SECURITIES AND EXCHANGE COMMISSION
Washington, D.C. 20549
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FORM 8-A
FOR REGISTRATION OF CERTAIN CLASSES OF SECURITIES
PURSUANT TO SECTION 12(b) OR (g) OF THE
SECURITIES AND EXCHANGE ACT OF 1934
Swift Energy Company
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(Exact name of registrant as specified in its charter)
Texas 74-2073055
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(State of incorporation or (IRS Employer
organization) Identification No.)
16825 Northchase Drive, Suite 400, Houston, Texas 77060
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(Address of principal executive offices) (Zip Code)
Securities to be registered pursuant to Section 12(b) of the Act:
Title of each class Name of each exchange on which
to be so registered each class is to be registered
% Convertible Subordinated The New York Stock Exchange, Inc.
Notes Due 2006
Securities to be registered pursuant to Section 12(g) of the Act:
None
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Title of Class
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ITEM 1. Description of Registrant's Securities To Be Registered.
A description of Registrant's % Convertible Subordinated Notes due 2006
("Notes") is incorporated herein by reference from "Description of Notes,"
beginning on page 48 of the Prospectus dated November 4, 1996 forming part of
Registration Statement No. 333-14785 on Form S-3, as amended, as filed with the
Securities and Exchange Commission (the "Commission") on November 4, 1996 (as
such description may be revised in the Prospectus contained as part of the
Registration Statement as declared effective by the Commission or in the final
form of Prospectus filed with the Commission after the effectiveness of the
Registration Statement pursuant to Rule 424(b) under the Securities Act of
1933). Any prospectus filed after the date of this Registration Statement shall
be deemed to be incorporated by reference into this Registration Statement.
ITEM 2. Exhibits.
1. Form of Indenture between the Registrant and Bank One,
Columbus, N.A., as Trustee, is incorporated by reference
herein to Exhibit 4 of Registration Statement No. 333-14785.
No other Exhibits are required because the Notes being registered
hereby are being listed on the New York Stock Exchange, on which the
common stock of the Registrant is already registered.
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SIGNATURE
Pursuant to the requirements of Section 12 of the Securities Exchange
Act of 1934, the registrant has duly caused this registration statement to be
signed on its behalf by the undersigned, thereto duly authorized.
Dated: November 15, 1996
SWIFT ENERGY COMPANY
/s/ Alton D. Heckaman
By:--------------------------------
Alton D. Heckaman
Vice President and Controller
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