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): May 13, 2008
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 Houston, Texas |
77027 | |
| (Address of principal executive offices) | (Zip Code) |
Registrant’s telephone number, including area code: (713) 623-0801
Not Applicable
(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:
| ¨ | Written communications pursuant to Rule 425 under the Securities Act (17 CFR 230.425) |
| x | 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)) |
| Item 8.01. | Other Events. |
On May 13, 2008, VAALCO Energy, Inc. (the “Company”) filed a lawsuit against Nanes Delorme Partners I L.P. and Pilatus Energy S.A. alleging violations of the federal securities laws. The text of the press release is attached as Exhibit 99.1 to this Current Report on Form 8-K and is incorporated herein by reference. The text of the complaint is attached as Exhibit 99.2 to this Current Report on Form 8-K.
| Item 9.01. | Financial Statements and Exhibits. |
| Exhibit |
Description | |
| 99.1 | Press Release dated May 13, 2008. | |
| 99.2 | Complaint filed by VAALCO Energy, Inc. in the United States District Court for the Southern District of Texas, Houston Division, on May 13, 2008. | |
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SIGNATURES
Pursuant to the requirements of the Securities Exchange Act of 1934, the Company has duly caused this report to be signed on its behalf by the undersigned thereunto duly authorized.
| VAALCO ENERGY, INC. | ||||
| Date: May 14, 2008 | ||||
| By: | /s/ Robert L. Gerry III | |||
| Name: | Robert L. Gerry III | |||
| Title: | Chairman and Chief Executive Officer | |||
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EXHIBIT INDEX
| Exhibit |
Description | |
| 99.1 | Press Release dated May 13, 2008. | |
| 99.2 | Complaint filed by VAALCO Energy, Inc. in the United States District Court for the Southern District of Texas, Houston Division, on May 13, 2008. | |
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