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): February 26, 2004
The Williams Companies, Inc.
(Exact name of registrant as specified in its charter)
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| Delaware | | 1-4174 | | 73-0569878 |
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(State or other
jurisdiction of
incorporation) | | (Commission
File Number) | | (I.R.S. Employer
Identification No.) |
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| 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
(Former name or former address, if changed since last report)
TABLE OF CONTENTS
Item 7. Financial Statements, Pro Forma Financial Information and Exhibits.
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| a) | | None |
| b) | | None |
| c) | | Exhibits |
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| | Exhibit 99.1 | | Copy of The Williams Companies’ (“Williams”) press release dated February 26, 2004, publicly reporting the matters discussed herein, furnished pursuant to Item 9. |
Item 9. Regulation FD Disclosure.
On February 26, 2004, Williams issued a press release publicly reporting that it has completed an amendment that provides more favorable terms for approximately $497.5 million of secured, subsidiary-level financing. 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.
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| | THE WILLIAMS COMPANIES, INC. |
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| Date: February 26, 2004 | | | | /s/ Brian K. Shore |
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| | Name:
Title: | | Brian K. Shore
Secretary |
INDEX TO EXHIBITS
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NUMBER
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| 99.1 | | Copy of Williams’ press release dated February 26, 2004, publicly reporting the matters discussed herein. |
