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CORPORATE INFORMATION
SOUTHWEST AIRLINES CO. GENERAL OFFICES
P.O. Box 36611
2702 Love Field Drive
Dallas, TX 75235
Telephone: 214-792-4000
FINANCIAL INFORMATION
A copy of the Company’s Annual Report on Form 10-K, as
filed with the U.S. Securities and Exchange Commission, is
included herein. Other financial information can be found
on Southwest’s web site (southwest.com) or may be
obtained without charge by writing or calling:
Southwest Airlines Co.
Investor Relations, HDQ-6FC
P.O. Box 36611
2702 Love Field Drive
Dallas, Texas 75235
Telephone: 214-792-4908
ANNUAL MEETING
The Annual Meeting of Shareholders of Southwest Airlines
Co. will be held at 10:00 a.m. on May 16, 2012, at the
Hyatt Regency Dallas, 300 Reunion Boulevard, Dallas,
Texas 75207.
STOCK EXCHANGE LISTING
New York Stock Exchange Ticker Symbol: LUV
TRANSFER AGENT AND REGISTRAR
Registered shareholder inquires regarding stock transfers,
address changes, lost stock certificates, dividend payments
and reinvestments, direct stock purchases, or account
consolidation should be directed to:
Wells Fargo Shareowner Services
161 N. Concord Exchange
South St. Paul, MN 55075
866-877-6206
651-450-4064
www.shareowneronline.com
INDEPENDENT REGISTERED PUBLIC
ACCOUNTING FIRM
Ernst & Young LLP
Dallas, Texas
2011 SOUTHWEST AIRLINES ONE REPORT
To illustrate our steadfast focus on a triple bottom line—our Performance, our People, and our Planet—we have highlighted these three
elements of sustainability in an interactive web portal for our third annual Southwest Airlines One Report. Our award-winning integrated
One Report combines financial, corporate responsibility, and environmental reporting into one comprehensive report, which adheres to the
Global Reporting Initiative, an internationally recognized standard for sustainability reporting. You can read the 2011 Southwest Airlines
One Report at southwest.com/citizenship or http://southwest.investorroom.com/.
CAUTIONARY STATEMENT REGARDING FORWARD-LOOKING STATEMENTS
Our Letter to Shareholders contains forward-looking statements within the meaning of Section 27A of the Securities Act of 1933, as amended, and
Section 21E of the Securities Exchange Act of 1934, as amended. Specific forward-looking statements include, without limitation, statements related to
(i) the Company’s strategic initiatives and goals and its related financial expectations; (ii) the Company’s growth plans and expectations, including its fleet,
network, and capacity plans and expectations; and (iii) the Company’s plans and expectations related to its integration of AirTran, including anticipated
integration timeframes and expected financial results associated with the acquisition. These forward-looking statements are based on the Company’s current
intent, expectations, and projections and are not guarantees of future performance. These statements involve risks, uncertainties, assumptions, and other
factors that are difficult to predict and that could cause actual results to vary materially from those expressed in or indicated by them. Factors include, among
others, (i) changes in the price of aircraft fuel, the impact of hedge accounting, and any changes to the Company’s fuel hedging strategies and positions;
(ii) the impact of the economy on demand for air travel and the impact of fuel prices and economic conditions on the Company’s overall business decisions,
plans, and strategies; (iii) the Company’s ability to timely and effectively implement, transition, and maintain the necessary information technology systems
and infrastructure to support its operations and initiatives; (iv) the Company’s dependence on third parties with respect to certain of its initiatives; (v) the
Company’s ability to successfully integrate AirTran and realize the expected synergies and other benefits from the acquisition, as well as the Company’s
related ability to maintain positive relations with employees and employee representatives; (vi) actions of competitors, including without limitation pricing,
scheduling, and capacity decisions, and consolidation and alliance activities; (vii) the impact of governmental regulations on the Company’s operations; and
(viii) other factors, as described in the Company’s filings with the Securities and Exchange Commission, including the detailed factors discussed under the
heading “Risk Factors” in the Company’s Annual Report on Form 10-K for the fiscal year ended December 31, 2011.