Form 8-K

 

 

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

March 8, 2010 (March 4, 2010)

Date of Report (date of earliest event reported)

 

 

VAALCO Energy, Inc.

(Exact name of Registrant as specified in its charter)

 

 

 

DELAWARE   0-20928   76-0274813

(State or other jurisdiction

of incorporation or organization)

   (Commission File Number)  

(I.R.S. Employer

Identification Number)

4600 Post Oak Place, Suite 309

Houston, Texas 77027

(Address of principal executive office)

(713) 623-0801

(Registrant’s telephone number, including area code)

 

(Former name or former address, if changed since last report)

 

 

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 communications 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))

 

 

 

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

On March 4, 2010, VAALCO Energy, Inc. announced via news release that it had appointed John J. Myers, Jr. as a member of its Board of Directors. Mr. Myers is an independent director, and the committees on which he will serve have not yet been determined.

The press release is attached hereto as Exhibit 99.1.

 

Item 9.01 Financial Statements and Exhibits.

 

(c) Exhibits. The exhibit listed below is being furnished with this Form 8-K.

 

  Exhibit 99.1 Press Release dated March 4, 2010

SIGNATURES

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.
Date: March 8, 2010     By:   /s/ Gayla M. Cutrer
    Name:   Gayla M. Cutrer
    Title:   Corporate Secretary

EXHIBIT INDEX

 

Exhibit No.

   

Description

99.1    Press Release dated March 4, 2010