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): April 1, 2004
The Williams Companies, Inc.
(Exact name of registrant as specified in its charter)| | | | | |
| Delaware | | 1-4174 | | 73-0569878 |
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| (State or other | | (Commission | | (I.R.S. Employer |
| jurisdiction of | | File Number) | | Identification No.) |
| incorporation) | | | | |
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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.
| a) | | None |
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| b) | | None |
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| c) | | Exhibits |
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| Exhibit 99.1 | | Copy of The Williams Companies’ (“Williams”) press release dated April 1, 2004, publicly reporting the matters discussed herein, furnished pursuant to Item 9. |
Item 9. Regulation FD Disclosure.
On April 1, 2004, Williams, together with Flint Hills Resources, Holiday Stationstores, and Koch Pipeline Company LP, issued a press release publicly reporting that Williams has completed the sale of its Alaska business interests for about $290 million, subject to closing adjustments for items such as the value of petroleum inventories. 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: April 2, 2004 | /s/ Brian K. Shore | |
| | Name: | Brian K. Shore | |
| | Title: | Secretary | |
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INDEX TO EXHIBITS
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| EXHIBIT | | |
NUMBER
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| 99.1 | | Copy of Williams’ joint press release dated April 1, 2004, publicly reporting the matters discussed herein. |
