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

3 Months Ended

Mar. 31, 2015

Earnings Per Share [Abstract]

Earnings (loss) per common share from continuing operations

Note 6 – Earnings (Loss) Per Common Share

	Three months ended    March 31,
	2015		2014
	(Dollars in millions, except per-share amounts; shares in thousands)
Net income (loss) attributable to The Williams Companies, Inc. available to common stockholders for basic and diluted earnings (loss) per common share	$	70	$	140
Basic weighted-average shares	748,079		684,773
Effect of dilutive securities:
Nonvested restricted stock units	2,217		2,096
Stock options	1,715		2,017
Convertible debentures	17		18
Diluted weighted-average shares	752,028		688,904
Net income (loss) per common share:
Basic	$	.09	$	.20
Diluted	$	.09	$	.20