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): July 12, 2002
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The Williams Companies, Inc.
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(Exact name of registrant as specified in its charter)
Delaware 1-4174 73-0569878
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(State or other (Commission (I.R.S. Employer
jurisdiction of File Number) Identification No.)
incorporation)
One Williams Center, Tulsa, Oklahoma 74172
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(Address of principal executive offices) (Zip Code)
Registrant's telephone number, including area code: 918/573-2000
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Not Applicable
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(Former name or former address, if changed since last report)
Item 5. Other Events.
On July 12, 2002, The Williams Companies, Inc. ("Williams") announced
it is considering selling its interstate natural gas pipeline system in the
central United States. The company said that parties have expressed strong
interest in the business. The potential buyers for the system, known as Central,
were not disclosed and terms of a potential sale are not known at this time.
Item 7. Financial Statements and Exhibits.
Williams files the following exhibit as part of this report:
Exhibit 99.1 Copy of Williams' press release dated July 12, 2002,
publicly reporting the matters discussed herein.
Pursuant to the requirements of the Securities Exchange Act of 1934,
Williams has duly caused this report to be signed on its behalf by the
undersigned hereunto duly authorized.
THE WILLIAMS COMPANIES, INC.
Date: July 12, 2002 /s/ Suzanne H. Costin
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Name: Suzanne H. Costin
Title: Corporate Secretary
INDEX TO EXHIBITS
EXHIBIT
NUMBER DESCRIPTION
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99.1 Copy of Williams' press release dated July 12, 2002, publicly
reporting the matters discussed herein.