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 14, 2007
 
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
77027
(Address of principal executive offices)
(Zip Code)
 
Registrant’s telephone number, including area code 713-623-0801
 
 
(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:
 
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Item 3.03
Material Modification to Rights of Security Holders
 
On September 14, 2007, VAALCO Energy, Inc. issued a press release announcing the authorization of a stock buy back program and the adoption of a stockholder rights plan. The press release is attached to this Current Report on Form 8-K as Exhibit 99.1
 
Item 9.01
Financial Statements and Exhibits.
 
(d)
Exhibits
 
99.1
Press Release issued by VAALCO Energy, Inc., on September 14, 2007.
 
 
 
 

 
 
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.
     
September 17, 2007
 
By:
 
/s/ W. Russell Scheirman
 
 
 
 

W. Russell Scheirman
 
 
 
 
President and Chief Financial Officer