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PART II
Item 5. Market for Registrant’s Common Equity, Related Stockholder Matters, and Issuer Purchases of
Equity Securities
Southwest’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
Southwest’s common stock, as reported on the NYSE Composite Tape, and the cash dividends per share paid on
Southwest’s common stock.
Period Dividend High Low
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
2007
1st Quarter ....................................................... $0.00450 $16.58 $14.50
2nd Quarter ....................................................... 0.00450 15.90 14.03
3rd Quarter ....................................................... 0.00450 16.96 14.21
4th Quarter ....................................................... 0.00450 15.06 12.12
Southwest currently intends to continue paying quarterly dividends for the foreseeable future; however,
Southwest’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 28, 2009, there were 10,624 holders of record of Southwest’s common stock.
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