$LUV
SOUTHWEST AIRLINES CO

2011 Q3 Form 10-Q Financial Statement

#000009238011000088 Filed on October 25, 2011

View on sec.gov

Income Statement

Concept 2011 Q3 2010 Q3 2010 Q2
Revenue $4.311B $3.192K $3.168K
YoY Change 135056290.98% -100.0% -100.0%
Cost Of Revenue $1.933B $1.179B $1.184B
YoY Change 63.95% 10.7% 24.37%
Gross Profit $2.378B $2.013B $1.984B
YoY Change 18.13% 25.73% 19.23%
Gross Profit Margin 55.16% 63063909.77% 62626262.63%
Selling, General & Admin $1.418B $1.134B $1.140B
YoY Change 25.04% 3.75% 8.26%
% of Gross Profit 59.63% 56.33% 57.46%
Research & Development
YoY Change
% of Gross Profit
Depreciation & Amortization $191.0M $161.0M $154.0M
YoY Change 18.63% -0.62% 2.67%
% of Gross Profit 8.03% 8.0% 7.76%
Operating Expenses $4.086B $2.837K $2.805K
YoY Change 144025278.92% -100.0% -100.0%
Operating Profit $225.0M $355.0M $363.0M
YoY Change -36.62% 1513.64% 195.12%
Interest Expense -$451.0M -$23.00M -$179.0M
YoY Change 1860.87% -45.24% 1018.75%
% of Operating Profit -200.44% -6.48% -49.31%
Other Income/Expense, Net -$451.0M -$23.00 -$179.00
YoY Change 1960869465.22%
Pretax Income -$226.0M $332.0M $184.0M
YoY Change -168.07% -1760.0% 71.96%
Income Tax -$86.00M $127.00 $72.00
% Of Pretax Income 0.0% 0.0%
Net Earnings -$140.0M $205.0M $112.0M
YoY Change -168.29% -1381.25% 23.08%
Net Earnings / Revenue -3.25% 6422305.76% 3535353.54%
Basic Earnings Per Share -$0.18 $0.27 $0.15
Diluted Earnings Per Share -$0.18 $0.27 $0.15
COMMON SHARES
Basic Shares Outstanding 792.0M shares 746.0 shares 745.0 shares
Diluted Shares Outstanding 792.0M shares 747.0 shares 746.0 shares

Balance Sheet

Concept 2011 Q3 2010 Q3 2010 Q2
SHORT-TERM ASSETS
Cash & Short-Term Investments $3.656B $3.379B $3.124B
YoY Change 8.2% 49.91% 42.13%
Cash & Equivalents $1.016B $1.031K $989.00
Short-Term Investments $2.640B $2.348B $2.135B
Other Short-Term Assets $110.0M $143.0M $344.0M
YoY Change -23.08% -68.36% -25.05%
Inventory $459.0M $231.0M $226.0M
Prepaid Expenses
Receivables $369.0M $289.0M $277.0M
Other Receivables $0.00 $0.00 $0.00
Total Short-Term Assets $4.594K $4.042B $3.971B
YoY Change -100.0% 29.26% 28.35%
LONG-TERM ASSETS
Property, Plant & Equipment $11.83K $10.57B $10.63B
YoY Change -100.0% -1.23% -0.32%
Goodwill $970.00
YoY Change
Intangibles
YoY Change
Long-Term Investments
YoY Change
Other Assets $487.00 $535.0M $389.0M
YoY Change -100.0% 94.55% 43.01%
Total Long-Term Assets $13.29K $11.10B $11.02B
YoY Change -100.0% 1.17% 0.76%
TOTAL ASSETS
Total Short-Term Assets $4.594K $4.042B $3.971B
Total Long-Term Assets $13.29K $11.10B $11.02B
Total Assets $17.89K $15.14B $14.99B
YoY Change -100.0% 7.4% 6.84%
SHORT-TERM LIABILITIES
YoY Change
Accounts Payable $1.083K $707.0M $787.0M
YoY Change -100.0% 1.87% 7.51%
Accrued Expenses $1.193K $815.0M $790.0M
YoY Change -100.0% 23.67% 4.36%
Deferred Revenue
YoY Change
Short-Term Debt $0.00 $0.00 $0.00
YoY Change
Long-Term Debt Due $986.00 $113.0M $123.0M
YoY Change -100.0% -42.93% 17.14%
Total Short-Term Liabilities $5.320K $3.187B $3.338B
YoY Change -100.0% 5.39% 8.8%
LONG-TERM LIABILITIES
Long-Term Debt $3.220K $3.350B $3.324B
YoY Change -100.0% -0.83% 1.4%
Other Long-Term Liabilities $926.00 $516.0M $585.0M
YoY Change -100.0% -3.37% -3.94%
Total Long-Term Liabilities $4.146K $3.866B $3.909B
YoY Change -100.0% -1.18% 0.57%
TOTAL LIABILITIES
Total Short-Term Liabilities $5.320K $3.187B $3.338B
Total Long-Term Liabilities $4.146K $3.866B $3.909B
Total Liabilities $9.466K $9.193B $9.439B
YoY Change -100.0% 3.49% 6.31%
SHAREHOLDERS EQUITY
Retained Earnings $5.251K
YoY Change
Common Stock $2.030K
YoY Change
Preferred Stock
YoY Change
Treasury Stock (at cost) $283.00
YoY Change
Treasury Stock Shares
Shareholders Equity $6.485K $5.950B $5.548B
YoY Change
Total Liabilities & Shareholders Equity $17.89K $15.14B $14.99B
YoY Change -100.0% 7.4% 6.84%

Cashflow Statement

Concept 2011 Q3 2010 Q3 2010 Q2
OPERATING ACTIVITIES
Net Income -$140.0M $205.0M $112.0M
YoY Change -168.29% -1381.25% 23.08%
Depreciation, Depletion And Amortization $191.0M $161.0M $154.0M
YoY Change 18.63% -0.62% 2.67%
Cash From Operating Activities -$218.0M $385.00 $540.00
YoY Change -56623476.62% -100.0% -100.0%
INVESTING ACTIVITIES
Capital Expenditures $276.0M $100.00 $159.00
YoY Change 275999900.0% -100.0% -100.0%
Acquisitions $0.00 $0.00 $0.00
YoY Change
Other Investing Activities $0.00 $0.00 $0.00
YoY Change -100.0% -100.0%
Cash From Investing Activities -$137.0M -$312.00 -$610.00
YoY Change 43910156.41% -100.0% -100.0%
FINANCING ACTIVITIES
Cash Dividend Paid $3.00 $3.00 $3.00
YoY Change 0.0%
Common Stock Issuance & Retirement, Net $175.0M $0.00 $0.00
YoY Change -100.0% -100.0%
Debt Paid & Issued, Net
YoY Change
Cash From Financing Activities -$224.0M -$31.00 -$51.00
YoY Change 722580545.16% -100.0% -100.0%
NET CHANGE
Cash From Operating Activities -$218.0M $385.00 $540.00
Cash From Investing Activities -$137.0M -$312.00 -$610.00
Cash From Financing Activities -$224.0M -$31.00 -$51.00
Net Change In Cash -$579.0M $42.00 -$121.00
YoY Change -1378571528.57% -100.0% -100.0%
FREE CASH FLOW
Cash From Operating Activities -$218.0M $385.00 $540.00
Capital Expenditures $276.0M $100.00 $159.00
Free Cash Flow -$494.0M $285.00 $381.00
YoY Change -173333433.33% -100.0% -100.0%

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7 USD
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-6 USD
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-39 USD
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-5 USD
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266 USD
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189 USD
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-92 USD
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-63 USD
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485 USD
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379 USD
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15 USD
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150 USD
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2 USD
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23 USD
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93 USD
us-gaap Increase Decrease In Other Operating Capital Net
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-408 USD
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385 USD
us-gaap Net Cash Provided By Used In Operating Activities
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985 USD
us-gaap Net Cash Provided By Used In Operating Activities
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1292 USD
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276 USD
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100 USD
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548 USD
us-gaap Payments To Acquire Property Plant And Equipment
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398 USD
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1525 USD
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1151 USD
us-gaap Payments To Acquire Short Term Investments
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4788 USD
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4331 USD
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1664 USD
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939 USD
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4414 USD
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3484 USD
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0 USD
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0 USD
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0 USD
us-gaap Payments For Proceeds From Other Investing Activities
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0 USD
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-312 USD
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-957 USD
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4 USD
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10 USD
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35 USD
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45 USD
CY2011Q3 luv Proceeds From Termination Of Interest Rate Derivatives
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0 USD
CY2010Q3 luv Proceeds From Termination Of Interest Rate Derivatives
ProceedsFromTerminationOfInterestRateDerivatives
0 USD
luv Proceeds From Termination Of Interest Rate Derivatives
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76 USD
luv Proceeds From Termination Of Interest Rate Derivatives
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0 USD
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48 USD
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39 USD
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110 USD
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123 USD
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3 USD
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3 USD
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14 USD
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13 USD
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175 USD
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0 USD
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175 USD
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0 USD
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1 USD
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5 USD
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CY2010Q3 us-gaap Cash And Cash Equivalents Period Increase Decrease
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42 USD
us-gaap Cash And Cash Equivalents Period Increase Decrease
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us-gaap Cash And Cash Equivalents Period Increase Decrease
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0 USD
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0 USD
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35 USD
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0 USD
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0 USD
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7.57 USD
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from May 2, 2011 through September 30, 2011
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0 USD
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0 USD
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0 USD
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0 USD
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CY2010Q3 luv Amortization Of Deferred Gains On Sale Leaseback Transaction
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-3 USD
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AmortizationOfDeferredGainsOnSaleLeasebackTransaction
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luv Amortization Of Deferred Gains On Sale Leaseback Transaction
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101 USD
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78 USD
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523 USD
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AirTran Holdings, Inc.
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477 USD
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6 USD
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234 USD
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1151 USD
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970 USD
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125 USD
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163 USD
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45 USD
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1119 USD
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354 USD
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657 USD
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1041 USD
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7 shares
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125 USD
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10 USD
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16 USD
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0.29 USD
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0.29 USD
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231 USD
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345 USD
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0.44 USD
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0.44 USD
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0 shares
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48 shares
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64 shares
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1 shares
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48 shares
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1 shares
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1 shares
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70 shares
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0.39 USD
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862 USD
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1413 USD
CY2011Q3 us-gaap Derivative Fair Value Of Derivative Liability
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1597 USD
CY2010Q4 us-gaap Derivative Fair Value Of Derivative Liability
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1202 USD
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246 USD
CY2011Q3 luv Collateral Already Posted Aggregate Fair Value Current
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212 USD
CY2011Q3 luv Cash Collateral Deposits Held From Counterparty Noncurrent
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0 USD
CY2011Q3 luv Cash Collateral Deposits Held From Counterparty Current
CashCollateralDepositsHeldFromCounterpartyCurrent
0 USD
CY2011Q3 luv Receivable From Third Parties For Settled Fuel Contracts
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0 USD
CY2011Q3 luv Net Unrealized Losses From Fuel Hedges Net Of Tax
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469 USD
CY2010Q4 luv Collateral Already Posted Aggregate Fair Value Noncurrent
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125 USD
CY2010Q4 luv Collateral Already Posted Aggregate Fair Value Current
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0 USD
CY2010Q4 luv Cash Collateral Deposits Held From Counterparty Noncurrent
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60 USD
CY2010Q4 luv Cash Collateral Deposits Held From Counterparty Current
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0 USD
CY2010Q4 luv Receivable From Third Parties For Settled Fuel Contracts
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1 USD
CY2010Q4 luv Net Unrealized Losses From Fuel Hedges Net Of Tax
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250 USD
CY2011Q3 luv Due To Third Parties For Settled Fuel Contracts
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10 USD
CY2010Q3 luv Due To Third Parties For Settled Fuel Contracts
DueToThirdPartiesForSettledFuelContracts
0 USD
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cash flow
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451 USD
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-657 USD
CY2011Q3 us-gaap Collateral Already Posted Aggregate Fair Value
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CY2011Q3 luv Maximum Sum Of Derivatives Of Counterparty To Be Included In Other
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15 USD
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36 USD
CY2010Q3 us-gaap Gain Loss On Components Excluded From Assessment Of Price Risk Cash Flow Hedge Effectiveness
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37 USD
us-gaap Gain Loss On Components Excluded From Assessment Of Price Risk Cash Flow Hedge Effectiveness
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93 USD
us-gaap Gain Loss On Components Excluded From Assessment Of Price Risk Cash Flow Hedge Effectiveness
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98 USD
CY2011Q3 us-gaap Price Risk Cash Flow Hedge Unrealized Gain Loss To Be Reclassified During Next12 Months
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-228 USD
CY2011Q3 luv Gain Loss On Price Risk Hedge Ineffectiveness And Gain Loss On Price Risk Derivative Instruments Not Designated As Hedging Instruments
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-198 USD
CY2011Q3 us-gaap Derivative Underlying Risk
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interest rate
CY2011Q3 us-gaap Derivative Description Of Hedged Item
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AirTran has also entered into a number of interest rate swap agreements, which convert a portion of AirTran’s floating-rate debt to a fixed-rate basis for the remaining life of the debt, thus reducing the impact of interest rate changes on future interest expense and cash flows. Under these agreements, which expire between 2016 and 2020, the Company pays fixed rates between 4.34 percent and 6.435 percent and receives either three-month or six-month USD London Interbank Offered Rate (LIBOR) on the notional values.
CY2011Q3 invest Derivative Type Of Interest Rate Paid On Swap
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the Company pays fixed rates between 4.34 percent and 6.435 percent
CY2011Q3 us-gaap Derivative Description Of Variable Rate Basis
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three-month or six-month USD London Interbank Offered Rate (LIBOR) on the notional values
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CashCollateralBalanceHeldProvidedToCounterpartiesAcquirer
64 USD
CY2011Q3 luv Cash Collateral Balance Held Provided To Counterparties Acquiree
CashCollateralBalanceHeldProvidedToCounterpartiesAcquiree
34 USD
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CY2011Q3 luv Other Comprehensive Income Unrealized Gain Loss On Interest Rate Derivatives Arising During Period Net Of Tax
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-30 USD
CY2011Q3 luv Other Comprehensive Income Unrealized Gain Loss Other Net Of Tax
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-4 USD
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-406 USD
CY2011Q3 us-gaap Comprehensive Income Net Of Tax
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-233 USD
CY2011Q3 luv Other Comprehensive Income Unrealized Gain Loss On Interest Rate Derivatives Arising During Period Tax
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-19 USD
CY2011Q3 luv Other Comprehensive Income Unrealized Gain Loss Other Tax
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