Form 8-K

 

 

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)

 

 

Check the appropriate box below if the Form 8-K filing is intended to simultaneously satisfy the filing obligation of the registrant under any of the following provisions (see General Instruction A.2. below):

 

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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
No.

  

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
No.

  

Description

99.1    Press Release dated November 15, 2011, announcing pricing of the senior notes offering.

 

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