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) September 14, 2007 | |||
VAALCO Energy, Inc. | |||
| (Exact name of registrant as specified in its charter) |
| Delaware | 0-20928 | 76-0274813 | |
(State or other jurisdiction of incorporation) | (Commission File Number) | (I.R.S. Employer Identification No.) | |
| 4600 Post Oak Place, Suite 309 | 77027 | ||
| (Address of principal executive offices) | (Zip Code) | ||
| Registrant’s telephone number, including area code 713-623-0801 | |||
| (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: |
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| Item 3.03 | Material Modification to Rights of Security Holders |
On September 14, 2007, VAALCO Energy, Inc. issued a press release announcing the authorization of a stock buy back program and the adoption of a stockholder rights plan. The press release is attached to this Current Report on Form 8-K as Exhibit 99.1
| Item 9.01 | Financial Statements and Exhibits. |
| (d) | Exhibits |
| 99.1 | Press Release issued by VAALCO Energy, Inc., on September 14, 2007. |
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. | ||||
| September 17, 2007 | By: | /s/ W. Russell Scheirman | ||
W. Russell Scheirman | ||||
| President and Chief Financial Officer | ||||