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): December 6, 2011
Southwest Airlines Co.
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(Exact name of registrant as specified in its charter)
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Texas
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1-7259
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74-1563240
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(State or other jurisdiction
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(Commission
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(I.R.S. Employer
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of incorporation)
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File Number)
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Identification No.)
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P. O. Box 36611, Dallas, Texas
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75235-1611
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(Address of principal executive offices)
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(Zip Code)
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Registrant's telephone number, including area code: (214) 792-4000
Not Applicable
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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))
Item 7.01 Regulation FD Disclosure.
On December 6, 2011, the Registrant issued a press release announcing its traffic results for November 2011. The press release is furnished herewith as Exhibit 99.1 and is incorporated by reference into this Item 7.01.
The information furnished in this Item 7.01 shall not be deemed "filed" for purposes of Section 18 of the Securities Exchange Act of 1934, as amended, or otherwise subject to the liabilities of that section, nor shall such information be deemed incorporated by reference in any filing under the Securities Act of 1933, as amended, regardless of any general incorporation language in such filing, except as shall be expressly set forth by specific reference in such filing.
Item 9.01 Financial Statements and Exhibits.
(d) Exhibits:
99.1 Registrant’s November 2011 Traffic Release.
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.
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December 6, 2011
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By
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/s/ Laura Wright
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Laura Wright
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Chief Financial Officer
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(Principal Financial and
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Accounting Officer)
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Exhibit Index
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Exhibit No.
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Description
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99.1
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Registrant's November 2011 Traffic Release.
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