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 5, 2004 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) Item 7. Financial Statements, Pro Forma Financial Information and Exhibits (a) Exhibit. The following exhibit is filed with this report on Form 8-K: Exhibit No. Exhibit Description ----------- ------------------- 99 Swift Energy Company press release dated May 5, 2004. Item 12. Results of Operations and Financial Condition On May 5, 2004, Swift Energy Company announced first quarter 2004 financial results and provided updated 2004 guidance. The press release is attached as Exhibit 99. Swift Energy Company does not intend for this Item 12 or Exhibit 99 to be incorporated by reference into its filings under the Securities Exchange Act of 1934. 2 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 5, 2004 Swift Energy Company By:/s/ Alton D. Heckaman, Jr. ------------------------------ Alton D. Heckaman, Jr. Senior VP Finance & Chief Financial Officer EXHIBIT INDEX Exhibit No. Description 99 Press Release of Swift Energy Company dated May 5, 2004