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 20, 2005 |
Southwest Airlines Co.
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(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
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Former name or former address, if changed since last report
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Item 5.03. Amendments to Articles of Incorporation or Bylaws; Change in Fiscal Year.
On January 20, 2005, the Board of Directors of Southwest Airlines Co. (the "Company") approved and adopted an amendment to Article III, Section 3 of the Company's Bylaws to phase out the Company's classified board. Prior to the Bylaw amendment, Article III, Section 3 of the Company's Bylaws provided for three classes of Directors, with each Director serving a three-year term.
Pursuant to the amendment, beginning with the annual shareholders meeting in May 2005, each Director will be elected for a one-year term; provided that the term of office for any Director already in office in 2005 will not be shortened, but such Director shall serve until the expiration of his or her current term or until his or her prior death, retirement, resignation, or removal for cause in accordance with the provisions of the Bylaws.
Item 9.01. Financial Statements and Exhibits.
Exhibit 3.2 - Bylaws of Southwest, as amended through January 2005
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. | ||||
| January 25, 2005 | By: | Deborah Ackerman | ||
| Name: Deborah Ackerman | ||||
| Title: Vice President - General Counsel | ||||
Exhibit Index
| Exhibit No. | Description | |
3.2 | Bylaws of Southwest, as amended through January 2005 |