Southwest Airlines Files 8-K for Material Agreement

TL;DR

Southwest Airlines signed a new material agreement on Feb 18th. Details to follow.

AI Summary

Southwest Airlines Co. filed an 8-K on February 19, 2025, reporting a material definitive agreement entered into on February 18, 2025. The filing also includes Regulation FD Disclosure and Financial Statements and Exhibits. Specific details of the agreement are not provided in this excerpt.

Why It Matters

This filing indicates Southwest Airlines has entered into a significant new agreement, which could impact its operations, financial performance, or strategic direction.

Risk Assessment

Risk Level: medium — The filing indicates a material definitive agreement, which could carry significant implications for the company, but the specifics are not yet disclosed.

Key Players & Entities

• SOUTHWEST AIRLINES CO (company) — Registrant
• February 18, 2025 (date) — Date of earliest event reported
• February 19, 2025 (date) — Date of Report
• 214-792-4000 (phone_number) — Registrant's telephone number

FAQ

From the Filing

0001193125-25-029062.txt : 20250219 0001193125-25-029062.hdr.sgml : 20250219 20250219060602 ACCESSION NUMBER: 0001193125-25-029062 CONFORMED SUBMISSION TYPE: 8-K PUBLIC DOCUMENT COUNT: 15 CONFORMED PERIOD OF REPORT: 20250218 ITEM INFORMATION: Entry into a Material Definitive Agreement ITEM INFORMATION: Regulation FD Disclosure ITEM INFORMATION: Financial Statements and Exhibits FILED AS OF DATE: 20250219 DATE AS OF CHANGE: 20250219 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: 8-K SEC ACT: 1934 Act SEC FILE NUMBER: 001-07259 FILM NUMBER: 25637082 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 8-K 1 d919314d8k.htm 8-K 8-K SOUTHWEST AIRLINES CO TX false 0000092380 0000092380 2025-02-18 2025-02-18     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): February 18, 2025       SOUTHWEST AIRLINES CO. (Exact name of registrant as specified in its charter)       Texas   1-7259   74-1563240 (State or other jurisdiction of incorporation)   (Commission File Number)   (I.R.S. Employer Identification No.)   P. O. Box 36611 Dallas , Texas   75235-1611 (Address of principal executive offices)   (Zip Code) Registrant’s telephone number, including area code: (214) 792-4000 Not Applicable 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)) Securities registered pursuant to Section 12(b) of the Act:   Title of each class   Trading Symbol   Name of each exchange on which registered Common Stock ($1.00 par value)   LUV   New York Stock Exchange Indicate by check mark whether the registrant is an emerging growth company as defined in Rule 405 of the Securities Act of 1933 (17 CFR 230.405) or Rule 12b-2 of the Securities Exchange Act of 1934 (17 CFR 240.12b-2). Emerging growth company  ☐ If an emerging growth company, indicate by check mark if the registrant has elected not to use the extended transition period for complying with any new or revised financial accounting standards provided pursuant to Section 13(a) of the Exchange Act. ☐       Item 1.01 Entry into a Material Definitive Agreement. On February 19, 2025, Southwest Airlines Co. (the “Company”) entered into an Amendment to Cooperation Agreement (the “Amendment”) with Elliott Investment Management L.P., a Delaware limited partnership, Elliott Associates, L.P., a Delaware limited partnership, Elliott International, L.P., a Cayman Islands limited partnership, and The Liverpool Limited Partnership, a Bermuda limited partnership (collectively, the “Elliott Parties”), whic