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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): May 4, 2006
The Williams Companies, Inc.
(Exact name of registrant as specified in its charter)
         
Delaware   1-4174   73-0569878
(State or other
jurisdiction of
incorporation)
  (Commission
File Number)
  (I.R.S. Employer
Identification No.)
     
One Williams Center, Tulsa, Oklahoma    74172 
(Address of principal executive offices)   (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))
 
 

 


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Item 2.02. Results of Operations and Financial Condition
Item 7.01. Regulation FD Disclosure
Item 9.01. Financial Statements and Exhibits
INDEX TO EXHIBITS
Copy of Press Release
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Item 2.02.   Results of Operations and Financial Condition.
     On May 4, 2006, The Williams Companies, Inc. (“Williams” or the “Company”) issued a press release announcing its financial results for the quarter ended March 31, 2006. A copy of the press release and its accompanying consolidated statement of operations and reconciliation schedules are furnished as a part of this current report on Form 8-K as Exhibit 99.1 and is incorporated herein in its entirety by reference.
     The press release and its accompanying consolidated statement of operations and reconciliation schedules are being furnished pursuant to Item 2.02, Results of Operations and Financial Condition. The information furnished is not deemed “filed” for purposes of Section 18 of the Securities Exchange Act of 1934, as amended, is not subject to the liabilities of that section and is not deemed incorporated by reference in any filing under the Securities Act of 1933, as amended.
Item 7.01.   Regulation FD Disclosure.
     Williams wishes to disclose for Regulation FD purposes its slide presentation, furnished herewith as Exhibit 99.2, to be utilized during a public conference call and webcast on the morning of May 4, 2006.
     The slide presentation is being furnished pursuant to Item 7.01, Regulation FD Disclosure. The information furnished is not deemed “filed” for purposes of Section 18 of the Securities Exchange Act of 1934, as amended, is not subject to the liabilities of that section and is not deemed incorporated by reference in any filing under the Securities Act of 1933, as amended.
Item 9.01.   Financial Statements and Exhibits.
  (a)   None
 
  (b)   None
 
  (c)   Exhibits
     
Exhibit 99.1
  Copy of Williams’ press release dated May 4, 2006, publicly announcing its first quarter 2006 financial results.
 
   
Exhibit 99.2
  Copy of Williams’ slide presentation to be utilized during the May 4, 2006, public conference call and webcast.

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     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: May 4, 2006   /s/ Donald R. Chappel
     
 
  Name:   Donald R. Chappel
 
  Title:   Senior Vice President and Chief
Financial Officer

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INDEX TO EXHIBITS
     
EXHIBIT
   
NUMBER
  DESCRIPTION
 
   
 
   
Exhibit 99.1
  Copy of Williams’ press release dated May 4, 2006, publicly announcing its first quarter 2006 financial results.
 
   
Exhibit 99.2
  Copy of Williams’ slide presentation to be utilized during the May 4, 2006, public conference call and webcast.

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