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Southwest Airlines (NYSE: LUV) awards 7,598 RSUs to EVP & CIO

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Woods Lauren Tauscher reported acquisition or exercise transactions in this Form 4 filing.

Southwest Airlines Co EVP & CIO Lauren Tauscher Woods reported an exempt grant of 7,598 restricted stock units representing common stock on August 5, 2026, at $0.00 per unit under the Amended and Restated 2007 Equity Incentive Plan. These RSUs vest one-third annually beginning August 21, 2027 and will deliver one share per unit upon vesting, bringing her direct holdings to 56,658.216 shares.

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Insider Woods Lauren Tauscher
Role EVP & CIO
Type Security Shares Price Value
Grant/Award Common Stock F1 7,598 $0.00 $0.00
Holdings After Transaction: Common Stock — 56,658.216 shares (Direct)
Footnotes (1)
  1. F1. Reflects the exempt acquisition of restricted stock units pursuant to the Southwest Airlines Co. Amended and Restated 2007 Equity Incentive Plan. The restricted stock units will vest with respect to one-third of the shares covered thereby annually, beginning on August 21, 2027, and will entitle the reporting person to one share of common stock for each restricted stock unit that vests.
RSU grant 7598.0000 units Restricted stock units granted August 5, 2026 under equity incentive plan
Post-transaction holdings 56658.2160 shares Total direct Southwest Airlines common shares after reported award
Vesting start date August 21, 2027 RSUs vest one-third of covered shares annually beginning on this date
restricted stock units financial
"Reflects the exempt acquisition of restricted stock units pursuant to the Southwest"
Restricted stock units are a type of company reward where employees are promised shares of stock, but they only fully own these shares after meeting certain conditions, like staying with the company for a set time. They matter because they can become valuable assets and are often used to motivate employees to help the company succeed.
Amended and Restated 2007 Equity Incentive Plan financial
"pursuant to the Southwest Airlines Co. Amended and Restated 2007 Equity Incentive Plan"
vesting financial
"The restricted stock units will vest with respect to one-third of the shares"
Vesting is the process by which you earn full ownership of something, like company stock or a retirement benefit, over time. It’s like earning the right to keep a gift piece by piece the longer you stay with a company, making sure employees stay committed before they receive all the benefits.

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FAQ

What insider transaction did Southwest Airlines (LUV) disclose for Lauren Tauscher Woods?

Southwest Airlines reported that EVP & CIO Lauren Tauscher Woods received an exempt grant of 7,598 restricted stock units on August 5, 2026. The award, at $0.00 per unit, was made under the Amended and Restated 2007 Equity Incentive Plan.

How many Southwest Airlines (LUV) shares does Lauren Tauscher Woods hold after this Form 4 grant?

After the reported award, Lauren Tauscher Woods directly holds 56,658.216 shares of Southwest Airlines common stock. This total reflects the addition of 7,598 restricted stock units that will convert into one share each as they vest over future years.

When do the RSUs granted to Lauren Tauscher Woods by Southwest Airlines (LUV) begin vesting?

The restricted stock units granted to Lauren Tauscher Woods will begin vesting on August 21, 2027. One-third of the covered shares vests annually starting on that date, with each vested unit entitling her to receive one share of Southwest Airlines common stock.

What kind of equity award did Southwest Airlines (LUV) grant to Lauren Tauscher Woods?

The award consists of restricted stock units granted under the Southwest Airlines Co. Amended and Restated 2007 Equity Incentive Plan. These RSUs carry no exercise price, vest in three equal annual installments, and each vested unit converts into one share of common stock.

Was Lauren Tauscher Woods’s Southwest Airlines (LUV) Form 4 transaction under a Rule 10b5-1 plan?

The Form 4’s Rule 10b5-1 checkbox was not marked, indicating the RSU grant was not reported as made under a Rule 10b5-1 trading plan. It is disclosed as an exempt equity incentive award rather than an open-market trading plan transaction.
SEC Form 4
FORM 4UNITED STATES SECURITIES AND EXCHANGE COMMISSION
Washington, D.C. 20549

STATEMENT OF CHANGES IN BENEFICIAL OWNERSHIP

Filed pursuant to Section 16(a) of the Securities Exchange Act of 1934
or Section 30(h) of the Investment Company Act of 1940
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Check this box if no longer subject to Section 16. Form 4 or Form 5 obligations may continue. See Instruction 1(b).
Check this box to indicate that a transaction was made pursuant to a contract, instruction or written plan for the purchase or sale of equity securities of the issuer that is intended to satisfy the affirmative defense conditions of Rule 10b5-1(c). See Instruction 10.
1. Name and Address of Reporting Person*
Woods Lauren Tauscher

(Last)(First)(Middle)
2702 LOVE FIELD DRIVE
HDQ 4GC

(Street)
DALLAS TEXAS 75235

(City)(State)(Zip)

UNITED STATES

(Country)
2. Issuer Name and Ticker or Trading Symbol
SOUTHWEST AIRLINES CO [ LUV ]
5. Relationship of Reporting Person(s) to Issuer
(Check all applicable)
Director10% Owner
XOfficer (give title below)Other (specify below)
EVP & CIO
2a. Foreign Trading Symbol
3. Date of Earliest Transaction (Month/Day/Year)
08/05/2026
6. Individual or Joint/Group Filing (Check Applicable Line)
XForm filed by One Reporting Person
Form filed by More than One Reporting Person
4. If Amendment, Date of Original Filed (Month/Day/Year)

Table I - Non-Derivative Securities Acquired, Disposed of, or Beneficially Owned
1. Title of Security (Instr. 3) 2. Transaction Date (Month/Day/Year)2A. Deemed Execution Date, if any (Month/Day/Year)3. Transaction Code (Instr. 8) 4. Securities Acquired (A) or Disposed Of (D) (Instr. 3, 4 and 5) 5. Amount of Securities Beneficially Owned Following Reported Transaction(s) (Instr. 3 and 4) 6. Ownership Form: Direct (D) or Indirect (I) (Instr. 4) 7. Nature of Indirect Beneficial Ownership (Instr. 4)
CodeVAmount(A) or (D)Price
Common Stock08/05/2026A7,598(1)A$056,658.216D
Table II - Derivative Securities Acquired, Disposed of, or Beneficially Owned
(e.g., puts, calls, warrants, options, convertible securities)
1. Title of Derivative Security (Instr. 3) 2. Conversion or Exercise Price of Derivative Security 3. Transaction Date (Month/Day/Year)3A. Deemed Execution Date, if any (Month/Day/Year)4. Transaction Code (Instr. 8) 5. Number of Derivative Securities Acquired (A) or Disposed of (D) (Instr. 3, 4 and 5) 6. Date Exercisable and Expiration Date (Month/Day/Year)7. Title and Amount of Securities Underlying Derivative Security (Instr. 3 and 4) 8. Price of Derivative Security (Instr. 5) 9. Number of derivative Securities Beneficially Owned Following Reported Transaction(s) (Instr. 4) 10. Ownership Form: Direct (D) or Indirect (I) (Instr. 4) 11. Nature of Indirect Beneficial Ownership (Instr. 4)
CodeV(A)(D)Date ExercisableExpiration DateTitleAmount or Number of Shares
Explanation of Responses:
1. Reflects the exempt acquisition of restricted stock units pursuant to the Southwest Airlines Co. Amended and Restated 2007 Equity Incentive Plan. The restricted stock units will vest with respect to one-third of the shares covered thereby annually, beginning on August 21, 2027, and will entitle the reporting person to one share of common stock for each restricted stock unit that vests.
Remarks:
/s/ Blair Hendrix, on behalf of and as attorney-in-fact for Lauren Tauscher Woods08/07/2026
** Signature of Reporting PersonDate
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* Form 4: SEC 1474 (03-26)