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Form 8-K SOUTHWEST AIRLINES CO For: May 18

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May 20, 2022 4:53 PM EDT
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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 18, 2022
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SOUTHWEST AIRLINES CO.
(Exact name of registrant as specified in its charter)

Texas1-725974-1563240
(State or other jurisdiction(Commission(I.R.S. Employer
of incorporation)File Number)Identification No.)
P. O. Box 36611
Dallas,Texas75235-1611
(Address of principal executive offices)(Zip Code)

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


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

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:

☐    Written communications pursuant to Rule 425 under the Securities Act
(17 CFR 230.425)
☐    Soliciting material pursuant to Rule 14a-12 under the Exchange Act (17
CFR 240.14a-12)
☐    Pre-commencement communications pursuant to Rule 14d-2(b) under the
Exchange Act (17 CFR 240.14d-2(b))
☐    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:
Title of each classTrading SymbolName of each exchange on which registered
Common Stock ($1.00 par value)LUVNew York Stock Exchange
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.    ☐


Item 5.07    Submission of Matters to a Vote of Security Holders.
(a) The Annual Meeting of Shareholders of Southwest Airlines Co. (the “Company”) was held on Wednesday, May 18, 2022.

(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 thirteen Directors for terms expiring at the 2023 Annual Meeting of Shareholders:

NOMINEEVOTES FOR
VOTES
AGAINST
ABSTENTIONS
BROKER
NON-VOTES
David W. Biegler369,190,62039,964,4201,657,27995,461,253
J. Veronica Biggins375,541,61033,674,4271,596,28295,461,253
Douglas H. Brooks391,431,57417,782,5881,598,15795,461,253
William H. Cunningham364,966,41629,886,60415,959,29995,461,253
John G. Denison394,257,04515,057,3681,497,90695,461,253
Thomas W. Gilligan402,542,2836,697,5851,572,45195,461,253
David P. Hess403,586,7755,519,9541,705,59095,461,253
Robert E. Jordan398,267,98111,293,6941,250,64495,461,253
Gary C. Kelly377,602,09617,655,40515,554,81895,461,253
Nancy B. Loeffler387,930,46621,293,3071,588,54695,461,253
John T. Montford384,172,78525,070,6091,568,92595,461,253
Christopher P. Reynolds403,567,2195,553,3991,691,70195,461,253
Ron Ricks402,662,7166,536,8041,612,79995,461,253

2. Proposal 2 – An advisory (non-binding) vote to approve the compensation of the Company’s named executive officers:
VOTES FOR
VOTES AGAINST
ABSTENTIONS
BROKER
NON-VOTES
380,200,10528,307,4202,304,79495,461,253

3. Proposal 3 – Approval of the Southwest Airlines Co. Amended and Restated 1991 Employee Stock Purchase Plan:
VOTES FOR
VOTES AGAINST
ABSTENTIONS
BROKER
NON-VOTES
406,010,8303,245,9571,555,53295,461,253





4. Proposal 4 – A proposal to ratify the selection of Ernst & Young LLP as the Company’s independent auditors for the fiscal year ending December 31, 2022:
VOTES FOR
VOTES AGAINST
ABSTENTIONS
BROKER
NON-VOTES
490,994,23813,112,7162,166,618—

5. Proposal 5 – An advisory (non-binding) vote on a shareholder proposal to permit shareholder removal of directors without cause:
VOTES FOR
VOTES AGAINST
ABSTENTIONS
BROKER
NON-VOTES
194,191,170214,655,8841,965,26595,461,253

6. Proposal 5 – An advisory (non-binding) vote on a shareholder proposal to require shareholder ratification of termination pay:
VOTES FOR
VOTES AGAINST
ABSTENTIONS
BROKER
NON-VOTES
167,243,513241,544,4622,024,34495,461,253

(c) Not applicable.

(d) Not applicable.



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.

SOUTHWEST AIRLINES CO.
Date: May 20, 2022By:/s/ Mark R. Shaw
Mark R. Shaw, Executive Vice President & Chief
Legal & Regulatory Officer







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