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): February 19, 2009
The Williams Companies, Inc.
(Exact name of registrant as specified in its charter)
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| One Williams Center, Tulsa, Oklahoma
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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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Item 2.02. Results of Operations and Financial Condition.
On February 19, 2009, The Williams Companies, Inc. (“Williams” or the “Company”) issued a
press release announcing its financial results for the quarter and year ended December 31, 2008. A
copy of the press release and its accompanying financial highlights and operating statistics and reconciliation schedules are
furnished as a part of this Current Report on Form 8-K as Exhibit 99.1 and is incorporated herein
in its entirety by reference.
The press release and accompanying financial highlights and operating statistics and reconciliation schedules are being
furnished pursuant to Item 2.02, Results of Operations and Financial Condition. The information
furnished is not deemed “filed” for purposes of Section 18 of the Securities Exchange Act of 1934,
as amended, is not subject to the liabilities of that section and is not deemed incorporated by
reference in any filing under the Securities Act of 1933, as amended.
Item 7.01. Regulation FD Disclosure.
On February 19, 2009, Williams announced that the Company will maintain its current
structure, as the conclusion of its management and board of directors having
completed the evaluation of a variety of structural changes as previously announced on November 6,
2008. A copy of the press release announcing the same is furnished as Exhibit 99.1 to this Current
Report on Form 8-K and is incorporated herein in its entirety by
reference.
On February 19, 2009, Williams also announced that its domestic and international proved
natural gas reserves as of December 31, 2008, increased to approximately 4.5 trillion cubic feet
equivalent. Williams replaced its 2008 U.S. wellhead production of 406 billion cubic feet
equivalent (Bcfe) at a rate of 148 percent. A copy of the press release announcing the same is
furnished as Exhibit 99.2 to this Current Report on Form 8-K and
is incorporated herein in its entirety by
reference.
The press releases are being furnished pursuant to Item 7.01, Regulation FD Disclosure. The
information furnished is not deemed “filed” for purposes of Section 18 of the Securities Exchange
Act of 1934, as amended, is not subject to the liabilities of that section and is not deemed
incorporated by reference in any filing under the Securities Act of 1933, as amended.
Item 9.01. Financial Statements and Exhibits.
List below the financial statements, pro forma financial information and exhibits, if any,
filed as a part of this report.
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