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): May 4, 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 |
(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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(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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Written communications pursuant to Rule 425 under the Securities Act (17 CFR 230.425) |
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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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TABLE OF CONTENTS
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| Item 2.02. |
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Results of Operations and Financial Condition. |
On May 4, 2006, The Williams Companies, Inc. (“Williams” or the “Company”) issued a press
release announcing its financial results for the quarter ended March 31, 2006. A copy of the press
release and its accompanying consolidated statement of operations 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 consolidated statement of operations 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.
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| Item 7.01. |
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Regulation FD Disclosure. |
Williams wishes to disclose for Regulation FD purposes its slide presentation, furnished
herewith as Exhibit 99.2, to be utilized during a public conference call and webcast on the morning
of May 4, 2006.
The slide presentation is being furnished pursuant to Item 7.01, Regulation FD Disclosure. 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.
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| Item 9.01. |
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Financial Statements and Exhibits. |
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None |
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None |
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Exhibits |
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Exhibit 99.1
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Copy of Williams’ press release dated May 4, 2006, publicly announcing
its first quarter 2006 financial results. |
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Exhibit 99.2
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Copy of Williams’ slide presentation to be utilized during the May 4,
2006, public conference call and webcast. |
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