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DALLAS, Nov. 19 -- Southwest Airlines' Board of Directors declared a quarterly dividend of $.0045 per share to Shareholders of record at the close of business on December 10, 2009 on all shares then issued and outstanding. The 133rd consecutive dividend will be paid on January 7, 2010.

CONTACT: Southwest Airlines Investor Relations, +1-214-792-4415

Web site: http://www.southwest.com/