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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
January 19, 2001
(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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On January 18, 2001, the Board of Directors recommended shareholders
increase the number of authorized shares of common stock from 100
million to 300 million shares and effect a two-for-one stock split
through the issuance of one additional share of common stock for each
share of common stock outstanding to holders of record on May 23,
2001.
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 January 18, 2001.
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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 19th day of January 2001.
ONEOK, Inc.
By: /s/ Jim Kneale
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Jim Kneale
Vice President, Treasurer and
Chief Financial Officer
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EXHIBIT INDEX
Exhibit Number Description
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99.a Press Release dated January 18, 2001
