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
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| Date of Report (Date of Earliest Event Reported): | | June 16, 2015 |
Williams Partners L.P.
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(Exact name of registrant as specified in its charter)
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| Delaware | 1-34831 | 20-2485124 |
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(State or other jurisdiction | _____________
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(I.R.S. Employer |
| of incorporation) | File Number) | Identification No.) |
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| One Williams Center, Tulsa, Oklahoma | | 74172-0172 |
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(Address of principal executive offices) | | ___________
(Zip Code) |
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| 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
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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 June 16, 2015, Walter J. Bennett and The Williams Companies, Inc. ("Williams") mutually agreed to terminate Mr. Bennett's employment agreement entered into with WPZ GP LLC (formerly Access Midstream Partners GP, L.L.C.), the general partner of Williams Partners L.P., on January 1, 2013. Such termination is effective June 12, 2015.
On June 19, 2015, Robert S. Purgason and Williams mutually agreed to terminate Mr. Purgason's employment agreement entered into with WPZ GP LLC on January 1, 2013. Such termination is effective June 8, 2015.
Both of these persons will continue as employees of Williams and participate in Williams' compensation programs and agreements applicable to their organizational level. They will also continue to serve as executive officers of Williams and WPZ GP LLC.
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.
WILLIAMS PARTNERS L.P.
By: WPZ GP LLC, its General Partner
By:/s/ William H. Gault
William H. Gault
Assistant Corporate Secretary
Dated: June 22, 2015
