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
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January 12, 2006 |
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, 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 |
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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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 the expiration, at 5:00 p.m. New York
City time on Wednesday, January 11, 2006 (the “Expiration Date”), of its previously announced 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 elected to convert their debentures
to shares of Williams’ common stock.
As of 5:00
p.m. New York City time on the Expiration Date, holders of
$213,941,900 aggregate
principal amount of the outstanding Debentures (constituting 71.3% of the principal amount of the
outstanding Debentures) had delivered valid tenders pursuant to the Offer.
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.
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Exhibits: |
Exhibit 99.1 Copy of press release dated January 12, 2006, publicly reporting the matters discussed
herein, filed pursuant to Item 8.01.
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