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): | August 22, 2012 |
The Williams Companies, Inc.
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(Exact name of registrant as specified in its charter)
| Delaware | 1-4174 | 73-0569878 |
| _____________________ (State or other jurisdiction | _____________ (Commission | ______________ (I.R.S. Employer |
| of incorporation) | File Number) | Identification No.) |
| One Williams Center, Tulsa, Oklahoma | 74172 | |
| _________________________________ (Address of principal executive offices) | ___________ (Zip Code) |
| Registrant’s telephone number, including area code: | 918-573-2000 |
Not Applicable
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Former name or former address, if changed since last report
Williams Partners L.P.
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(Exact name of registrant as specified in its charter)
| Delaware | 1-32599 | 20-2485124 |
| _____________________ (State or other jurisdiction | _____________ (Commission | ______________ (I.R.S. Employer |
| of incorporation) | File Number) | Identification No.) |
| One Williams Center, Tulsa, Oklahoma | 74171-0172 | |
| _________________________________ (Address of principal executive offices) | ___________ (Zip Code) |
| Registrant’s telephone number, including area code: | 918-573-2000 |
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Former name or former address, if changed since last report
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Item 5.02 Departure of Directors or Certain Officers; Election of Directors; Appointment of Certain Officers; Compensatory Arrangements of Certain Officers.
On August 22, 2012, Randall L. Barnard informed The Williams Companies, Inc. ("Williams") and Williams Partners L.P. ("Williams Partners") that he will take an indefinite leave of absence for medical reasons from his role as Senior Vice President – Gas Pipelines.
Mr. Barnard’s responsibilities will be temporarily performed by Frank J. Ferazzi until January 1, 2013 when the senior management structure reorganization announced on July 30, 2012 takes effect.
Mr. Ferazzi, 55, has acted as the Vice President and General Manager of Williams Gas Pipeline - East since July 2010. He has served as a Vice President of Williams’ gas pipeline business since 1995. Since joining Transcontinental Gas Pipe Line Company, LLC, now a subsidiary of Williams and William Partners, in 1981, Mr. Ferazzi has held various management positions in rates and regulatory, customer service, business development and operations.
Mr. Barnard also does not plan to seek re-election as a director of Williams Partners GP LLC (the "General Partner"), the general partner of Williams Partners, upon the conclusion of his current term. His current term will conclude at the next annual meeting of the sole member of the General Partner, scheduled for August 31, 2012. Mr. Barnard's decision was not due to any disagreement with the General Partner or Williams Partners.
The General Partner is a wholly owned subsidiary of Williams, and Williams owns approximately 66 percent of Williams Partners, including the general partner interest.
SIGNATURE
Pursuant to the requirements of the Securities Exchange Act of 1934, the registrant has duly caused this report to be signed on its behalf by the undersigned hereunto duly authorized.
THE WILLIAMS COMPANIES, INC.
By:/s/ Sarah C. Miller
Sarah C. Miller
Corporate Secretary
Dated: August 28, 2012
WILLIAMS PARTNERS L.P.
By: Williams Partners GP LLC, its General Partner
By:/s/ Sarah C. Miller
Sarah C. Miller
Corporate Secretary
Dated: August 28, 2012