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): May 2, 2012
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 5.02 Departure of Directors or Certain Officers; Election of Directors; Appointment of Certain Officers; Compensatory Arrangements of Certain Officers
Swift Energy Company (the “Company”) amended the First Amended and Restated Swift Energy Company 2005 Stock Compensation Plan, dated November 4, 2008 (as amended, the “Plan”) to remove the Reload Options feature from (1) all outstanding Stock Options as of May 1, 2012 and (2) all Stock Options granted on or after May 1, 2012.
The description of the amendment set forth above does not purport to be complete and is qualified in its entirety by reference to the full text of the amendment, a copy of which is filed as Exhibit 10.1 to this Current Report and is incorporated by reference herein.
Item 9.01. Financial Statements and Exhibits
(d) Exhibit.
Exhibit Number | Description | |
| 10.1 | Amendment No.5, effective May 2, 2012 to the First Amended and Restated Swift Energy Company 2005 Stock Compensation Plan, dated November 4, 2008. |
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.
| Swift Energy Company | ||||
| Date: | May 2, 2012 | By: | /s/ Bruce H. Vincent | |
Bruce H. Vincent President | ||||
EXHIBIT INDEX
Exhibit Number | Description | |
| 10.1 | Amendment No.5, effective May 2, 2012 to the First Amended and Restated Swift Energy Company 2005 Stock Compensation Plan, dated November 4, 2008. |