UNITED STATES

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SCHEDULE 14A

 

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Important Notice Regarding the Availability of Proxy Materials for the

Stockholder Meeting to Be Held on June 02, 2016.

 

VAALCO ENERGY, INC.   Meeting Information
    Meeting Type: Annual Meeting
    For holders as of: April 06, 2016
    Date: June 02, 2016          Time: 8:00 AM CDT


VAALCO ENERGY, INC.
9800 Richmond Avenue, Suite 700
Houston, Texas 77042
  Location:  Houston Marriott Westchase Hotel
  2900 Briarpark Drive
  Houston, Texas 77042
   
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Voting Items

The Board of Directors recommends you vote
FOR the following:

 

1. Election of Directors

 

  Nominees

 

01 Steven P. Guidry      02     Andrew L. Fawthrop      03     Michael Keane      04    A.  John Knapp, Jr.      05     John J. Myers, Jr.
06 Steven J. Pully

 

The Board of Directors recommends you vote FOR proposals 2 and 3.

 

2. To ratify the appointment of Deloitte & Touche LLP as the Company's independent auditors for 2016.

 

3. To approve, on an advisory basis, the compensation of our named executive officers.

 

NOTE: Such other business as may properly come before the meeting or any adjournment thereof.

 

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