Feb 29 (Reuters) - VAALCO Energy Inc EGY.N :
* VAALCO ENERGY INC - ACQUISITION OF SVENSKA PETROLEUM
EXPLORATION AB
* VAALCO ENERGY INC: GROSS CONSIDERATION FOR ACQUISITION IS
$66.5
MILLION
* VAALCO ENERGY INC: GROSS PURCHASE PRICE WILL BE PARTIALLY
FUNDED
BY A PRE-CLOSING DIVIDEND OF CASH ON SVENSKA'S BALANCE SHEET TO
SELLER
* VAALCO ENERGY INC: VAALCO CURRENTLY ESTIMATES THAT NET
CASH DUE
AT CLOSING WILL BE IN RANGE OF APPROXIMATELY $30 TO $40 MILLION
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