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
December 10, 2007
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 No.) |
4600 Post Oak Place, Suite 309 Houston, TX | 77027 | |
| (Address of principal executive offices) | (Zip Code) |
(713) 623-0801
(Registrant’s telephone number, including area code)
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 (see General Instruction A.2. below):
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| Item 5.03. | Amendments to Articles of Incorporation or Bylaws; Change in Fiscal Year. |
The Board of Directors of VAALCO Energy, Inc. (the “Company”) adopted the Amended and Restated Bylaws of the Company (the “Restated Bylaws”) on December 10, 2007, to allow for the issuance of uncertificated shares. By being able to issue uncertificated shares, the Company may now participate in the Direct Registration System, which is currently administered by the Depository Trust Company. The Restated Bylaws also provide that each registered stockholder shall be entitled to a stock certificate upon request.
The full text of the Restated Bylaws is filed as Exhibit 3.1 hereto and is incorporated herein by reference.
| Item 9.01. | Financial Statements and Exhibits. |
| (d) | Exhibits |
| 3.1 | Amended and Restated Bylaws of VAALCO Energy, Inc., effective as of December 10, 2007. |
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SIGNATURES
Pursuant to the requirements of Section 13 or 15(d) the Securities Exchange Act of 1934, the registrant has duly caused this report to be signed on its behalf by the undersigned, thereunto duly authorized.
| VAALCO ENERGY, INC. | ||||
| Date: December 10, 2007 | By: | /s/ W. Russell Scheirman | ||
| W. Russell Scheirman | ||||
| President and Chief Financial Officer | ||||
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Exhibit Index
Exhibit No. | Description | |
3.1 | Amended and Restated Bylaws of VAALCO Energy, Inc., effective as of December 10, 2007. |
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