SECURITIES AND EXCHANGE COMMISSION
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): December 22, 2003
The Williams Companies, Inc.
| Delaware (State or other jurisdiction of incorporation) |
1-4174 (Commission File Number) |
73-0569878 (I.R.S. Employer Identification No.) |
| One Williams Center, Tulsa, Oklahoma (Address of principal executive offices) |
74172 (Zip Code) |
Registrant’s telephone number, including area code: 918/573-2000
Not Applicable
(Former name or former address, if changed since last report)
| Item 5. Other Events. | ||||||||
| Item 7. Financial Statements, Pro Forma Financial Information and Exhibits. | ||||||||
| Item 9. Regulation FD Disclosure. | ||||||||
| INDEX TO EXHIBITS | ||||||||
| EX-99.1 Press Release | ||||||||
Item 5. Other Events.
On December 22, 2003, The Williams Companies, Inc. (“Williams”) announced that it has recently closed three transactions involving the sale of non-core assets in the company’s midstream business and international holdings. The agreements comprise aggregate total sale prices exceeding $120 million.
Item 7. Financial Statements, Pro Forma Financial Information and Exhibits.
a) None
b) None
c) Exhibits
| Exhibit 99.1 | Copy of Williams’ press release dated December 22, 2003, publicly reporting the matters discussed herein, furnished pursuant to Item 9. |
Item 9. Regulation FD Disclosure.
On December 22, 2003, Williams issued a press release publicly reporting the matters discussed herein. A copy of the press release is furnished as Exhibit 99.1 to this report.
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: December 22, 2003 |
Name: Title: |
/s/ Brian K. Shore Brian K. Shore Secretary |
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INDEX TO EXHIBITS
| EXHIBIT | ||
| NUMBER | DESCRIPTION | |
| 99.1 | Copy of Williams’ press release dated December 22, 2003, publicly reporting the matters discussed herein. |