Southwest Airlines Files Proxy Statement

TL;DR

SWAV proxy filing is in, no fee needed. Standard procedure.

AI Summary

Southwest Airlines Co. filed a DEFA14A on October 16, 2024, related to its proxy statement. The filing indicates that no fee was required for this submission, and it was filed as soliciting material under Section 240.14a-12 of the Securities Exchange Act. The company's fiscal year ends on December 31st.

Why It Matters

This filing is a routine but important part of corporate governance, informing shareholders about company matters and their voting rights.

Risk Assessment

Risk Level: low — This is a standard regulatory filing (DEFA14A) and does not contain new financial information or strategic changes that would inherently increase risk.

Key Players & Entities

• SOUTHWEST AIRLINES CO (company) — Registrant
• 0001193125-24-238185 (other) — Accession Number
• 20241016 (date) — Filing Date
• AIR TRANSPORTATION, SCHEDULED [4512] (industry) — Standard Industrial Classification
• TX (location) — State of Incorporation
• 1934 Act (regulation) — SEC Act
• 001-07259 (other) — SEC File Number
• 241375325 (other) — Film Number
• 2702 LOVE FIELD DR (address) — Business Street 1
• P O BOX 36611 (address) — Business Street 2 / Mail Street 1

FAQ

From the Filing

0001193125-24-238185.txt : 20241016 0001193125-24-238185.hdr.sgml : 20241016 20241016171129 ACCESSION NUMBER: 0001193125-24-238185 CONFORMED SUBMISSION TYPE: DEFA14A PUBLIC DOCUMENT COUNT: 27 FILED AS OF DATE: 20241016 DATE AS OF CHANGE: 20241016 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: 241375325 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 d600807ddefa14a.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 15, 2024, Southwest Airlines Co. (the “Company”) issued digital advertisements that link to a website, airlinetransport.news , which contains copies of certain press releases. The digital advertisements are attached as Exhibit 1 , screenshots of the website are attached as Exhibit 2 and copies of the press releases are attached as Exhibit 3 . 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 Special Meeting of Shareholders (the “Special 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 SPECIAL 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 The Company, each of its Directors (namely, Gary C. Kelly, Robert E. Jordan, William H. Cunningham, Ph.D., Lisa M. Atherton, David W. Biegler, J. Veronica Biggins, Roy Blunt, Douglas H. Brooks, Eduardo F. Conrado, Robert L. Fornaro, Rakesh Gangwal, Thomas W. Gilligan, Ph.D., David P. Hess, Elaine Mendoza, Christopher P. Reynolds, and Jill A. Soltau) and one of its executive officers (namely, Tammy Romo, Chief Financial Officer) are deemed to be “participants” (as defined in Section 14(a) of the Exchange Act) in the solicitation of proxies from the Company’s Shareholders in connection with the matters to be considered at the Special Meeting. Information a