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| EX-99.1 - PRESS RELEASE - SOUTHWEST AIRLINES CO | dex991.htm |
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): January 6, 2011
SOUTHWEST AIRLINES CO.
(Exact name of registrant as specified in its charter)
| Texas | 1-7259 | 74-1563240 | ||
| (State or other Jurisdiction of Incorporation) |
(Commission File Number) |
(IRS Employer 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)) |
| Item 8.01 | Other Events. |
On January 6, 2011, Southwest Airlines Co. (“Southwest”) issued a press release announcing Southwest’s introduction of a new Rapid Rewards frequent flyer program. A copy of the press release is attached to this report as Exhibit 99.1 and is incorporated by reference into this Item 8.01.
| Item 9.01 | Financial Statements and Exhibits. |
(d) Exhibits
| Exhibit |
Description | |
| 99.1 | Press Release issued by Southwest Airlines Co., dated January 6, 2011. | |
SIGNATURE
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: January 6, 2011 | By: | /S/ MADELEINE JOHNSON | ||||
| Name: | Madeleine Johnson | |||||
| Title: | Vice President, General Counsel, & Assistant Corporate Secretary | |||||
EXHIBIT INDEX
| Exhibit |
Description | |
| 99.1 | Press Release issued by Southwest Airlines Co., dated January 6, 2011. | |