The Williams Companies, Inc.

(Name of Issuer)

Common Stock, $1 par value

(Title of Class of Securities)

969457100

(CUSIP Number)

January 14, 2013

(Date of Event Which Requires Filing of this Statement)

*	The remainder of this cover page shall be filled out for a reporting person's initial filing on this form with respect to the subject class of securities, and for any subsequent amendment containing information which would alter the disclosures provided in a prior cover page.

CUSIP No.		969457100
1.	NAME OF REPORTING PERSONS
	I.R.S. IDENTIFICATION NOS. OF ABOVE PERSONS (ENTITIES ONLY)
	Soroban Master Fund LP
2.	CHECK THE APPROPRIATE BOX IF A MEMBER OF A GROUP (SEE INSTRUCTIONS)
				(a)  [_]
				(b)  [X]
3.	SEC USE ONLY
4.	CITIZENSHIP OR PLACE OF ORGANIZATION
	Cayman Islands
NUMBER OF SHARES BENEFICIALLY OWNED BY EACH REPORTING PERSON WITH
5.	SOLE VOTING POWER
	0
6.	SHARED VOTING POWER
	67,317,856**
7.	SOLE DISPOSITIVE POWER
	0
8.	SHARED DISPOSITIVE POWER
	67,317,856**
9.	AGGREGATE AMOUNT BENEFICIALLY OWNED BY EACH REPORTING PERSON
	67,317,856**
10.	CHECK BOX IF THE AGGREGATE AMOUNT IN ROW (9) EXCLUDES CERTAIN SHARES (SEE INSTRUCTIONS)			[_]
11.	PERCENT OF CLASS REPRESENTED BY AMOUNT IN ROW (9)
	9.88%
12.	TYPE OF REPORTING PERSON (SEE INSTRUCTIONS)
	PN

CUSIP No.		969457100
1.	NAME OF REPORTING PERSONS
	I.R.S. IDENTIFICATION NOS. OF ABOVE PERSONS (ENTITIES ONLY)
	Soroban Capital Partners LLC
2.	CHECK THE APPROPRIATE BOX IF A MEMBER OF A GROUP (SEE INSTRUCTIONS)
				(a)  [_]
				(b)  [X]
3.	SEC USE ONLY
4.	CITIZENSHIP OR PLACE OF ORGANIZATION
	Delaware
NUMBER OF SHARES BENEFICIALLY OWNED BY EACH REPORTING PERSON WITH
5.	SOLE VOTING POWER
	0
6.	SHARED VOTING POWER
	67,317,856**
7.	SOLE DISPOSITIVE POWER
	0
8.	SHARED DISPOSITIVE POWER
	67,317,856**
9.	AGGREGATE AMOUNT BENEFICIALLY OWNED BY EACH REPORTING PERSON
	67,317,856**
10.	CHECK BOX IF THE AGGREGATE AMOUNT IN ROW (9) EXCLUDES CERTAIN SHARES (SEE INSTRUCTIONS)			[_]
11.	PERCENT OF CLASS REPRESENTED BY AMOUNT IN ROW (9)
	9.88%
12.	TYPE OF REPORTING PERSON (SEE INSTRUCTIONS)
	OO, IA

CUSIP No.		969457100
1.	NAME OF REPORTING PERSONS
	I.R.S. IDENTIFICATION NOS. OF ABOVE PERSONS (ENTITIES ONLY)
	Eric W. Mandelblatt
2.	CHECK THE APPROPRIATE BOX IF A MEMBER OF A GROUP (SEE INSTRUCTIONS)
				(a)  [_]
				(b)  [X]
3.	SEC USE ONLY
4.	CITIZENSHIP OR PLACE OF ORGANIZATION
	United States of America
NUMBER OF SHARES BENEFICIALLY OWNED BY EACH REPORTING PERSON WITH
5.	SOLE VOTING POWER
	0
6.	SHARED VOTING POWER
	67,317,856**
7.	SOLE DISPOSITIVE POWER
	0
8.	SHARED DISPOSITIVE POWER
	67,317,856**
9.	AGGREGATE AMOUNT BENEFICIALLY OWNED BY EACH REPORTING PERSON
	67,317,856**
10.	CHECK BOX IF THE AGGREGATE AMOUNT IN ROW (9) EXCLUDES CERTAIN SHARES (SEE INSTRUCTIONS)			[_]
11.	PERCENT OF CLASS REPRESENTED BY AMOUNT IN ROW (9)
	9.88%
12.	TYPE OF REPORTING PERSON (SEE INSTRUCTIONS)
	HC, IN

CUSIP No.

969457100

Item 1.	(a).	Name of Issuer:
		The Williams Companies, Inc.

	(b).	Address of issuer's principal executive offices:
		One Williams Center Tulsa, OK 74172

Item 2.	(a).	Name of person filing:
		Soroban Master Fund LP Soroban Capital Partners LLC Eric W. Mandelblatt

	(b).	Address or principal business office or, if none, residence:
		Soroban Master Fund LP Gardenia Court, Suite 3307 45 Market Street Camana Bay, Grand Cayman KY1-1103 Cayman Islands   Soroban Capital Partners LLC 444 Madison Avenue, 12th Floor New York, NY 10022   Eric W. Mandelblatt c/o Soroban Capital Partners LLC 444 Madison Avenue, 12th Floor New York, NY 10022

 

	(c).	Citizenship:
		Soroban Master Fund LP – Cayman Islands Soroban Capital Partners LLC – Delaware Eric W. Mandelblatt – United States of America

	(e).	CUSIP No.:
		969457100

 

Item 3.

If This Statement is filed pursuant to §§.240.13d-1(b) or 240.13d-2(b), or (c), check whether the person filing is a

(a)

[_]

Broker or dealer registered under section 15 of the Act (15 U.S.C. 78o).

(b)

[_]

Bank as defined in section 3(a)(6) of the Act (15 U.S.C. 78c).

(c)

[_]

Insurance company as defined in section 3(a)(19) of the Act (15 U.S.C. 78c).

(d)

[_]

Investment company registered under section 8 of the Investment Company Act of 1940 (15 U.S.C. 80a-8).

(e)

[_]

An investment adviser in accordance with § 240.13d-1(b)(1)(ii)(E);

(f)

[_]

An employee benefit plan or endowment fund in accordance with § 240.13d-1(b)(1)(ii)(F);

(g)

[_]

A parent holding company or control person in accordance with §240.13d-1(b)(1)(ii)(G);

(h)

[_]

A savings association as defined in Section 3(b) of the Federal Deposit Insurance Act (12 U.S.C.1813);

(i)

[_]

A church plan that is excluded from the definition of an investment company under section 3(c)(14) of the Investment Company Act of 1940 (15 U.S.C. 80a-3);

 

Item 4.

Ownership.

Provide the following information regarding the aggregate number and percentage of the class of securities of the issuer identified in Item 1.

	(a)	Amount beneficially owned:
		Soroban Master Fund LP – 67,317,856** Soroban Capital Partners LLC – 67,317,856** Eric W. Mandelblatt – 67,317,856**

	(b)	Percent of class:
		Soroban Master Fund LP – 9.88% Soroban Capital Partners LLC – 9.88% Eric W. Mandelblatt – 9.88%

 

 

 

	(c)	Number of shares as to which Soroban Master Fund LP has:
		(i)	Sole power to vote or to direct the vote	0	,
		(ii)	Shared power to vote or to direct the vote	67,317,856**	,
		(iii)	Sole power to dispose or to direct the disposition of	0	,
		(iv)	Shared power to dispose or to direct the disposition of	67,317,856**	.

		Number of shares as to which Soroban Capital Partners LLC has:
		(i)	Sole power to vote or to direct the vote	0	,
		(ii)	Shared power to vote or to direct the vote	67,317,856**	,
		(iii)	Sole power to dispose or to direct the disposition of	0	,
		(iv)	Shared power to dispose or to direct the disposition of	67,317,856**	.

		Number of shares as to which Eric W. Mandelblatt has:
		(i)	Sole power to vote or to direct the vote	0	,
		(ii)	Shared power to vote or to direct the vote	67,317,856**	,
		(iii)	Sole power to dispose or to direct the disposition of	0	,
		(iv)	Shared power to dispose or to direct the disposition of	67,317,856**	.

 

Item 5.	Ownership of Five Percent or Less of a Class.

	If this statement is being filed to report the fact that as of the date hereof the reporting person has ceased to be the beneficial owner of more than five percent of the class of securities, check the following [   ].

Item 6.

Ownership of More Than Five Percent on Behalf of Another Person.

	If any other person is known to have the right to receive or the power to direct the receipt of dividends from, or the proceeds from the sale of, such securities, a statement to that effect should be included in response to this item and, if such interest relates to more than 5 percent of the class, such person should be identified.  A listing of the shareholders of an investment company registered under the Investment Company Act of 1940 or the beneficiaries of employee benefit plan, pension fund or endowment fund is not required.
	Not applicable

 

 

Item 7.

Identification and Classification of the Subsidiary Which Acquired the Security Being Reported on by the Parent Holding Company or Control Person.

	If a parent holding company or control person has filed this schedule, pursuant to Rule 13d-1(b)(1)(ii)(G), so indicate under Item 3(g) and attach an exhibit stating the identity and the Item 3 classification of the relevant subsidiary.  If a parent holding company or control person has filed this schedule pursuant to Rule 13d-1(c) or Rule 13d-1(d), attach an exhibit stating the identification of the relevant subsidiary.
	Not applicable

Item 8.

Identification and Classification of Members of the Group.

	If a group has filed this schedule pursuant to §240.13d-1(b)(1)(ii)(J), so indicate under Item 3(j) and attach an exhibit stating the identity and Item 3 classification of each member of the group.  If a group has filed this schedule pursuant to Rule 13d-1(c) or Rule 13d-1(d), attach an exhibit stating the identity of each member of the group.
	Not applicable

Item 9.

Notice of Dissolution of Group.

	Notice of dissolution of a group may be furnished as an exhibit stating the date of the dissolution and that all further filings with respect to transactions in the security reported on will be filed, if required, by members of the group, in their individual capacity.  See Item 5.
	Not applicable

Item 10.

Certification.

By signing below I certify that, to the best of my knowledge and belief, the securities referred to above were not acquired and are not held for the purpose of or with the effect of changing or influencing the control of the issuer of the securities and were not acquired and are not held in connection with or as a participant in any transaction having that purpose or effect.

		March 13, 2013
		(Date)
	SOROBAN MASTER FUND LP
	By:	/s/ Eric W. Mandelblatt
		Eric W. Mandelblatt
		Authorized Signatory of its Investment Manager
	SOROBAN CAPITAL PARTNERS LLC
	By:	/s/ Eric W. Mandelblatt
		Eric W. Mandelblatt
		Managing Partner
	ERIC W. MANDELBLATT
	/s/ Eric W. Mandelblatt

		March 13, 2013
		(Date)
	SOROBAN MASTER FUND LP
	By:	/s/ Eric W. Mandelblatt
		Eric W. Mandelblatt
		Authorized Signatory of its Investment Manager
	SOROBAN CAPITAL PARTNERS LLC
	By:	/s/ Eric W. Mandelblatt
		Eric W. Mandelblatt
		Managing Partner

	ERIC W. MANDELBATT
	/s/ Eric W. Mandelblatt