sfy_8k-02112008.htm
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):  February 11, 2008


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

On February 6, 2008, Swift Energy Company issued a press release announcing its 2007 year-end reserves and production totals.  Swift Energy Company also announced that given the pending sale of its New Zealand assets its New Zealand activities are being accounted for as “discontinued operations” in 2007.  A copy of the press release is attached hereto as Exhibit 99.  The information in Exhibit 99 is being furnished pursuant to this Item 2.02.

Item 9.01.                                Financial Statements and Exhibits

(d) Exhibit.

Exhibit
Number
  
Description
     
99
  
Swift Energy Company press release dated February 6, 2008.
     

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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:  February 11, 2008
 
     
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 February 6, 2008.
     


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