Southwest Airlines Proxy Filing Released

TL;DR

SW: Proxy filing out, likely shareholder votes coming up. Watch for details.

AI Summary

Southwest Airlines Co. filed a DEFA14A, indicating a proxy statement related to soliciting material under Rule 14a-12. The filing includes a video message from Robert E. Jordan, likely addressing shareholders regarding upcoming company matters. No specific financial figures or dates for events were detailed in this excerpt.

Why It Matters

This filing is a proxy statement, which means shareholders will be asked to vote on important company matters, potentially impacting the airline's future direction and governance.

Risk Assessment

Risk Level: low — This is a standard proxy filing (DEFA14A) and does not contain immediate financial news or significant operational changes.

Key Players & Entities

• SOUTHWEST AIRLINES CO (company) — Registrant
• Robert E. Jordan (person) — Speaker of video message
• 2702 LOVE FIELD DR (location) — Company Street Address
• DALLAS (location) — Company City
• TX (location) — Company State
• 75235 (location) — Company Zip Code

FAQ

From the Filing

0001193125-24-211241.txt : 20240830 0001193125-24-211241.hdr.sgml : 20240830 20240830172156 ACCESSION NUMBER: 0001193125-24-211241 CONFORMED SUBMISSION TYPE: DEFA14A PUBLIC DOCUMENT COUNT: 1 FILED AS OF DATE: 20240830 DATE AS OF CHANGE: 20240830 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 IRS NUMBER: 741563240 STATE OF INCORPORATION: TX FISCAL YEAR END: 1231 FILING VALUES: FORM TYPE: DEFA14A SEC ACT: 1934 Act SEC FILE NUMBER: 001-07259 FILM NUMBER: 241271164 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 DEFA14A 1 d829858ddefa14a.htm DEFA14A DEFA14A UNITED STATES SECURITIES AND EXCHANGE COMMISSION Washington, D.C. 20549 SCHEDULE 14A INFORMATION Proxy Statement Pursuant to Section 14(a) of the Securities Exchange Act of 1934 (Amendment No . ) Filed by the Registrant ☒ Filed by a Party other than the Registrant ☐ Check the appropriate box: ☐ Preliminary Proxy Statement ☐ Confidential, for Use of the Commission Only (as permitted by Rule 14a-6(e)(2)) ☐ Definitive Proxy Statement ☐ Definitive Additional Materials ☒ Soliciting Material under §240.14a-12 SOUTHWEST AIRLINES CO. (Name of Registrant as Specified in its Charter) (Name Of Person(s) Filing Proxy Statement, if Other Than the Registrant) Payment of Filing Fee (Check all boxes that apply): ☒ No fee required ☐ Fee paid previously with preliminary materials ☐ Fee computed on table in exhibit required by Item 25(b) per Exchange Act Rules 14a-6(i)(1) and 0-11 The following is a transcript of a video message by Robert E. Jordan, President, Chief Executive Officer, & Vice Chairman of the Board of Directors of Southwest Airlines Co. (the “Company”), published on August 29, 2024: Bob’s Briefing: I’m Focused on Our Future Bob Jordan President CEO & Vice Chairman of the BOD Published 8/29/2024 Well, hey everybody. I’m sure many of you have seen Elliott Investment Management’s letter to Shareholders that was released on Monday. This approach is standard procedure in these situations. I won’t belabor the content of their letter here, much of which mirrors what they’ve said already. I do want to correct the record on one item though. One hundred percent of my focus is on continuing to take steps to drive Southwest Airlines forward for our Customers, our Shareholders, and for you. It’s not – and it’s never been – about me. This is about us, our collective future, and our work together to restore our performance. And I’m confident that we will do exactly that. Members of our Board plan to meet with Elliott on September 9, and we hope to agree on a collaborative path forward. In the interim, I’m looking forward to our Investor Day on September 26, when we’ll discuss our plans for Southwest in a lot more detail. Hopefully, you saw the sneak peek sketches of our new uniforms! Some of our Uniform Inspiration Team Members walked the runway this week to preview the refreshed uniform designs in Dallas. We’re sworn to secrecy for a little bit longer, but I want to say how proud I am of our Employees and the effort they’ve put into this project–the new designs are just terrific! So, stay tuned for a fun video reveal to debut your Cohearts’ new designs on September 19. Well, if you get a chance, be sure to watch Andrew’s latest To the Point video, where he talks about how we’re regulated and how we engage with our regulators, like the DOT and FAA on behalf of Southwest Airlines. While on SWALife, watch t