Earnings (Loss) Per Common Share from Continuing Operations (Tables)

9 Months Ended

Sep. 30, 2014

Earnings Per Share [Abstract]

Earnings (loss) per common share from continuing operations

Note 6 – Earnings (Loss) Per Common Share from Continuing Operations

	Three months ended   September 30,				Nine months ended    September 30,
	2014		2013		2014		2013
	(Dollars in millions, except per-share amounts; shares in thousands)
Income (loss) from continuing operations attributable to The Williams Companies, Inc. available to common stockholders for basic and diluted earnings (loss) per common share	$	1,678	$	143	$	1,917	$	454
Basic weighted-average shares	747,412		683,274		709,809		682,744
Effect of dilutive securities:
Nonvested restricted stock units	2,424		1,901		2,205		1,975
Stock options	2,210		2,113		2,087		2,169
Convertible debentures	18		18		18		119
Diluted weighted-average shares	752,064		687,306		714,119		687,007
Earnings (loss) per common share from continuing operations:
Basic	$	2.24	$	.21	$	2.70	$	.66
Diluted	$	2.22	$	.20	$	2.68	$	.66