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): August 2, 2007
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
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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:
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Soliciting material pursuant to Rule 14a-12 under the Exchange Act (17 CFR 240-14a-12) |
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Pre-commencement communications pursuant to Rule 14d-2(b) under the Exchange Act (17 CFR
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Pre-commencement communications pursuant to Rule 13e-4(c) under the Exchange Act (17 CFR
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Item 2.02. Results of Operations and Financial Condition.
On August 2, 2007, The Williams Companies, Inc. (“Williams” or the “Company”) issued a press
release announcing its financial results for the quarter ended June 30, 2007. A copy of the press
release and its accompanying highlights 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 highlights 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 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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Copy of Williams’ press release dated August 2, 2007, and its
accompanying highlights and reconciliation schedules, publicly announcing its
second quarter 2007 financial results. |
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.
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THE WILLIAMS COMPANIES, INC.
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| Date: August 2, 2007 |
/s/ Donald R. Chappel
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Donald R. Chappel |
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Senior Vice President and Chief
Financial Officer |
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