The Williams Companies, Inc. (Form: 8-K)  

 

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):   July 15, 2005

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 jurisdiction 		_____________
(Commission 		______________
(I.R.S. Employer
of incorporation) File Number) Identification No.)
      
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

Not Applicable
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Former name or former address, if changed since last report

 

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Item 5.02 Departure of Directors or Principal Officers; Election of Directors; Appointment of Principal Officers.

On July 15, 2005, The Williams Companies, Inc. ("Williams") named Ted T. Timmermans as Vice President, Corporate Controller and Chief Accounting Officer. Mr. Timmermans, 48, has held several increasingly responsible finance positions within Williams, ranging from energy-related start-up companies to established interstate natural gas pipelines since 1978. Previously, Mr. Timmermans was Assistant Controller with responsibilities for SEC financial reporting and providing financial consulting to Williams’ business units.

On July 15, 2005, Williams also announced that Gary R. Belitz, previously the Vice President, Corporate Controller and Chief Accounting Officer, is assuming a new position as Vice President, Finance & Accounting for Williams’ Exploration and Production business, effective August 5, 2005.

Williams' press release publicly announcing these organizational changes is attached to this Current Report on Form 8-K as Exhibit 99.1 hereto and is incorporated herein by reference.





Item 9.01 Financial Statements and Exhibits.

(a) None
(b) None
(c) Exhibits:

Exhibit 99.1 Copy of press release dated July 15, 2005, publicly reporting the organizational changes as discussed herein.





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SIGNATURES

Pursuant to the requirements of the Securities Exchange Act of 1934, the registrant has duly caused this report to be signed on its behalf by the undersigned hereunto duly authorized.

         
    The Williams Companies, Inc.
          
July 18, 2005   By:   Brian K. Shore
       
        Name: Brian K. Shore
        Title: Corporate Secretary

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Exhibit Index


     
Exhibit No.   Description
 
99.1
  Copy of July 15, 2005 Press Release announcing organizational changes.