UNITED STATES
SECURITIES AND EXCHANGE COMMISSION
Washington, D.C. 20549
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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 29, 2005
SWIFT ENERGY COMPANY
(Exact name of Registrant as specified in its charter)
TEXAS 1-8754 74-2073055
(State or other jurisdiction (Commission File Number) (IRS Employer
of incorporation) 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)
The information furnished under Items 8.01 and 9.01 of this Current Report on
Form 8-K, including Exhibit 99, shall not be deemed to be "filed" for the
purpose of Section 18 of the Securities Exchange Act of 1934, as amended, and
will not be incorporated by reference into any registration statement filed
under the Securities Act of 1933, as amended, unless specifically identified
therein as being incorporated by reference.
Item 8.01 Other Events
On August 29, 2005, Swift Energy Company announced that standard hurricane
shut-down procedures were implemented beginning Friday, August 26, 2005. The
press release is attached as Exhibit 99.
Item 9.01 Financial Statements and Exhibits
(a) Exhibit. The following is furnished as an exhibit to this report:
Exhibit No. Exhibit Description
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99 Swift Energy Company press release dated August 29, 2005.
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 29, 2005
Swift Energy Company
By:/s/ Bruce H. Vincent
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Bruce H. Vincent
President
EXHIBIT INDEX
Exhibit No. Description
99 Press Release of Swift Energy Company dated August 29, 2005