Southwest Airlines Proxy Filing

TL;DR

SWAV proxy filing out, CEO Jordan involved. Vote your shares!

AI Summary

Southwest Airlines Co. filed a DEFA14A on October 2, 2024, related to its proxy statement. The filing indicates that Robert E. Jordan, President and CEO, was involved on October 1, 2024. This is a solicitation material filing under Rule 14a-12.

Why It Matters

This filing is a proxy statement, which is crucial for shareholders to understand company proposals and cast their votes, impacting corporate governance and strategic decisions.

Risk Assessment

Risk Level: low — This is a standard proxy filing (DEFA14A) and does not contain immediate financial risks or significant new disclosures.

Key Players & Entities

• SOUTHWEST AIRLINES CO (company) — Registrant
• Robert E. Jordan (person) — President and Chief Executive Officer
• 20241002 (date) — Filing Date
• 0001193125-24-231277 (filing_id) — Accession Number

FAQ

From the Filing

0001193125-24-231277.txt : 20241002 0001193125-24-231277.hdr.sgml : 20241002 20241002171656 ACCESSION NUMBER: 0001193125-24-231277 CONFORMED SUBMISSION TYPE: DEFA14A PUBLIC DOCUMENT COUNT: 4 FILED AS OF DATE: 20241002 DATE AS OF CHANGE: 20241002 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: 241348787 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 d884416ddefa14a.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 On October 1, 2024, Robert E. Jordan, President, Chief Executive Officer, & Vice Chairman of the Board of Directors of Southwest Airlines Co. (the “Company”) sent a letter to Shareholders of the Company. A copy of the letter is attached as Exhibit 1 . Also on October 1, 2024, the Company updated its website, SouthwestEvenBetter.com. A copy of the updated material is attached as Exhibit 2 . Important Additional Information The Company intends to file a proxy statement and a WHITE proxy card with the U.S. Securities and Exchange Commission (the “SEC”) in connection with the solicitation of proxies for the Company’s next meeting of Shareholders (whether an Annual or Special Meeting of Shareholders (the “Shareholder Meeting”)). SHAREHOLDERS OF THE COMPANY ARE STRONGLY ENCOURAGED TO READ SUCH PROXY STATEMENT, ACCOMPANYING WHITE PROXY CARD AND ALL OTHER DOCUMENTS FILED WITH, OR FURNISHED TO, THE SEC CAREFULLY AND IN THEIR ENTIRETY WHEN THEY BECOME AVAILABLE AS THEY WILL CONTAIN IMPORTANT INFORMATION ABOUT THE SHAREHOLDER MEETING. Shareholders will be able to obtain the Company’s proxy statement, any amendments or supplements to the proxy statement and other documents filed by the Company with the SEC at no charge at the SEC’s website at www.sec.gov . Copies will also be available at no charge at the Company’s website at https://www.southwestairlinesinvestorrelations.com/financials/sec-filings . Participant Information For participant information, see the Company’s soliciting material filed as “DEFA14A” with the SEC on September 30, 2024 and available here . Exhibit 1 Southwest Airlines Co. Robert E. Jordan President & Chief Executive Officer 2702 Love Field Drive Dallas, TX 75235 October 1, 2024 Dear Southwest Shareholders, Last week, we hosted an Investor Day in Dallas outlining our “Southwest. Even Better.” transformational plan. To those of you who were able to join us in person or online, thank you for making the time and effort to attend. It is an exciting tim