-----BEGIN PRIVACY-ENHANCED MESSAGE----- Proc-Type: 2001,MIC-CLEAR Originator-Name: webmaster@www.sec.gov Originator-Key-Asymmetric: MFgwCgYEVQgBAQICAf8DSgAwRwJAW2sNKK9AVtBzYZmr6aGjlWyK3XmZv3dTINen TWSM7vrzLADbmYQaionwg5sDW3P6oaM5D3tdezXMm7z1T+B+twIDAQAB MIC-Info: RSA-MD5,RSA, UIjl9kQCIXyKUsZ579Wnf5DgijfKvl6Nr60PcpPcS8OT8TfXIuYjpkM9VAK8YfNY BBNEvsPfEseE9UbpVERjew== 0000950134-04-011446.txt : 20040805 0000950134-04-011446.hdr.sgml : 20040805 20040805163743 ACCESSION NUMBER: 0000950134-04-011446 CONFORMED SUBMISSION TYPE: 8-K PUBLIC DOCUMENT COUNT: 1 CONFORMED PERIOD OF REPORT: 20040805 ITEM INFORMATION: Regulation FD Disclosure FILED AS OF DATE: 20040805 FILER: COMPANY DATA: COMPANY CONFORMED NAME: WILLIAMS COMPANIES INC CENTRAL INDEX KEY: 0000107263 STANDARD INDUSTRIAL CLASSIFICATION: NATURAL GAS TRANSMISSION [4922] IRS NUMBER: 730569878 STATE OF INCORPORATION: DE FISCAL YEAR END: 1231 FILING VALUES: FORM TYPE: 8-K SEC ACT: 1934 Act SEC FILE NUMBER: 001-04174 FILM NUMBER: 04955132 BUSINESS ADDRESS: STREET 1: ONE WILLIAMS CTR CITY: TULSA STATE: OK ZIP: 74172 BUSINESS PHONE: 9185732000 MAIL ADDRESS: STREET 1: ONE WILLIAM CENTER CITY: TULSA STATE: OK ZIP: 74172 FORMER COMPANY: FORMER CONFORMED NAME: WILLIAMS BROTHERS COMPANIES DATE OF NAME CHANGE: 19710817 8-K 1 d17425e8vk.htm FORM 8-K e8vk
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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): August 5, 2004

The Williams Companies, Inc.

(Exact name of registrant as specified in its charter)
         
Delaware   1-4174   73-0569878
  		 
  		 
 
(State or other
jurisdiction of
incorporation) 		  (Commission
File Number) 		  (I.R.S. Employer
Identification No.)
     
One Williams Center, Tulsa, Oklahoma
(Address of principal executive offices) 		  74172
(Zip Code)

Registrant’s telephone number, including area code: 918/573-2000

Not Applicable

(Former name or former address, if changed since last report)

 

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Item 9. Regulation FD Disclosure.

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Item 9. Regulation FD Disclosure.

     During a public conference call held on August 5, 2004, The Williams Companies, Inc. (“Williams”) announced that it is seriously considering establishment of a master limited partnership with certain assets currently held in its Midstream segment. Mr. Donald R. Chappel, Senior Vice President and Chief Financial Officer, indicated that Williams is considering a master limited partnership with an initial enterprise value in a range around $200 million. As of June 30, 2004, the total assets of the Midstream segment were approximately $4.06 billion.

     Pursuant to the requirements of the Securities Exchange Act of 1934, Williams has duly caused this report to be signed on its behalf by the undersigned hereunto duly authorized.
         
  THE WILLIAMS COMPANIES, INC.
 		  
Date: August 5, 2004  /s/ Brian K. Shore    
  Name:   Brian K. Shore   
  Title:   Corporate Secretary   
 

 

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