SECURITIES AND EXCHANGE COMMISSION
WASHINGTON, DC 20549
FORM 8-K
CURRENT REPORT PURSUANT
TO SECTION 13 OR 15(d) OF THE
SECURITIES EXCHANGE ACT OF 1934
Date of report (Date of earliest event reported)
April 11, 2002
Swift Energy Company
(Exact Name of Registrant)
Texas
(State of Incorporation)
01-8754 74-2073055
(Commission File No.) (IRS Employer Identification No.)
16825 Northchase Drive, Suite 400, Houston Texas 77060
(Address of Principal Executive Offices) (Zip Code)
(281) 874-2700
(Registrant's Telephone Number)
Not applicable
(Former Name or Former Address, if Changed Since Last Report)
Items 1 through 4, Item 6 and Item 8 are not included because they are not
applicable.
Item 5. OTHER EVENTS
Effective April 11, 2002, Swift Energy Company entered into an
Underwriting Agreement with Credit Suisse First Boston Corporation, pursuant to
which Swift proposes to issue $200 million aggregate principal amount of 93/8%
Senior Subordinated Notes due 2012 (the "Notes"). The net proceeds from the sale
of the Notes are expected to be approximately $195 million. Swift intends to use
these net proceeds to repay a significant portion of the outstanding
indebtedness under its bank credit facility.
Item 7. FINANCIAL STATEMENTS AND EXHIBITS
(a) Financial Statements - Not Applicable
(b) Pro Forma Financial Information - Not Applicable
(c) Exhibits
EXHIBIT NO. EXHIBIT
1.1 Underwriting Agreement dated April 11, 2002
4.1 Original Indenture dated April 16, 2002
4.2 First Supplemental Indenture dated April 16, 2002
5.1 Opinion of Jenkens & Gilchrist, a Professional
Corporation, as to the legality of the Notes being
Offered
8.1 Opinion of Jenkens & Gilchrist, a Professional
Coorporation, as to the tax matters
Signatures
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.
Dated: April 15, 2002
SWIFT ENERGY COMPANY
By: /s/ Alton D. Heckaman, Jr.
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Alton D. Heckaman, Jr.
Senior Vice President - Finance,
Chief Financial Officer
INDEX TO EXHIBITS
EXHIBIT NO. EXHIBIT
1.1 Underwriting Agreement dated April 11, 2002
4.1 Original Indenture dated April 16, 2002
4.2 First Supplemental Indenture dated April 16, 2002
5.1 Opinion of Jenkens & Gilchrist, a Professional
Corporation, as to the legality of the Notes being
Offered
8.1 Opinion of Jenkens & Gilchrist, a Professional
Coorporation, as to the tax matters