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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 16, 2008


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


Check the appropriate box below if the Form 8-K filing is intended to simultaneously satisfy the
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Item 2.02                      Results of Operations and Financial Condition.

On October 16, 2008, the Registrant issued a press release announcing its financial results for the third quarter 2008.  The press release is furnished herewith as Exhibit 99.1 and is incorporated by reference into this Item 2.02.

The information furnished in this 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.

Item 9.01 Financial Statements and Exhibits.

(d) Exhibits:

99.1 Registrant’s Third Quarter 2008 Earnings Release.



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 16, 2008
By
/s/   Laura Wright                  
     
   
Laura Wright
   
Chief Financial Officer
   
(Principal Financial and
   
Accounting Officer)
     



























Exhibit Index


Exhibit No.
Description
   
99.1
Registrant's Third Quarter 2008 Earnings Release.