8-K

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 18, 2022

Registrant's telephone number, including area code:   (214) 792-4000

Check the appropriate box below if the Form 8-K filing is intended to simultaneously satisfy the

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(17 CFR 230.425)

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Securities registered pursuant to Section 12(b) of the Act:

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).

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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 Wednesday, May 18, 2022.

(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 thirteen Directors for terms expiring at the 2023 Annual Meeting of Shareholders:

2. Proposal 2 – An advisory (non-binding) vote to approve the compensation of the Company’s named executive officers:

3. Proposal 3 – Approval of the Southwest Airlines Co. Amended and Restated 1991 Employee Stock Purchase Plan:

4. Proposal 4 – A proposal to ratify the selection of Ernst & Young LLP as the Company’s independent auditors for the fiscal year ending December 31, 2022:

5. Proposal 5 – An advisory (non-binding) vote on a shareholder proposal to permit shareholder removal of directors without cause:

6. Proposal 5 – An advisory (non-binding) vote on a shareholder proposal to require shareholder ratification of termination pay:

(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.