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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): October 25, 2000
Williams Communications Group, Inc.
(Exact name of registrant as specified in its charter)
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Delaware 1-15343 73-1462856
(State or other (Commission (I.R.S. Employer
jurisdiction of File Number) Identification No.)
incorporation)
One Williams Center, Tulsa, Oklahoma 74172
(Address of principal executive offices (Zip Code)
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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 5. Other Events.
On October 25, 2000, Williams Communications Group, Inc. (the
"Registrant") reported unaudited third quarter revenues of $533.8 million,
including network services revenue of $178.2 million.
Item 7. Financial Statements and Exhibits.
The Registrant files the following exhibit as part of this report:
Exhibit 99. Copy of the Registrant's press release, dated
October 25, 2000, publicly announcing the quarterly
revenue reported herein.
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.
WILLIAMS COMMUNICATIONS GROUP, INC.
Date: October 30, 2000 /s/ P. DAVID NEWSOME, JR.
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Name: P. David Newsome, Jr.
Title: Corporate Secretary
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Index to Exhibits
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Exhibit
Number Description
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99 Copy of the Registrant's press release, dated October 25,
2000, publicly announcing the quarterly revenue reported
herein.
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