8-K: Current report filing

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): January 19, 2005

SOUTHWEST AIRLINES CO.
(Exact name of registrant as specified in its charter)


TEXAS
(State or other jurisdiction of incorporation)


1-7259 74-1563240
(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



N/A
(Former name or former address, if changed since last report)
















Item 2.02 Results of Operations and Financial Condition.

On January 19, 2005 the Registrant issued a press release
announcing its financial results for the fourth quarter and year ended
December 31, 2004. The press release is furnished herewith as Exhibit 99.1 and
is incorporated herein by reference.

The information furnished in Item 2.02 shall not be deemed "filed" for
purposes of Section 18 of the Securities Exchange Act of 1934, as amended, or
otherwise subject to the liabilities of that section, nor shall such information
be deemed incorporated by reference in any filing under the Securities Exchange
Act of 1933, as amended, regardless of any general incorporation language in
such filing, except as shall be expressly set forth by specific reference in
such filing.

SIGNATURES
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 thereunto duly authorized.

SOUTHWEST AIRLINES CO.
(Registrant)



By: /s/ Laura Wright
Laura Wright
Senior Vice President-Finance
Chief Financial Officer



Date: January 19, 2005