UNITED STATES
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): November 6, 2008
The Williams Companies, Inc.
(Exact name of registrant as specified in its charter)
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| Delaware
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1-4174
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73-0569878 |
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(State or other jurisdiction
of incorporation)
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(Commission
File Number)
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(I.R.S. Employer
Identification No.) |
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| One Williams Center, Tulsa, Oklahoma
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74172 |
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| (Address of principal executive offices)
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(Zip Code) |
Registrant’s telephone number, including area code: 918-573-2000
Not Applicable
(Former name or former address, if changed since last report)
Check the appropriate box below if the Form 8-K filing is intended to simultaneously satisfy the
filing obligation of the registrant under any of the following provisions:
o Written communications pursuant to Rule 425 under the Securities Act (17 CFR 230.425)
o Soliciting material pursuant to Rule 14a-12 under the Exchange Act (17 CFR 240-14a-12)
o Pre-commencement communications pursuant to Rule 14d-2(b) under the Exchange Act (17 CFR 240.14d-2(b))
o Pre-commencement communications pursuant to Rule 13e-4(c) under the Exchange Act (17 CFR 240.13e-4(c))
Item 2.02. Results of Operations and Financial Condition.
On November 6, 2008, The Williams Companies, Inc. (“Williams” or the “Company”) issued a press
release announcing its financial results for the quarter ended September 30, 2008. A copy of the
press release and its accompanying financial highlights and reconciliation schedules are furnished
herewith as Exhibit 99.1 and is incorporated herein in its
entirety by reference.
Item 7.01.
Regulation FD Disclosure.
The
Company announced today that
its management and board of directors are evaluating a variety of
structural changes in the Company as a means to enhance shareholder
value. A copy of the press release announcing this is furnished
herewith as Exhibit 99.2 and is incorporated herein in its entirety by
reference.
The
information in this Current Report on Form 8-K, including Exhibits
99.1 and 99.2 hereto, shall not be deemed “filed” for
purposes of Section 18 of the Securities Exchange Act of 1934, as
amended, or otherwise subject to liability of that section. The
information in this Current Report shall not be incorporated by
reference into any filing or other document pursuant to the
Securities Act of 1933, as amended, except as shall be expressly set
forth by specific reference in such filing or document.
Item 9.01. Financial Statements and Exhibits.
(a) None
(b) None
(c) None
(d) Exhibits
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Exhibit 99.1
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Press release dated November 6, 2008, and its
accompanying financial highlights and reconciliation schedules,
publicly announcing the Williams Companies, Inc.
third quarter 2008 financial results. |
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Exhibit 99.2
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Press release dated
November 6, 2008, announcing evaluation of structural changes. |
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