Form 8-K

 

 

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): November 3, 2014

 

 

 

LOGO

SOUTHWEST AIRLINES CO.

(Exact name of registrant as specified in its charter)

 

 

 

Texas   1-7259   74-1563240

(State or other Jurisdiction

of Incorporation)

 

(Commission

File Number)

 

(IRS Employer

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

(Former name or former address if changed since last report.)

 

 

Check the appropriate box below if the Form 8-K filing is intended to simultaneously satisfy the filing obligation of the registrant under any of the following provisions:

 

¨ Written communications pursuant to Rule 425 under the Securities Act (17 CFR 230.425)

 

¨ Soliciting material pursuant to Rule 14a-12 under the Exchange Act (17 CFR 240.14a-12)

 

¨ Pre-commencement communications pursuant to Rule 14d-2(b) under the Exchange Act (17 CFR 240.14d-2(b))

 

¨ Pre-commencement communications pursuant to Rule 13e-4(c) under the Exchange Act (17 CFR 240.13e-4(c))

 

 

 


Item 8.01 Other Events.

Southwest Airlines Co.’s Computation of the Ratio of Earnings to Fixed Charges for the nine-month period ended September 30, 2014 and 2013 and the five fiscal years in the five-year period ended December 31, 2013 is attached as Exhibit 12.1 hereto and is incorporated by reference into this Current Report on Form 8-K.

 

Item 9.01 Financial Statements and Exhibits.

(d) Exhibits

 

Exhibit No.

  

Description

12.1    Computation of the Ratio of Earnings to Fixed Charges.


SIGNATURE

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.
Date: November 3, 2014     By:  

/s/ Tammy Romo

    Name:   Tammy Romo
    Title:  

Senior Vice President Finance and

Chief Financial Officer

(Principal Financial and Accounting Officer)


EXHIBIT INDEX

 

Exhibit No.

  

Description

12.1    Computation of the Ratio of Earnings to Fixed Charges.