# EDGAR Filing Document

**Accession Number:** 0000092380
**File Stem:** 0000092380-26-000050
**Filing Date:** 2026-5
**Character Count:** 6239
**Document Hash:** e46bf78a924bdb243a2c02016238ce1d
**Contains OCR:** False
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## Filing Content

## Filing Summary
**0000092380-26-000050.hdr.sgml**: 20260511

**ACCESSION NUMBER**: 0000092380-26-000050

**CONFORMED SUBMISSION TYPE**: 8-K

**PUBLIC DOCUMENT COUNT**: 13

**CONFORMED PERIOD OF REPORT**: 20260507

**ITEM INFORMATION**: Submission of Matters to a Vote of Security Holders

**FILED AS OF DATE**: 20260511

**DATE AS OF CHANGE**: 20260511

**FILER**: 

**COMPANY DATA:**
- **COMPANY CONFORMED NAME:** SOUTHWEST AIRLINES CO
- **CENTRAL INDEX KEY:** 0000092380
- **STANDARD INDUSTRIAL CLASSIFICATION:** AIR TRANSPORTATION, SCHEDULED [4512]
- **ORGANIZATION NAME:** 01 Energy & Transportation
- **EIN:** 741563240
- **STATE OF INCORPORATION:** TX
- **FISCAL YEAR END:** 1231

**FILING VALUES:**
- **FORM TYPE:** 8-K
- **SEC ACT:** 1934 Act
- **SEC FILE NUMBER:** 001-07259
- **FILM NUMBER:** 26963557

**BUSINESS ADDRESS:**
- **STREET 1:** 2702 LOVE FIELD DR
- **STREET 2:** P O BOX 36611
- **CITY:** DALLAS
- **STATE:** TX
- **ZIP:** 75235
- **BUSINESS PHONE:** 2147924000

**MAIL ADDRESS:**
- **STREET 1:** PO BOX 36611
- **CITY:** DALLAS
- **STATE:** TX
- **ZIP:** 75235-1611

**FORMER COMPANY:**
- **FORMER CONFORMED NAME:** AIR SOUTHWEST CO
- **DATE OF NAME CHANGE:** 19760108

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 **UNITED STATES**

**SECURITIES AND EXCHANGE COMMISSION**

**Washington, D.C. 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): **May 7, 2026**![southwestimage.jpg](luv-20260507_g1.jpg)

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| **SOUTHWEST AIRLINES CO.** |
| (Exact name of registrant as specified in its charter) |

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| **Texas** | **1-7259** | **74-1563240** |
| (State or other jurisdiction | (Commission | (I.R.S. Employer |
| of incorporation) | File Number) | Identification No.) |

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| **P. O. Box 36611** | **P. O. Box 36611** | |
| **Dallas,** | **Texas** |<br>**75235-1611** |
| (Address of principal executive offices) | (Address of principal executive offices) | (Zip Code) |

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Registrant's telephone number, including area code: **(214) 792-4000** 

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| **Not Applicable** |
| Former name or former address, if changed since last report |

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Check the appropriate box below if the Form 8-K filing is intended to simultaneously satisfy the

filing obligation of the registrant under any of the following provisions:

☐&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;Written communications pursuant to Rule 425 under the Securities Act (17 CFR 230.425)

☐&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;Soliciting material pursuant to Rule 14a-12 under the Exchange Act (17 CFR 240.14a-12)

☐&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;Pre-commencement communications pursuant to Rule 14d-2(b) under the Exchange Act (17 CFR 240.14d-2(b))

☐&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;Pre-commencement communications pursuant to Rule 13e-4(c) under the Exchange Act (17 CFR 240.13e-4(c))

Securities registered pursuant to Section 12(b) of the Act:

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| Title of each class | Trading Symbol | Name of each exchange on which registered |
| Common Stock ($1.00 par value) | LUV | New York Stock Exchange |

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Indicate by check mark whether the registrant is an emerging growth company as defined in Rule 405 of the Securities Act of 1933 (17 CFR 230.405) or Rule 12b-2 of the Securities Exchange Act of 1934 (17 CFR 240.12b-2).

Emerging growth company ☐

If an emerging growth company, indicate by check mark if the registrant has elected not to use the extended transition period for complying with any new or revised financial accounting standards provided pursuant to Section 13(a) of the Exchange Act. ☐

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**Item 5.07&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;Submission of Matters to a Vote of Security Holders.**

(a) The Annual Meeting of Shareholders of Southwest Airlines Co. (the "Company") was held on Thursday, May 7, 2026.

(b) The following matters were voted on by the Company's Shareholders at the Annual Meeting and received the following votes:

1. Proposal 1 – Election of eleven Directors for terms expiring at the 2027 Annual Meeting of Shareholders:

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| <u>NOMINEE</u> | <u>VOTES FOR</u> | <u>VOTES</u> <br><u>AGAINST</u> | <u>ABSTENTIONS</u> | BROKER <br><u>NON-VOTES</u> |
| Lisa M. Atherton | 344758477 | 34136329 | 566052 | 62994310 |
| Pierre R. Breber | 370998884 | 7870553 | 591421 | 62994310 |
| Douglas H. Brooks | 361664157 | 17194293 | 602408 | 62994310 |
| Sarah E. Feinberg | 358999977 | 19751763 | 709118 | 62994310 |
| Robert L. Fornaro | 366920758 | 12042125 | 497975 | 62994310 |
| Rakesh Gangwal | 344388346 | 34474149 | 598363 | 62994310 |
| David J. Grissen | 371447254 | 7451577 | 562027 | 62994310 |
| David P. Hess | 366280441 | 12466256 | 714161 | 62994310 |
| Robert E. Jordan | 367197900 | 11703974 | 558984 | 62994310 |
| Christopher P. Reynolds | 230555780 | 145944626 | 2960452 | 62994310 |
| Patricia A. Watson | 349537426 | 29321846 | 601586 | 62994310 |

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2. Proposal 2 – An advisory (non-binding) vote to approve the compensation of the Company's named executive officers:

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| <u>VOTES FOR</u> | <u>VOTES</u> <u>AGAINST</u> | <u>ABSTENTIONS</u> | BROKER<br><u>NON-VOTES</u> |
| 364,384,778 | 13,450,799 | 1,625,281 | 62,994,310 |

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3. Proposal 3 – A proposal to ratify the selection of Ernst & Young LLP as the Company's independent auditors for the fiscal year ending December 31, 2026:

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|:---|:---|:---|:---|
| <u>VOTES FOR</u> | <u>VOTES</u> <u>AGAINST</u> | <u>ABSTENTIONS</u> | BROKER<br><u>NON-VOTES</u> |
| 430,433,346 | 10,943,832 | 1,077,990 | 0 |

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(c) Not applicable.

(d) Not applicable.

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**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.

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| | **SOUTHWEST AIRLINES CO.** | **SOUTHWEST AIRLINES CO.** |
| Date: May 11, 2026 | By: | <u>/s/ Jeff Novota</u> |
|  |  | Jeff Novota |
|  |  | *Senior Vice President Chief Legal Officer* |
|  |  | *& Corporate Secretary* |

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