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SWIFT ENERGY COMPANY

SWIFT ENERGY COMPANY

17001 NORTHCHASE DRIVE

SUITE 100

HOUSTON, TX 77060

Meeting Information

 Meeting Type: Annual Meeting

 For holders as of: March 20, 2015

 Date: May 19, 2015                Time: 3:00 PM CDT

 Location: Hilton Houston North Hotel

                   12400 Greenspoint Drive

                   Houston, TX 77060

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The Board of Directors recommends you vote

FOR the following:

1.    Election of Class I Directors

        Nominees:

        01)    Clyde W. Smith, Jr. (for term to expire at 2018 annual meeting)

        02)    Terry E. Swift (for term to expire at 2018 annual meeting)

        03)    Charles J. Swindells (for term to expire at 2018 annual meeting)

        Election of Class III Director

        Nominee:

        04)    William A. Bruckmann III (for term to expire at 2017 annual meeting)

The Board of Directors recommends you vote FOR the following proposals:

2.        To amend the Second Amended and Restated Swift Energy Company 2005 Stock Compensation Plan to increase the number of shares of common stock available for issuance under the 2005 Plan and to increase annual award limits under Internal Revenue Code Section 162(m).

3.        To conduct a nonbinding advisory vote to approve the compensation of Swift Energy’s named executive officers as presented in the proxy statement.

4.        To ratify the selection of Ernst & Young LLP as Swift Energy’s independent auditor for the fiscal year ending December 31, 2015.

NOTE:           To conduct such other business as may properly come before the annual meeting, or any and all adjournments or postponements thereof.