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<P STYLE="margin-top:12pt; margin-bottom:0pt; font-size:12pt; font-family:Times New Roman" ALIGN="center"><B>CURRENT REPORT </B></P> <P STYLE="margin-top:0pt; margin-bottom:0pt; font-size:12pt; font-family:Times New Roman" ALIGN="center"><B>Pursuant
to Section&nbsp;13 or 15(d) </B></P> <P STYLE="margin-top:0pt; margin-bottom:0pt; font-size:12pt; font-family:Times New Roman" ALIGN="center"><B>of the Securities Exchange Act of 1934 </B></P>
<P STYLE="margin-top:12pt; margin-bottom:0pt; font-size:12pt; font-family:Times New Roman" ALIGN="center"><B>Date of Report (Date of earliest event reported): September&nbsp;19, 2013 </B></P>
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<P STYLE="margin-top:12pt; margin-bottom:0pt; font-size:24pt; font-family:Times New Roman" ALIGN="center"><B>VAALCO Energy, Inc. </B></P>
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<TD VALIGN="top" ALIGN="center"><B>Delaware</B></TD>
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<TD VALIGN="top" ALIGN="center"><B>0-20928</B></TD>
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<TD VALIGN="top" ALIGN="center"><B>76-0274813</B></TD></TR>
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<TD VALIGN="top" ALIGN="center"> <P STYLE="margin-top:0pt; margin-bottom:0pt; font-size:8pt; font-family:Times New Roman" ALIGN="center"><B>(State or other jurisdiction</B></P>
<P STYLE="margin-top:0pt; margin-bottom:1pt; font-size:8pt; font-family:Times New Roman" ALIGN="center"><B>of incorporation)</B></P></TD>
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<P STYLE="margin-top:0pt; margin-bottom:1pt; font-size:8pt; font-family:Times New Roman" ALIGN="center"><B>Identification No.)</B></P></TD></TR>
</TABLE> <P STYLE="margin-top:12pt; margin-bottom:0pt; font-size:10pt; font-family:Times New Roman" ALIGN="center"><B>4600 Post Oak Place, Suite 309 </B></P>
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<P STYLE="margin-top:12pt; margin-bottom:0pt; font-size:10pt; font-family:Times New Roman" ALIGN="center"><B>Registrant&#146;s telephone number, including area code: (713) 623-0801 </B></P>
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<P STYLE="margin-top:6pt; margin-bottom:0pt; font-size:10pt; font-family:Times New Roman"><B>Item&nbsp;1.01. Entry into a Material Definitive Agreement. </B></P>
<P STYLE="margin-top:6pt; margin-bottom:0pt; font-size:10pt; font-family:Times New Roman">The information included or incorporated by reference in Item&nbsp;5.02 of this Current Report on Form 8-K (this &#147;Report&#148;) is incorporated into this
Item&nbsp;1.01 of this Report. </P> <P STYLE="margin-top:18pt; margin-bottom:0pt; font-size:10pt; font-family:Times New Roman"><B>Section&nbsp;5 &#151; Corporate Governance and Management </B></P>
<P STYLE="margin-top:6pt; margin-bottom:0pt; font-size:10pt; font-family:Times New Roman"><B>Item&nbsp;5.02. Departure of Directors or Certain Officers; Election of Directors; Appointment of Certain Officers; Compensatory Arrangements of Certain
Officers. </B></P> <P STYLE="margin-top:6pt; margin-bottom:0pt; font-size:10pt; font-family:Times New Roman">On September&nbsp;23, 2013, VAALCO Energy, Inc. (the &#147;Company&#148;) announced that Mr.&nbsp;Robert&nbsp;L. Gerry, III, Chairman and
Chief Executive Officer of the Company, has elected to retire as CEO, effective October&nbsp;21, 2013, after 16 years leading the Company. Mr.&nbsp;Gerry will remain as Chairman of the Board of Directors. </P>
<P STYLE="margin-top:12pt; margin-bottom:0pt; font-size:10pt; font-family:Times New Roman">On September&nbsp;23, 2013, the Company also announced that the Board of Directors (the &#147;Board&#148;) elected Steven Guidry to the Board and to succeed
Mr.&nbsp;Gerry as CEO, effective October&nbsp;21, 2013. Mr.&nbsp;Guidry has worked for 33 years at Marathon Oil Corporation in a number of senior executive capacities, most recently serving as Vice President of Business Development. In addition,
Mr.&nbsp;Guidry was President of Marathon&#146;s Libya subsidiary and led the company&#146;s central Africa business unit, overseeing project expansions in Equatorial Guinea, Gabon and Angola. Mr.&nbsp;Guidry also served as regional Vice President
for Marathon&#146;s United States production operations. </P> <P STYLE="margin-top:12pt; margin-bottom:0pt; font-size:10pt; font-family:Times New Roman">As CEO, Mr.&nbsp;Guidry will receive a signing bonus of $200,000 and a base salary of $500,000
per year. Mr.&nbsp;Guidry with participate in the Company&#146;s annual cash bonus program and the Company&#146;s Long-Term Incentive Plan. Mr.&nbsp;Guidry will also receive a sign-on grant of 100,000 shares of Company restricted stock. One-fifth of
the restricted shares granted will vest annually on the anniversary of the date of grant. He will also receive grants of stock options that vest over a five year period. Mr.&nbsp;Guidry will participate in all other elements of the Company&#146;s
executive compensation and benefits plans, including as an eligible participant in the Company&#146;s retirement plans. </P> <P STYLE="margin-top:12pt; margin-bottom:0pt; font-size:10pt; font-family:Times New Roman">Mr.&nbsp;Guidry will not receive
any fees for his service on the Board. </P> <P STYLE="margin-top:12pt; margin-bottom:0pt; font-size:10pt; font-family:Times New Roman">The summary herein is qualified in its entirety by reference to Mr.&nbsp;Guidry&#146;s Executive Employment
Agreement, a copy of which is attached hereto as Exhibit 10.1 and is incorporated herein by reference. </P> <P STYLE="margin-top:18pt; margin-bottom:0pt; font-size:10pt; font-family:Times New Roman"><B>Item&nbsp;5.03. Amendments to Articles of
Incorporation or Bylaws; Change in Fiscal Year. </B></P> <P STYLE="margin-top:6pt; margin-bottom:0pt; font-size:10pt; font-family:Times New Roman">On September&nbsp;19, 2013, the Board of Directors adopted and approved amended and restated bylaws of
the Company (the &#147;Amended and Restated Bylaws&#148;) to correct certain typographical errors and to separate the positions of Chairman and Chief Executive Officer and create the office of Executive Chairman. </P>
<P STYLE="margin-top:12pt; margin-bottom:0pt; font-size:10pt; font-family:Times New Roman">The summary herein is qualified in its entirety by reference to the Amended and Restated Bylaws, a copy of which is attached hereto as Exhibit 3.1 and is
incorporated herein by reference. </P> <P STYLE="margin-top:18pt; margin-bottom:0pt; font-size:10pt; font-family:Times New Roman"><B>Section&nbsp;7 &#151; Regulation FD </B></P>
<P STYLE="margin-top:6pt; margin-bottom:0pt; font-size:10pt; font-family:Times New Roman"><B>Item&nbsp;7.01. Regulation FD Disclosure. </B></P>
<P STYLE="margin-top:6pt; margin-bottom:0pt; text-indent:4%; font-size:10pt; font-family:Times New Roman">On September&nbsp;23, 2013, the Company issued a press release announcing the management changes. A copy of the press release is furnished as
Exhibit 99.1 hereto and is incorporated herein by reference. </P> <P STYLE="margin-top:12pt; margin-bottom:0pt; text-indent:4%; font-size:10pt; font-family:Times New Roman">The information set forth in the attached Exhibit 99.1 shall not be deemed
&#147;filed&#148; for purposes of Section&nbsp;18 of the Securities Exchange Act of 1934, as amended (the &#147;Exchange Act&#148;), or incorporated by reference in any filing under the Securities Act of 1933, as amended, or the Exchange Act, except
as shall be expressly set forth by specific reference in such filing. </P>

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<TD VALIGN="top" STYLE="BORDER-BOTTOM:1px solid #000000">/s/ W. Russell Scheirman</TD></TR>
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Form 8-K
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 19, 2013
VAALCO Energy, Inc.
(Exact name of registrant as specified in is charter)
Delaware
0-20928
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
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 communication 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))
Section 1 — Registrant's Business and Operations
Item 1.01. Entry into a Material Definitive Agreement.
The information included or incorporated by reference in Item 5.02 of this Current Report on Form 8-K (this "Report") is incorporated into this
Item 1.01 of this Report.
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 September 23, 2013, VAALCO Energy, Inc. (the "Company") announced that Mr. Robert L. Gerry, III, Chairman and
Chief Executive Officer of the Company, has elected to retire as CEO, effective October 21, 2013, after 16 years leading the Company. Mr. Gerry will remain as Chairman of the Board of Directors.
On September 23, 2013, the Company also announced that the Board of Directors (the "Board") elected Steven Guidry to the Board and to succeed
Mr. Gerry as CEO, effective October 21, 2013. Mr. Guidry has worked for 33 years at Marathon Oil Corporation in a number of senior executive capacities, most recently serving as Vice President of Business Development. In addition,
Mr. Guidry was President of Marathon's Libya subsidiary and led the company's central Africa business unit, overseeing project expansions in Equatorial Guinea, Gabon and Angola. Mr. Guidry also served as regional Vice President
for Marathon's United States production operations.
As CEO, Mr. Guidry will receive a signing bonus of $200,000 and a base salary of $500,000
per year. Mr. Guidry with participate in the Company's annual cash bonus program and the Company's Long-Term Incentive Plan. Mr. Guidry will also receive a sign-on grant of 100,000 shares of Company restricted stock. One-fifth of
the restricted shares granted will vest annually on the anniversary of the date of grant. He will also receive grants of stock options that vest over a five year period. Mr. Guidry will participate in all other elements of the Company's
executive compensation and benefits plans, including as an eligible participant in the Company's retirement plans.
Mr. Guidry will not receive
any fees for his service on the Board.
The summary herein is qualified in its entirety by reference to Mr. Guidry's Executive Employment
Agreement, a copy of which is attached hereto as Exhibit 10.1 and is incorporated herein by reference.
Item 5.03. Amendments to Articles of
Incorporation or Bylaws; Change in Fiscal Year.
On September 19, 2013, the Board of Directors adopted and approved amended and restated bylaws of
the Company (the "Amended and Restated Bylaws") to correct certain typographical errors and to separate the positions of Chairman and Chief Executive Officer and create the office of Executive Chairman.
The summary herein is qualified in its entirety by reference to the Amended and Restated Bylaws, a copy of which is attached hereto as Exhibit 3.1 and is
incorporated herein by reference.
Section 7 — Regulation FD
Item 7.01. Regulation FD Disclosure.
On September 23, 2013, the Company issued a press release announcing the management changes. A copy of the press release is furnished as
Exhibit 99.1 hereto and is incorporated herein by reference.
The information set forth in the attached Exhibit 99.1 shall not be deemed
"filed" for purposes of Section 18 of the Securities Exchange Act of 1934, as amended (the "Exchange Act"), or incorporated by reference in any filing under the Securities Act of 1933, as amended, or the Exchange Act, except
as shall be expressly set forth by specific reference in such filing.
Section 9 — Financial Statements and Exhibits
Item 9.01. Financial Statements and Exhibits.
(d) Exhibits.
Exhibit Number
Description
3.1
Amended and Restated Bylaws
10.1
Guidry Executive Employment Agreement
99.1
Press Release dated September 23, 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: September 23, 2013
By:
/s/ W. Russell Scheirman
W. Russell Scheirman
President and Chief Operating Officer
Exhibit Index
Exhibit Number
Description
3.1
Amended and Restated Bylaws
10.1
Guidry Executive Employment Agreement
99.1
Press Release dated September 23, 2013