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): February 6, 2006
SWIFT ENERGY COMPANY
(Exact name of Registrant as specified in its charter)
TEXAS 1-8754 20-3940661
(State or other jurisdiction (Commission File Number) (I.R.S. 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)
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Section 5-Corporate Governance and Management
Item 5.02. Departure of Directors or Principal Officers; Election of Directors;
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Appointment of Principal Officers.
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Item 5.02(d). Election of Director. On February 6, 2006, the Board of Directors
of Swift Energy Company appointed Ambassador Charles J. Swindells as a director
of the Company for a term ending at the Annual Meeting of Shareholders scheduled
for May 9, 2006. Ambassador Swindells has also been nominsted by the Board to
stand for election by the shareholders at the 2006 Annual Meeting for a term
ending in 2009. There is no arrangement or understanding between the new
director and any other persons pursuant to which Ambassador Swindells was
selected as a director. Ambassador Swindells was also appointed to the
Compensation Committee of the Board of Directors.
Including Ambassador Swindells, Swift Energy's Board has a total of ten members,
of which 7 are independent. Other Board members include A. Earl Swift, Chairman
of the Board, Deanna L. Cannon, Raymond E. Galvin, Douglas J. Lanier, Greg
Matiuk, Henry C. Montgomery, Clyde W. Smith, Jr., Terry E. Swift and Bruce H.
Vincent.
On February 7, 2006 the Company issued a press release announcing these
appointments. The full test of the press release is attached hereto as Exhibit
99.1. The information in the press release shall not be deemed "filed" for
purposes of Section 18 of the Securities and Exchange Act of 1934, as amended
(the "Exchange Act"), or otherwise subject to the liabilities of that section,
nor shall it be deemed incorporated by reference in any filing under the
Securities Act of 1933, as amended, or the Exchange Act.
(a) Exhibit. The following exhibit is filed with this report on Form 8-K:
Exhibit No. Exhibit Description
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99.1 Swift Energy Company press release dated February 7, 2006.
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 7, 2006
Swift Energy Company
By:/s/ Bruce H. Vincent
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Bruce H. Vincent
President