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 12, 2009
The Williams Companies, Inc.
(Exact name of registrant as specified in its charter)
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1-4174
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73-0569878 |
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(State or other
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incorporation)
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(I.R.S. Employer
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| One Williams Center, Tulsa, Oklahoma
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| (Address of principal executive offices)
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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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Pre-commencement communications pursuant to Rule 13e-4(c) under the Exchange Act (17 CFR 240.13e-4(c)) |
TABLE OF CONTENTS
Item 7.01. Regulation FD Disclosure.
As previously announced, on May 12, 2009 The Williams Companies, Inc. (“Williams”) will host an
“Analyst Day” that will include presentations and discussions of Williams, Williams Partners L.P.
(“WPZ”), and Williams Pipeline Partners L.P. (“WMZ”). The presentations will begin at 8:30 a.m.
(EDT), with the Williams-focused presentations in the morning and the WPZ and WMZ presentations in
the afternoon. The presentations will be broadcast live via webcast at www.williams.com,
www.williamslp.com, and williamspipelinepartners.com. A replay of the webcast will also be
available for two weeks following the event at these websites.
On May 12, 2009 Williams issued a press release announcing some of the presentation topics for
Analyst Day. Williams also announced it has increased its total proved, probable and possible
reserves to an estimated 13 trillion cubic feet equivalent (Tcfe) from the previous estimate of
11.4 Tcfe. A copy of the press release is furnished as Exhibit 99.1 to this Current Report on Form
8-K and is incorporated herein.
Williams also wishes to disclose for Regulation FD purposes that new information is provided in
Williams’ slide presentation to be used on May 12, 2009. Williams’ slides will be available for
viewing, downloading, and printing the morning of May 12, 2009 at www.williams.com. Williams notes
that such new information includes, among other topics, the following:
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the impact of reduced drilling to its Exploration & Production unit’s production; |
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typical well economics for wells in each of the San Juan Mesa Verde, Barnett Shale,
Powder River CBM, Piceance Valley and Piceance Highlands areas; |
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fee-based growth for its Midstream unit; |
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a hedge update as of May 6, 2009; and |
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Williams’ liquidity position as of May 1, 2009. |
The information in this report, including Exhibit 99.1, is being furnished pursuant to Item 7.01,
Regulation FD Disclosure, and shall not be deemed “filed” for purposes of Section 18 of the
Securities Exchange Act of 1934 (the “Exchange Act”) or otherwise subject to the liabilities of
that Section, nor shall it be deemed to be incorporated by reference in any filing under the
Securities Act of 1933, as amended, or the Exchange Act.
Item 9.01. Financial Statements and Exhibits.
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Exhibits |
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