SWIFT ENERGY CO
SC 13E3, 2000-01-20
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                                 SCHEDULE 13E-3

                                 (RULE 13E-100)

                       SECURITIES AND EXCHANGE COMMISSION
                             WASHINGTON, D.C. 20549

        Transaction Statement Pursuant to Section 13(e) of the Securities
                 Exchange Act of 1934 and Rule 13e-3 Thereunder

          SWIFT ENERGY MANAGED PENSION ASSETS PARTNERSHIP 1988-C, LTD.
                              (Name of the Issuer)

                              SWIFT ENERGY COMPANY
          SWIFT ENERGY MANAGED PENSION ASSETS PARTNERSHIP 1988-C, LTD.
                      (Name of Person(s) Filing Statement)

                            LIMITED PARTNERSHIP UNITS
                         (Title of Class of Securities)

                                      None
                      (CUSIP Number of Class of Securities)

                              MR. BRUCE H. VINCENT
                        16825 NORTHCHASE DRIVE, SUITE 400
                              HOUSTON, TEXAS 77060
                                 (281) 874-2700
       (Name, Address and Telephone Number of Person Authorized to Receive
       Notices and Communications on Behalf of Person(s) Filing Statement)

                                    COPY TO:
                             DONALD W. BRODSKY, ESQ.
                               KAREN BRYANT, ESQ.
                               JENKENS & GILCHRIST
                           A PROFESSIONAL CORPORATION
                           1100 LOUISIANA, SUITE 1800
                              HOUSTON, TEXAS 77002
                                 (713) 951-3300
                              ---------------------

    This statement is filed in connection with (check the appropriate box):

[X]  (a) The  filing  of  solicitation  materials  or an  information  statement
     subject to  Regulation  14A,  Regulation  14C, or Rule  13e-3(c)  under the
     Securities Exchange Act of 1934.
[ ]  (b) The filing of a  registration  statement  under the  Securities  Act of
     1933.
[ ]  (c) A tender offer.
[ ]  (d) None of the above.

Check the following box if the  soliciting  materials or  information  statement
referred to in checking box (a) are preliminary copies. [X]




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                           CALCULATION OF FILING FEE:


Transaction Valuation*                               Amount of Filing Fee**

    $228,113                                             $45.62

*    This valuation is for purposes of calculating  the fee only. The filing fee
     was calculated  pursuant to Rule 0-11 of the Securities and Exchange Act of
     1934, and is based on the amount to be paid to the  partnership to purchase
     all of its oil and gas assets,  as set forth in the  proposal  contained in
     the proxy statement to be submitted to limited  partners in the partnership
     for their approval.

**   1/50th of one percent of the estimated  aggregate  value of the partnership
     assets.

[X]  Check box if any part of the fee is offset as provided  by Rule  0-11(a)(2)
     and identify the filing with which the offsetting fee was previously  paid.
     Identify the previous filing by registration  statement number, or the form
     or schedule and the date of its filing.

         Amount Previously Paid:     $45.62
         Form or Registration No.:   Schedule 14A
         Filing Party:               Swift Energy Managed Pension Assets
                                     Partnership 1988-C, Ltd.
         Date Filed:                 January 20, 2000




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                              CROSS-REFERENCE SHEET
                              ---------------------


   Item in                      Location of Items in
 Schedule 13E-3                 the Proxy Statement
- ---------------     ------------------------------------------------------------

    1(a)            *
    1(b)            "The  Proposal--General"  and "Voting on the  Proposal--Vote
                    Required; Principal Holders"
    1(c)            "The Partnership--No Trading Market"
    1(d)            "The  Proposal--Purpose  and Effect of the  Proposal,"  "The
                    Proposal--Reasons   for   the    Proposal--Declining    Cash
                    Distributions" and "The Partnership--Cash Distributions"
    1(e)            **
    1(f)            *
    2(e)-(f)        *
    3(a)-(b)        "The  Proposal--Consideration  of Alternative  Transactions"
                    and "The  Partnership--Transactions  Between  Swift  and the
                    Partnership"
   4(a)             "The  Proposal--Proposal  to Sell the  Partnership's Oil and
                    Gas Assets," "--Simultaneous  Proposals," "--Consequences of
                    the  Partnership  not Approving the  Proposal,"  "--Possible
                    Purchase of Properties by Swift,"  "--Steps to Implement the
                    Proposal" and "Special Factors Related to Possible  Purchase
                    by Swift"
    4(b)            **
    5(a)-(e)        "The  Proposal--Purpose  and  Effect  of the  Proposal"  and
                    "--Steps to Implement the Proposal"
    5(f)-(g)        *
    6(a)            "Special Factors Related to Possible  Purchase of Properties
                    by Swift--Purchase Price Based on Appraisal," "--Methodology
                    of  Determining  Fair  Market  Value"  and  "--Findings  and
                    Recommendations of the Appraiser"
    6(b)            "The Proposal--Estimated Selling Costs"
    6(c)            *
    6(d)            **
    7(a)            "Special Factors Related to Possible  Purchase of Properties
                    by  Swift--Purpose  and Effect of Possible Property Purchase
                    by  Swift"  and "The  Proposal--Purpose  and  Effect  of the
                    Proposal"
    7(b)            "The Proposal--Consideration of Alternative Transactions"
    7(c)            "Special Factors Related to Possible  Purchase of Properties
                    by  Swift--Reasons  for  Inability  to Sell  Assets to Third
                    Parties," "--Purchase Price Based on Appraisal,"  "--Reasons
                    for   Possible   Sale  of   Property   Interest  to  Swift,"
                    "--Fairness of any Possible  Purchase of Property  Interests
                    by Swift," and "The Proposal--Simultaneous Proposals"



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   Item in                      Location of Items in
 Schedule 13E-3                 the Proxy Statement
- ---------------     ------------------------------------------------------------


    7(d)            "Special Factors Related to Possible  Purchase of Properties
                    by  Swift--Purpose  and Effect of any  Possible  Purchase of
                    Property  Interests by Swift,"  "--Benefits  to Swift," "The
                    Proposal--Timing   of  Asset   Sales  of  the   Proposal  is
                    Approved,"   "--Purpose   and   Effect   of  the   Proposal"
                    "--Comparison  of Investors'  Estimated  Cash  Distributions
                    from Proposed Property Sales Versus  Continuing  Operations"
                    and "Federal Income Tax Consequences"
    8(a)            "Special  Factors  Related to Possible  Purchase of Property
                    Interests by  Swift--Fairness  of any  Possible  Purchase of
                    Property Interests by Swift"
    8(b)            "Special  Factors  Related to Possible  Purchase of Property
                    Interests by  Swift--Fairness  of any  Possible  Purchase of
                    Property Interests by Swift"
    8(c)            "Voting on the Proposal--Vote Required; Principal Holders"
    8(d)            "Risk  Factors--No   independent   representative   will  be
                    retained  for  investors"  and "Special  Factors  Related to
                    Possible  Purchase of Properties by  Swift--Fairness  of any
                    Possible Purchase of Property Interests by Swift"
    8(e)            *
    8(f)            **
    9(a)            "Special Factors Related to Possible  Purchase of Properties
                    by Swift--Purchase  Price Based on Appraisal,"  "--Conflicts
                    of Interest," "The  Partnership--Principal  Assets," and the
                    reserve report by H.J. Gruy and  Associates  attached to the
                    proxy statement
    9(b)(1)         "Special Factors Related to Possible  Purchase of Properties
                    by Swift--Purchase Price Based on Appraisal"
    9(b)(2)         "Special Factors Related to Possible  Purchase of Properties
                    by Swift--Qualifications of Appraisers"
    9(b)(3)         "Special Factors Related to Possible  Purchase of Properties
                    by Swift--Methodology of Determining Purchase Price"
    9(b)(4)         "Special Factors Related to Possible  Purchase of Properties
                    by Swift--Prior  Relationships  Between the Appraisers,  the
                    Partnerships and Swift"
    9(b)(5)         "Special Factors Related to Possible  Purchase of Properties
                    by Swift--Methodology of Determining Fair Market Value"
    9(b)(6)         "Special Factors Related to Possible  Purchase of Properties
                    by  Swift--Methodology of Determining Fair Market Value" and
                    "--Findings and Recommendations of the Appraiser"
    9(c)            "Special Factors Related to Possible  Purchase of Properties
                    by Swift--Findings and Recommendations of the Appraiser"
    10(a)           "Voting on the Proposal--Vote Required; Principal Holders"
    10(b)           **
    11              **
    12(a)           "Voting on the Proposal--Vote Required; Principal Holders"



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   Item in                      Location of Items in
 Schedule 13E-3                 the Proxy Statement
- ---------------     ------------------------------------------------------------

    12(b)           "The   Proposal--Recommendation   of  the  Managing  General
                    Partner"
    13(a)           "Risk  Factors--You  will have no appraisal  or  dissenters'
                    rights"  and  "Voting  on  the  Proposal--No   Appraisal  or
                    Dissenters' Rights Provided"
    13(b)           "The Partnership--Investor Lists" and "--Books and Records"
    13(c)           **
    14(a)           *
    14(b)           **
    15(a)           "Voting on the Proposal--Solicitation"
    15(b)           **
    16              **
    17(a)           *
    17(b)           The reserve report of H.J. Gruy and  Associates,  Inc. dated
                    February  4, 1999,  which is  attached  as an exhibit to the
                    proxy statement
    17(c)           **
    17(d)           **
    17(e)           **
    17(f)           **


- --------------------
*        The Item's response is in the Schedule 13E-3.
**       The Item is not applicable or the answer thereto is in the negative.




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     This  Schedule  13E-3 is  being  filed by  Swift  Energy  Company,  a Texas
corporation, in its capacity as Managing General Partner of Swift Energy Managed
Pension  Assets  Partnership  1988-C,  Ltd.,  pursuant  to Section  13(e) of the
Securities  and Exchange Act of 1934, as amended,  and Rule 13e-3  thereunder in
connection with the  solicitation by the partnership of proxies from the limited
partners of the partnership.  The purpose of the proxy solicitation is to obtain
the approval to sell  substantially  all of the partnership's oil and gas assets
to third parties,  either through public auction or negotiated  sales,  and then
liquidate the  partnership,  the  "proposal."  If either of these two methods of
sale  fail,  Swift may  purchase  some or all of the  partnership's  oil and gas
assets. Swift in its capacity as the Managing General Partner of the partnership
filed a preliminary proxy statement with the Securities and Exchange Commission,
"SEC"  on  January 20, 2000,   pursuant  to   Regulation   14A.  The   preceding
cross-reference  sheet,  prepared pursuant to General  Instruction F to Schedule
13E-3, shows the location in the proxy statement of the information  required to
be  included  in  response  to the  items of  Schedule  13E-3.  The  information
contained in the proxy  statement,  including  all exhibits  thereto,  as may be
amended,  the "proxy statement" is expressly and hereby  incorporated  herein by
reference  and the  responses to each item are  qualified  in their  entirety by
reference to such information.

ITEM 1.             ISSUER AND CLASS OF SECURITY SUBJECT TO TRANSACTION.

(a)                 The  name  of  the  issuer  and  address  of  its  principal
                    executive  offices is: Swift Energy  Managed  Pension Assets
                    Partnership 1988-C,  Ltd., 16825 Northchase Drive, Suite 400
                    Houston, Texas 77060

(b)                 The  information  set forth in the proxy statement under the
                    captions   "The   Proposal--General"   and  "Voting  on  the
                    Proposal--Vote Required;  Principal Holders" is incorporated
                    herein  by  reference   regarding  the  title,   the  amount
                    outstanding  and the number of holders of record of units of
                    limited partnership, the "Units."

(c)                 The   information   set  forth   under  the   caption   "The
                    Partnership--No  Trading  Market" in the proxy  statement is
                    incorporated herein by reference.

(d)                 The  information  set forth in the proxy statement under the
                    captions "The Proposal--Purpose and Effect of the Proposal,"
                    "--Reasons for the  Proposal--Declining  Cash Distributions"
                    and "The  Partnership--Cash  Distributions"  is incorporated
                    herein by reference.

(e)                 There has been no offering,  registered or exempt,  of Units
                    of the partnership in the past three years.

(f)                 The  chart  below  sets  forth  information   regarding  the
                    purchase  of  Units  by  Swift  pursuant  to  the  right  of
                    presentment   set   forth  in  the   partnership's   limited
                    partnership  agreement during the partnership's fiscal years
                    1997,  1998 and through  September  30,  1999.  No executive
                    officer or director of Swift and no person controlling Swift
                    has purchased any Units during the periods indicated.




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<TABLE>
<CAPTION>
     FISCAL YEAR ENDING            # OF UNITS                   TOTAL PURCHASE PRICE             PRICE PER UNIT
     ------------------            ----------                   --------------------             --------------
      <S>                             <C>                          <C>                                  <C>
          12/31/97                    420                          $7,432.23                          $17.70
          12/31/98                    -0-                          $     -0-                          $  -0-
      Through 09/30/99                -0-                          $     -0-                          $  -0-
</TABLE>

ITEM 2.             IDENTITY AND BACKGROUND.

(e)-(f)             This  statement  is being filed by Swift Energy  Company,  a
                    Texas  corporation  and the Managing  General Partner of the
                    partnership  and by the  partnership  itself,  Swift  Energy
                    Managed Pension Assets Partnership  1988-C, Ltd. If Swift is
                    unable  to sell  all of the  partnership's  assets  to third
                    parties  by  auction  or  in  negotiated  sales,  Swift  may
                    purchase  some or even  substantially  all the assets of the
                    partnership.  Swift is an  independent  oil and gas  company
                    whose principal  business is the  development,  exploration,
                    acquisition and operation of oil and gas properties,  with a
                    focus  on  U.S.   onshore  natural  gas  reserves.   Swift's
                    principal  executive offices are located at 16825 Northchase
                    Drive,  Suite  400,  Houston,   Texas  77060.  None  of  the
                    executive  officers or  directors  of the  Managing  General
                    Partner has, during the last five years, been convicted in a
                    criminal proceeding (excluding traffic violations or similar
                    misdemeanors)  or has  been a party  to a  civil  proceeding
                    which  resulted  in  a  judgment,   decree  or  final  order
                    enjoining further  violations of, or prohibiting  activities
                    subject to, federal or state  securities laws or finding any
                    violation of such laws.  All of the  executive  officers and
                    directors of Swift are citizens of the United States.

ITEM 3.             PAST CONTACTS, TRANSACTIONS OR NEGOTIATIONS.

(a)-(b)             The  information  set forth in the proxy statement under the
                    captions   "The   Proposal--Consideration   of   Alternative
                    Transactions"  and  "The  Partnership--Transactions  Between
                    Swift  and  the  Partnership"  is  incorporated   herein  by
                    reference.

ITEM 4.             TERMS OF THE TRANSACTION.

(a)                 The  information  set forth in the proxy statement under the
                    captions "The  Proposal--Proposal  to Sell the Partnership's
                    Oil  and  Gas  Assets,"  "--Timing  of  Asset  Sales  if the
                    Proposal   is   Approved,"    "--Simultaneous    Proposals,"
                    "--Consequences   of  the   Partnership  not  Approving  the
                    Proposal,"  "--Steps to Implement the Proposal" and "Special
                    Factors   Related  to   Possible   Purchase   by  Swift"  is
                    incorporated herein by reference.

(b)                 There are no terms or  arrangements  concerning the proposal
                    which are not identical for the security holders of the same
                    class of securities of the partnership.

ITEM 5.             PLANS OR PROPOSALS OF THE ISSUER OR AFFILIATE.

(a)-(e)             The  information  set forth in the proxy statement under the
                    captions "The  Proposal--Purpose and Effect of the Proposal"
                    and "--Steps to  Implement  the  Proposal"  is  incorporated
                    herein by reference.

(f)-(g)             If limited  partners  approve the proposal  contained in the
                    proxy  statement  and  the  partnership  is  liquidated  and
                    dissolved,   the   partnership   will  become  eligible  for
                    suspension  of reporting  requirements  and  termination  of
                    registration under the Exchange Act.





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ITEM 6.             SOURCE AND AMOUNT OF FUNDS OR OTHER CONSIDERATION.

(a)                 The  information  set forth in the proxy statement under the
                    caption  "Special  Factors  Related to Possible  Purchase of
                    Properties by Swift--Purchase  Price Based on Appraisal" and
                    "--Methodology   of   Determining   Fair  Market  Value"  is
                    incorporated  herein by  reference.  In the event Swift does
                    purchase  any  or all of  the  partnership's  assets,  Swift
                    anticipates  using funds from its working capital or drawing
                    upon its credit  facility.  At September  30, 1999,  Swift's
                    working capital was approximately $36.6 million and its cash
                    and cash equivalents totalled approximately $42.1 million at
                    the same date.

(b)                 The  information  set forth in the proxy statement under the
                    caption   "The   Proposal--Estimated   Selling   Costs"   is
                    incorporated herein by reference.

(c)                 Swift has a $250.0 million  revolving credit facility with a
                    syndicate  of ten  banks,  comprised  of  Bank  One,  Texas,
                    National Association, which is also the administrative agent
                    for the lenders, Bank of Montreal, Bank of Scotland, Bank of
                    America,  N.A., Sanwa Bank,  Limited,  CIBC, Inc., The First
                    Union National Bank,  Credit  Lyonnais,  ABN AMRO Bank, N.V.
                    and Societe  Generale.  At September 30, 1999,  Swift had no
                    outstanding  borrowings,  as  previous  borrowings  had been
                    repaid in full during  August with  proceeds  from its third
                    quarter  concurrent public offerings of senior  subordinated
                    notes and common  stock.  At December  31,  1998,  Swift had
                    outstanding borrowings of $146.2 million under its borrowing
                    arrangements.  At September  30, 1999,  the credit  facility
                    consisted of a $250.0 million  revolving line of credit with
                    a $140 million  borrowing  base. The interest rate is either
                    (a) the lead bank's prime rate, 8.25% at September 30, 1999,
                    or (b) the adjusted London  Interbank  Offered Rate plus the
                    applicable  margin  depending  on the  level of  outstanding
                    debt.  The  applicable  margin is based on Swift's  ratio of
                    outstanding  balance  on the  credit  facility  to the  last
                    calculated borrowing base.

                    The  terms  of the  credit  facility  include,  among  other
                    restrictions,  a  limitation  on the level of  Swift's  cash
                    dividends,  not to exceed $2.0  million in any fiscal  year,
                    requirements as to maintenance of certain minimum  financial
                    ratios (principally pertaining to working capital, debt, and
                    equity  ratios),  and  limitations on incurring  other debt.
                    Since  inception,  no cash  dividends  have been declared on
                    Swift's common stock.  Swift is currently in compliance with
                    the  provisions of this  agreement.  The  borrowing  base is
                    redetermined  at least  every six  months  and is  currently
                    under its November  review,  which has not been completed as
                    of the date of this  Schedule.  Swift has requested that the
                    credit  facility be reduced  from  $250.0  million to $225.0
                    million  and  that  the  $140.0  million  borrowing  base be
                    reduced to $100.0  million.  The  reduction in the borrowing
                    base has been  requested  in order to reduce  the  amount of
                    commitment  fees paid on this  facility.  By its terms,  the
                    credit facility extends until August 2002.

(d)                 The  identity of the  Company's  banks is not  required,  as
                    neither  Section  13(d)  nor  14(d)  is  applicable  to  the
                    proposal.

ITEM 7.             PURPOSE(S), ALTERNATIVES, REASONS AND EFFECTS.

(a)                 The  information  set forth in the proxy statement under the
                    caption  "Special  Factors  Related to Possible  Purchase of
                    Properties by Swift--Purpose and Effect of Possible Property
                    Purchase by Swift" and "The  Proposal--Purpose and Effect of
                    the Proposal" is incorporated herein by reference.

(b)                 The  information  set forth in the proxy statement under the
                    caption   "The    Proposal--Consideration   of   Alternative
                    Transactions" is incorporated herein by reference.

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(c)                 The  information  set forth in the proxy statement under the
                    captions  "Special  Factors Related to Possible  Purchase of
                    Properties by Swift--Reasons for Inability to Sell Assets to
                    Third  Parties,"  "--Purchase  Price  Based  on  Appraisal,"
                    "--Reasons for Possible Sale of Property Interest to Swift,"
                    "--Fairness of any Possible  Purchase of Property  Interests
                    by Swift,"  and "The  Proposal--Simultaneous  Proposals"  is
                    incorporated herein by reference.

(d)                 The  information  set forth in the proxy statement under the
                    captions  "Special  Factors Related to Possible  Purchase of
                    Properties  by  Swift--Purpose  and  Effect of any  Possible
                    Purchase of Property  Interests  by Swift,"  "--Benefits  to
                    Swift," "The Proposal--Timing of Asset Sales of the Proposal
                    is  Approved,"   "--Purpose  and  Effect  of  the  Proposal"
                    "--Comparison  of Investors'  Estimated  Cash  Distributions
                    from Proposed Property Sales Versus  Continuing  Operations"
                    and "Federal Income Tax Consequences" is incorporated herein
                    by reference.

ITEM 8.             FAIRNESS OF THE TRANSACTION.

(a)                 The  information  set forth in the proxy statement under the
                    caption  "Special  Factors  Related to Possible  Purchase of
                    Property   Interests  by  Swift--Fairness  of  any  Possible
                    Purchase of  Property  Interests  by Swift" is  incorporated
                    herein by reference.

(b)                 The  information  set forth in the proxy statement under the
                    caption  "Special  Factors  Related to Possible  Purchase of
                    Property   Interests  by  Swift--Fairness  of  any  Possible
                    Purchase of  Property  Interests  by Swift" is  incorporated
                    herein  by  reference.   Several   factors   listed  in  the
                    instruction   to  Item  8(b)  of  Schedule  13E-3  were  not
                    considered in assessing the fairness of the proposal because
                    of their inapplicability to a finite life entity such as the
                    partnership.  There is no  trading  market  for Units in the
                    partnership,  and, therefore,  no comparison to be made with
                    current  market prices or historical  market prices for such
                    interests. Likewise, "going concern" and "liquidation value"
                    are applicable only to a continuing  life entity,  and there
                    is no going  concern value to the  partnership.  Liquidation
                    value of the partnership was not considered,  because for an
                    oil and gas  partnership,  the  more  appropriate  value  is
                    considered  to be oil and  gas  reserve  values,  production
                    quantities   and  the   appraisals   of  the  value  of  the
                    partnership's properties. Swift believes that net book value
                    is a  corporate  measure  and  not  one  applicable  to  the
                    partnership.

(c)                 The  information  set forth in the proxy statement under the
                    caption "Voting on the  Proposal--Vote  Required;  Principal
                    Holders" is incorporated herein by reference.

(d)                 The  information  set forth in the proxy statement under the
                    captions "Risk Factors--No  independent  representative will
                    be retained for investors:  and "Special  Factors Related to
                    Possible  Purchase of Properties by  Swift--Fairness  of any
                    Possible  Purchase  of  Property   Interests  by  Swift"  is
                    incorporated   herein   by   reference.    No   unaffiliated
                    representative  has  been  retained  by a  majority  of  the
                    non-employee  directors  of Swift to act on their behalf for
                    the  purpose  of  negotiating  terms or  preparing  a report
                    concerning the fairness of the proposal.

(e)                 The  actions  taken by  Swift,  acting  in the  capacity  as
                    Managing  General  Partner of the  partnership in connection
                    with the  proposal,  have been  approved by Swift's board of
                    directors.  A majority of the nonemployee directors of Swift
                    voted in favor of such actions.

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(f)                 No firm  offers of which the  partnership  or Swift is aware
                    have  been  made  during  the  preceding  18  months  by any
                    unaffiliated  person for (a) the merger or  consolidation of
                    the  partnership  into or with such person or of such person
                    into or with the partnership; (b) the sale or other transfer
                    of  all  or  any  substantial  part  of  the  assets  of the
                    partnership,  or (c)  securities  of the  partnership  which
                    would enable the holder  thereof to exercise  control of the
                    partnership.

ITEM 9.             REPORTS, OPINIONS, APPRAISALS AND CERTAIN NEGOTIATIONS.

(a)                 The  information  set forth in the proxy statement under the
                    captions  "Special  Factors Related to Possible  Purchase of
                    Properties  by  Swift--Purchase  Price Based on  Appraisal,"
                    "--Conflicts  of Interest"  and in the reserve  report dated
                    February  4, 1999,  prepared as of December  31,  1998,  and
                    audited by H. J. Gruy and  Associates,  which is attached to
                    the proxy statement, is incorporated herein by reference.

(b)(1)              The  information  set forth in the proxy statement under the
                    caption  "Special  Factors  Related to Possible  Purchase of
                    Properties by  Swift--Purchase  Price Based on Appraisal" is
                    incorporated herein by reference.

(b)(2)              The  information  set forth in the proxy statement under the
                    caption  "Special  Factors  Related to Possible  Purchase of
                    Properties  by   Swift--Qualifications   of  Appraisers"  is
                    incorporated herein by reference.

(b)(3)              The  information  set forth in the proxy statement under the
                    caption  "Special  Factors  Related to Possible  Purchase of
                    Properties by  Swift--Methodology of Determining Fair Market
                    Value" is incorporated herein by reference.

(b)(4)              The  information  set forth in the proxy statement under the
                    caption  "Special  Factors  Related to Possible  Purchase of
                    Properties  by   Swift--Prior   Relationships   Between  the
                    Appraisers,  the  Partnerships  and  Swift" is  incorporated
                    herein by reference.

(b)(5)              The  information  set forth in the proxy statement under the
                    captions  "Special  Factors Related to Possible  Purchase of
                    Properties by Swift--Purchase  Price Based on Appraisal" and
                    "--Methodology   of   Determining   Fair  Market  Value"  is
                    incorporated herein by reference.

(b)(6)              The  information  set forth in the proxy statement under the
                    captions   "Summary--Special  Factors  Related  to  Possible
                    Purchase  of  Properties  by  Swift--Appraiser  to Set  Fair
                    Market Value," "Special Factors Related to Possible Purchase
                    of  Properties by  Swift--Methodology  of  Determining  Fair
                    Market Value" and  "--Findings  and  Recommendations  of the
                    Appraiser" is incorporated herein by reference.

(c)                 The  information  set forth in the proxy statement under the
                    caption  "Special  Factors  Related to Possible  Purchase of
                    Properties by  Swift--Findings  and  Recommendations  of the
                    Appraiser."

ITEM 10.            INTEREST IN SECURITIES OF THE ISSUER.

(a)                 The  information  set forth in the proxy statement under the
                    caption "Voting on the  Proposal--Vote  Required;  Principal
                    Holders" is  incorporated  herein by reference.  None of the
                    officers  or  directors  of Swift own any  interests  in the
                    partnership.

(b)                 No  transaction  in the  securities of the  partnership  has
                    taken place in the last 60 days by any executive officers or
                    directors of Swift.

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ITEM 11.            CONTRACTS,  ARRANGEMENTS OR  UNDERSTANDINGS  WITH RESPECT TO
                    ISSUER'S SECURITIES.

                    No  contract,  arrangement,  understanding  or  relationship
                    exists between Swift or its executive  officers or directors
                    and any person in connection  with the proposal with respect
                    to the securities of the partnership.

ITEM 12.            PRESENT INTENTION AND RECOMMENDATION OF CERTAIN PERSONS WITH
                    REGARD TO THE TRANSACTION.

(a)                 The  information  set forth in the proxy statement under the
                    caption "Voting on the  Proposal--Vote  Required;  Principal
                    Holders" is incorporated herein by reference.  The executive
                    officers, directors and affiliates of Swift own no interests
                    in  the  partnership  and  consequently  have  no  intention
                    regarding  voting upon the  proposal.  The proposal does not
                    involve the tender or sale of interests in the partnership.

(b)                 The  recommendation  of Swift,  acting through its executive
                    officers and  directors,  as to the proposal is set forth in
                    the    proxy    statement    under    the    caption    "The
                    Proposal--Recommendation  of the Managing  General  Partner"
                    and is incorporated herein by reference.

ITEM 13.            OTHER PROVISIONS OF THE TRANSACTION.

(a)                 The  information  set forth in the proxy statement under the
                    captions  "Risk  Factors--You  will  have  no  appraisal  or
                    dissenters'   rights"  and   "Voting  on  the   Proposal--No
                    Appraisal or Dissenters'  Rights  Provided" is  incorporated
                    herein by reference.

(b)                 The  information  set forth in the proxy statement under the
                    captions "The Partnership--Investor  Lists" and "--Books and
                    Records" is incorporated herein by reference.

(c)                 The  proposal  does not  involve  the  exchange  of any debt
                    securities.

ITEM 14.            FINANCIAL INFORMATION.

(a)                 The   financial   information   required  by  this  item  is
                    incorporated  herein by reference to the following documents
                    which have been filed by the partnership  under the Exchange
                    Act: the  partnership's  Annual  Report on Form 10-K for the
                    year  ended  December  31,  1998,   and  the   partnership's
                    quarterly  reports  on  Form  10-Q  for  the  quarter  ended
                    September 30, 1999.

(b)                 If  the  proposal  is  approved  by  limited  partners,  the
                    partnership will be dissolved.  Pro forma data on the effect
                    of the liquidation and dissolution on the partnership  would
                    not be meaningful.

ITEM 15.            PERSONS AND ASSETS EMPLOYED, RETAINED OR UTILIZED.

(a)                 The  information  set forth in the proxy statement under the
                    caption   "Voting   on   the    Proposal--Solicitation"   is
                    incorporated herein by reference.

(b)                 No person other than those described in the response to Item
                    15(a) has been or will be  retained or  compensated  to make
                    solicitations  or  recommendations  in  connection  with the
                    proposed liquidation and dissolution.

ITEM 16.            ADDITIONAL INFORMATION.

                    No additional material  information is necessary to make the
                    required  statements,  in light of the  circumstances  under
                    which they are made, not materially misleading.

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ITEM 17.            MATERIAL TO BE FILED AS EXHIBITS.

(a)                 Credit  Agreement  among Swift Energy  Company and Bank One,
                    Texas, National Association as administrative agent, Bank of
                    Montreal as  syndication  agent,  and  Nationsbank,  N.A. as
                    documentation  agent and the lenders signatory thereto dated
                    August 18, 1998, is  incorporated  by reference from Exhibit
                    10.3 of Swift Energy Company's Quarterly Report on Form 10-Q
                    filed for the quarterly period ended September 30, 1998.

                    First and Second  Amendments to Credit Agreement among Swift
                    Energy Company and Bank One, Texas,  National Association as
                    administrative agent, Bank of Montreal as syndication agent,
                    and Nationsbank, N.A. as documentation agent and the lenders
                    signatory  hereto dated September 30, 1998, and December 31,
                    1998,  are  incorporated  by reference  from Exhibit 10.4 of
                    Swift Energy  Company  Annual  Report on Form 10-K filed for
                    the fiscal year ended December 31, 1998.

(b)                 The reserve report of H.J. Gruy and  Associates,  Inc. dated
                    February 4, 1999, is incorporated herein by reference to the
                    proxy  statement  filed by the  partnership  on January  20,
                    2000, as it may be amended from time to time.

(c)                 There  are no  contracts,  arrangements,  understandings  or
                    relationships  of the  type  referred  to in Item 11 of this
                    Schedule.

(d)                 There are no disclosure  materials of the type  furnished to
                    security holders in connection with the proposal pursuant to
                    Rule 13e-3(d).

(e)                 There are no appraisal  rights or procedures  for exercising
                    such  appraisal  rights as referred to in Item 13(a) of this
                    Schedule.

(f)                 It is not anticipated that any written instruction,  form or
                    other  material will be furnished to the persons  making the
                    actual oral  solicitation or  recommendation  referred to in
                    Item 15(b).


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                                    SIGNATURE

     After due inquiry  and to the best of my  knowledge  and belief,  I certify
that the information set forth in this statement is true, complete and correct.


Dated:    January 20, 2000            SWIFT ENERGY MANAGED PENSION
                                      ASSETS PARTNERSHIP 1988-C, LTD.

                                      By: SWIFT ENERGY COMPANY
                                          Managing General Partner



                                      By: /s/ Bruce H. Vincent
                                          --------------------------------------
                                          Bruce H. Vincent
                                          Senior Vice President



                                      SWIFT ENERGY COMPANY


                                      By: /s/ Bruce H. Vincent
                                          --------------------------------------
                                          Bruce H. Vincent
                                          Senior Vice President



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