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PART II
Item 5. Market for Registrant’s Common Equity, Related Stockholder Matters, and Issuer Purchases of
Equity Securities
The Company’s common stock is listed on the New York Stock Exchange and is traded under the symbol
“LUV.” The following table shows, for the periods indicated, the high and low sales prices per share of the
Company’s common stock, as reported on the NYSE Composite Tape, and the cash dividends per share paid on
the Company’s common stock.
Period Dividend High Low
2009
1st Quarter .................................. $0.00450 $ 9.95 $ 4.95
2nd Quarter .................................. 0.00450 7.75 6.02
3rd Quarter .................................. 0.00450 10.20 6.40
4th Quarter .................................. 0.00450 11.78 8.10
2008
1st Quarter .................................. $0.00450 $13.10 $11.02
2nd Quarter .................................. 0.00450 14.89 11.75
3rd Quarter .................................. 0.00450 16.77 12.68
4th Quarter .................................. 0.00450 14.97 7.05
The Company currently intends to continue paying quarterly dividends for the foreseeable future; however,
the Company’s Board of Directors may change the timing, amount, and payment of dividends on the basis of
results of operations, financial condition, cash requirements, future prospects, and other factors deemed relevant
by the Board. As of January 26, 2010, there were approximately 10,657 holders of record of the Company’s
common stock.
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