8-K: Current report filing

UNITED STATES
SECURITIES AND EXCHANGE COMMISSION
WASHINGTON, D.C. 20549

FORM 8-K

CURRENT REPORT

Pursuant to Section 13 or 15(d) of the Seccurities Exchange Act of 1934

Date of Report (Date of Earliest Event Reported): October 20, 2005


Southwest Airlines Co.
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(Exact name of registrant as specified in its charter)

Texas 1-7259 74-1563240
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(State or other jurisdiction (Commission (I.R.S. Employer
of incorporation) File Number) Identification No.)

P. O. Box 36611, Dallas, Texas 75235-1611
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(Address of principal executive offices) (Zip Code)


Registrant's telephone number, including area code: (214) 792-4000

Not Applicable
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Former name or former address, if changed since last report


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Item 2.02 Results of Operations and Financial Condition.

On October 20, 2005, the Registrant issued a press release announcing
its financial results for the third quarter ended September 20, 2005. 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 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 hereunto duly authorized.

Southwest Airlines Co.

October 20, 2005 By: /s/ Laura Wright
Name: Laura Wright
Title: Senior Vice President-Finance
Chief Financial Officer