sfy_8k-10312013




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): October 31, 2013


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 before the market opened on October 31, 2013, Swift Energy Company announced preliminary unaudited financial results for the third quarter of 2013, provided updated 2013 guidance and reported that certain of its officers would discuss such financial results in a conference call to be held at 9:00 a.m. (CDT) on that date.  In the release, the Company also announced that the conference call would be webcast live and archived on its website.  The press release is attached to this report 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
(d) Exhibit.
Exhibit
Number
 
Description
 
 
 
99
 
Swift Energy Company press release dated October 31, 2013.
 
 
 

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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: October 31, 2013

 
 
 
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 October 31, 2013.
 
 
 


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