UNITED STATES

SECURITIES AND EXCHANGE COMMISSION

Washington, D.C. 20549

SCHEDULE 13D

(Rule 13d-101)

INFORMATION TO BE INCLUDED IN STATEMENTS FILED PURSUANT

TO § 240.13d-1(a) AND AMENDMENTS THERETO FILED PURSUANT TO

§ 240.13d-2(a)

(Amendment No. 7)1

VAALCO Energy, Inc.

(Name of Issuer)

Common Stock, $0.10 par value per share

(Title of Class of Securities)

91851C201

(CUSIP Number)

BRADLEY L. RADOFF

FONDREN MANAGEMENT LP

1177 West Loop South, Suite 1625

Houston, Texas 77027

 

STEVE WOLOSKY

RYAN NEBEL

OLSHAN FROME WOLOSKY LLP

1325 Avenue of the Americas

New York, New York 10019

(212) 451-2300

(Name, Address and Telephone Number of Person

Authorized to Receive Notices and Communications)

 

May 4, 2020

(Date of Event Which Requires Filing of This Statement)

 

If the filing person has previously filed a statement on Schedule 13G to report the acquisition that is the subject of this Schedule 13D, and is filing this schedule because of §§ 240.13d-1(e), 240.13d-1(f) or 240.13d-1(g), check the following box ¨.

Note:  Schedules filed in paper format shall include a signed original and five copies of the schedule, including all exhibits.  See § 240.13d-7 for other parties to whom copies are to be sent. 

 

1              The remainder of this cover page shall be filled out for a reporting person’s initial filing on this form with respect to the subject class of securities, and for any subsequent amendment containing information which would alter disclosures provided in a prior cover page.

The information required on the remainder of this cover page shall not be deemed to be “filed” for the purpose of Section 18 of the Securities Exchange Act of 1934 (“Act”) or otherwise subject to the liabilities of that section of the Act but shall be subject to all other provisions of the Act (however, see the Notes).

 

CUSIP No. 91851C201

  1   NAME OF REPORTING PERSON  
         
        BLR Partners LP  
  2   CHECK THE APPROPRIATE BOX IF A MEMBER OF A GROUP (a) ☒
        (b) ☐
           
  3   SEC USE ONLY    
           
           
  4   SOURCE OF FUNDS  
         
        WC  
  5   CHECK BOX IF DISCLOSURE OF LEGAL PROCEEDINGS IS REQUIRED PURSUANT TO ITEM 2(d) OR 2(e)     ☐
       
           
  6   CITIZENSHIP OR PLACE OF ORGANIZATION  
         
        TEXAS  
NUMBER OF   7   SOLE VOTING POWER  
SHARES          
BENEFICIALLY         2,471,000  
OWNED BY   8   SHARED VOTING POWER  
EACH          
REPORTING         - 0 -  
PERSON WITH   9   SOLE DISPOSITIVE POWER  
         
          2,471,000  
    10   SHARED DISPOSITIVE POWER  
           
          - 0 -  
  11   AGGREGATE AMOUNT BENEFICIALLY OWNED BY EACH REPORTING PERSON  
         
        2,471,000  
  12   CHECK BOX IF THE AGGREGATE AMOUNT IN ROW (11) EXCLUDES CERTAIN SHARES     ☐
       
           
  13   PERCENT OF CLASS REPRESENTED BY AMOUNT IN ROW (11)  
         
        4.3%  
  14   TYPE OF REPORTING PERSON  
         
        PN  

  

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  1   NAME OF REPORTING PERSON  
         
        BLRPart, LP  
  2   CHECK THE APPROPRIATE BOX IF A MEMBER OF A GROUP (a) ☒
        (b) ☐
           
  3   SEC USE ONLY    
           
           
  4   SOURCE OF FUNDS  
         
        AF  
  5   CHECK BOX IF DISCLOSURE OF LEGAL PROCEEDINGS IS REQUIRED PURSUANT TO ITEM 2(d) OR 2(e)     ☐
       
           
  6   CITIZENSHIP OR PLACE OF ORGANIZATION  
         
        TEXAS  
NUMBER OF   7   SOLE VOTING POWER  
SHARES          
BENEFICIALLY         2,471,000  
OWNED BY   8   SHARED VOTING POWER  
EACH          
REPORTING         - 0 -  
PERSON WITH   9   SOLE DISPOSITIVE POWER  
         
          2,471,000  
    10   SHARED DISPOSITIVE POWER  
           
          - 0 -  
  11   AGGREGATE AMOUNT BENEFICIALLY OWNED BY EACH REPORTING PERSON  
         
        2,471,000  
  12   CHECK BOX IF THE AGGREGATE AMOUNT IN ROW (11) EXCLUDES CERTAIN SHARES     ☐
       
           
  13   PERCENT OF CLASS REPRESENTED BY AMOUNT IN ROW (11)  
         
        4.3%  
  14   TYPE OF REPORTING PERSON  
         
        PN  

  

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  1   NAME OF REPORTING PERSON  
         
        BLRGP Inc.  
  2   CHECK THE APPROPRIATE BOX IF A MEMBER OF A GROUP (a) ☒
        (b) ☐
           
  3   SEC USE ONLY    
           
           
  4   SOURCE OF FUNDS  
         
        AF  
  5   CHECK BOX IF DISCLOSURE OF LEGAL PROCEEDINGS IS REQUIRED PURSUANT TO ITEM 2(d) OR 2(e)     ☐
       
           
  6   CITIZENSHIP OR PLACE OF ORGANIZATION  
         
        TEXAS  
NUMBER OF   7   SOLE VOTING POWER  
SHARES          
BENEFICIALLY         2,471,000  
OWNED BY   8   SHARED VOTING POWER  
EACH          
REPORTING         - 0 -  
PERSON WITH   9   SOLE DISPOSITIVE POWER  
         
          2,471,000  
    10   SHARED DISPOSITIVE POWER  
           
          - 0 -  
  11   AGGREGATE AMOUNT BENEFICIALLY OWNED BY EACH REPORTING PERSON  
         
        2,471,000  
  12   CHECK BOX IF THE AGGREGATE AMOUNT IN ROW (11) EXCLUDES CERTAIN SHARES     ☐
       
           
  13   PERCENT OF CLASS REPRESENTED BY AMOUNT IN ROW (11)  
         
        4.3%  
  14   TYPE OF REPORTING PERSON  
         
        CO  

  

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  1   NAME OF REPORTING PERSON  
         
        Fondren Management, LP  
  2   CHECK THE APPROPRIATE BOX IF A MEMBER OF A GROUP (a) ☒
        (b) ☐
           
  3   SEC USE ONLY    
           
           
  4   SOURCE OF FUNDS  
         
        AF  
  5   CHECK BOX IF DISCLOSURE OF LEGAL PROCEEDINGS IS REQUIRED PURSUANT TO ITEM 2(d) OR 2(e)     ☐
       
           
  6   CITIZENSHIP OR PLACE OF ORGANIZATION  
         
        TEXAS  
NUMBER OF   7   SOLE VOTING POWER  
SHARES          
BENEFICIALLY         2,471,000  
OWNED BY   8   SHARED VOTING POWER  
EACH          
REPORTING         - 0 -  
PERSON WITH   9   SOLE DISPOSITIVE POWER  
         
          2,471,000  
    10   SHARED DISPOSITIVE POWER  
           
          - 0 -  
  11   AGGREGATE AMOUNT BENEFICIALLY OWNED BY EACH REPORTING PERSON  
         
        2,471,000  
  12   CHECK BOX IF THE AGGREGATE AMOUNT IN ROW (11) EXCLUDES CERTAIN SHARES     ☐
       
           
  13   PERCENT OF CLASS REPRESENTED BY AMOUNT IN ROW (11)  
         
        4.3%  
  14   TYPE OF REPORTING PERSON  
         
        PN  

  

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  1   NAME OF REPORTING PERSON  
         
        FMLP Inc.  
  2   CHECK THE APPROPRIATE BOX IF A MEMBER OF A GROUP (a) ☒
        (b) ☐
           
  3   SEC USE ONLY    
           
           
  4   SOURCE OF FUNDS  
         
        AF  
  5   CHECK BOX IF DISCLOSURE OF LEGAL PROCEEDINGS IS REQUIRED PURSUANT TO ITEM 2(d) OR 2(e)     ☐
       
           
  6   CITIZENSHIP OR PLACE OF ORGANIZATION  
         
        TEXAS  
NUMBER OF   7   SOLE VOTING POWER  
SHARES          
BENEFICIALLY         2,471,000  
OWNED BY   8   SHARED VOTING POWER  
EACH          
REPORTING         - 0 -  
PERSON WITH   9   SOLE DISPOSITIVE POWER  
         
          2,471,000  
    10   SHARED DISPOSITIVE POWER  
           
          - 0 -  
  11   AGGREGATE AMOUNT BENEFICIALLY OWNED BY EACH REPORTING PERSON  
         
        2,471,000  
  12   CHECK BOX IF THE AGGREGATE AMOUNT IN ROW (11) EXCLUDES CERTAIN SHARES     ☐
       
           
  13   PERCENT OF CLASS REPRESENTED BY AMOUNT IN ROW (11)  
         
        4.3%  
  14   TYPE OF REPORTING PERSON  
         
        CO  

  

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  1   NAME OF REPORTING PERSON  
         
        The Radoff Family Foundation  
  2   CHECK THE APPROPRIATE BOX IF A MEMBER OF A GROUP (a) ☒
        (b) ☐
           
  3   SEC USE ONLY    
           
           
  4   SOURCE OF FUNDS  
         
        WC  
  5   CHECK BOX IF DISCLOSURE OF LEGAL PROCEEDINGS IS REQUIRED PURSUANT TO ITEM 2(d) OR 2(e)     ☐
       
           
  6   CITIZENSHIP OR PLACE OF ORGANIZATION  
         
        TEXAS  
NUMBER OF   7   SOLE VOTING POWER  
SHARES          
BENEFICIALLY         85,000  
OWNED BY   8   SHARED VOTING POWER  
EACH          
REPORTING         - 0 -  
PERSON WITH   9   SOLE DISPOSITIVE POWER  
         
          85,000  
    10   SHARED DISPOSITIVE POWER  
           
          - 0 -  
  11   AGGREGATE AMOUNT BENEFICIALLY OWNED BY EACH REPORTING PERSON  
         
        85,000  
  12   CHECK BOX IF THE AGGREGATE AMOUNT IN ROW (11) EXCLUDES CERTAIN SHARES     ☐
       
           
  13   PERCENT OF CLASS REPRESENTED BY AMOUNT IN ROW (11)  
         
        Less than 1%  
  14   TYPE OF REPORTING PERSON  
         
        CO  

  

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  1   NAME OF REPORTING PERSON  
         
        Bradley L. Radoff  
  2   CHECK THE APPROPRIATE BOX IF A MEMBER OF A GROUP (a) ☒
        (b) ☐
           
  3   SEC USE ONLY    
           
           
  4   SOURCE OF FUNDS  
         
        AF, PF  
  5   CHECK BOX IF DISCLOSURE OF LEGAL PROCEEDINGS IS REQUIRED PURSUANT TO ITEM 2(d) OR 2(e)     ☐
       
           
  6   CITIZENSHIP OR PLACE OF ORGANIZATION  
         
        USA  
NUMBER OF   7   SOLE VOTING POWER  
SHARES          
BENEFICIALLY         3,906,000*  
OWNED BY   8   SHARED VOTING POWER  
EACH          
REPORTING         - 0 -  
PERSON WITH   9   SOLE DISPOSITIVE POWER  
         
          3,906,000*  
    10   SHARED DISPOSITIVE POWER  
           
          - 0 -  
  11   AGGREGATE AMOUNT BENEFICIALLY OWNED BY EACH REPORTING PERSON  
         
        3,906,000*  
  12   CHECK BOX IF THE AGGREGATE AMOUNT IN ROW (11) EXCLUDES CERTAIN SHARES     ☐
       
           
  13   PERCENT OF CLASS REPRESENTED BY AMOUNT IN ROW (11)  
         
        6.8%*  
  14   TYPE OF REPORTING PERSON  
         
        IN  

 

 

 

* Includes 1,350,000 Shares owned directly.

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The following constitutes Amendment No. 7 to the Schedule 13D filed by the undersigned (“Amendment No. 7”). This Amendment No. 7 amends the Schedule 13D as specifically set forth herein.

Item 3. Source and Amount of Funds or Other Consideration.

Item 3 is hereby amended and restated as follows:

The Shares purchased by BLR Partners and Radoff Foundation were purchased with working capital (which may, at any given time, include margin loans made by brokerage firms in the ordinary course of business). The aggregate purchase price of the 2,471,000 Shares owned directly by BLR Partners is approximately $5,005,635, including brokerage commissions. The aggregate purchase price of the 85,000 Shares owned directly by Radoff Foundation is approximately $158,287, including brokerage commissions.

The Shares directly owned by Mr. Radoff were purchased with personal funds (which may, at any given time, include margin loans made by brokerage firms in the ordinary course of business). The aggregate purchase price of the 1,350,000 Shares directly owned by Mr. Radoff is approximately $2,905,587, including brokerage commissions.

Item 4. Purpose of Transaction.

Item 4 is hereby amended to add the following:

On May 4, 2020, Mr. Radoff and the Issuer extended the termination date of the Agreement (as defined and described in Amendment No. 5 to the Schedule 13D) to June 30, 2020.

Item 5. Interest in Securities of the Issuer.

Items 5(a)-(c) are hereby amended and restated as follows:

The aggregate percentage of Shares reported owned by each person named herein is based upon 57,456,138 Shares outstanding as of April 27, 2020, which is the total number of Shares outstanding as reported in the Issuer’s definitive proxy statement on Schedule 14A filed with the Securities and Exchange Commission on April 29, 2020.

A. BLR Partners
(a) As of the date hereof, BLR Partners beneficially owned 2,471,000 Shares.

Percentage: Approximately 4.3%

(b) 1. Sole power to vote or direct vote: 2,471,000
2. Shared power to vote or direct vote: 0
3. Sole power to dispose or direct the disposition: 2,471,000
4. Shared power to dispose or direct the disposition: 0

 

(c) BLR Partners has not entered into any transactions in the securities of the Issuer during the past 60 days.
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B. BLRPart GP
(a) BLRPart GP, as the general partner of BLR Partners, may be deemed the beneficial owner of the 2,471,000 Shares owned by BLR Partners.

Percentage: Approximately 4.3%

(b) 1. Sole power to vote or direct vote: 2,471,000
2. Shared power to vote or direct vote: 0
3. Sole power to dispose or direct the disposition: 2,471,000
4. Shared power to dispose or direct the disposition: 0

 

(c) BLRPart GP has not entered into any transactions in the securities of the Issuer during the past 60 days.
C. BLRGP
(a) BLRGP, as the general partner of BLRPart GP, may be deemed the beneficial owner of the 2,471,000 Shares owned by BLR Partners.

Percentage: Approximately 4.3%

(b) 1. Sole power to vote or direct vote: 2,471,000
2. Shared power to vote or direct vote: 0
3. Sole power to dispose or direct the disposition: 2,471,000
4. Shared power to dispose or direct the disposition: 0

 

(c) BLRGP has not entered into any transactions in the securities of the Issuer during the past 60 days.
D. Fondren Management
(a) Fondren Management, as the investment manager of BLR Partners, may be deemed the beneficial owner of the 2,471,000 Shares owned by BLR Partners.

Percentage: Approximately 4.3%

(b) 1. Sole power to vote or direct vote: 2,471,000
2. Shared power to vote or direct vote: 0
3. Sole power to dispose or direct the disposition: 2,471,000
4. Shared power to dispose or direct the disposition: 0

 

(c) Fondren Management has not entered into any transactions in the securities of the Issuer during the past 60 days.
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E. FMLP
(a) FMLP, as the general partner of Fondren Management, may be deemed the beneficial owner of the 2,471,000 Shares owned by BLR Partners.

Percentage: Approximately 4.3%

(b) 1. Sole power to vote or direct vote: 2,471,000
2. Shared power to vote or direct vote: 0
3. Sole power to dispose or direct the disposition: 2,471,000
4. Shared power to dispose or direct the disposition: 0

 

(c) FMLP has not entered into any transactions in the securities of the Issuer during the past 60 days.
F. Radoff Foundation
(a) As of the date hereof, Radoff Foundation beneficially owned 85,000 Shares.

Percentage: Less than 1%

(b) 1. Sole power to vote or direct vote: 85,000
2. Shared power to vote or direct vote: 0
3. Sole power to dispose or direct the disposition: 85,000
4. Shared power to dispose or direct the disposition: 0

 

(c) Radoff Foundation has not entered into any transactions in the securities of the Issuer during the past 60 days.
G. Mr. Radoff
(a) As of the date hereof, Mr. Radoff directly owned 1,350,000 Shares. Mr. Radoff, as the sole shareholder and sole director of each of BLRGP and FMLP and a director of Radoff Foundation, may be deemed the beneficial owner of the (i) 2,471,000 Shares owned by BLR Partners and (ii) 85,000 Shares owned by Radoff Foundation.

Percentage: Approximately 6.8%

(b) 1. Sole power to vote or direct vote: 3,906,000
2. Shared power to vote or direct vote: 0
3. Sole power to dispose or direct the disposition: 3,906,000
4. Shared power to dispose or direct the disposition: 0

 

(c) Mr. Radoff has not entered into any transactions in the securities of the Issuer during the past 60 days.

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The filing of this Schedule 13D shall not be deemed an admission that the Reporting Persons are, for purposes of Section 13(d) of the Securities Exchange Act of 1934, as amended, the beneficial owners of any securities of the Issuer he or it does not directly own. Each of the Reporting Persons specifically disclaims beneficial ownership of the securities reported herein that he or it does not directly own.

Item 6. Contracts, Arrangements, Understandings or Relationships With Respect to Securities of the Issuer.

Item 6 is hereby amended to add the following:

On May 4, 2020, Mr. Radoff and the Issuer extended the termination date of the Agreement (as defined and described in Amendment No. 5 to the Schedule 13D) to June 30, 2020.

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SIGNATURES

After reasonable inquiry and to the best of his or its knowledge and belief, each of the undersigned certifies that the information set forth in this statement is true, complete and correct.

Dated: May 4, 2020

 

  BLR Partners LP
   
  By: BLRPart, LP
General Partner
     
  By:

/s/ Bradley L. Radoff

    Name: Bradley L. Radoff
    Title: Sole Director

 

 

  BLRPart, LP
   
  By: BLRGP Inc.
General Partner
     
  By:

/s/ Bradley L. Radoff

    Name: Bradley L. Radoff
    Title: Sole Director

 

 

  BLRGP Inc.
   
  By:

/s/ Bradley L. Radoff

    Name: Bradley L. Radoff
    Title: Sole Director

 

 

  Fondren Management, LP
   
  By: FMLP Inc.
General Partner
     
  By:

/s/ Bradley L. Radoff

    Name: Bradley L. Radoff
    Title: Sole Director

 

 

  FMLP Inc.
   
  By:

/s/ Bradley L. Radoff

    Name: Bradley L. Radoff
    Title: Sole Director

 

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  The Radoff Family Foundation
   
  By:

/s/ Bradley L. Radoff

    Name: Bradley L. Radoff
    Title: Director

 

 

 

/s/ Bradley L. Radoff

  Bradley L. Radoff

 

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