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 18, 2022 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 18, 2022. (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 thirteen Directors for terms expiring at the 2023 Annual Meeting of Shareholders: NOMINEE VOTES FOR VOTES AGAINST ABSTENTIONS BROKER NON-VOTES David W. Biegler 369,190,620 39,964,420 1,657,279 95,461,253 J. Veronica Biggins 375,541,610 33,674,427 1,596,282 95,461,253 Douglas H. Brooks 391,431,574 17,782,588 1,598,157 95,461,253 William H. Cunningham 364,966,416 29,886,604 15,959,299 95,461,253 John G. Denison 394,257,045 15,057,368 1,497,906 95,461,253 Thomas W. Gilligan 402,542,283 6,697,585 1,572,451 95,461,253 David P. Hess 403,586,775 5,519,954 1,705,590 95,461,253 Robert E. Jordan 398,267,981 11,293,694 1,250,644 95,461,253 Gary C. Kelly 377,602,096 17,655,405 15,554,818 95,461,253 Nancy B. Loeffler 387,930,466 21,293,307 1,588,546 95,461,253 John T. Montford 384,172,785 25,070,609 1,568,925 95,461,253 Christopher P. Reynolds 403,567,219 5,553,399 1,691,701 95,461,253 Ron Ricks 402,662,716 6,536,804 1,612,799 95,461,253 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 380,200,105 28,307,420 2,304,794 95,461,253 3. Proposal 3 – Approval of the Southwest Airlines Co. Amended and Restated 1991 Employee Stock Purchase Plan: VOTES FOR VOTES AGAINST ABSTENTIONS BROKER NON-VOTES 406,010,830 3,245,957 1,555,532 95,461,253 4. Proposal 4 – A proposal to ratify the selection of Ernst & Young LLP as the Company’s independent auditors for the fiscal year ending December 31, 2022: VOTES FOR VOTES AGAINST ABSTENTIONS BROKER NON-VOTES 490,994,238 13,112,716 2,166,618 — 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 194,191,170 214,655,884 1,965,265 95,461,253 6. Proposal 5 – An advisory (non-binding) vote on a shareholder proposal to require shareholder ratification of termination pay: VOTES FOR VOTES AGAINST ABSTENTIONS BROKER NON-VOTES 167,243,513 241,544,462 2,024,344 95,461,253 (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 20, 2022 By: /s/ Mark R. Shaw Mark R. Shaw, Executive Vice President & Chief Legal & Regulatory Officer