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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): May 1, 1995
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)588-2000
Not Applicable
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(Former name or former address, if changed since last report)
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Item 2. Acquisition or Disposition of Assets
On December 12, 1994, The Williams Companies, Inc.
("Williams"), entered into a merger agreement among Transco Energy Company
("Transco") and WC Acquisition Corp., a wholly owned subsidiary of Williams,
(the "Agreement"). Under the terms of the Agreement, on December 16, 1994,
Williams filed a Tender Offer Statement pursuant to Section 14(d)(1) of the
Securities Exchange Act of 1934 with the Securities and Exchange Commission on
Schedule 14D-1 relating to Williams' offer to purchase up to 24.6 million
shares, or 60 percent, of Transco's common stock, par value $.50 per share (the
"Transco Common Shares"), (including attached common stock purchase rights) for
$17.50 per share (and attached right). On January 18, 1995, Williams accepted
for payment, pursuant to the terms of the tender offer, 24.6 million shares of
Transco's Common Shares.
On or about March 31, 1995, a Prospectus and Information
Statement was mailed to Transco Common Shareholders and $3.50 Preferred
Shareholders of record on March 20, 1995, providing notice of a Special Meeting
of Stockholders of Transco for purposes of approving the Agreement and
associated merger (the "Merger") and containing the information required under
the Securities Exchange Act of 1934.
On April 28, 1995, a Special Meeting of Transco stockholders
was held. At such meeting, the Transco stockholders approved the Agreement and
the Merger, pursuant to which (i) each issued and outstanding share of Transco
Common Shares (other than shares held by Transco, Williams and any subsidiary
of Williams) will be converted into the right to receive (x) 0.625 of a share
of common stock, par value $1.00 per share, of Williams and (y) 0.3125 attached
preferred stock purchase rights of Williams and (ii) each issued and
outstanding share of Transco's $3.50 Series Cumulative Convertible Preferred
Stock ("Transco $3.50 Preferred Stock") (other than shares held by Transco,
Williams or any subsidiary of Williams and by holders of Transco $3.50
Preferred Stock who demand and perfect appraisal rights) will be converted into
the right to receive one share of Williams' $3.50 Series Cumulative Convertible
Preferred Stock all as more fully described in the Prospectus and Information
Statement which is filed as an exhibit hereto.
Williams used funds obtained from the sale of the major
portion of its telecommunications assets to acquire the Transco stock and will
also use such funds to pay all related fees and expenses of the offer and
Merger.
The Agreement was filed with the office of the Secretary of
State of the State of Delaware on April 28, 1995, to be effective at 12:01 a.m.
on Monday, May 1, 1995.
The completion of the tender offer resulted in Williams
recording the acquisition in the first quarter of 1995. The first quarter 1995
Form 10-Q will reflect a consolidation of the
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financial operating results of Transco from January 18, 1995, through March 31,
1995, with minority interest recognized for the 40 percent of the Transco
shares still outstanding to the public. The May 1 merger resulted in Transco
becoming a 100 percent-owned subsidiary of Williams and the issuance of the
additional Williams common stock which increased Williams' consolidated
stockholders' equity by approximately $330 million.
The estimated cost of the acquisition in excess of Transco's
historical carrying value is $1.5 billion based upon a preliminary allocation
of the purchase price. This amount has been allocated to property, plant and
equipment and will be amortized over 40 years. Williams intends to sell
certain of Transco's businesses within one year from the acquisition date,
including coal operations, certain gathering operations and coalbed properties
and related assets, all of which are recorded at net realizable value in
Williams' Consolidated Balance Sheet. Results of operations and changes in the
carrying amount of these businesses during the holding period will be included
in the purchase price. The results of operations of these businesses excluded
from Williams' Consolidated Statement of Income are not material.
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EXHIBITS
The following exhibits are filed as part of this Report:
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Exhibit 2. (a) Offer to Purchase, dated December 16, 1994, (filed as Exhibit (a)(1) to Schedule 14D-1, dated
December 16, 1994).
(b) Agreement and Plan of Merger, dated as of December 12, 1994, among Williams, WC Acquisition Corp.
and Transco (filed as Exhibit (c)(1) to Schedule 14D-1, dated December 16, 1994).
(c) Prospectus/Information Statement filed in connection with the Special Meeting of Stockholders of
Transco held on April 28, 1995 (included in Amendment No. 1 to Registration Statement on Form S-4
No. 33-57639, filed March 24, 1995).
Exhibit 99. (a) Press release, dated December 12, 1994, issued by Williams and Transco (filed as Exhibit (a)(7) to
Schedule 14D-1, dated December 16, 1994).
(b) Press release, dated December 16, 1994, issued by Williams (filed as Exhibit (a)(8) to Schedule
14D-1, dated December 16, 1994).
(c) Press release, dated January 18, 1995, issued by Williams (filed as Exhibit (a)(13) to Amendment
No. 5 to Schedule 14D-1, dated January 18, 1995).
(d) Press release, dated January 25, 1995, issued by Williams (filed as Exhibit (a)(14) to Amendment
No. 6 to Schedule 14D-1, dated January 25, 1995).
(e) Press release, dated April 28, 1995, issued by Williams.
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Each exhibit listed above (with the exception of Exhibit 99(e)) has heretofore
been filed with the Securities and Exchange Commission as part of the filing
indicated and is incorporated herein by reference.
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SIGNATURES
Pursuant to the requirements of the Securities Exchange Act of
1934, the registrant has duly caused this report to be filed on its behalf by
the undersigned hereunto duly authorized:
THE WILLIAMS COMPANIES, INC.
(Registrant)
By: /s/ J. Furman Lewis
J. Furman Lewis
Senior Vice President
and General Counsel
Dated: May 4, 1995
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EXHIBITS INDEX
The following exhibits are filed as part of this Report:
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Exhibit 2. (a) Offer to Purchase, dated December 16, 1994, (filed as Exhibit (a)(1) to Schedule 14D-1, dated
December 16, 1994).
(b) Agreement and Plan of Merger, dated as of December 12, 1994, among Williams, WC Acquisition
Corp. and Transco (filed as Exhibit (c)(1) to Schedule 14D-1, dated December 16, 1994).
(c) Prospectus/Information Statement filed in connection with the Special Meeting of Stockholders of
Transco held on April 28, 1995 (included in Amendment No. 1 to Registration Statement on
Form S-4 No. 33-57639, filed March 24, 1995.)
Exhibit 99. (a) Press release, dated December 12, 1994, issued by Williams and Transco (filed as Exhibit (a)(7)
to Schedule 14D-1, dated December 16, 1994).
(b) Press release, dated December 16, 1994, issued by Williams (filed as Exhibit (a)(8) to Schedule
14D-1, dated December 16, 1994).
(c) Press release, dated January 18, 1995, issued by Williams (filed as Exhibit (a)(13) to Amendment
No. 5 to Schedule 14D-1, dated January 18, 1995).
(d) Press release, dated January 25, 1995, issued by Williams (filed as Exhibit (a)(14) to Amendment
No. 6 to Schedule 14D-1, dated January 25, 1995).
(e) Press release, dated April 28, 1995, issued by Williams.
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Each exhibit listed above (with the exception of Exhibit 99(e)) has heretofore
been filed with the Securities and Exchange Commission as part of the filing
indicated and is incorporated herein by reference.
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EXHIBIT 99(e)
NEWS
[THE WILLIAMS COMPANIES, INC. LETTERHEAD]
SHAREHOLDERS APPROVE MERGER; WILLIAMS COMPANIES NEARLY DOUBLES IN SIZE
HOUSTON -- Today's approval by Transco Energy Company shareholders of
a merger making Transco a unit of The Williams Companies, Inc. creates one of
the largest energy companies in the United States.
"Our new company's future starts now," said Keith E. Bailey, chairman,
president and chief executive officer of Williams. "While our ultimate goal
will be challenging to accomplish, it can be simply stated. That is to be the
best -- from serving our customers to achieving superior, sustainable returns
for our shareholders."
The approval of the merger occurred today during a special
shareholder meeting at the Transco Tower. Bailey said the merger:
-- Nearly doubles Williams' asset base -- from slightly over $5
billion to about $10 billion.
-- Assembles a system of pipelines with the capacity to ship more
natural gas in interstate transportation than any company in the United States,
serving customers from coast-to-coast.
-- Substantially expands Williams' natural gas gathering and
processing business, already an industry leader.
-- Forges the development of a new natural gas marketing,
trading, price-risk management and information services company that, because
of its scale and capabilities, will have few peers in the domestic energy
industry.
-- Forms the foundation for planned capital investments in
regulated and non-regulated businesses expected to exceed $1 billion per year.
Today's vote culminates a series of steps that began Dec. 12, 1994,
when both companies announced approval of a merger agreement. Williams
completed a tender offer on Jan. 18, acquiring 60 percent of Transco's common
stock.
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Transco stock not acquired in the tender offer will be exchanged for
Williams stock. Detailed information on how to accomplish the exchange will be
mailed next week to holders of Transco common and preferred stock.
Transco, founded in 1946, has been listed on the New York Stock
Exchange under the symbol "E" since 1975. That stock will no longer be traded.
Although the merger officially will be effective on Monday, May 1,
people within both Williams and Transco "have approached the merger with a
sense of purpose and urgency" since the tender offer was completed, Bailey
said.
"Combining the two companies is occurring much faster than our initial
analysis suggested it could. People within both companies deserve a great deal
of credit for their professionalism during the physically taxing and sometimes
emotionally painful process of reorganization," he said.
Including people who transferred to work in other areas of Williams,
some 550-600 of the 3,200 jobs formerly associated with Transco corporate,
pipeline and marketing activities were eliminated.
"We certainly have every confidence that we have assembled the best
possible team to continue our winning streak," Bailey said.
Total value of the transaction is more than $3 billion, including
cash, stock and the assumption of Transco's debt.
Williams' primary operating companies are:
NORTHWEST PIPELINE, which operates an interstate natural gas pipeline
system that serves customers in the Pacific Northwest and California.
WILLIAMS NATURAL GAS, which operates an interstate natural gas
pipeline system that serves portions of middle America.
TRANSCONTINENTAL GAS PIPE LINE, which operates an interstate natural
gas pipeline system that serves customers in the Southeast and much of the
Eastern Seaboard.
TEXAS GAS TRANSMISSION, which operates an interstate natural gas
pipeline system that serves much of the Mississippi and Ohio river valleys.
WILLIAMS FIELD SERVICES, which provides natural gas gathering and
processing, natural gas liquids marketing, and develops new natural gas
projects.
WILLIAMS PIPE LINE, which operates an interstate petroleum liquids
pipeline system in 11 states in the central U.S.
WILLIAMS ENERGY SERVICES, a newly created organization that provides
price-risk management, natural gas marketing and trading, and a variety of
other services to the energy industry.
WILLIAMS TELECOMMUNICATIONS SYSTEMS (WILTEL), a national company
offering business customers a full range of products and services for voice,
data and video communications.
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Williams has other significant investments in:
WILTECH/VYVX, which provides national network video services for
television, cable, businesses, movie-makers and others, and provides
interactive, computer-based training and information-retrieval programs for
industry.
KERN RIVER GAS TRANSMISSION, a Wyoming-to-California natural gas
pipeline system 50 percent owned by Williams.
WILLIAMS ENERGY VENTURES, which is involved in development of new
liquid petroleum ventures.
APCO ARGENTINA INC., 62 percent owned by Williams, is engaged in oil
and natural gas exploration and production in Argentina.
Williams is traded on the New York and Pacific stock exchanges under
the symbol WMB.
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