Shareholder Vote

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 19, 2021 SOUTHWEST AIRLINES CO. (Exact name of registrant as specified in its charter) Texas 1-7259 74-1563240 (State or other jurisdiction (Commission (I.R.S. Employer of incorporation) File Number) 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 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 19, 2021. (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 2022 Annual Meeting of Shareholders: NOMINEE VOTES FOR VOTES AGAINST ABSTENTIONS BROKER NON-VOTES David W. Biegler 392,597,426 29,380,221 1,831,647 90,353,447 J. Veronica Biggins 410,284,430 11,830,914 1,693,950 90,353,447 Douglas H. Brooks 403,325,462 18,729,820 1,754,012 90,353,447 William H. Cunningham 375,273,527 46,887,634 1,648,133 90,353,447 John G. Denison 398,728,855 23,122,528 1,957,911 90,353,447 Thomas W. Gilligan 417,854,397 4,176,822 1,778,075 90,353,447 Gary C. Kelly 401,458,685 20,426,923 1,923,686 90,353,447 Grace D. Lieblein 416,521,112 5,569,076 1,719,106 90,353,447 Nancy B. Loeffler 394,789,080 27,437,354 1,582,860 90,353,447 John T. Montford 391,519,341 30,678,587 1,611,366 90,353,447 Ron Ricks 413,394,581 8,660,226 1,754,487 90,353,447 2. Proposal 2 – An advisory (non-binding) vote to approve the compensation of the Company’s named executive officers: VOTES FOR VOTES AGAINST ABSTENTIONS BROKER NON-VOTES 392,343,160 29,188,497 2,277,637 90,353,447 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, 2021: VOTES FOR VOTES AGAINST ABSTENTIONS BROKER NON-VOTES 501,473,448 10,797,525 1,891,768 0 4. Proposal 4 – An advisory (non-binding) vote on a shareholder proposal to permit shareholder action by written consent: VOTES FOR VOTES AGAINST ABSTENTIONS BROKER NON-VOTES 36,613,099 384,183,031 3,013,164 90,353,447 5. Proposal 5 – An advisory (non-binding) vote on a shareholder proposal to permit shareholder removal of directors without cause: VOTES FOR VOTES AGAINST ABSTENTIONS BROKER NON-VOTES 205,754,636 215,635,384 2,419,274 90,353,447 (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 21, 2021 By: /s/ Mark R. Shaw Mark R. Shaw, Executive Vice President & Chief Legal & Regulatory Officer