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UNITED STATES
SECURITIES AND EXCHANGE COMMISSION
WASHINGTON, D.C. 20549
SCHEDULE 13G
UNDER THE SECURITIES EXCHANGE ACT OF 1934
WILLIAMS COMMUNICATIONS GROUP, INC.
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(NAME OF ISSUER)
CLASS A COMMON STOCK, PAR VALUE $0.01
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(TITLE OF CLASS AND SECURITIES)
969455 10 4
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(CUSIP NUMBER)
SEPTEMBER 30, 1999
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(DATE OF EVENT WHICH REQUIRES FILING OF THIS STATEMENT)
CHECK THE APPROPRIATE BOX TO DESIGNATE THE RULE PURSUANT TO WHICH THIS
SCHEDULE IS FILED:
( ) RULE 13d-1(b)
( ) RULE 13d-1(c)
(X) RULE 13d-1(d)
*THE REMAINDER OF THIS COVER PAGE SHALL BE FILLED OUT FOR A REPORTING PERSON'S
INITIAL FILING ON THIS FORM WITH RESPECT TO THE SUBJECT CLASS OF SECURITIES, AND
FOR ANY SUBSEQUENT AMENDMENT CONTAINING INFORMATION WHICH WOULD ALTER THE
DISCLOSURES PROVIDED IN A PRIOR COVER PAGE.
THE INFORMATION REQUIRED IN THE REMAINDER OF THIS COVER PAGE SHALL NOT BE DEEMED
TO BE "FILED" FOR THE PURPOSE OF SECTION 18 OF THE SECURITIES EXCHANGE ACT OF
1934 ("ACT") OR OTHERWISE SUBJECT TO THE LIABILITIES OF THAT SECTION OF THE ACT
BUT SHALL BE SUBJECT TO ALL OTHER PROVISIONS OF THE ACT (HOWEVER, SEE THE
NOTES).
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SCHEDULE 13G
CUSIP NO. 969455 10 4
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(1) NAMES OF REPORTING PERSONS
I.R.S. IDENTIFICATION NOS. OF ABOVE PERSONS (ENTITIES ONLY)
THE WILLIAMS COMPANIES, INC.
73-0569878
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(2) CHECK THE APPROPRIATE BOX IF A MEMBER OF A GROUP:
(a) ( )
(b) ( )
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(3) SEC USE ONLY
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(4) CITIZENSHIP OR PLACE OF ORGANIZATION
DELAWARE
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(5) SOLE VOTING POWER
NUMBER OF 395,434,965
SHARES ----------------------------------------------------
BENEFICIALLY (6) SHARED VOTING POWER
OWNED BY
EACH ----------------------------------------------------
REPORTING (7) SOLE DISPOSITIVE POWER
PERSON 395,434,965
WITH ----------------------------------------------------
(8) SHARED DISPOSITIVE POWER
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(9) AGGREGATE AMOUNT BENEFICIALLY OWNED BY EACH REPORTING PERSON
395,434,965 SHARES OF CLASS B COMMON STOCK, WHICH IS CONVERTIBLE INTO
CLASS A COMMON STOCK ON A ONE FOR ONE BASIS.
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(10) CHECK BOX IF THE AGGREGATE AMOUNT IN ROW (9) EXCLUDES
CERTAIN SHARES (SEE INSTRUCTIONS)
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(11) PERCENT OF CLASS REPRESENTED BY AMOUNT IN ROW (9)
85.3%
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(12) TYPE OF REPORTING PERSON (SEE INSTRUCTIONS)
HC
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Answer every item. If an item is inapplicable or the answer is in the
negative, so state.
ITEM 1(a) Name of Issuer:
WILLIAMS COMMUNICATIONS GROUP, INC.
ITEM 1(b) Address of Issuer's Principal Executive Offices:
ONE WILLIAMS CENTER
TULSA OK 74172
ITEM 2(a) Name of Person Filing:
THE WILLIAMS COMPANIES, INC.
ITEM 2(b) Address of Principal Business Office or, if None, Residence:
ONE WILLIAMS CENTER
TULSA OK 74172
ITEM 2(e) Citizenship:
DELAWARE
ITEM 2(d) Title of Class of Securities:
CLASS A COMMON STOCK
ITEM 2(e) CUSIP Number:
969455 10 4
ITEM 3. IF THIS STATEMENT IS FILED PURSUANT TO RULE 13d-i(b), OR 13d-2(b) OR
(c), CHECK WHETHER THE PERSON FILING IS A:
(a) [ ] Broker or dealer registered under Section 15 of the Exchange Act
(b) [ ] Bank as defined in Section 3(a)(6) of the Exchange Act.
(c) [ ] Insurance company as defined in Section 3(a)(19) of the Exchange
Act.
(d) [ ] Investment company registered under Secti6n 8 of the Investment
Company Act.
(e) [ ] An investment adviser in accordance with Rule 13d-1 (b)(1)(ii)(E);
(f) [ ] An employee benefit plan or endowment fund in accordance with Rule
(g) [ ] A parent holding company or control person in Accordance with Rule
l3d- 1(b)(1)(ii)(G);
(h) [ ] A savings association as defined in Section 3(b) of the Federal
Deposit Insurance Act;
(i) [ ] A church plan that is excluded from the definition of an
Investment company under Section 3(c)(14) of the Investment Company
Act;
(j) [ ] Group, in accordance with Rule 13d-l(b)(1)(ii)(J).
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ITEM 4. OWNERSHIP.
Provide the following information regarding the aggregate number and
percentage of the class of securities of the issuer identified in Item 1
(a) Amount beneficially owned: 395,434,965 shares
(b) Percent of class: 85.3%
(c) Number of shares as to which the person has:
(i) Sole power to vote or to direct the vote: 395,434,965 shares
(ii) Shared power to vote or to direct the vote N/A.
(iii) Sole power to dispose or to direct the disposition of 395,434,965
shares
(iv) Shared power to dispose or to direct the disposition of N/A.
Instruction. For computations regarding securities which represent a
right to acquire an underlying security see Rule 13d-3(d)(1).
ITEM 5. OWNERSHIP OF FIVE PERCENT OR LESS OF A CLASS.
N/A
ITEM 6. OWNERSHIP OF MORE THAN FIVE PERCENT ON BEHALF OF ANOTHER PERSON.
N/A
ITEM 7. IDENTIFICATION AND CLASSIFICATION OF THE SUBSIDIARY WHICH ACQUIRED THE
SECURITY BEING REPORTED ON BY THE PARENT HOLDING COMPANY.
N/A
ITEM 8. IDENTIFICATION AND CLASSIFICATION OF MEMBERS OF THE GROUP.
N/A
ITEM 9. NOTICE OF DISSOLUTION OF GROUP.
N/A
ITEM 10. CERTIFICATIONS.
N/A
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SIGNATURE
After reasonable inquiry and to the best of my knowledge and belief, I
certify that the information set forth in this statement is true, complete and
correct.
February 14, 2000
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(Date)
/s/ Shawna L. Gehres
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(Signature)
Shawna L. Gehres
Secretary
(Name and Title)
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