Sec Form 4 Filing - Van de Ven Michael G @ SOUTHWEST AIRLINES CO - 2013-11-01

FORM 4 Check this box if no longer subject to Section 16. Form 4 or Form 5 obligations may continue. See Instruction 1(b).

UNITED 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, Section 17(a) of the Public Utility Holding Company Act of 1935 or Section 30(h) of the Investment Company Act of 1940

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1. Name and Address of Reporting Person Van de Ven Michael G 2. Issuer Name and Ticker or Trading Symbol SOUTHWEST AIRLINES CO [ LUV] 5. Relationship of Reporting Person(s) to Issuer (Check all applicable) _____ Director _____ 10% Owner X __ Officer (give title below) _____ Other (specify below) EVP & Chief Operating Officer (Last) (First) (Middle) SOUTHWEST AIRLINES CO., 2702 LOVE FIELD DRIVE 3. Date of Earliest Transaction (MM/DD/YY) 11/01/2013 (Street) DALLAS, TX75235-1908 4. If Amendment, Date Original Filed (MM/DD/YY) 6. Individual or Joint/Group Filing (Check Applicable Line) __ X __ Form filed by One Reporting Person _____ Form filed by More than One Reporting Person (City) (State) (Zip)

Table I - Non-Derivative Securities Acquired, Disposed of, or Beneficially Owned 1.Title of Security (Instr. 3) 2. Transaction Date (MM/DD/YY) 2A. Deemed Execution Date, if any (MM/DD/YY) 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) Code V Amount (A) or (D) Price Common Stock 11/01/2013 S 5,300 D $ 17.36 367,823 D Common Stock 11/01/2013 S 1,100 D $ 17.361 366,723 D Common Stock 11/01/2013 S 5,000 D $ 17.362 361,723 D Common Stock 11/01/2013 S 1,900 D $ 17.365 359,823 D Common Stock 11/01/2013 S 100 D $ 17.368 359,723 D Common Stock 11/01/2013 S 6,900 D $ 17.37 352,823 D Common Stock 11/01/2013 S 1,300 D $ 17.371 351,523 D Common Stock 11/01/2013 S 1,700 D $ 17.372 349,823 D Common Stock 11/01/2013 S 2,724 D $ 17.375 347,099 D Common Stock 11/01/2013 S 2,400 D $ 17.38 344,699 D Common Stock 11/01/2013 S 300 D $ 17.381 344,399 D Common Stock 11/01/2013 S 2,000 D $ 17.382 342,399 D Common Stock 11/01/2013 S 3,400 D $ 17.383 338,999 D Common Stock 11/01/2013 S 233 D $ 17.384 338,766 D Common Stock 11/01/2013 S 1,550 D $ 17.385 337,216 D Common Stock 11/01/2013 S 2,001 D $ 17.39 335,215 D Common Stock 11/01/2013 S 600 D $ 17.391 334,615 D Common Stock 11/01/2013 S 600 D $ 17.392 334,015 D Common Stock 11/01/2013 S 100 D $ 17.3925 333,915 D Common Stock 11/01/2013 S 6,100 D $ 17.395 327,815 D Common Stock 11/01/2013 S 15,879 D $ 17.4 311,936 D Common Stock 11/01/2013 S 1,500 D $ 17.401 310,436 D Common Stock 11/01/2013 S 3,200 D $ 17.402 307,236 D Common Stock 11/01/2013 S 200 D $ 17.403 307,036 D Common Stock 11/01/2013 S 6,500 D $ 17.405 300,536 D Common Stock 11/01/2013 S 10,909 D $ 17.41 289,627 D Common Stock 11/01/2013 S 400 D $ 17.4107 289,227 D Common Stock 11/01/2013 S 1,500 D $ 17.411 287,727 D Common Stock 11/01/2013 S 4,600 D $ 17.412 283,127 D Common Stock 11/01/2013 S 300 D $ 17.4125 282,827 D

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 (MM/DD/YY) 3A. Deemed Execution Date, if any (MM/DD/YY) 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 (MM/DD/YY) 7. Title and Amount of Underlying Securities (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 of Derivative Security: Direct (D) or Indirect (I) (Instr. 4) 11. Nature of Indirect Beneficial Ownership (Instr. 4) Code V (A) (D) Date Exercisable Expiration Date Title Amount or Number of Shares

Reporting Owners Reporting Owner Name / Address Relationships Director 10% Owner Officer Other Van de Ven Michael G SOUTHWEST AIRLINES CO. 2702 LOVE FIELD DRIVE DALLAS, TX75235-1908 EVP & Chief Operating Officer Signatures /s/ Marilyn R. Post, on behalf of and as attorney-in-fact for Michael G. Van de Ven 11/05/2013 Signature of Reporting Person Date

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