributed in respect of or in exchange for any or all of such
       shares, including, without limitation, dividends; and

(ii)   all additional shares of Sanitec, all securities convertible into shares
       of Sanitec or replacing such shares, and all options, warrants,
       subscription rights or other rights to purchase capital stock of, or
       other equity interests in, Sanitec from time to time acquired by the
       Pledgor in any manner, and all products and proceeds of any of the
       foregoing,

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       including, without limitation, all dividends, options, warrants,
       subscription rights and other rights to purchase capital stock of, or
       other equity interests in, Sanitec, and other property or proceeds from
       time to time received, receivable or otherwise distributed in respect of
       or in exchange for any or all of the foregoing

(collectively, the "SANITEC SHARES").

The Pledgor and the Trustee hereby notify Sanitec of the above pledge of the
Sanitec Shares.

The above pledge of Sanitec Shares is subject to the pledge under [INSERT NAME
OF AGREEMENT GOVERNING SHARE PLEDGE I] (the "SHARE PLEDGE I"). With a copy of
this notification, [INSERT NAME THE SECURITY AGENT] (the "SECURITY AGENT"), in
its capacity of first priority pledgee of the Sanitec Shares and security agent
for certain lenders under Share Pledge I is herewith notified of its duty of
care VIS-A-VIS the Trustee as security agent and trustee for the holders of the
Notes.

Upon liquidation of the Sanitec Shares for the purposes of enforcement of the
pledge under Share Pledge I, all proceeds in excess of those then owing under
the Share Pledge I shall be paid to or to the order of the Trustee, and no
payment may be made to any other person with discharging effect.

Upon the termination of the Share Pledge I without enforcement of the pledge
thereunder, the Sanitec Shares and any documents evidencing the same shall be
transferred and handed over to or the order of the Trustee or its nominee or
custodian, as instructed by the Trustee, and no transfer and hand-over of the
Sanitec Shares may be made to any other person with discharging effect.

In the event Sanitec issues share certificates, interim certificates or other
certificates evidencing any equity interest in Sanitec, such certificates shall
be delivered to the Trustee or, should the pledge under the Share Pledge I be
outstanding, to the Security Agent, with notification thereof to the Trustee.

                            (Signature page follows.)

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In the City of [INSERT PLACE] on [INSERT DATE]

SANITEC INTERNATIONAL S.A.
as Pledgor

by                                                         by

_____________________                                      ____________________

THE BANK OF NEW YORK
as Trustee

by                                                         by

_____________________                                      ____________________

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We hereby acknowledge the receipt of and agree with this notification, and
confirm that (i) the Sanitec Shares are registered in our share register and
shareholders' register in the name of the Pledgor, (ii) no share certificates or
interim certificates have been issued with regard to the Sanitec Shares and
(iii) we have not received any prior notification of the transfer or pledge of
the Sanitec Shares, except for the pledge of the Sanitec Shares under the Share
Pledge I.

SANITEC OY

by                                                         by

_____________________                                      _____________________

We hereby acknowledge the receipt of and agree with this notification.

[THE SECURITY AGENT - INSERT NAME]

by                                                         by

_____________________                                      _____________________

                                       35Acknowledgement and Waiver dated 01/29/2003

 EXHIBIT 10.1 
  
 VCA Antech, Inc. 
 Senior Notes due 2010 
  
 Acknowledgment and Waiver 
  
 This Acknowledgment and Waiver
(“Acknowledgment and Waiver”) is dated as of January 29, 2003. 
  
 Reference is hereby made to the VCA
Antech, Inc. Senior Notes due 2010 (the “Holdings Notes”), issued pursuant to the Indenture (the “Holdings Indenture”), dated as of September 20, 2000, as amended on November 20, 2001 and January 7, 2003, by and between VCA
Antech, Inc., a Delaware corporation (formerly known as Veterinary Centers of America, Inc.) (“Holdings”) and J.P. Morgan Trust Company, National Association (formerly Chase Manhattan Bank and Trust Company, National Association), a
national banking association organized under the federal laws of the United States, as trustee. Capitalized terms used herein and not defined herein shall have the respective meanings ascribed to such terms in the Holdings Indenture. 

 
 The undersigned, being all of the holders of the Holdings Notes acknowledge Holdings’ planned optional redemption of the
entire aggregate principal amount of the outstanding Holdings Notes at a price of 110% of the aggregate principal amount thereof plus accrued and unpaid interest as of the date of the redemption, with the redemption to be effected on a pro rata
basis among the outstanding Holdings Notes to be paid with a portion of the proceeds of the firm commitment underwritten secondary public offering of shares of Common Stock of the Company pursuant to that certain Registration Statement on Form S-3
(No. 333-102439) filed with the Commission on January 10, 2003, as amended (the “Secondary Offering”). 
  
 The undersigned also irrevocably waive any breach of the following provisions, solely to the extent resulting from the consummation of the optional redemption acknowledged above: 
  

	 	(i)
	 
	The time-period for the notice requirements and the minimum prepayment amount requirements of paragraph 5 of the Holdings Notes; 

  

	 	(ii)
	 
	the first sentence of paragraph 7 of the Holdings Notes; and 
 

  

	 	(iii)
	 
	the time-period for the notice requirements of section 3.03(a) of the Holdings Indenture. 
 

  
 Pursuant to Section 13 of the Purchase Agreement, Holdings shall pay all expenses incurred by the Purchasers (including, without
limitation, the reasonable and documented fees and disbursements of Fried, Frank, Harris, Shriver & Jacobson, counsel to the Purchasers) in connection with this Acknowledgment and Waiver and any other agreements, instruments or documents
executed pursuant to the transactions acknowledged herein, whether or not the same shall become effective. 
  
 This
Acknowledgment and Waiver shall become effective upon and contingent on the consummation of the Secondary Offering. 

 IN WITNESS WHEREOF, the undersigned have signed this instrument as of the date first written above: 

 
 GS MEZZANINE PARTNERS II, L.P. 
  
 
	 
	 By:
 	 	 GS Mezzanine Advisors II, L.L.C.,
 its general partner
 
	 
	 By:
 	 	 /s/    JOHN E.
BOWMAN            
 

	  	 	 Name: John E. Bowman
 Title:   Vice President
 

 
  
 GS MEZZANINE PARTNERS II OFFSHORE, L.P.

 
	 
	 By:
 	 	 GS Mezzanine Advisors II, L.L.C.
 its general partner
 

 
 
	 
	 By:
 	 	 /s/    JOHN E.
BOWMAN            
 

	  	 	 Name: John E. Bowman
 Title:   Vice President
 

 
  
 TCW LEVERAGED INCOME TRUST, L.P. 

 
 
	 
	 By:
 	 	 TCW Advisers (Bermuda), Ltd.
 as its General Partner
 

 
 
	 
	 By:
 	 	 /s/    JAMES M.
HASSETT            
 

	  	 	 Name: James M. Hassett
 Title:   Managing Director
 

 
 
	 
	 By:
 	 	 TCW Investment Management Company
 as Investment Adviser
 

 
 
	 
	 By:
 	 	 /s/    JAMES C. SHEVLET,
JR.            
 

	  	 	 Name: James C. Shevlet, Jr.
 Title:   Senior Vice President
 

 

 TCW LEVERAGED INCOME TRUST II, L.P. 
  
 
	 
	 By:
 	 	 TCW (LINC II), L.P.
 as its General Partner     
 
	 
	 By:
 	 	 TCW Advisers (Bermuda), Ltd.
 its General Partner
 

 
 
	 
	 By:
 	 	 /s/    James M.
Hassett                        
 

	  	 	 Name: James M. Hassett
 Title:   Managing Director
 

 
 
	 
	 By:
 	 	 TCW Investment Management Company
 as Investment Adviser
 
	 
	 By:
 	 	 /s/    James C. Shevlet,
Jr.                    
 

	  	 	 Name: James C. Shevlet, Jr.
 Title:   Senior Vice President
 

 

 TCW LEVERAGED INCOME TRUST IV, L.P. 
  
 
	 
	 By:
 	 	 TCW Asset Management Company
 As its Investment Adviser
 

 
 
	 
	 By:
 	 	 /s/    JAMES M.
HASSETT            
 

	  	 	 Name: James M. Hassett
 Title:   Managing Director
 

 
 
	 
	 By:
 	 	 TCW Asset Management Company
 As its Managing Member of TCW (LINC IV), L.L.C., the
General Partner
 
	 
	 By:
 	 	 /s/    JAMES C. SHEVLET,
JR.            
 

	  	 	 Name: James C. Shevlet, Jr.
 Title:   Senior Vice President
 

 

 TCW/CRESCENT MEZZANINE PARTNERS II, L.P. 
 
	 
	 By:
 	 	 TCW/Crescent Mezzanine II, L.P.
 its general partner or managing owner
 
	 
	 By:
 	 	 TCW/Crescent Mezzanine, L.L.C.
 its general partner
 

 
 
	 
	 By:
 	 	 /s/    JAMES C. SHEVLET,
JR.            
 

	  	 	 Name: James C. Shevlet, Jr.
 Title:   Senior Vice President
 

 
  
 TCW/CRESCENT MEZZANINE TRUST II 
 
	 
	 By:
 	 	 TCW/Crescent Mezzanine II, L.P.
 its general partner or managing owner
 
	 
	 By:
 	 	 TCW/Crescent Mezzanine, L.L.C.
 its general partner
 

 
 
	 
	 By:
 	 	 /s/    JAMES C. SHEVLET,
JR.            
 

	  	 	 Name: James C. Shevlet, Jr.
 Title:   Senior Vice President
 

 
  
 THE NORTHWESTERN MUTUAL LIFE INSURANCE COMPANY

  
 
	 
	 By:
 	 	 /s/    MARK E.
KISHLER                
 

	  	 	 Name: Mark E. Kishler
 Title:   Its Authorized Representative
 

 

 Agreed to and accepted by: 
  
 VCA ANTECH, INC. 
  
 
	 
	 By:
 	 	 /s/    TOMAS W.
FULLER                
 

	  	 	 Name: Tomas W. Fuller
 Title:   Vice President
 

 
  
 J.P. MORGAN TRUST COMPANY, NATIONAL ASSOCIATION

  
 
	 
	 By:
 	 	 /s/    JAMES
NAGY                    
 

	  	 	 Name: James Nagy
 Title:   Assistant Vice President

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