SCHEDULE 13G/A: Statement of Beneficial Ownership by Certain Investors
Published on May 13, 2026
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SECURITIES AND EXCHANGE COMMISSION
Washington, D.C. 20549 | |
SCHEDULE 13G | |
UNDER THE SECURITIES EXCHANGE ACT OF 1934
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(Amendment No. 20)
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Southwest Airlines Co. (Name of Issuer) | |
COM (Title of Class of Securities) | |
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03/31/2026 (Date of Event Which Requires Filing of this Statement) |
| Check the appropriate box to designate the rule pursuant to which this Schedule is filed: |
 Rule 13d-1(b)
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 Rule 13d-1(c)
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| Rule 13d-1(d)
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SCHEDULE 13G
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| CUSIP Number(s): | 844741108 |
| 1 | Names of Reporting Persons
PRIMECAP MANAGEMENT CO/CA/ | ||||||||
| 2 | Check the appropriate box if a member of a Group (see instructions)
(a)
(b)
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| 3 | Sec Use Only | ||||||||
| 4 | Citizenship or Place of Organization
UNITED STATES
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| Number of Shares Beneficially Owned by Each Reporting Person With: |
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| 9 | Aggregate Amount Beneficially Owned by Each Reporting Person
47,069,495.00 | ||||||||
| 10 | Check box if the aggregate amount in row (9) excludes certain shares (See Instructions)
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| 11 | Percent of class represented by amount in row (9)
9.58 % | ||||||||
| 12 | Type of Reporting Person (See Instructions)
IA |
SCHEDULE 13G
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| Item 1. | ||
| (a) | Name of issuer:
Southwest Airlines Co. | |
| (b) | Address of issuer's principal executive offices:
P.O. Box 36611, Dallas, TEXAS
75235-1611 | |
| Item 2. | ||
| (a) | Name of person filing:
PRIMECAP MANAGEMENT CO/CA/ | |
| (b) | Address or principal business office or, if none, residence:
177 EAST COLORADO BLVD.
11TH FLOOR
PASADENA, California
91105 | |
| (c) | Citizenship:
PRIMECAP MANAGEMENT CO/CA/ - UNITED STATES | |
| (d) | Title of class of securities:
COM | |
| (e) | CUSIP No.:
844741108 | |
| Item 3. | If this statement is filed pursuant to §§ 240.13d-1(b) or 240.13d-2(b) or (c), check whether the person filing is a: | |
| (a) | Broker or dealer registered under section 15 of the Act (15 U.S.C. 78o);
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| (b) | Bank as defined in section 3(a)(6) of the Act (15 U.S.C. 78c);
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| (c) | Insurance company as defined in section 3(a)(19) of the Act (15 U.S.C. 78c);
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| (d) | Investment company registered under section 8 of the Investment Company Act of 1940 (15 U.S.C. 80a-8);
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| (e) | An investment adviser in accordance with § 240.13d-1(b)(1)(ii)(E);
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| (f) | An employee benefit plan or endowment fund in accordance with § 240.13d-1(b)(1)(ii)(F);
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| (g) | A parent holding company or control person in accordance with § 240.13d-1(b)(1)(ii)(G);
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| (h) | A savings associations as defined in Section 3(b) of the Federal Deposit Insurance Act (12 U.S.C. 1813);
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| (i) | A church plan that is excluded from the definition of an investment company under section 3(c)(14) of the Investment Company Act of 1940 (15 U.S.C. 80a-3);
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| (j) | A non-U.S. institution in accordance with § 240.13d-1(b)(1)(ii)(J). If filing as a non-U.S. institution in accordance with § 240.13d-1(b)(1)(ii)(J),
please specify the type of institution: | |
| (k) | Group, in accordance with Rule 240.13d-1(b)(1)(ii)(K).
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| Item 4. | Ownership | |
| (a) | Amount beneficially owned:
47,069,495 | |
| (b) | Percent of class:
9.58 %
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| (c) | Number of shares as to which the person has:
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| (i) Sole power to vote or to direct the vote:
PRIMECAP MANAGEMENT CO/CA/ - 46,915,716 | ||
| (ii) Shared power to vote or to direct the vote:
PRIMECAP MANAGEMENT CO/CA/ - 0 | ||
| (iii) Sole power to dispose or to direct the disposition of:
PRIMECAP MANAGEMENT CO/CA/ - 47,069,495 | ||
| (iv) Shared power to dispose or to direct the disposition of:
PRIMECAP MANAGEMENT CO/CA/ - 0 | ||
| Item 5. | Ownership of 5 Percent or Less of a Class. | |
Not Applicable
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| Item 6. | Ownership of more than 5 Percent on Behalf of Another Person. | |
If any other person is known to have the right to receive or the power to direct the receipt of dividends from, or the proceeds from the sale of, such securities, a statement to that effect should be included in response to this item and, if such interest relates to more than 5 percent of the class, such person should be identified. A listing of the shareholders of an investment company registered under the Investment Company Act of 1940 or the beneficiaries of employee benefit plan, pension fund or endowment fund is not required.
Various Persons have the right to receive, or the power to direct the receipt of, dividends from, or proceeds from the sale of, with respect to the securities as to which this Schedule is filed. No one Person here has an interest more than five percent of this class of securities except as follows: Vanguard PRIMECAP Fund has an interest of more than five percent of the total outstanding common stock of Southwest Airlines Co. | ||
| Item 7. | Identification and Classification of the Subsidiary Which Acquired the Security Being Reported on by the Parent Holding Company or Control Person. | |
Not Applicable
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| Item 8. | Identification and Classification of Members of the Group. | |
Not Applicable
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| Item 9. | Notice of Dissolution of Group. | |
Not Applicable
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| Item 10. | Certifications: |
By signing below I certify that, to the best of my knowledge and belief, the securities referred to above were acquired and are held in the ordinary course of business and were not acquired and are not held for the purpose of or with the effect of changing or influencing the control of the issuer of the securities and were not acquired and are not held in connection with or as a participant in any transaction having that purpose or effect, other than activities solely in connection with a nomination under ?? 240.14a-11. |
| SIGNATURE | |
After reasonable inquiry and to the best of my knowledge and belief, I certify that the information set forth in this statement is true, complete and correct.
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