sfy_8k-08032009.htm


UNITED STATES
SECURITIES AND EXCHANGE COMMISSION
Washington, D.C. 20549
_________________________

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):  August 3, 2009


SWIFT ENERGY COMPANY
(Exact name of Registrant as specified in its charter)

Texas
1-8754
20-3940661
(State or other jurisdiction
of incorporation)
(Commission File Number)
(IRS Employer
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)

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Item 2.02.                                Results of Operations and Financial Condition
 
In a news release on August 3, 2009, Swift Energy Company announced preliminary unaudited financial results for the second quarter of 2009, provided updated 2009 guidance and reported that certain of its officers will discuss such financial results in a conference call to be held at 4:30 p.m. (CDT) on that date.  As provided in General Instruction B.2 to Form 8-K, the information furnished in this Item 2.02 and in Exhibit 99.1 hereto shall not be deemed “filed” for purposes of Section 18 of the Securities and Exchange Act of 1934, as amended, nor shall it be deemed incorporated by reference in any filing with the Securities and Exchange Commission, except as shall be expressly provided by specific reference in such filing.

 
 
Item 9.01.                                Financial Statements and Exhibits
 
(d) Exhibit.
 
Exhibit
Number
 
Description
     
99
 
Swift Energy Company press release dated August 3, 2009.
     

 
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SIGNATURE
 
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:  August 3, 2009

     
Swift Energy Company
       
By: 
 
 
/s/ Bruce H. Vincent
         
Bruce H. Vincent
President


 
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EXHIBIT INDEX
 

Exhibit
Number
 
Description
     
99
 
Swift Energy Company press release dated August 3, 2009.
     


 
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