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):  September 26, 2012
 
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.)

3041 W. Pasadena Dr., Boise, ID 83705
(Address of principal executive offices)   (Zip Code)
 
(208) 955-8930
(Registrant’s telephone number, including area code)
 
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Item 5.02.  Departure of Directors or Certain Officers; Election of Directors;
 
Appointment of Certain Officers; Compensatory Arrangements of Certain Officers.
 
(e)           On September 26, 2012, the Compensation Committee of the Board of Directors of MWI Veterinary Supply, Inc. (the “Company”) approved the annual base salary and bonus opportunity for each of the members of the executive leadership team for fiscal year 2013.  The fiscal year 2013 base salary for each of the Company’s named executive officers is as follows:
 
Named Executive Officer
Title
FY 2013
Base Salary
James F. Cleary
President and Chief Executive Officer
$386,857
Mary Patricia B. Thompson
Senior Vice President of Finance and Administration, Chief Financial Officer
$216,340
Jeffrey J. Danielson
Vice President of Sales
$167,463
John J. Francis
Vice President and General Manager,
Specialty Resources Group
$163,710

 
The Compensation Committee also established the maximum bonus opportunity for each of the members of the executive leadership team of the Company.  The maximum bonus opportunity for fiscal year 2013 is 110% of base salary for Mr. Cleary and Ms. Thompson and 70% of base salary for Mr. Danielson and Mr. Francis.  Each executive officer will only receive payment of a bonus for fiscal year 2013 if financial performance targets based on the Company’s budget are achieved. 
 
On September 26, 2012, the Compensation Committee also approved grants of restricted stock of 3,500 shares each to Mr. Cleary and Ms. Thompson and 1,750 shares each to Mr. Danielson and Mr. Francis.  All of the grants of restricted stock were 20 percent vested on the date of grant and will vest an additional 20 percent per year over a four-year period.
 
 
 

 
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:  October 2, 2012
By:
 /s/ Mary Patricia B. Thompson 
   
Mary Patricia B. Thompson
   
Senior Vice President of Finance and Administration and Chief Financial Officer