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Share Name | Share Symbol | Market | Type |
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Vaalco Energy Inc | NYSE:EGY | NYSE | Common Stock |
Price Change | % Change | Share Price | High Price | Low Price | Open Price | Shares Traded | Last Trade | |
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0.1184 | 1.84% | 6.5484 | 6.40 | 6.22 | 6.40 | 864,234 | 00:45:45 |
CARMELO M. GORDIAN
ANDREWS KURTH LLP
111 Congress Avenue, Suite 1700
Austin, TX 78701
(512) 320-9200
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STEVE WOLOSKY, ESQ.
OLSHAN FROME WOLOSKY LLP
Park Avenue Tower
65 East 55th Street
New York, New York 10022
(212) 451-2300
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Group 42, Inc.
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SEC USE ONLY
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SOURCE OF FUNDS
WC
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CITIZENSHIP OR PLACE OF ORGANIZATION
DELAWARE
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NUMBER OF SHARES BENEFICIALLY OWNED BY EACH REPORTING PERSON WITH
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7
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SOLE VOTING POWER
- 0 -
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SHARED VOTING POWER
2,499,692
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SOLE DISPOSITIVE POWER
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SHARED DISPOSITIVE POWER
2,499,692
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AGGREGATE AMOUNT BENEFICIALLY OWNED BY EACH REPORTING PERSON
2,499,692
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o
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PERCENT OF CLASS REPRESENTED BY AMOUNT IN ROW (11)
4.29%
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TYPE OF REPORTING PERSON
CO
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1
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NAME OF REPORTING PERSON
Paul A. Bell
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SEC USE ONLY
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SOURCE OF FUNDS
AF
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CITIZENSHIP OR PLACE OF ORGANIZATION
USA
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NUMBER OF SHARES BENEFICIALLY OWNED BY EACH REPORTING PERSON WITH
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7
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SOLE VOTING POWER
- 0 -
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SHARED VOTING POWER
2,499,692*
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SOLE DISPOSITIVE POWER
- 0 -
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SHARED DISPOSITIVE POWER
2,499,692*
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AGGREGATE AMOUNT BENEFICIALLY OWNED BY EACH REPORTING PERSON
2,499,692*
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o
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PERCENT OF CLASS REPRESENTED BY AMOUNT IN ROW (11)
4.29%
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TYPE OF REPORTING PERSON
IN
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NAME OF REPORTING PERSON
BLR Partners LP
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SEC USE ONLY
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SOURCE OF FUNDS
WC
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6
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CITIZENSHIP OR PLACE OF ORGANIZATION
TEXAS
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NUMBER OF SHARES BENEFICIALLY OWNED BY EACH REPORTING PERSON WITH
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7
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SOLE VOTING POWER
1,951,095
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SHARED VOTING POWER
- 0 -
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SOLE DISPOSITIVE POWER
1,951,095
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SHARED DISPOSITIVE POWER
- 0 -
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AGGREGATE AMOUNT BENEFICIALLY OWNED BY EACH REPORTING PERSON
1,951,095
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12
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o
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13
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PERCENT OF CLASS REPRESENTED BY AMOUNT IN ROW (11)
3.3%
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TYPE OF REPORTING PERSON
PN
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1
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NAME OF REPORTING PERSON
BLRPart, LP
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2
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(a) x
(b) o
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3
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SEC USE ONLY
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4
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SOURCE OF FUNDS
AF
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5
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CHECK BOX IF DISCLOSURE OF LEGAL PROCEEDINGS IS REQUIRED PURSUANT TO ITEM 2(d) OR 2(e)
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¨
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6
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CITIZENSHIP OR PLACE OF ORGANIZATION
TEXAS
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NUMBER OF SHARES BENEFICIALLY OWNED BY EACH REPORTING PERSON WITH
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7
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SOLE VOTING POWER
1,951,095
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8
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SHARED VOTING POWER
- 0 -
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9
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SOLE DISPOSITIVE POWER
1,951,095
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SHARED DISPOSITIVE POWER
- 0 -
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11
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AGGREGATE AMOUNT BENEFICIALLY OWNED BY EACH REPORTING PERSON
1,951,095
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12
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o
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13
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PERCENT OF CLASS REPRESENTED BY AMOUNT IN ROW (11)
3.3%
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TYPE OF REPORTING PERSON
PN
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1
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NAME OF REPORTING PERSON
BLRGP Inc.
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(a) x
(b) o
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3
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SEC USE ONLY
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4
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SOURCE OF FUNDS
AF
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5
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CHECK BOX IF DISCLOSURE OF LEGAL PROCEEDINGS IS REQUIRED PURSUANT TO ITEM 2(d) OR 2(e)
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¨
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6
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CITIZENSHIP OR PLACE OF ORGANIZATION
TEXAS
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NUMBER OF SHARES BENEFICIALLY OWNED BY EACH REPORTING PERSON WITH
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7
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SOLE VOTING POWER
1,951,095
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8
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SHARED VOTING POWER
- 0 -
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9
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SOLE DISPOSITIVE POWER
1,951,095
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SHARED DISPOSITIVE POWER
- 0 -
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11
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AGGREGATE AMOUNT BENEFICIALLY OWNED BY EACH REPORTING PERSON
1,951,095
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12
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CHECK BOX IF THE AGGREGATE AMOUNT IN ROW (11) EXCLUDES CERTAIN SHARES
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o
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13
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PERCENT OF CLASS REPRESENTED BY AMOUNT IN ROW (11)
3.3%
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TYPE OF REPORTING PERSON
CO
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1
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NAME OF REPORTING PERSON
Fondren Management, LP
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2
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SEC USE ONLY
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4
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SOURCE OF FUNDS
AF
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6
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CITIZENSHIP OR PLACE OF ORGANIZATION
TEXAS
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NUMBER OF SHARES BENEFICIALLY OWNED BY EACH REPORTING PERSON WITH
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7
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SOLE VOTING POWER
1,951,095
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SHARED VOTING POWER
- 0 -
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SOLE DISPOSITIVE POWER
1,951,095
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SHARED DISPOSITIVE POWER
- 0 -
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AGGREGATE AMOUNT BENEFICIALLY OWNED BY EACH REPORTING PERSON
1,951,095
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12
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CHECK BOX IF THE AGGREGATE AMOUNT IN ROW (11) EXCLUDES CERTAIN SHARES
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PERCENT OF CLASS REPRESENTED BY AMOUNT IN ROW (11)
3.3%
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TYPE OF REPORTING PERSON
PN
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1
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NAME OF REPORTING PERSON
FMLP Inc.
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3
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SEC USE ONLY
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4
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SOURCE OF FUNDS
AF
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CHECK BOX IF DISCLOSURE OF LEGAL PROCEEDINGS IS REQUIRED PURSUANT TO ITEM 2(d) OR 2(e)
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CITIZENSHIP OR PLACE OF ORGANIZATION
TEXAS
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NUMBER OF SHARES BENEFICIALLY OWNED BY EACH REPORTING PERSON WITH
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7
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SOLE VOTING POWER
1,951,095
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SHARED VOTING POWER
- 0 -
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SOLE DISPOSITIVE POWER
1,951,095
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SHARED DISPOSITIVE POWER
- 0 -
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11
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AGGREGATE AMOUNT BENEFICIALLY OWNED BY EACH REPORTING PERSON
1,951,095
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12
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CHECK BOX IF THE AGGREGATE AMOUNT IN ROW (11) EXCLUDES CERTAIN SHARES
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o
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13
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PERCENT OF CLASS REPRESENTED BY AMOUNT IN ROW (11)
3.3%
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TYPE OF REPORTING PERSON
CO
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1
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NAME OF REPORTING PERSON
The Radoff Family Foundation
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(a) x
(b) o
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3
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SEC USE ONLY
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4
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SOURCE OF FUNDS
WC
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5
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CHECK BOX IF DISCLOSURE OF LEGAL PROCEEDINGS IS REQUIRED PURSUANT TO ITEM 2(d) OR 2(e)
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6
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CITIZENSHIP OR PLACE OF ORGANIZATION
TEXAS
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NUMBER OF SHARES BENEFICIALLY OWNED BY EACH REPORTING PERSON WITH
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7
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SOLE VOTING POWER
85,000
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SHARED VOTING POWER
- 0 -
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SOLE DISPOSITIVE POWER
85,000
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SHARED DISPOSITIVE POWER
- 0 -
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AGGREGATE AMOUNT BENEFICIALLY OWNED BY EACH REPORTING PERSON
85,000
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12
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o
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PERCENT OF CLASS REPRESENTED BY AMOUNT IN ROW (11)
Less than 1%
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TYPE OF REPORTING PERSON
CO
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1
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NAME OF REPORTING PERSON
Bradley L. Radoff
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(a) x
(b) o
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3
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SEC USE ONLY
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4
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SOURCE OF FUNDS
AF, PF
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5
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CHECK BOX IF DISCLOSURE OF LEGAL PROCEEDINGS IS REQUIRED PURSUANT TO ITEM 2(d) OR 2(e)
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6
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CITIZENSHIP OR PLACE OF ORGANIZATION
USA
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NUMBER OF SHARES BENEFICIALLY OWNED BY EACH REPORTING PERSON WITH
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7
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SOLE VOTING POWER
3,975,000
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SHARED VOTING POWER
- 0 -
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SOLE DISPOSITIVE POWER
3,975,000
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- 0 -
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AGGREGATE AMOUNT BENEFICIALLY OWNED BY EACH REPORTING PERSON
3,975,000*
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PERCENT OF CLASS REPRESENTED BY AMOUNT IN ROW (11)
6.8%
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TYPE OF REPORTING PERSON
IN
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NAME OF REPORTING PERSON
Pete J. Dickerson
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SOURCE OF FUNDS
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CHECK BOX IF DISCLOSURE OF LEGAL PROCEEDINGS IS REQUIRED PURSUANT TO ITEM 2(d) OR 2(e)
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¨
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CITIZENSHIP OR PLACE OF ORGANIZATION
United Kingdom
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NUMBER OF SHARES BENEFICIALLY OWNED BY EACH REPORTING PERSON WITH
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7
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SOLE VOTING POWER
- 0 -
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8
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SHARED VOTING POWER
- 0 -
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9
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SOLE DISPOSITIVE POWER
- 0 -
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SHARED DISPOSITIVE POWER
- 0 -
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11
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AGGREGATE AMOUNT BENEFICIALLY OWNED BY EACH REPORTING PERSON
- 0 -
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CHECK BOX IF THE AGGREGATE AMOUNT IN ROW (11) EXCLUDES CERTAIN SHARES
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o
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13
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PERCENT OF CLASS REPRESENTED BY AMOUNT IN ROW (11)
0%
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14
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TYPE OF REPORTING PERSON
IN
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1
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NAME OF REPORTING PERSON
Michael Keane
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(a) x
(b) o
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3
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SEC USE ONLY
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4
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SOURCE OF FUNDS
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5
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CHECK BOX IF DISCLOSURE OF LEGAL PROCEEDINGS IS REQUIRED PURSUANT TO ITEM 2(d) OR 2(e)
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6
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CITIZENSHIP OR PLACE OF ORGANIZATION
USA
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NUMBER OF SHARES BENEFICIALLY OWNED BY EACH REPORTING PERSON WITH
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7
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SOLE VOTING POWER
- 0 -
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8
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SHARED VOTING POWER
- 0 -
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9
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SOLE DISPOSITIVE POWER
- 0 -
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10
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SHARED DISPOSITIVE POWER
- 0 -
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11
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AGGREGATE AMOUNT BENEFICIALLY OWNED BY EACH REPORTING PERSON
- 0 -
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PERCENT OF CLASS REPRESENTED BY AMOUNT IN ROW (11)
0%
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TYPE OF REPORTING PERSON
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1
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NAME OF REPORTING PERSON
Joshua E. Schechter
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(a) x
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SEC USE ONLY
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SOURCE OF FUNDS
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CHECK BOX IF DISCLOSURE OF LEGAL PROCEEDINGS IS REQUIRED PURSUANT TO ITEM 2(d) OR 2(e)
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CITIZENSHIP OR PLACE OF ORGANIZATION
USA
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NUMBER OF SHARES BENEFICIALLY OWNED BY EACH REPORTING PERSON WITH
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7
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SOLE VOTING POWER
- 0 -
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8
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SHARED VOTING POWER
- 0 -
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SOLE DISPOSITIVE POWER
- 0 -
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SHARED DISPOSITIVE POWER
- 0 -
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11
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AGGREGATE AMOUNT BENEFICIALLY OWNED BY EACH REPORTING PERSON
- 0 -
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12
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CHECK BOX IF THE AGGREGATE AMOUNT IN ROW (11) EXCLUDES CERTAIN SHARES
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o
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13
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PERCENT OF CLASS REPRESENTED BY AMOUNT IN ROW (11)
0%
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TYPE OF REPORTING PERSON
IN
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Item 4.
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Purpose of Transaction.
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Item 7.
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Material to be Filed as Exhibits.
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99.1
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Press Release, dated November 24, 2015.
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99.2
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Press Release, dated November 20, 2015.
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BLR Partners LP
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By:
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BLRPart, LP
General Partner
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By:
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BLRGP Inc.
General Partner
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By:
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/s/ Bradley L. Radoff
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Name:
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Bradley L. Radoff
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Title:
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Sole Director
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BLRPart, LP
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By:
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BLRGP Inc.
General Partner
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By:
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/s/ Bradley L. Radoff
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Name:
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Bradley L. Radoff
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Title:
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Sole Director
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BLRGP Inc.
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By:
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/s/ Bradley L. Radoff
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Name:
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Bradley L. Radoff
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Title:
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Sole Director
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Fondren Management, LP
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By:
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FMLP Inc.
General Partner
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By:
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/s/ Bradley L. Radoff
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Name:
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Bradley L. Radoff
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Title:
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Sole Director
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FMLP Inc.
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By:
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/s/ Bradley L. Radoff
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Name:
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Bradley L. Radoff
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Title:
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Sole Director
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The Radoff Family Foundation
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By:
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/s/ Bradley L. Radoff
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Name:
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Bradley L. Radoff
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Title:
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Director
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/s/ Bradley L. Radoff
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Bradley L. Radoff, Individually and as attorney-in-fact for Pete J. Dickerson, Michael Keane and Joshua E. Schechter
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Group 42, Inc.
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By:
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/s/ Paul A. Bell
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Name:
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Paul A. Bell
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Title:
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President and Chief Executive Officer
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/s/ Paul A. Bell
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Paul A. Bell
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·
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Our consent solicitation is a legal, valid and proper process to replace directors on VAALCO’s Board. VAALCO’s claim is that their directors have a duty to enforce a Charter provision that is invalid under Delaware law. We do not agree that any Delaware Board has a duty to shut down shareholder action in order to enforce an invalid provision in violation of the state statute.
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·
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Our consent solicitation is the most efficient, effective and democratic way for the shareholders’ voices to be heard. So why is the Board offering to call a special meeting instead? Simple. Because as disclosed in the Company’s filing with the SEC this morning, at such a special meeting, as a pre-condition to shareholders voting on our proposals they will first have to approve by the vote of 66 2/3% of the outstanding shares an amendment to the invalid Charter provision that does not need to be amended for a valid removal of directors. In other words, by adding a requirement that shareholders invalidate the already invalid provision the Board is making it more likely that they will keep their jobs.
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The Board’s claim that it is “committed to shareholder democracy” seems disingenuous at best given their actions. We do not view as “shareholder democracy” an attempt to force shareholders to pursue an unnecessary special meeting process that imposes hurdles to shareholders voicing their positions. Certainly not when there is a perfectly valid consent solicitation process that we, their largest shareholder, are already pursing. A Board committed to shareholder democracy would not have adopted a poison pill despite their shareholders unequivocally voting against a poison pill just a few years ago.
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The Board claims that we have “threatened litigation” and otherwise tries to imply that our pursuit of a valid consent solicitation is a choice for protracted and expensive litigation. This is once again not true. We have not threatened litigation because we do not see any reason to go to court when the Delaware statute is extremely clear in its language that “any director or the entire board may be removed, with or without cause, by the holders of a majority of the shares then entitled to vote at an election of directors…” If the Board’s view of shareholder democracy involves challenging in court shareholders’ ability to remove directors despite the clear language of the statute then this is their prerogative. We do not desire litigation, however, should the Board attempt to enforce invalid charter provisionswe will most vigorously defend our right and the rights of all the Company’s shareholders to replace VAALCO directors as permitted by the Delaware statute. Similarly, if we successfully gather sufficient number of consents to remove VAALCO directors and the Board attempts to disregard shareholders and challenges the results we will be relentless in seeking validation of the results in the Delaware courts if necessary and seeing the shareholders’ will implemented.
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