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): November 15, 2011
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 8.01 Other Events
On November 15, 2011, Swift Energy Company issued a press release announcing the pricing of its sale of $250 million principal amount of senior notes due 2022 in a private placement. A copy of the press release is attached hereto as Exhibit 99.1.
Item 9.01 Financial Statements and Exhibits
| (d) | Exhibits |
| Exhibit |
Description of Exhibit | |
| 99.1 | Press Release dated November 15, 2011, announcing pricing of the senior notes offering. | |
SIGNATURES
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.
| SWIFT ENERGY COMPANY | ||||||
| Date: November 15, 2011 | By: | /s/ Bruce H. Vincent | ||||
| Name: | Bruce H. Vincent | |||||
| Title: | President | |||||
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EXHIBIT INDEX
| Exhibit |
Description | |
| 99.1 | Press Release dated November 15, 2011, announcing pricing of the senior notes offering. | |
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