---
schema_version: "secwatch.filing_event.v1"
accession: "0001193125-25-013376"
form_type: "8-K"
ticker: "LUV"
cik: "0000092380"
company_name: "SOUTHWEST AIRLINES CO"
filed_at: "2025-01-27T23:59:59+00:00"
generated_at: "2026-05-27T09:55:34.193711+00:00"
event_type: "debt"
sentiment: "neutral"
materiality_score: 0.3
calibrated_materiality_score: 0.3
confidence: "high"
source: SEC EDGAR
---

# Southwest Airlines elects cash settlement for 1.250% convertible notes due 2025

## Summary
- Default settlement method changed to Cash Settlement for 1.250% convertible senior notes due 2025.
- Change effective for all conversions on or after January 27, 2025.
- Cash settlement reduces potential dilution to common shares but requires cash outlay.
- Notes carry CUSIP 844741BG2; maturity in 2025.

## SEC filing metadata
- accession: 0001193125-25-013376
- form_type: 8-K
- ticker: LUV
- cik: 0000092380
- company_name: SOUTHWEST AIRLINES CO
- filed_at: 2025-01-27T23:59:59+00:00
- event_type: debt
- sentiment: neutral
- materiality_score: 0.3
- calibrated_materiality_score: 0.3
- confidence: high
- sec_items: 7.01, 9.01
- EDGAR index: https://www.sec.gov/Archives/edgar/data/92380/000119312525013376/0001193125-25-013376-index.htm
- EDGAR primary document: https://www.sec.gov/Archives/edgar/data/92380/000119312525013376/d897449d8k.htm

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- Plain text: https://secwatch.observer/filing/0001193125-25-013376.txt

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