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): January 9, 2014
VAALCO Energy, Inc.
(Exact name of registrant as specified in is charter)
| Delaware | 001-32167 | 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
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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 January 9, 2014, VAALCO Energy, Inc. (the “Company”) transitioned the duties and responsibilities of the Corporate Secretary position from Gayla Cutrer, the Company’s Executive Vice President, to Roland Sledge, Vice President – Legal, effective as of January 2, 2014. Ms. Cutrer will continue as the Company’s Executive Vice President with responsibility for Administration, Information Technology, Procurement and Human Resources.
On January 9, 2014, the Compensation Committee of the Board of Directors approved a voluntary reduction by Mr. Robert L. Gerry, III, Chairman of the Company, of his salary to approximately $300,000 per year. As previously announced, Mr. Gerry retired as the Company’s Chief Executive Officer in October 2013.
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: January 14, 2014 | By: | /s/ Gregory R. Hullinger | ||||
| Gregory R. Hullinger | ||||||
| Chief Financial Officer | ||||||