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): May 12, 2016


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.)

17001 Northchase Drive, Suite 100
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.
Steven L. Tomberlin, has resigned, effective May 12, 2016, as Senior Vice President—Asset Management of Swift Energy Company (the “Company”). Mr. Tomberlin was not party to any compensatory arrangement that would cause the Company to make payments to him upon his resignation. The Company does not expect to immediately fill the position of Senior Vice President—Asset Management.


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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: May 17, 2016

 
 
 
Swift Energy Company
 
 
 
 
By:
/s/ Terry E. Swift
 
 
 
 
 
Terry E. Swift
Chief Executive Officer



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