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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
December 20, 2000
(Date of earliest event reported)
ONEOK, Inc.
(Exact name of registrant as specified in its charter)
Oklahoma 1-2572 73-1520922
(State or other jurisdiction (Commission (IRS Employer
of incorporation) File Number) Identification No.)
100 West Fifth Street; Tulsa, OK
(Address of principal executive offices)
74103
(Zip code)
(918) 588-7000
(Registrant's telephone number, including area code)
Not Applicable
(Former name or former address, if changed since last report)
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Item 5. Other Events.
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ONEOK, Inc. announced that claims against ONEOK, Inc., and Southwest
Gas Corporation asserted by Southern Union under the Federal Rackateer
Influenced and Corrupt Organizations Act (RICO) have been dismissed.
Southern Union initiated the claims as part of litigation filed in its
unsuccessful attempts to acquire Southwest Gas Corporation. ONEOK had
also attempted to acquire Southwest Gas but ceased its efforts due to
the risks related to the litigation with Southwest Gas.
Item 7. Financial Statements, Pro Forma Financial Information and Exhibits.
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(c) Exhibits
99.a Press Release issued by ONEOK, Inc. dated December 18, 2000.
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SIGNATURE
Pursuant to the requirements of the Securities Exchange Act of 1934, the
registrant has duly caused this report to be signed on its behalf by the
undersigned hereunto duly authorized, on this 20th day of December 2000.
ONEOK, Inc.
By: /s/Barry D. Epperson
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Barry D. Epperson
Vice President, Controller and
Chief Accounting Officer
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EXHIBIT INDEX
Exhibit Number Description
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99.a Press Release dated December 18, 2000