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 22, 2017
SOUTHWEST AIRLINES CO.
(Exact name of registrant as specified in its charter)
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Texas | | 1-7259 | | 74-1563240 |
(State or other Jurisdiction of Incorporation) | | (Commission File Number) | | (IRS Employer Identification No.) |
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| | 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.)
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Item 5.02 Departure of Directors or Certain Officers; Election of Directors; Appointment of Certain Officers; Compensatory Arrangements of Certain Officers.
On May 22, 2017, Jeff Lamb, Executive Vice President of Corporate Services of Southwest Airlines Co. (the “Company”), submitted his resignation from the Company effective June 30, 2017. Concurrent with the Company’s announcement of Mr. Lamb’s departure, the Company announced that Bob Jordan, the Company’s Executive Vice President & Chief Commercial Officer, will assume the role of Executive Vice President of Corporate Services effective July 1, 2017. The Company also announced that Andrew Watterson, the Company’s Senior Vice President & Chief Revenue Officer, will be promoted to Executive Vice President & Chief Revenue Officer effective July 1, 2017.
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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| | | | SOUTHWEST AIRLINES CO. |
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Date: May 25, 2017 | | | | By: | | /s/ Mark R. Shaw |
| | | | | | Mark R. Shaw, Senior Vice President, General
Counsel, & Corporate Secretary |
