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schema_version: "secwatch.filing_event.v1"
accession: "0001040130-23-000007"
form_type: "8-K"
ticker: "PETS"
cik: "0001040130"
company_name: "PETMED EXPRESS INC"
filed_at: "2023-01-19T23:59:59+00:00"
generated_at: "2026-06-20T12:53:07.624197+00:00"
event_type: "m_and_a"
sentiment: "neutral"
materiality_score: 0.75
calibrated_materiality_score: 0.75
confidence: "medium"
source: SEC EDGAR
---

# PetMed Express announces definitive agreement to acquire PetCareRx

## Summary
- Entered into Agreement and Plan of Merger to acquire PetCareRx, Inc.
- Investor presentation furnished as Exhibit 99.1 on January 19, 2023.
- Specific deal terms (price, premium, close date) not disclosed in filing.

## SEC filing metadata
- accession: 0001040130-23-000007
- form_type: 8-K
- ticker: PETS
- cik: 0001040130
- company_name: PETMED EXPRESS INC
- filed_at: 2023-01-19T23:59:59+00:00
- event_type: m_and_a
- sentiment: neutral
- materiality_score: 0.75
- calibrated_materiality_score: 0.75
- confidence: medium
- sec_items: 7.01, 9.01
- EDGAR index: https://www.sec.gov/Archives/edgar/data/1040130/000104013023000007/0001040130-23-000007-index.htm
- EDGAR primary document: https://www.sec.gov/Archives/edgar/data/1040130/000104013023000007/pets-20230119.htm

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