Earnings (Loss) Per Common Share

9 Months Ended

Sep. 30, 2017

Earnings Per Share [Abstract]

Earnings (Loss) Per Common Share [Text Block]

Note 7 – Earnings (Loss) Per Common Share

	Three Months Ended   September 30,				Nine Months Ended   September 30,
	2017		2016		2017		2016
	(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	$	33	$	61	$	487	$	(409	)
Basic weighted-average shares	826,779		750,754		825,925		750,579
Effect of dilutive securities:
Nonvested restricted stock units	1,889		568		1,567		—
Stock options	700		536		658		—
Diluted weighted-average shares	829,368		751,858		828,150		750,579
Earnings (loss) per common share:
Basic	$	.04	$	.08	$	.59	$	(.55	)
Diluted	$	.04	$	.08	$	.59	$	(.55	)