UNITED STATES
SECURITIES AND EXCHANGE COMMISSION
Washington, D.C. 20549
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FORM 8-K
CURRENT REPORT
Pursuant to Section 13 or 15(d) of the Securities Exchange Act of 1934
Date of Report (or Date of Earliest Event Reported): November 9, 2005
SWIFT ENERGY COMPANY
(Exact name of Registrant as specified in its charter)
TEXAS 1-8754 74-2073055
(State or other jurisdiction (Commission File Number) (IRS Employer
of incorporation) Identification No.)
16825 Northchase Drive, Suite 400
Houston, Texas 77060
(Address of principal executive offices)
(281) 874-2700
(Registrant's telephone number)
Not Applicable
(Former Name or former address, if changed since last report)
The information furnished under Items 2.02 and 9.01 of this Current Report on
Form 8-K, including Exhibit 99, shall not be deemed to be "filed" for the
purpose of Section 18 of the Securities Exchange Act of 1934, as amended, and
will not be incorporated by reference into any registration statement filed
under the Securities Act of 1933, as amended, unless specifically identified
therein as being incorporated by reference.
Item 2.02 Results of Operations and Financial Condition
In a news release before the market opened on November 9, 2005, Swift Energy
Company announced third quarter 2005 and fiscal year ended September 30, 2005
financial results, provided updated 2005 guidance and reported that certain of
its officers will discuss such financial results in a conference call to be held
at 9:00 a.m. on such date. In the release, the Company also announced that the
conference call would be webcast and archived on its website. The press release
is attached as Exhibit 99. Swift Energy Company does not intend for this Item
2.02 or Exhibit 99 to be incorporated by reference into its filings under the
Securities Exchange Act of 1934.
Item 9.01 Financial Statements and Exhibits
(a) Exhibit. The following is furnished as an exhibit to this report:
Exhibit No. Exhibit Description
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99 Swift Energy Company press release dated November 9, 2005.
Pursuant to the requirements of the Securities Exchange Act of 1934, the
registrant has duly caused this report to be signed on its behalf by the
undersigned hereunto duly authorized.
Date: November 9, 2005
Swift Energy Company
By:/s/ Bruce H. Vincent
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Bruce H. Vincent
President
EXHIBIT INDEX
Exhibit No. Description
99 Press Release of Swift Energy Company dated August 29, 2005