SOUTHWEST AIRLINES CO
8-K, 1995-03-06
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                       SECURITIES AND EXCHANGE COMMISSION
                            WASHINGTON, D.C.  20549




                                    FORM 8-K



               CURRENT REPORT PURSUANT TO SECTION 13 OR 15(D) OF
                      THE SECURITIES EXCHANGE ACT OF 1934



             Date of Report (Date of earliest event reported)  N/A


                             SOUTHWEST AIRLINES CO.
             (Exact name of registrant as specified in its charter)


                                     TEXAS
                 (State or other jurisdiction of incorporation)


                 1-7259                                    74-1563240
         (Commission File Number)             (IRS Employer Identification No.)




P. O. BOX 36611, LOVE FIELD, DALLAS, TEXAS                   75235
 (Address of principal executive offices)                  (Zip Code)


       Registrant's telephone number, including area code (214) 904-4000



                                      N/A
         (Former name or former address, if changed since last report)
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Item 5.  Other Events

         On February 28, 1995, Southwest Airlines Co. entered into an
underwriting agreement for the public offering of $100 million of its 8% Notes
Due 2005.  Closing of the transaction is expected to occur on March 7, 1995.
The purpose of this report is to permit the registrant to file herewith those
exhibits listed in Item 7(c) below.

Item 7.  Financial Statements, Pro Forma Financial Information and Exhibits

         (c)     Exhibits.

                 1.1.     Terms Agreement dated February 28, 1995 between
                          Southwest Airlines Co. and Salomon Brothers Inc,
                          Lehman Brothers Inc. and Merrill Lynch, Pierce,
                          Fenner & Smith Incorporated. (Annex A thereto
                          entitled Southwest Airlines Co. Debt Securities,
                          Underwriting Agreement--Basic Provisions, dated
                          September 1, 1992, being incorporated by reference to
                          Exhibit 1 to the registrant's Current Report on Form
                          8-K dated September 2, 1992).

                 4.1      Form of Global Security representing all 8% Notes Due
                          2005.



                                   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 thereunto duly authorized.


                                        SOUTHWEST AIRLINES CO.
                                        (Registrant)
                                        
                                        
                                        
                                        By:                                    
                                           ------------------------------------
                                                Gary C. Kelly
                                                Vice President - Finance and
                                                Chief Financial Officer


Date:  March 3, 1995
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                               INDEX TO EXHIBITS



<TABLE>
<CAPTION>
      Exhibit     
        No.                                        Exhibit
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       <S>        <C>
       1.1.       Terms Agreement dated February 28, 1995
                  Southwest Airlines Co. and Salomon Brothers Inc, Lehman Brothers Inc.
                  and Merrill Lynch, Pierce, Fenner & Smith Incorporated. (Annex A thereto
                  entitled Southwest Airlines Co. Debt Securities, Underwriting Agreement--
                  Basic Provisions, dated September 1, 1992, being incorporated by
                  reference to Exhibit 1 to the registrant's Current Report on Form 8-K
                  dated September 2, 1992).
                  
                  
        4.1       Form of Global Security representing all 8% Notes Due 2005.
</TABLE>          

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                                                                     EXHIBIT 1.1

                             SOUTHWEST AIRLINES CO.
                                DEBT SECURITIES
                                TERMS AGREEMENT


                                                       Dated:  February 28, 1995

To:      Southwest Airlines Co.
         2702 Love Field Drive
         Dallas, Texas  75235

Dear Sirs:

         We understand that Southwest Airlines Co., a Texas corporation (the
"Company"), proposes to issue and sell $100,000,000 aggregate principal amount
of debt securities.  On behalf of the Underwriters named in Schedule I hereto
(the "Underwriters"), and subject to the terms and conditions set forth herein
or incorporated by reference herein, we hereby offer to purchase such
Securities.

         The Securities to be purchased by the Underwriters, which are to be
issued under an Indenture dated as of June 20, 1991 between the Company and
NCNB Texas National Bank (now known as NationsBank of Texas, National
Association), as Trustee, shall have the following terms:

         Title:                                    8% Notes Due 2005

         Principal amount to be issued:            $100,000,000

         Date of maturity:                         March 1, 2005

         Interest rate:                            8% per annum

         Interest payment dates:                   March 1 and September 1 of
                                                   each year, beginning
                                                   September 1, 1995, in
                                                   immediately available funds

         Public offering price:                    99.461%, plus accrued
                                                   interest from March 7, 1995

         Purchase price:                           98.811%, plus accrued
                                                   interest from March 7, 1995
                                                   (payable in same-day funds)

         Redemption provisions:                    Not redeemable prior to
                                                   maturity

         Defeasance:                               Yes

         Delayed Delivery Contracts:               None

         Book-entry arrangements:                  Authorized
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         Underwriters' counsel:                    Vinson & Elkins L.L.P.,
                                                   Houston, Texas

         Closing date and location:                March 7, 1995, at the
                                                   offices of the Company, 2702
                                                   Love Field Drive, Dallas,
                                                   Texas

         Current ratings:                          Moody's Investor Service --
                                                   Baal Standard & Poor's -- A-

         All of the provisions contained in the document entitled "Southwest
Airlines Co. Debt Securities, Underwriting Agreement--Basic Provisions," dated
as of September 1, 1992, a copy of which is attached hereto as Annex A, are
herein incorporated by reference in their entirety, except to the extent
inconsistent herewith, and shall be deemed to be a part of this Agreement to
the same extent as if such provisions had been set forth in full herein.  Terms
defined in such document are used herein as therein defined.  The Underwriters
severally agree, subject to the terms and provisions of this Terms Agreement,
including the terms and provisions incorporated by reference herein, to
purchase from the Company the respective principal amounts of Securities set
forth opposite their names in Schedule I hereto.

         Any notice by the Company to the Underwriters pursuant to this Terms
Agreement shall be in writing and shall be deemed to have been duly given if
mailed or transmitted by any standard form of telecommunication addressed to
the Underwriters c/o Salomon Brothers Inc, Seven World Trade Center, New York,
New York 10048.

         Please accept this offer by signing a copy of this Terms Agreement in
the space set forth below and returning the signed copy to us.


                                     SALOMON BROTHERS INC
                                     LEHMAN BROTHERS INC.
                                     MERRILL LYNCH & CO.
                                          Merrill Lynch, Pierce, Fenner & Smith
                                                          Incorporated
                                     
                                     By:  Salomon Brothers Inc
                                     
                                     
                                     By:      /s/ James J. Ryan
                                     Title:   Managing Director
                                     
Accepted:

SOUTHWEST AIRLINES CO.


By:      /s/ Gary C. Kelly
Title:   Vice President & Chief Financial Officer
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                                   SCHEDULE I



<TABLE>
<CAPTION>
                                                                          PRINCIPAL
                         UNDERWRITER                                        AMOUNT 
                         -----------                                       --------
<S>                                                                     <C>
Salomon Brothers Inc . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .         $33,400,000
Lehman Brothers Inc. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .         $33,300,000
                                                                        
Merrill Lynch, Pierce, Fenner & Smith                                    $33,300,000
                      Incorporated.  . . . . . . . . . . . . . .        
                                                                        
                                                                                        
                                                                        ------------
         Total . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .        $100,000,000
                                                                        ============
</TABLE>                                                                


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                                                                     EXHIBIT 4.2



         THIS SECURITY IS A GLOBAL SECURITY WITHIN THE MEANING OF THE INDENTURE
HEREINAFTER REFERRED TO AND IS REGISTERED IN THE NAME OF A DEPOSITARY OR A
NOMINEE OF A DEPOSITARY.  THIS SECURITY IS EXCHANGEABLE FOR SECURITIES
REGISTERED IN THE NAME OF A PERSON OTHER THAN THE DEPOSITARY OR ITS NOMINEE
ONLY IN THE LIMITED CIRCUMSTANCES DESCRIBED IN THE INDENTURE, AND, EXCEPT IN
SUCH LIMITED CIRCUMSTANCES, MAY NOT BE TRANSFERRED EXCEPT AS A WHOLE BY THE
DEPOSITARY TO A NOMINEE OF THE DEPOSITARY OR BY A NOMINEE OF THE DEPOSITARY TO
THE DEPOSITARY OR ANOTHER NOMINEE OF THE DEPOSITARY OR BY THE DEPOSITARY OR ANY
SUCH NOMINEE TO A SUCCESSOR OF THE DEPOSITARY OR A NOMINEE OF SUCH SUCCESSOR.

         UNLESS THIS CERTIFICATE IS PRESENTED BY AN AUTHORIZED REPRESENTATIVE
OF THE DEPOSITORY TRUST COMPANY, A NEW YORK CORPORATION ("DTC"), TO THE COMPANY
OR ITS AGENT FOR REGISTRATION OF TRANSFER, EXCHANGE, OR PAYMENT, AND ANY
CERTIFICATE ISSUED IS REGISTERED IN THE NAME OF CEDE & CO. OR IN SUCH OTHER
NAME AS IS REQUESTED BY AN AUTHORIZED REPRESENTATIVE OF DTC (AND ANY PAYMENT IS
MADE TO CEDE & CO. OR TO SUCH OTHER ENTITY AS IS REQUESTED BY AN AUTHORIZED
REPRESENTATIVE OF DTC), ANY TRANSFER, PLEDGE, OR OTHER USE HEREOF FOR VALUE OR
OTHERWISE BY OR TO ANY PERSON IS WRONGFUL INASMUCH AS THE REGISTERED OWNER
HEREOF, CEDE & CO., HAS AN INTEREST HEREIN.


                             SOUTHWEST AIRLINES CO.

                               8% NOTES DUE 2005

NO. GS-1                                                       CUSIP #844741-AH1

         Southwest Airlines Co., a corporation duly organized and existing
under the laws of Texas (herein called the "Company", which term includes any
successor corporation under the Indenture hereinafter referred to), for value
received, hereby promises to pay to Cede & Co., or registered assigns, the
principal sum of ONE HUNDRED MILLION DOLLARS on March 1, 2005, and to pay
interest thereon from March 7, 1995 or from the most recent Interest Payment
Date (as hereinafter defined) to which interest has been paid or duly provided
for, semi-annually in arrears on March 1 and September 1 (an "Interest Payment
Date") in each year, commencing September 1, 1995, at the rate of 8% per annum,
until the principal hereof is fully paid or made available for full payment.
The interest so payable, and punctually paid or duly provided for, on any
Interest Payment Date will, subject to certain exceptions provided in such
Indenture, be paid to the person in whose name this Security is registered on
the Security register or registers of the Company at the close of business on
February 15 or August 15 (whether or not a Business Day), as the case may be,
next preceding such Interest Payment Date.

         Payment of the principal of and interest on this Security will be made
at the office or agency of the Company maintained for that purpose in Dallas,
Texas, in such immediately available funds of the United States of America as
at the time of payment are legal tender for payment of public and private
debts.
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         Reference is hereby made to the further provisions of this Security
set forth below, which further provisions shall for all purposes have the same
effect as if set forth in this place.

         Unless the certificate of authentication hereon has been executed by
the Trustee referred to below by manual signature, this Security shall not be
entitled to any benefit under the Indenture or be valid or obligatory for any
purpose.

         IN WITNESS WHEREOF, the Company has caused this instrument to be duly
executed under its corporate seal.

Dated:  March 7, 1995

                                          SOUTHWEST AIRLINES CO.
                                          
                                          
                                          By:                                  
                                             ----------------------------------
                                              Vice President - Finance and
                                               Chief Financial Officer
                                          

ATTEST:


                                   
- -----------------------------------
Assistant Secretary




                    TRUSTEE'S CERTIFICATE OF AUTHENTICATION

         This is one of the Securities of the series designated herein referred
to in the within-mentioned Indenture.

                                             NATIONSBANK OF TEXAS,
                                             NATIONAL ASSOCIATION,

                                                                      as Trustee


By                                                       
  ---------------------------------------
            Authorized Signature





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         This Security is one of a duly authorized issue of debt securities of
the Company (herein called the "Securities"), issued and to be issued in one or
more series under an Indenture, dated June 20, 1991 (herein called the
"Indenture"), between the Company and NationsBank of Texas, National
Association (formerly NCNB Texas National Bank), as Trustee (herein called the
"Trustee", which term includes any successor trustee under the Indenture), to
which Indenture and all indentures supplemental thereto reference is hereby
made for a statement of the respective rights, limitation of rights, duties and
immunities thereunder of the Company, the Trustee and the holders of the
Securities and of the terms upon which the Securities are, and are to be,
authenticated and delivered.  This Security is a Global Security representing
the entire principal amount of the series designated on the initial page
hereof, limited in aggregate principal amount to $100,000,000.

         The Securities of this series may not be redeemed prior to maturity
and are not subject to any sinking fund.

         The Indenture contains provisions for defeasance of the entire
indebtedness of the Securities of this series upon compliance by the Company
with certain conditions set forth therein.

         If an Event of Default with respect to the Securities of this series
shall occur and be continuing, the principal of the Securities of this series
may be declared due and payable in the manner and with the effect provided in
the Indenture.

         The Indenture contains provisions permitting the Company and the
Trustee, with the consent of the holders of not less than 66 2/3% in aggregate
principal amount of the Securities at the time outstanding of all series to be
affected (voting as one class), evidenced as in the Indenture provided, to
execute supplemental indentures adding any provisions to or changing in any
manner or eliminating any of the provisions of the Indenture or of any
supplemental indenture or modifying in any manner the rights of the holders of
the Securities of each such series; provided, however, that no such
supplemental indenture shall (i) extend the fixed maturity of any Security, or
reduce the principal amount thereof, or reduce the rate or extend the time of
payment of any interest thereon, or reduce any amount payable on redemption
thereof or impair or affect the right of any Securityholder to institute suit
for payment thereof, without the consent of the holder of each Security so
affected, or (ii) reduce the percentage of aggregate principal amount of
Securities of any series or of all series (voting as one class), as the case
may be, the holders of which are required to consent to any such supplemental
indenture, without the consent of the holders of all outstanding Securities of
each such series so affected.

         This Global Security shall be exchangeable for Securities of this
series registered in the names of persons other than the Depositary for such
Global Security or its nominee only as provided in this paragraph.  This Global
Security shall be so exchangeable if (x) the Depositary notifies the Company
that it is unwilling or unable to continue as Depositary for this Global
Security or if at any time such Depositary ceases to be a clearing agency
registered as such under the Securities Exchange Act of 1934, and the company
fails to appoint a successor Depositary for this Global Security within 90 days
after the Company





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receives such notice or becomes aware of such event, (y) the Company executes
and delivers to the Trustee written instructions that this Global Security
shall be so exchangeable or (z) there shall have occurred and be continuing an
Event of Default or an event which, with the giving of notice or lapse of time,
or both, would constitute an Event of Default with respect to the Securities of
such series.  Securities so issued in exchange for this Global Security shall
be of the same series and of like tenor, in authorized denominations and in the
aggregate having the same principal amount as this Global Security and
registered in such names as the Depositary for such Global Security shall
direct.

         As provided in the Indenture and subject to certain limitations
therein set forth, the transfer of this Security is registrable in the Security
register or registers of the Company, upon surrender of this Security for
registration of transfer at the office or agency of the Company in any place
where the principal of and interest on this Security are payable, duly endorsed
by, or accompanied by a written instrument of transfer in form satisfactory to
the Company and the Security registrar, duly executed by the registered holder
hereof or its attorney duly authorized in writing, and thereupon on or more new
Securities of this series, and of like tenor, of authorized denominations and
for the same aggregate principal amount, will be issued to the designated
transferee or transferees.  At the date of the Indenture such agency of the
Company is located at NationsBank of Texas, National Association, 901 Main
Street, 18th Floor, Dallas, Texas 75202.

         No service charge shall be made for any such exchange or registration
of transfer, but the Company or the Securities registrar may require payment of
a sum sufficient to cover any tax or other governmental charge payable in
connection therewith.

         Prior to due presentment of this Security for registration of
transfer, the Company, the Trustee and any agent of the Company or the Trustee
may treat the person in whose name this Security is registered as the owner
hereof for all purposes, whether or not this Security be overdue, and neither
the Company, the Trustee nor any such agent shall be affected by notice to the
contrary.  All payments made to or upon the order of such registered holder
shall, to the extent of the sum or sums paid, effectually satisfy and discharge
liability for moneys payable on this Security.

         All terms used in this Security that are defined in the Indenture
shall have the meanings assigned to them in the Indenture.

         The Indenture and the Securities shall be governed by and construed in
accordance with the laws of the State of Texas.





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