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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): July 13, 2000
Williams Communications Group, Inc.
(Exact name of registrant as specified in its charter)
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)
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.
Williams Communications Group, Inc. (the "Company") has announced that
it is considering plans to sell approximately $700,000,000 of senior notes in a
private placement. The proceeds from the sale will be used to continue the
enhancement and expansion of the Williams Communications network and for working
capital and general corporate purposes.
Item 7. Exhibits.
The Company files the following exhibit as part of this report:
Exhibit 99.1. Copy of the Company's News Release, dated
July 13, 2000, publicly announcing the
information 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.
/s/ LORETTA K. ROBERTS
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Name: Loretta K. Roberts
Title: Secretary
Date: July 13, 2000
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EXHIBIT INDEX
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99.1 Copy of the Company's News Release, dated July 13, 2000, publicly
announcing the information reported herein.
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