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): March 18, 2011

 

 

VAALCO Energy, Inc.

(Exact name of registrant as specified in is charter)

 

 

 

Delaware   0-20928   76-0274813

(State or other jurisdiction

of incorporation)

 

(Commission

File Number)

 

(IRS Employer

Identification No.)

4600 Post Oak Place, Suite 309

Houston, Texas 77027

(Address, including zip code, of principal executive offices)

Registrant’s telephone number, including area code:

(713) 623-0801

 

 

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 communication 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))

 

 

 


Section 5 — Corporate Governance and Management

Item 5.02. Departure of Directors or Certain Officers; Election of Directors; Appointment of Certain Officers; Compensatory Arrangements of Certain Officers.

On March 18, 2011, Mr. William S. Farish notified the Board of Directors of VAALCO Energy, Inc. (the “Company”) of his decision to retire and not stand for re-election as a director of the Company at the 2011 annual meeting of stockholders. Mr. Farish will continue to serve on the Board of Directors of the Company for the remainder of his current term. Mr. Farish’s decision was not in connection with any disagreement with the Company.

Section 7 — Regulation FD

Item 7.01. Regulation FD Disclosure.

On March 22, 2011, the Company issued a press release announcing the decision of Mr. Farish not to stand for re-election at the Company’s 2011 annual meeting of stockholders. A copy of the press release is furnished as Exhibit 99.1 hereto and is incorporated herein by reference.

The information set forth in the attached Exhibit 99.1 shall not be deemed “filed” for purposes of Section 18 of the Securities Exchange Act of 1934, as amended (the “Exchange Act”), or incorporated by reference in any filing under the Securities Act of 1933, as amended, or the Exchange Act, except as shall be expressly set forth by specific reference in such filing.

Section 9 — Financial Statements and Exhibits

Item 9.01. Financial Statements and Exhibits.

(d) Exhibits.

 

Exhibit
Number

  

Description

99.1

   Press Release dated March 22, 2011.


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 hereunto duly authorized.

 

    VAALCO ENERGY, INC.
Dated: March 23, 2011   By:  

/s/ W. Russell Scheirman

    W. Russell Scheirman
    President and Chief Operating Officer


Exhibit Index

 

Exhibit
Number

 

Description

99.1   Press Release dated March 22, 2011.