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): November 14, 2002
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The Williams Companies, Inc.
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(Exact name of registrant as specified in its charter)
Delaware 1-4174 73-0569878
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(State or other (Commission (I.R.S. Employer
jurisdiction of File Number) Identification No.)
incorporation)
One Williams Center, Tulsa, Oklahoma 74172
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(Address of principal executive offices) (Zip Code)
Registrant's telephone number, including area code: 918/573-2000
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Not Applicable
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(Former name or former address, if changed since last report)
Item 9. Regulation FD Disclosure.
The Williams Companies, Inc. wishes to disclose for Regulation FD
purposes its press release dated November 14, 2002, filed herewith as Exhibit
99.1, and a reconciliation of income (loss) from continuing operations to
recurring earnings as referenced in Exhibit 99.1, filed herewith as Exhibit
99.2.
During the public conference call held the morning of November 14,
2002, to discuss Williams' third quarter earnings, it was mentioned that
Williams would be required to make an additional cash contribution of
approximately $50,000,000 to its pension plan during the fourth quarter of 2002.
However, Williams continues to evaluate its pension funding obligations and an
accurate estimate of the potential cash contribution, if any, is unknown at this
time.
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: November 15, 2002 /s/ Suzanne H. Costin
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Name: Suzanne H. Costin
Title: Corporate Secretary
INDEX TO EXHIBITS
EXHIBIT
NUMBER DESCRIPTION
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99.1 Copy of Williams' press release dated November 14, 2002.
99.2 Reconciliation of income (loss) from continuing operations to recurring
earnings, as attached to Williams' press release dated November 14,
2002.