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concluded that, as of December 31, 2008, Southwest’s
internal control over financial reporting was effective.
Ernst & Young, LLP, the independent registered
public accounting firm who audited Southwest’s
consolidated financial statements included in this
Form 10-K, has issued a report on Southwest’s
internal control over financial reporting, which is
included herein.
Changes in Internal Control over Financial
Reporting. There were no changes in Southwest’s
internal control over financial reporting (as defined in
Rule 13a-15(f) of the Exchange Act) during the
quarter ended December 31, 2008, that have
materially affected, or are reasonably likely to
materially affect, Southwest’s internal control over
financial reporting.
Item 9B. Other Information
None.
PART III
Item 10. Directors, Executive Officers, and
Corporate Governance
Directors and Executive Officers
The information required by this Item 10
regarding Southwest’s directors will be set forth
under the heading “Election of Directors” in the
Proxy Statement for Southwest’s 2009 Annual
Meeting of Shareholders and is incorporated herein
by reference. The information required by this
Item 10 regarding Southwest’s executive officers is
set forth under the heading “Executive Officers of the
Registrant” in Part I of this Form 10-K and is
incorporated herein by reference.
Section 16(a) Compliance
The information required by this Item 10
regarding compliance with Section 16(a) of the
Exchange Act will be set forth under the heading
“Section 16(a) Beneficial Ownership Reporting
Compliance” in the Proxy Statement for Southwest’s
2009 Annual Meeting of Shareholders and is
incorporated herein by reference.
Corporate Governance
Except as set forth in the following paragraph,
the remaining information required by this Item 10
will be set forth under the heading “Corporate
Governance” in the Proxy Statement for Southwest’s
2009 Annual Meeting of Shareholders and is
incorporated herein by reference.
Southwest has adopted a Code of Ethics that
applies to its principal executive officer, principal
financial officer, and principal accounting officer or
controller. Southwest’s Code of Ethics, as well as its
Corporate Governance Guidelines and the charters of
its Audit, Compensation, and Nominating and
Corporate Governance Committees, are available on
Southwest’s website, www.southwest.com. Copies
of these documents are also available upon request to
Investor Relations, Southwest Airlines Co.,
P.O. Box 36611, Dallas, TX 75235. Southwest
intends to disclose any amendments to or waivers of
its Code of Ethics on behalf of Southwest’s Chief
Executive Officer, Chief Financial Officer,
Controller, and persons performing similar functions
on Southwest’s website, at www.southwest.com,
under the “About Southwest” caption, promptly
following the date of any such amendment or waiver.
Item 11. Executive Compensation
The information required by this Item 11 will be
set forth under the heading “Compensation of
Executive Officers” in the Proxy Statement for
Southwest’s 2009 Annual Meeting of Shareholders
and is incorporated herein by reference.
Item 12. Security Ownership of Certain Beneficial
Owners and Management and Related
Stockholder Matters
Except as set forth below regarding securities
authorized for issuance under equity compensation
plans, the information required by this Item 12 will
be set forth under the heading “Voting Securities and
Principal Shareholders” in the Proxy Statement for
Southwest’s 2009 Annual Meeting of Shareholders
and is incorporated herein by reference.
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