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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): March 18, 1999
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: 918/573-2000
Not Applicable
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(Former name or former address, if changed since last report)
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Item 5. Other Events.
The Board of Directors of The Williams Companies, Inc., (the
"Company") has authorized the merger of Williams Holdings of Delaware, Inc., a
wholly owned subsidiary of the Company, with and into the Company and the
assumption by the Company of liabilities and obligations of Williams Holdings of
Delaware, Inc. Management expects the merger to be completed in the second or
third quarter of 1999.
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.
THE WILLIAMS COMPANIES, INC.
Date: March 24, 1999 /s/ SHAWNA L. GEHRES
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Name: Shawna L. Gehres
Title: Secretary
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