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): January 11, 2006
The Williams Companies, Inc.
(Exact name of registrant as specified in its charter)
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1-4174
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73-0569878 |
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(State or other jurisdiction
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(Commission
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(I.R.S. Employer
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| One Williams Center, Tulsa, OK
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74172 |
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(Zip Code) |
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| Registrant’s telephone number, including area code
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918-573-2000 |
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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Pre-commencement communications pursuant to Rule 13e-4(c) under the Exchange Act (17 CFR
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TABLE OF CONTENTS
Item 8.01. Other Events.
The Williams Companies, Inc. (“Williams”) today announced that its registration statement on Form
S-4 (File No. 333-129779) (the “Registration Statement”) was declared effective by the Securities
and Exchange Commission as of January 11, 2006. The Registration Statement relates to Williams’
offer to pay a cash premium to holders of any and all of up to $299,987,000 principal amount
outstanding 5.50% Junior Subordinated Convertible Debentures due 2033 who elect to convert their
debentures to shares of Williams’ common stock, $1.00 par value per share, subject to the terms of
the offer (the “Conversion Offer”). The Conversion Offer expires at 5:00 p.m. New York City time
on Wednesday, January 11, 2006.
A copy of the press release announcing the same is attached as Exhibit 99.1 to this Current Report
on Form 8-K and is incorporated herein.
Item 9.01. Financial Statements and Exhibits.
(a) None
(b) None
(c) Exhibits:
Exhibit 99.1 Copy of press release dated January 11, 2006, publicly reporting the matters discussed
herein, filed pursuant to Item 8.01.
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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.
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The Williams Companies, Inc.
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January 11, 2006
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/s/ Brian K. Shore
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Brian K. Shore |
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Secretary |
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Exhibit Index
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Description |
EX-99.1
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Press Release dated January 11, 2006 |
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