Current Report Filing (8-k)
May 20 2016 - 4:14PM
Edgar (US Regulatory)
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, 2016
SOUTHWEST AIRLINES CO.
(Exact name of registrant as specified in its charter)
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Texas
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1-7259
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74-1563240
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(State or other Jurisdiction
of Incorporation)
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(Commission
File Number)
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(IRS Employer
Identification No.)
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P.O. Box 36611, Dallas, Texas
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75235-1611
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(Address of Principal Executive Offices)
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(Zip Code)
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Registrants 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:
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Written communications pursuant to Rule 425 under the Securities Act (17 CFR 230.425)
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Soliciting material pursuant to Rule 14a-12 under the Exchange Act (17 CFR 240.14a-12)
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Pre-commencement communications pursuant to Rule 14d-2(b) under the Exchange Act (17 CFR 240.14d-2(b))
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Pre-commencement communications pursuant to Rule 13e-4(c) under the Exchange Act (17 CFR 240.13e-4(c))
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Item 5.07 Submission of Matters to a Vote of Security Holders.
(a)
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The Annual Meeting of Shareholders of Southwest Airlines Co. (the Company) was held in Chicago, Illinois on Wednesday, May 18, 2016.
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(b)
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The following matters were voted on by the Companys Shareholders at the Annual Meeting and received the following votes:
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1.
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Proposal 1 Election of eleven Directors for terms expiring at the 2017 Annual Meeting of Shareholders:
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NOMINEE
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VOTES FOR
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VOTES
AGAINST
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ABSTENTIONS
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BROKER NON-
VOTES
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David W. Biegler
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487,938,128
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5,866,097
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2,223,138
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83,013,493
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J. Veronica Biggins
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488,117,706
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5,715,336
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2,194,321
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83,013,493
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Douglas H. Brooks
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488,267,611
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5,576,118
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2,183,634
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83,013,493
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William H. Cunningham
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479,672,601
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11,454,907
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4,899,855
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83,013,493
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John G. Denison
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488,020,560
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6,274,263
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1,732,540
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83,013,493
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Thomas W. Gilligan
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488,050,322
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5,817,051
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2,159,990
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83,013,493
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Gary C. Kelly
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475,896,671
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16,971,894
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3,158,798
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83,013,493
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Grace D. Lieblein
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488,186,611
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5,609,642
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2,231,110
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83,013,493
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Nancy B. Loeffler
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485,970,309
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7,845,275
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2,211,779
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83,013,493
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John T. Montford
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484,664,329
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9,215,110
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2,147,924
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83,013,493
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Ron Ricks
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487,302,107
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7,242,621
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1,482,635
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83,013,493
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2.
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Proposal 2 An advisory (non-binding) vote to approve the compensation of the Companys named executive officers:
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VOTES FOR
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VOTES
AGAINST
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ABSTENTIONS
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BROKER NON-
VOTES
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469,313,233
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24,918,345
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1,795,785
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83,013,493
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3.
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Proposal 3 A proposal to ratify the selection of Ernst & Young LLP as the Companys independent auditors for the fiscal year ending December 31, 2016:
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VOTES FOR
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VOTES
AGAINST
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ABSTENTIONS
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BROKER NON-
VOTES
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569,799,104
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7,387,568
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1,854,184
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0
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Proposal 4 An advisory (non-binding) vote on a shareholder proposal to adopt a shareholder proxy access bylaw:
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VOTES FOR
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VOTES
AGAINST
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ABSTENTIONS
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BROKER NON-
VOTES
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340,818,458
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151,905,368
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3,303,537
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83,013,493
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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.
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May 20, 2016
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By:
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/s/ Mark R. Shaw
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Senior Vice President, General Counsel, &
Corporate Secretary
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