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VAALCO ENERGY, INC.

 

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Shareholder Meeting to Be Held on June 01, 2011

 

    

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Meeting Information

        
      VAALCO ENERGY, INC.         Meeting Type: Annual Meeting        
                  For holders as of: April 01, 2011        
                            Date: June 01, 2011        Time: 10:00 AM CDT        
                    Location:   The St. Regis Houston Hotel        
     

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1919 Briar Oaks Lane

Houston, TX 77027-3408

        
                           
       

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51 MERCEDES WAY

EDGEWOOD NY 11717

 

              

 

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The Board of Directors recommends that you

vote FOR the following:

 

    
 

1.   Election of Directors

      Nominees

    
  01  Robert L. Gerry, III 06  O. Donaldson Chapoton  

    02  W. Russell Scheirman

    07  John J. Myers, Jr.

       03  Robert H. Allen            04  Frederick W. Brazelton    05  Luigi Caflisch    
 

 

The Board of Directors recommends you vote FOR the following proposal(s):

    
 

 

2    Proposal to ratify the appointment of Deloitte & Touche, LLP as the independent auditors of the Company.

    
 

 

3    Proposal to approve, by non-binding vote, our executive compensation.

    
 

 

The Board of Directors recommends you vote 1 YEAR on the following proposal:

    
 

 

4    Proposal to approve, by non-binding vote, the frequency of holding an advisory vote on executive compensation.

 

    
         
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