UNITED STATES
SECURITIES AND EXCHANGE COMMISSION
WASHINGTON, D.C. 20594
SCHEDULE 13G
Under the Securities Exchange Act of 1934
(Amendment No. )*
Heska Corporation
(Name of Issuer)
Common Stock
(Title of Class of Securities)
42805E108
(CUSIP Number)
Check the following box if a fee is being paid with this statement . (A fee is
not required only if the filing person: (1) has a previous statement on file
reporting beneficial ownership of more than five percent of the class of
securities described in Item 1: and (2) has filed no amendment subsequent
thereto reporting beneficial ownership of five percent or less of such class.)
(See Rule 13d-7).
*The remainder of this cover page shall be filled out for a reporting person's
initial filing on this form with respect to the subject class of securities,
and for any subsequent amendment containing information which would alter the
disclosures provided in a prior cover page.
The information required in the remainder of this cover page shall not be
deemed to be "filed" for the purpose of Section 18 of the Securities Exchange
Act of 1934 ("Act") or otherwise subject to the liabilities of that section of
the Act but shall be subject to all other provisions of the Act (however, see
the Notes).
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1 NAME OF REPORTING PERSON
S.S. OR I.R.S. IDENTIFICATION NO. OF ABOVE PERSON
CAPITAL GROUP INTERNATIONAL, INC.
95-4154357
2 CHECK THE APPROPRIATE BOX IF A MEMBER OF A GROUP* (a) _
(b) _
3 SEC USE ONLY
4 CITIZENSHIP OR PLACE OF ORGANIZATION
CALIFORNIA
NUMBER 5 SOLE VOTING POWER
OF 2,867,700
SHARES
BENEFICIALLY
OWNED BY 6 SHARED VOTING POWER
EACH NONE
REPORTING
PERSON 7 SOLE DISPOSITIVE POWER
WITH 3,425,000
8 SHARED DISPOSITIVE POWER
NONE
9 AGGREGATE AMOUNT BENEFICIALLY OWNED BY EACH REPORTING PERSON
3,425,000 Beneficial ownership disclaimed pursuant to Rule 13d-4
10 CHECK BOX IF THE AGGREGATE AMOUNT IN ROW (9) EXCLUDES CERTAIN SHARES*
11 PERCENT OF CLASS REPRESENTED BY AMOUNT IN ROW 9
10.1%
12 TYPE OF REPORTING PERSON*
HC
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*SEE INSTRUCTION BEFORE FILLING OUT!
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1 NAME OF REPORTING PERSON
S.S. OR I.R.S. IDENTIFICATION NO. OF ABOVE PERSON
CAPITAL GUARDIAN TRUST COMPANY
95-2553868
2 CHECK THE APPROPRIATE BOX IF A MEMBER OF A GROUP* (a) _
(b) _
3 SEC USE ONLY
4 CITIZENSHIP OR PLACE OF ORGANIZATION
CALIFORNIA
NUMBER 5 SOLE VOTING POWER
OF 2,867,700
SHARES
BENEFICIALLY
OWNED BY 6 SHARED VOTING POWER
EACH NONE
REPORTING
PERSON 7 SOLE DISPOSITIVE POWER
WITH 3,425,000
8 SHARED DISPOSITIVE POWER
NONE
9 AGGREGATE AMOUNT BENEFICIALLY OWNED BY EACH REPORTING PERSON
3,425,000 Beneficial ownership disclaimed pursuant to Rule 13d-4
10 CHECK BOX IF THE AGGREGATE AMOUNT IN ROW (9) EXCLUDES CERTAIN SHARES*
11 PERCENT OF CLASS REPRESENTED BY AMOUNT IN ROW 9
10.1%
12 TYPE OF REPORTING PERSON*
BK
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*SEE INSTRUCTION BEFORE FILLING OUT
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SECURITIES AND EXCHANGE COMMISSION
Washington, DC 20549
Schedule 13G
Under the Securities Exchange Act of 1934
Amendment No.
Item 1(a) Name of Issuer:
Heska Corporation
Item 1(b) Address of Issuer's Principal Executive Offices:
1613 Prospect Parkway
Fort Collins, CO 80525
Item 2(a) Name of Person(s) Filing:
Capital Group International, Inc. and Capital Guardian Trust Company
Item 2(b) Address of Principal Business Office:
11100 Santa Monica Blvd.
Los Angeles, CA 94109
Item 2(c) Citizenship: N/A
Item 2(d) Title of Class of Securities:
Common Stock
Item 2(e) CUSIP Number:
42805E108
Item 3 The person(s) filing is(are):
(b) X Bank as defined in Section 3(a)(6) of the Act.
(g) X Parent Holding Company in accordance with Section 240.I3d-1(b)(ii)(G).
Item 4 Ownership
Capital Group International, Inc. is the parent holding company of a group of
investment management companies that hold investment power and, in some cases,
voting power over the securities reported in this Schedule 13G. The investment
management companies, which include a "bank" as defined in Section 3(a)6 of the
Securities Exchange Act of 1934 (the "Act") and several investment advisers
registered under Section 203 of the Investment Advisers Act of 1940, provide
investment advisory and management services for their respective clients which
include registered investment companies and institutional accounts. Capital
Group International, Inc. does not have investment power or voting power over
any of the securities reported herein; however, Capital Group International,
Inc. may be deemed to "beneficially own" such securities by virtue of Rule
13d-3 under the Act.
Capital Guardian Trust Company, a bank as defined in Section 3(a)6 of the Act
is deemed to be the beneficial owner of 3,425,000 shares or 10.1% of the
33,922,000 shares of Common Stock believed to be outstanding as a result
of its serving as the investment manager of various institutional accounts.
Item 5 Ownership of 5% or Less of a Class: _
Item 6 Ownership of More than 5% on Behalf of Another Person: N/A
Item 7 Identification and Classification of the Subsidiary Which Acquired the
Security Being Reported on By the Parent Holding Company:
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1. Capital Guardian Trust Company is a bank as defined in Section 3(a)(6) of
the Act and a wholly owned subsidiary of Capital Group International, Inc.
Item 8 Identification and Classification of Members of the Group: N/A
Item 9 Notice of Dissolution of the Group: N/A
Item 10 Certification
By signing below, I certify that, to the best of my knowledge and belief, the
securities referred to above were acquired in the ordinary course of business
and were not acquired for the purpose of and do not have the effect of changing
or influencing the control of the issuer of such securities and were not
acquired in connection with or as a participant in any transaction having such
purpose or effect.
Signature
After reasonable inquiry and to the best of my knowledge and belief, I certify
that the information set forth in this statement is true, complete and correct.
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Date: December 8, 2000 (For the period ended November 30, 2000)
Signature: *David I. Fisher
Name/Title: David I. Fisher, Chairman
Capital Group International, Inc.
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Date: December 8, 2000 (For the period ended November 30, 2000)
Signature: *David I. Fisher
Name/Title: David I. Fisher, Chairman
Capital Guardian Trust Company
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*By /s/ Michael J. Downer
Michael J. Downer
Attorney-in-fact
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Signed pursuant to a Power of Attorney dated January 29, 1999 included as an
Exhibit to Schedule 13G filed with the Securities and Exchange Commission by
Capital Group International, Inc. on February 10, 2000 with respect to Acclaim
Entertainment, Inc.
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AGREEMENT
Los Angeles, CA
December 8, 2000
Capital Group International, Inc. ("CGII") and Capital Guardian Trust Company
("CGTC") hereby agree to file a joint statement on Schedule 13G under the
Securities Exchange Act of 1934 (the "Act") in connection with their beneficial
ownership of Common Stock issued by Heska Corporation.
CGII and CGTC state that they are each entitled to individually use Schedule
13G pursuant to Rule 13d-1(c) of the Act.
CGII and CGTC are each responsible for the timely filing of the statement and
any amendments thereto, and for the completeness and accuracy of the
information concerning each of them contained therein but are not responsible
for the completeness or accuracy of the information concerning the others.
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CAPITAL GROUP INTERNATIONAL, INC.
BY: *David I. Fisher, Chairman
David I. Fisher, Chairman
Capital Group International, Inc.
Capital Research and Management Company
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CAPITAL GUARDIAN TRUST COMPANY
BY: *David I. Fisher, Chairman
David I. Fisher, Chairman
Capital Guardian Trust Company
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*By /s/ Michael J. Downer
Michael J. Downer
Attorney-in-fact
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Signed pursuant to a Power of Attorney dated January 29, 1999 included as an
Exhibit to Schedule 13G filed with the Securities and Exchange Commission by
Capital Group International, Inc. on February 10, 2000 with respect to
Acclaim Entertainment, Inc.
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