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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): May 21, 2020
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SOUTHWEST AIRLINES CO.
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(Exact name of registrant as specified in its charter)
Texas1-725974-1563240
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(State or other jurisdiction(Commission(I.R.S. Employer
of incorporation)File Number)Identification No.)
P. O. Box 36611
Dallas,Texas75235-1611
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(Address of principal executive offices)(Zip Code)
Registrant's telephone number, including area code:   (214) 792-4000

Not Applicable
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(Former name or former address, if changed since last report.)


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Securities registered pursuant to Section 12(b) of the Act:
Title of each classTrading SymbolName of each exchange on which registered
Common Stock ($1.00 par value)LUVNew 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 5.07    Submission of Matters to a Vote of Security Holders
(a) The Annual Meeting of Shareholders of Southwest Airlines Co. (the “Company”) was held on Thursday, May 21, 2020.

(b) The following matters were voted on by the Company’s Shareholders at the Annual Meeting and received the following votes:

1. Proposal 1 – Election of eleven Directors for terms expiring at the 2021 Annual Meeting of Shareholders:

NOMINEEVOTES FOR
VOTES
AGAINST
ABSTENTIONS
BROKER
NON-VOTES
David W. Biegler386,019,35512,859,947  1,266,19262,517,228
J. Veronica Biggins392,974,5085,968,128  1,202,85862,517,228
Douglas H. Brooks391,986,3536,890,883  1,268,25862,517,228
William H. Cunningham380,325,49118,556,181  1,263,82262,517,228
John G. Denison392,028,5407,001,318  1,115,63662,517,228
Thomas W. Gilligan395,416,7483,169,513  1,559,23362,517,228
Gary C. Kelly385,696,60212,840,377  1,608,51562,517,228
Grace D. Lieblein395,963,1882,889,807  1,292,49962,517,228
Nancy B. Loeffler384,252,25514,463,693  1,429,54662,517,228
John T. Montford381,438,59017,375,986  1,330,91862,517,228
Ron Ricks387,613,57411,410,458  1,121,46262,517,228

2. Proposal 2 – An advisory (non-binding) vote to approve the compensation of the Company’s named executive officers:
VOTES FORVOTES AGAINSTABSTENTIONS
BROKER
NON-VOTES
388,941,1749,337,7651,866,55562,517,228

3. Proposal 3 – A proposal to ratify the selection of Ernst & Young LLP as the Company’s independent auditors for the fiscal year ending December 31, 2020:
VOTES FORVOTES AGAINSTABSTENTIONS
BROKER
NON-VOTES
446,523,51514,836,3051,302,9020




4. Proposal 4 – An advisory (non-binding) vote on a shareholder proposal to require an independent board chairman:
VOTES FORVOTES AGAINSTABSTENTIONS
BROKER
NON-VOTES
80,911,881316,714,2542,519,35962,517,228

5. Proposal 5 – An advisory (non-binding) vote on a shareholder proposal to permit shareholder action by written consent:
VOTES FORVOTES AGAINSTABSTENTIONS
BROKER
NON-VOTES
37,491,787359,927,8482,725,85962,517,228

6. Proposal 6 – An advisory (non-binding) vote on a shareholder proposal requesting an annual report disclosing information regarding the Company's lobbying policies and activities:
VOTES FORVOTES AGAINSTABSTENTIONS
BROKER
NON-VOTES
103,152,723293,781,5073,211,26462,517,228

(c) Not applicable.

(d) Not applicable.



SIGNATURES

Pursuant to the requirements of the Securities Exchange Act of 1934, the registrant has duly caused this report to be signed on its behalf by the undersigned hereunto duly authorized.

SOUTHWEST AIRLINES CO.
Date:May 26, 2020By:/s/ Mark R. Shaw
Mark R. Shaw, Executive Vice President & Chief
Legal & Regulatory Officer