2012 Proxy Statement
Notice of Annual Meeting of Shareholders
to be held May 8, 2012
The annual meeting of shareholders of SWIFT ENERGY COMPANY (the "Company" or "Swift Energy") will be held at the Hilton Houston North, 12400 Greenspoint Drive, Houston, Texas, on Tuesday, May 8, 2012, at 3:00 p.m., Houston time, for the following purposes:
- To elect three Class I directors identified in this proxy statement to serve until the 2015 annual meeting of shareholders, or until their successors are duly qualified and elected;
- To increase the number of shares of common stock that may be issued under the First Amended and Restated Swift Energy Company 2005 Stock Compensation Plan (the "2005 Plan”);
- To amend the Swift Energy Company Employee Stock Purchase Plan (the "ESPP") to increase the number of shares of the Company's common stock available for issuance under the plan by up to 500,000 additional shares;
- To ratify the selection of Ernst & Young LLP as Swift Energy's independent auditor for the fiscal year ending December 31, 2012;
- To conduct a non-binding advisory vote on the compensation of Swift Energy's named executive officers as presented in this proxy statement; and
- To conduct such other business as may properly be presented at the annual meeting, or at any and all adjournments or postponements thereof.
A record of shareholders has been taken as of the close of business on March 16, 2012, and only shareholders of record on that date will be entitled to vote at the annual meeting, or any adjournment or postponement thereof. A complete list of shareholders will be available commencing April 27, 2012, and may be inspected during normal business hours prior to the annual meeting at the offices of the Company, 16825 Northchase Drive, Suite 400, Houston, Texas 77060. This list will also be available at the annual meeting.
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By Order
of the Board of Directors,
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March 29, 2012 |
Bruce H. Vincent
President and Secretary |
Your Vote Is Important!
Whether or not you plan to attend the annual meeting of shareholders, we urge you to vote and submit your proxy as promptly as possible to ensure the presence of a quorum for the annual meeting. For additional instructions on voting your shares, please refer to the proxy materials.
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