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): December 18, 2012 (December 12, 2012)
VAALCO Energy, Inc.
(Exact name of registrant as specified in is charter)
| Delaware | 1-32167 | 76-0274813 | ||
(State or other jurisdiction of incorporation) | (Commission File Number) | (IRS Employer Identification No.) |
4600 Post Oak Place, Suite 300
Houston, Texas 77027
(Address, including zip code, of principal executive offices)
Registrant’s telephone number, including area code:
(713) 623-0801
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SECTION 7 — Financial Information
| Item 7.01 | Regulation FD Disclosure |
On December 12, 2012, VAALCO Energy, Inc., a Delaware corporation (the “Company”), purchased the totality of the 9.99% non-controlling interest in VAALCO International, Inc., a Delaware corporation, from Sojitz Corporation for the purchase price of $26.2 million. With this purchase the Company now owns 100% of VAALCO International, Inc.
VAALCO International, Inc. owns VAALCO (Gabon) Etame, Inc. which is comprised of the Company’s interest in the Etame Marine concession located offshore Gabon.
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: December 18, 2012 | By: | /s/ Gregory R. Hullinger | ||||
| Gregory R. Hullinger | ||||||
| Chief Financial Officer | ||||||