Southwest Airlines Files Proxy Statement

TL;DR

SW's proxy statement is out, get ready for shareholder votes.

AI Summary

Southwest Airlines Co. filed a Definitive Proxy Statement (DEFA14A) on October 18, 2024. This filing is soliciting material under Rule 14a-12, indicating it contains information related to the solicitation of proxies. The company, headquartered in Dallas, Texas, is registered with the SEC under Central Index Key 0000092380.

Why It Matters

This filing is a standard regulatory document that provides shareholders with information relevant to upcoming shareholder votes or meetings, impacting corporate governance and decision-making.

Risk Assessment

Risk Level: low — This is a routine regulatory filing for a public company and does not inherently present new financial risks.

Key Players & Entities

• SOUTHWEST AIRLINES CO (company) — Registrant
• 0000092380 (company) — Central Index Key
• 20241018 (date) — Filing Date
• DALLAS (location) — Company Headquarters

FAQ

From the Filing

0001193125-24-239712.txt : 20241018 0001193125-24-239712.hdr.sgml : 20241018 20241018172256 ACCESSION NUMBER: 0001193125-24-239712 CONFORMED SUBMISSION TYPE: DEFA14A PUBLIC DOCUMENT COUNT: 6 FILED AS OF DATE: 20241018 DATE AS OF CHANGE: 20241018 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: 241381498 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 d875625ddefa14a.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 18, 2024, Southwest Airlines Co. (the “Company”) shared certain news articles within the Company. Copies of the articles are attached hereto as Exhibit 1. Important Additional Information The Company intends to file a proxy statement and a WHITE proxy card with 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 about the compensation of our named executive officers and our non-employee Directors is set forth in the sections titled “Compensation of Executive Officers” and “Compensation of Directors” in the Company&#1