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    SEC Form DEFA14A filed by Southwest Airlines Company

    4/4/25 6:05:32 AM ET
    $LUV
    Air Freight/Delivery Services
    Consumer Discretionary
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    DEFA14A 1 d876066ddefa14a.htm DEFA14A DEFA14A

    UNITED STATES

    SECURITIES AND EXCHANGE COMMISSION

    Washington, D.C. 20549

    SCHEDULE 14A

    Proxy Statement Pursuant to Section 14(a) of the

    Securities Exchange Act of 1934

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    Southwest Airlines Co.

     

     

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    SOUTHWEST AIRLINES CO.

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    DALLAS, TEXAS 75235

     

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    SOUTHWEST AIRLINES CO.

    2025 Annual Meeting

    Vote by May 13, 2025 11:59 PM EDT. For shares held

    in the Southwest Airlines Co. Retirement Savings Plan, vote

    by May 12, 2025 11:59 PM EDT.

     

     

     

     

     

     

    You invested in SOUTHWEST AIRLINES CO. and it’s time to vote!

    You have the right to vote on proposals being presented at the Annual Meeting. This is an important notice regarding the availability of proxy materials for the shareholder meeting to be held on May 14, 2025.

    Get informed before you vote

    View the Notice and Proxy Statement and Annual Report online OR you can receive a free paper or email copy of the material(s) by requesting prior to April 30, 2025. If you would like to request a copy of the material(s) for this and/or future shareholder meetings, you may (1) visit www.ProxyVote.com, (2) call 1-800-579-1639 or (3) send an email to [email protected]. If sending an email, please include your control number (indicated below) in the subject line. Unless requested, you will not otherwise receive a paper or email copy.

     

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     THIS IS NOT A VOTABLE BALLOT

    This is an overview of the proposals being presented at the upcoming shareholder meeting. Please follow the instructions on the reverse side to vote these important matters.

      

     

     Voting Items

     

     

    Board

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     A.    Company Proposals  
     
     1.    Election of Directors.  
     
     1a.    Lisa M. Atherton   LOGO  For
     
     1b.    Pierre R. Breber   LOGO  For
     
     1c.    Douglas H. Brooks   LOGO  For
     
     1d.    C. David Cush   LOGO  For
     
     1e.    Sarah E. Feinberg   LOGO  For
     
     1f.    Robert L. Fornaro   LOGO  For
     
     1g.    Rakesh Gangwal   LOGO  For
     
     1h.    David J. Grissen   LOGO  For
     
     1i.    David P. Hess   LOGO  For
     
     1j.    Robert E. Jordan   LOGO  For
     
     1k.    Christopher P. Reynolds   LOGO  For
     
     1l.    Gregg A. Saretsky   LOGO  For
     
     1m.    Patricia A. Watson   LOGO  For
     
     2.    Advisory vote to approve the compensation of the Company’s named executive officers.   LOGO  For
     
     3.    Ratification of the selection of Ernst & Young LLP as the Company’s independent auditors for the fiscal year ending December 31, 2025.   LOGO  For
     B.    Shareholder Proposal  
     
     4.    Advisory vote on shareholder proposal to amend clawback policy for executive pay.   LOGO  Against
        

     

     

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