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schema_version: "secwatch.filing_event.v1"
accession: "0000894627-26-000037"
form_type: "8-K"
ticker: "EGY"
cik: "0000894627"
company_name: "VAALCO ENERGY INC /DE/"
filed_at: "2026-06-09T21:29:06+00:00"
generated_at: "2026-06-09T21:31:03.431084+00:00"
event_type: "other_material"
sentiment: "neutral"
materiality_score: 0.3
calibrated_materiality_score: 0.3
confidence: "high"
source: SEC EDGAR
---

# VAALCO adopts new award agreements, grants performance and time-based equity to executives and directors

## Summary
- Board adopted forms of Performance RSA, Time-based RSA, and RSU Award Agreements under the 2020 LTIP.
- Performance RSA vesting tied to 30-day average stock price hurdles of 10%, 15%, and 20% above grant price.
- Time-based RSA and RSUs vest in three equal annual tranches; all awards include a 365-day post-vesting holding period.
- Executive officers received restricted shares under both Performance RSA and Time-based RSA; directors received restricted shares under director form.
- Accelerated vesting upon Change in Control, death, disability, or qualified retirement at age 65 with 10+ years service.

## SEC filing metadata
- accession: 0000894627-26-000037
- form_type: 8-K
- ticker: EGY
- cik: 0000894627
- company_name: VAALCO ENERGY INC /DE/
- filed_at: 2026-06-09T21:29:06+00:00
- event_type: other_material
- sentiment: neutral
- materiality_score: 0.3
- calibrated_materiality_score: 0.3
- confidence: high
- sec_items: 5.02, 9.01
- EDGAR index: https://www.sec.gov/Archives/edgar/data/894627/000089462726000037/0000894627-26-000037-index.htm
- EDGAR primary document: https://www.sec.gov/Archives/edgar/data/894627/000089462726000037/egy-20260604.htm

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