Current Report Filing (8-k)
May 22 2017 - 11:53AM
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 17, 2017
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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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)
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The Annual Meeting of Shareholders of Southwest Airlines Co. (the Company) was held in Phoenix, Arizona on Wednesday, May 17, 2017.
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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 2018 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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479,270,193
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5,731,858
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1,534,698
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74,150,102
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J. Veronica Biggins
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474,914,723
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10,042,759
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1,579,267
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74,150,102
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Douglas H. Brooks
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475,797,105
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9,184,674
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1,554,970
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74,150,102
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William H. Cunningham
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442,128,779
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40,226,293
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4,181,677
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74,150,102
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John G. Denison
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480,506,350
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4,572,828
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1,457,571
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74,150,102
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Thomas W. Gilligan
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481,578,696
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3,415,063
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1,542,990
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74,150,102
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Gary C. Kelly
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468,577,639
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13,168,323
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4,790,787
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74,150,102
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Grace D. Lieblein
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481,553,431
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3,509,433
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1,473,885
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74,150,102
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Nancy B. Loeffler
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471,910,388
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13,180,826
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1,445,535
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74,150,102
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John T. Montford
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470,521,382
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14,476,901
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1,538,466
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74,150,102
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Ron Ricks
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480,455,579
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5,094,107
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987,063
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74,150,102
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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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460,738,979
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23,776,083
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2,021,687
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74,150,102
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Proposal 3 An advisory (non-binding) vote on the frequency of executive compensation advisory votes:
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VOTES FOR
ONE YEAR
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VOTES FOR
TWO YEARS
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VOTES FOR
THREE YEARS
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ABSTENTIONS
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BROKER
NON-VOTES
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439,260,028
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2,011,618
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43,190,211
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2,074,892
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74,150,102
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Proposal 4 A proposal to ratify the selection of Ernst & Young LLP as the Companys independent auditors for the fiscal year ending December 31, 2017:
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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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551,855,566
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7,460,981
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1,370,304
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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 22, 2017
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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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