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SOUTHWEST AIRLINES CO.

Southwest Airlines is a major domestic airline that provides primarily shorthaul, high-frequency, point-to-point, low-fare service. Southwest operates over Boeing 737 aircraft in numerous cities. Southwest has the lowest operating cost structure in the domestic airline industry and consistently offers the lowest and simplest fares. Southwest also has one of the best overall Customer Service records.


Symbol: LUV
Exchange(s): New York Stock Exchange
Industry: Transportation and Environmental Services (Transportation)
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ANNUAL FINANCIALS
  Dec 31, 2009
12 Months
us$
Dec 31, 2008
12 Months
us$
Dec 31, 2007
12 Months
us$
3Yr.
Growth
% Change
Total Revenue ($000) 10,350,000 11,023,000 9,861,000 4.44
Earnings before Interest & Tax ($000) 329,000 383,000 1,177,000 -28.97
Profit/Loss ($000) 99,000 178,000 645,000 -41.68
Earnings per Share 0.13 0.24 0.85 -40.91
Total Assets ($000) 14,269,000 14,308,000 16,772,000 1.97
Dividends Per Share 0.02 0.02 0.02  
Return on Com. Equity 1.90 2.99 9.63  
Employees N/A N/A N/A  
 
Trailing 12 Month Results
  12 Months ended
Dec 31, 2009,us$
12 Months ended
Dec 31, 2008,us$
%Change
Total Revenue ($000) 10,351,000 11,024,000 -6.10
Profit/Loss ($000) 63,000 179,000 -64.80
Earnings per Share 0.09 0.25 -64.00
Dividends Per Share 0.00 0.00
Number of Shares 741,940,000 739,720,000  
 
COMPANY INFORMATION
Key Personnel
CEO: Herbert D. Kelleher, Exec-Chmn.
CFO: Gary C. Kelly, Vice-Chmn.; C.E.O.; Dir.
 
Contact Information
Address: P.O. Box 36611,
Dallas,
TX,
75235-1
Phone: 214-792-4000
Fax: 215-904-5015
Web Address: www.southwest.com
 
 
Incorporation: United States 
 
Securities: LUV-N
 
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