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    ITEM INFORMATION:		Material Modifications to Rights of Security Holders
    ITEM INFORMATION:		Amendments to Articles of Incorporation or Bylaws; Change in Fiscal Year
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    	COMPANY DATA:
    		COMPANY CONFORMED NAME:			SOUTHWEST AIRLINES CO
    		CENTRAL INDEX KEY:			0000092380
    		STANDARD INDUSTRIAL CLASSIFICATION:	AIR TRANSPORTATION, SCHEDULED [4512]
    		ORGANIZATION NAME:           	01 Energy & Transportation
    		EIN:				741563240
    		STATE OF INCORPORATION:			TX
    		FISCAL YEAR END:			1231

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    		SEC ACT:		1934 Act
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    	BUSINESS ADDRESS:
    		STREET 1:		2702 LOVE FIELD DR
    		STREET 2:		P O BOX 36611
    		CITY:			DALLAS
    		STATE:			TX
    		ZIP:			75235
    		BUSINESS PHONE:		2147924000

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    		STREET 1:		PO BOX 36611
    		CITY:			DALLAS
    		STATE:			TX
    		ZIP:			75235-1611

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    		FORMER CONFORMED NAME:	AIR SOUTHWEST CO
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