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UNITED STATES

SECURITIES AND EXCHANGE COMMISSION

Washington, D.C. 20549

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*** Exercise Your Right to Vote ***

Important Notice Regarding the Availability of Proxy Materials for the

Shareholder Meeting to Be Held on May 21, 2013

 

SWIFT ENERGY COMPANY

 

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SWIFT ENERGY COMPANY

16825 NORTHCHASE DRIVE

SUITE 400

HOUSTON, TX 77060

Meeting Information

 Meeting Type: Annual Meeting

 For holders as of: March 25, 2013

 Date: May 21, 2013                Time: 3:00 PM CDT

 Location: Hilton Houston North
  12400 Greenspoint Drive
  Houston, Texas 77060

 

You are receiving this communication because you hold shares in the above named company.

This is not a ballot. You cannot use this notice to vote these shares. This communication presents only an overview of the more complete proxy materials that are available to you on the Internet. You may view the proxy materials online at www.proxyvote.com or easily request a paper copy (see reverse side).

We encourage you to access and review all of the important information contained in the proxy materials before voting.

 

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Voting Items

The Board of Directors recommends you vote

FOR the following:

 

1. Election of Directors
  Nominees
01 Greg Matiuk                                     02    Bruce H. Vincent

The Board of Directors recommends you vote FOR proposals 2, 3 and 4.

 

2 To approve the Second Amended and Restated Swift Energy Company 2005 Stock Compensation Plan (the “Amended 2005 Plan”), including (i) the increase in the number of shares of common stock that may be issued and (ii) changes to the performance measures under the Amended 2005 Plan as contemplated by Internal Revenue Code Section 162(m).
3 To conduct a non-binding advisory vote to approve the compensation of Swift Energy’s named executive officers as presented in the proxy statement.
4 To ratify the selection of Ernst & Young LLP as Swift Energy’s independent auditor for the fiscal year ending December 31, 2013.

 

NOTE: Such other business as may properly come before the meeting or any adjournment thereof.

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