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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): February 8, 2000
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 Williams Companies, Inc., (the "Company") reported unaudited 1999
net income of $221.4 million, or 50 cents per share on a diluted basis, compared
with 1998's restated net income of $122.3 million, or 27 cents per share.
Item 7. Financial Statements and Exhibits.
The Company files the following exhibit as part of this report:
Exhibit 99. Copy of the Company's press release, dated February 8,
2000, publicly announcing the earnings 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.
THE WILLIAMS COMPANIES, INC.
Date: February 9, 2000 /s/ SHAWNA L. GEHRES
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Name: Shawna L. Gehres
Title: Corporate Secretary
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INDEX TO EXHIBITS
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EXHIBIT NO. DESCRIPTION
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99 Copy of the Company's press release, dated February 8, 2000,
publicly announcing the earnings reported herein.
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EXHIBIT 99
NEWS RELEASE [STAMP]
[WILLIAMS LOGO]
NYSE: WMB
Date: Feb. 8, 2000
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Contact: Jim Gipson Rick Rodekohr Richard George
Media Investor relations Investor relations
(918) 573-2111 (918) 573-2087 (918) 573-3679
[email protected] [email protected] [email protected]
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WILLIAMS' REPORTED 1999 NET INCOME IS SIGNIFICANTLY HIGHER THAN PREVIOUS YEAR
TULSA, Okla. - Williams (NYSE: WMB) today reported unaudited 1999 net
income of $221.4 million, or 50 cents per share on a diluted basis, compared
with 1998's restated net income of $122.3 million, or 27 cents per share.
"The late-year improvement in natural gas and gas liquids markets
combined with another solid year from our natural gas pipelines were major
factors in the year-over-year turnaround in the energy segments' profit," said
Keith E. Bailey, chairman, president and chief executive officer. "We enter 2000
seeing more favorable key market conditions than a year ago, an expanded
earnings capacity and an array of internally generated opportunities for growth.
"Communications' operating loss was within our expectations," he said.
"The construction of our new network is on time, on budget and scheduled for
completion this year. We are developing a growing base of customers to put this
network's award-winning architecture to work and would expect to see
profitability from traffic currently carried off-network improve dramatically as
it migrates onto the completed system. We also are committed to significantly
improve the financial performance of the Solutions segment of this business."
For the fourth quarter, net income was $122.3 million, or 27 cents per
share, compared with a restated net loss of $33.7 million, or 8 cents per share,
for the same period of 1998. Results during the fourth quarter of 1999 include
an after-tax gain of $65.2 million, or 15 cents per share, on the December sale
of Williams' retail propane business. The fourth quarter of 1998 included an
after-tax charge of $14.3 million, reported in discontinued operations, for the
costs associated with a loss contingency for operations previously sold.
Net income for the fourth quarter and the year 1998 has been restated
and reduced by $300,000 and
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by $5.2 million, respectively, to reflect a change in accounting for valuing
certain petroleum inventories. Bailey noted these 1999 accomplishments:
o Williams successfully completed $1.5 billion initial public and private
offerings of a minority interest in its Communications unit, as well as a
public debt offering of $2 billion, funding the construction of its
33,000-mile fiber optic network. Williams retained approximately 85 percent
ownership in Williams Communications, which is traded on the New York Stock
Exchange under the symbol WCG.
o Communications continued its network build on time and on budget, adding
approximately 7,000 miles to the network in 1999, finishing the year with
approximately 26,000 route miles in the ground and 24,000 miles lit.
Completion is scheduled for the end of this year.
o Communications also announced that SBC Communications would become its
anchor network tenant after Williams was selected as SBC's preferred
provider of nationwide long-distance voice and data services.
o Gas Pipeline put two major North Carolina expansion projects into service -
a pipeline extension and a liquefied natural gas peaking facility to serve
this growing market.
o Energy Services added capacity to nearly all of its operations, including:
an agreement with three producers to process gas from the Jonah Field in
Wyoming; the construction of a 412-mile natural gas liquids pipeline
expansion in the Rocky Mountains; the acquisition of petroleum terminals,
increasing storage capacity by 16 million barrels; more than doubling
electric-tolling and load-following contract volume to about 8,800
megawatts; and the completion of the Mobile Bay processing plant.
o Williams signed an agreement to acquire a 33 percent stake in Lithuania's
national oil company, Mazeikiu Nafta, which owns and operates a refinery and
terminal.
Following is a year-end financial performance summary of Williams'
major business groups:
GAS PIPELINE, one of the nation's largest transporters of natural gas
through systems that span the United States, reported 1999 segment profit of
$697.3 million, compared with $610.4 million during 1998.
The improvement was mostly due to the benefit of additional rate refund
liability reductions of approximately $48 million, primarily reflecting 1999
regulatory proceedings involving rate-of-return methodology. This was partially
offset by the effect of a rate settlement redesign on the Kern River system.
For the fourth quarter of 1999, Williams' gas pipeline business
reported segment profit of $192.4 million, compared with segment profit of
$120.5 million during the same period of 1998. Results in the fourth quarter of
1998 were reduced by $58 million in costs related to certain long-term gas
supply contracts on the Central system that will not be recoverable from
customers.
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ENERGY SERVICES, which provides a full spectrum of traditional and
advanced energy products and services, reported 1999 segment profit of $529
million, compared with restated segment profit of $386.1 million in 1998.
The increase reflected a substantial late-year improvement in natural
gas liquids markets, improvement in natural gas trading activities,
approximately $45 million in gains on the sale of assets and reduced losses on
retail gas and electric activities. Partially offsetting the improvements were
lower results from the company's power trading activities and its retail
petroleum operations.
In December 1999, Williams changed its accounting for inventories of
certain non-trading crude oil and refined products to the "average cost method."
This change increased segment profit for 1999 by $35.4 million, and results for
1998 have been restated to reflect an $8.4 million reduction in segment profit.
For the fourth quarter of 1999, Energy Services reported segment profit
of $142.8 million, compared with restated segment profit of $85.3 million during
the same period of 1998. Fourth quarter 1998 results were reduced by
approximately $14 million in impairment charges associated with the company's
decision to change focus from selling energy services to small commercial and
residential customers to large end-users, and an $11 million accrual for
modifying a portion of an employee benefits program. Full-year results in 1998
also included MAPCO merger-related expenses of $51 million and litigation and
rate-refund accruals totaling $22 million.
COMMUNICATIONS, which includes a leading-edge broadband network,
single-source communications systems integration and multiple technology
applications for businesses, reported a 1999 segment loss of $318.2 million,
compared with a segment loss of $193 million during 1998.
The higher segment loss is due primarily to adding the resources and
infrastructure required to serve a growing customer base as more of Williams'
national, carrier-class network is installed and lit. In addition, depreciation
expense related to these activities increased approximately $30 million as
portions of the network were placed into service during the year. The
Communications Solutions business also contributed to the higher segment loss,
reflecting increased expenses associated with business system conversions and
integration, and higher provisions for uncollectable receivables.
Results in 1999 also reflect approximately $34 million in losses
resulting from management's decision to exit certain businesses within the
Strategic Investments segment. Reducing 1998 results was a $23 million loss
related to exiting a venture in the Strategic Investments unit.
For the fourth quarter of 1999, Communications reported a segment loss
of $108.9 million compared
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with a segment loss of $105.6 million during the same period of 1998. Results in
the fourth quarter of 1998 were reduced by charges for asset write-downs and
loss accruals totaling approximately $8 million and a $12 million accrual for
modifying a portion of an employee benefit program
ABOUT WILLIAMS (NYSE:WMB)
Williams, through its subsidiaries, provides a full range of traditional and
leading-edge communications and energy services. Williams information is
available at www.williams.com.
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PORTIONS OF THIS DOCUMENT MAY CONSTITUTE "FORWARD-LOOKING STATEMENTS" AS DEFINED
BY FEDERAL LAW. ALTHOUGH THE COMPANY BELIEVES ANY SUCH STATEMENTS ARE BASED ON
REASONABLE ASSUMPTIONS, THERE IS NO ASSURANCE THAT ACTUAL OUTCOMES WILL NOT BE
MATERIALLY DIFFERENT. ANY SUCH STATEMENTS ARE MADE IN RELIANCE ON THE "SAFE
HARBOR" PROTECTIONS PROVIDED UNDER THE PRIVATE SECURITIES REFORM ACT OF 1995.
ADDITIONAL INFORMATION ABOUT ISSUES THAT COULD LEAD TO MATERIAL CHANGES IN
PERFORMANCE IS CONTAINED IN THE COMPANY'S ANNUAL REPORTS FILED WITH THE
SECURITIES AND EXCHANGE COMMISSION.
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[FINANCIAL HIGHLIGHTS]
(UNAUDITED)
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Three months ended Years ended
December 31, December 31,
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(Millions, except per-share amounts) 1999 1998* 1999 1998*
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Revenues $ 2,448.8 $ 2,038.4 $ 8,593.1 $ 7,658.3
Income (loss) from continuing operations $ 57.1 $ (19.4) $ 161.8 $ 141.4
Loss from discontinued operations $ -- $ (14.3) $ -- $ (14.3)
Income (loss) before extraordinary gain (loss) and
cumulative effect of change in accounting principle $ 57.1 $ (33.7) $ 161.8 $ 127.1
Extraordinary gain (loss) $ 65.2 $ -- $ 65.2 $ (4.8)
Cumulative effect of change in accounting principle $ -- $ -- $ (5.6) $ --
Net income (loss) $ 122.3 $ (33.7) $ 221.4 $ 122.3
Diluted earnings per common share:
Income (loss) from continuing operations $ .12 $ (.05) $ .36 $ .31
Loss from discontinued operations $ -- $ (.03) $ -- $ (.03)
Income (loss) before extraordinary gain (loss) and
cumulative effect of change in accounting principle $ .12 $ (.08) $ .36 $ .28
Extraordinary gain (loss) $ .15 $ -- $ .15 $ (.01)
Cumulative effect of change in accounting principle $ -- $ -- $ (.01) $ --
Net income (loss) $ .27 $ (.08) $ .50 $ .27
Average shares (thousands) 446,681 434,405 441,512 431,816
Shares outstanding at December 31 (thousands) 440,649 428,271
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* Certain amounts have been restated or reclassified as described in Note 1 of
Notes to Consolidated Statement of Income.
FOURTH QUARTER 1999
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CONSOLIDATED STATEMENT OF INCOME [WILLIAMS LOGO]
(UNAUDITED)
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Three months ended Years ended
December 31, December 31,
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(Millions) 1999 1998* 1999 1998*
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REVENUES
Gas Pipeline 530.7 $ 443.9 $ 1,831.6 $ 1,684.8
Energy Services 1,883.1 1,291.1 6,362.6 5,351.4
Communications 525.8 515.3 2,040.7 1,764.6
Other 43.9 35.3 114.6 68.4
Intercompany eliminations (534.7) (247.2) (1,756.4) (1,210.9)
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Total revenues 2,448.8 2,038.4 8,593.1 7,658.3
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SEGMENT COSTS AND EXPENSES
Costs and operating expenses 1,856.7 1,473.4 6,358.0 5,540.8
Selling, general and administrative expenses 365.0 351.4 1,304.7 1,115.7
Other (income) expense--net (10.5) 98.6 13.9 195.8
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Total segment costs and expenses 2,211.2 1,923.4 7,676.6 6,852.3
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General corporate expenses 21.7 13.1 67.9 89.2
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OPERATING INCOME (LOSS)
Gas Pipeline 192.4 120.5 697.3 610.4
Energy Services 142.8 85.3 529.0 386.1
Communications (108.9) (105.6) (318.2) (193.0)
Other 11.3 14.8 8.4 2.5
General corporate expenses (21.7) (13.1) (67.9) (89.2)
-------- -------- -------- --------
Total operating income 215.9 101.9 848.6 716.8
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Interest accrued (221.5) (139.1) (668.0) (515.1)
Interest capitalized 32.3 2.0 69.8 30.6
Investing income 49.2 6.2 68.7 25.8
Minority interest in loss of consolidated subsidiaries 14.1 15.1 7.2 9.6
Other expense--net (3.1) (6.7) (3.3) (19.1)
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Income (loss) from continuing operations before
income taxes, extraordinary gain (loss) and
cumulative effect of change in accounting principle 86.9 (20.6) 323.0 248.6
Provision (credit) for income taxes 29.8 (1.2) 161.2 107.2
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Income (loss) from continuing operations 57.1 (19.4) 161.8 141.4
Loss from discontinued operations -- (14.3) -- (14.3)
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Income (loss) before extraordinary gain (loss) and
cumulative effect of change in accounting principle 57.1 (33.7) 161.8 127.1
Extraordinary gain (loss) 65.2 -- 65.2 (4.8)
Cumulative effect of change in accounting principle -- -- (5.6) --
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Net income (loss) 122.3 (33.7) 221.4 122.3
Preferred stock dividends -- 1.4 2.8 7.1
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Income (loss) applicable to common stock $ 122.3 $ (35.1) $ 218.6 $ 115.2
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* Certain amounts have been restated or reclassified as described in Note 1 of
Notes to Consolidated Statement of Income.
See accompanying notes.
FOURTH QUARTER 1999
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CONSOLIDATED STATEMENT OF INCOME (CONTINUED)
(UNAUDITED)
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Three months ended Years ended
December 31, December 31,
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1999 1998* 1999 1998*
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EARNINGS PER SHARE
Basic earnings per common share:
Income (loss) from continuing operations $ .13 $ (.05) $ .36 $ .31
Loss from discontinued operations -- (.03) -- (.03)
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Income (loss) before extraordinary gain (loss) and
cumulative effect of change in accounting principle .13 (.08) .36 .28
Extraordinary gain (loss) .15 -- .15 (.01)
Cumulative effect of change in accounting principle -- -- (.01) --
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Net income (loss) $ .28 $ (.08) $ .50 $ .27
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Average shares (thousands) 440,682 430,445 436,117 425,681
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Diluted earnings per common share:
Income (loss) from continuing operations $ .12 $ (.05) $ .36 $ .31
Loss from discontinued operations -- (.03) -- (.03)
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Income (loss) before extraordinary gain (loss) and
cumulative effect of change in accounting principle .12 (.08) .36 .28
Extraordinary gain (loss) .15 -- .15 (.01)
Cumulative effect of change in accounting principle -- -- (.01) --
-------- -------- -------- --------
Net income (loss) $ .27 $ (.08) $ .50 $ .27
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Average shares (thousands) 446,681 434,405 441,512 431,816
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* Certain amounts have been restated as described in Note 1 of Notes to
Consolidated Statement of Income.
See accompanying notes.
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NOTES TO CONSOLIDATED STATEMENT OF INCOME
(UNAUDITED)
1. BASIS OF PRESENTATION
In the fourth quarter of 1999, Williams conformed its accounting for all of
its inventories of non-trading crude oil and refined products to the
average-cost method or market, if lower, the method used for the majority of
such inventories. Previously, certain of these inventories were carried on the
last-in, first-out (LIFO) cost method which was the inventory valuation method
used by MAPCO Inc. Williams acquired MAPCO Inc. on March 28, 1998, in a business
combination which was accounted for as a pooling of interests. At the time of
the acquisition, Williams began using its business and risk management
practices, to manage such inventories, but continued using the LIFO cost method.
After taking into account its risk management practices, Williams now believes
the average-cost method for such inventories is preferable because it provides a
better measure of periodic income. In addition, the change results in the
consistent valuation of Williams' non-trading crude oil and refined products
inventories. All previously reported results have been restated to reflect the
retroactive application of this accounting change. The accounting change
increased net income for the fourth quarter and year ended December 31, 1999, by
$5.8 million and $21.9 million, respectively. The income statements for the
fourth quarter and year ended December 31, 1998 have been restated for the
change, which resulted in a decrease to net income of $.3 million and $5.2
million, respectively.
Communications' 1998 segment results have been restated to include the
results of investments in certain Brazilian and Australian telecommunications
projects, which had previously been reported in Other segment revenues and
profit. These investments, along with certain businesses previously reported as
Network Applications, are now collectively managed and reported as Strategic
Investments. Segments previously reported as Network Services and Communications
Solutions are now reported as Network and Solutions, respectively.
Effective April 1, 1998, certain marketing activities were transferred from
other Energy Services segments to Energy Marketing & Trading and combined with
its energy risk trading operations. The income statement presentation relating
to certain of these operations was changed effective April 1, 1998, on a
prospective basis, to reflect these revenues net of the related costs to
purchase such items. Activity prior to this date is reflected on a "gross" basis
in the Consolidated Statement of Income. Concurrent with completing the
combination of such activities with the energy risk trading operations of Energy
Marketing & Trading, the related contract rights and obligations of certain of
these operations are recorded in the Consolidated Balance Sheet at fair value
consistent with Energy Marketing & Trading's accounting policy.
Certain other income statement amounts for 1998 have been reclassified to
conform to the current classifications.
Segment profit of operating companies may vary by quarter. Based on current
rate structures and/or historical maintenance schedules of certain of its
pipelines, Gas Pipeline experiences higher segment profits in the first and
fourth quarters as compared with the second and third quarters.
2. SEGMENT REVENUES AND PROFIT (LOSS)
Segment revenues and profit (loss) for the three months and years ended
December 31, 1999 and 1998, are as follows:
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Three months ended December 31,
Revenues Segment Profit (Loss)
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(millions) 1999 1998* 1999 1998*
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Gas Pipeline $ 530.7 $ 443.9 $ 192.4 $ 120.5
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Energy Services:
Energy Marketing
& Trading 678.9 451.4 33.9 10.9
Exploration & Production 62.4 32.5 20.0 2.0
Midstream Gas & Liquids 297.3 220.5 62.4 48.4
Petroleum Services 844.5 586.7 29.2 28.8
Merger-related costs and
non-compete amortization -- -- (2.7) (4.8)
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1,883.1 1,291.1 142.8 85.3
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Communications:
Network 121.6 109.4 (43.3) (.9)
Solutions 229.5 350.4 (36.8) (67.2)
Strategic Investments 49.7 55.5 (28.8) (37.5)
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525.8 515.3 (108.9) (105.6)
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Other 43.9 35.3 11.3 14.8
Intercompany eliminations (534.7) (247.2) -- --
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Total $ 2,448.8 $ 2,038.4 $ 237.6 $ 115.0
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Years ended December 31,
Revenues Segment Profit (Loss)
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(millions) 1999 1998* 1999 1998*
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Gas Pipeline $1,831.6 $1,684.8 $ 697.3 $ 610.4
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Energy Services:
Energy Marketing
& Trading 2,247.4 1,907.1 106.1 39.0
Exploration & Production 190.1 139.3 39.8 27.2
Midstream Gas & Liquids 1,029.0 870.9 230.8 225.7
Petroleum Services 2,896.1 2,434.1 165.0 144.9
Merger-related costs and
non-compete amortization -- -- (12.7) (50.7)
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6,362.6 5,351.4 529.0 386.1
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Communications:
Network 405.2 194.9 (129.6) (26.3)
Solutions 1,406.0 1,366.8 (64.6) (54.1)
Strategic Investments 229.5 202.9 (124.0) (112.6)
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2,040.7 1,764.6 (318.2) (193.0)
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Other 114.6 68.4 8.4 2.5
Intercompany eliminations (1,756.4) (1,210.9) -- --
--------- -------- ------- -------
Total $ 8,593.1 $7,658.3 $ 916.5 $ 806.0
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* Certain amounts have been restated or reclassified as described in Note 1.
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NOTES TO CONSOLIDATED STATEMENT OF INCOME (CONTINUED)
(UNAUDITED)
2. SEGMENT REVENUES AND PROFIT (LOSS) (CONTINUED)
Based on second-quarter 1999 regulatory proceedings involving
rate-of-return methodology, three of the gas pipelines made reductions to
certain rate refund liabilities and related interest accruals totaling
approximately $51 million, of which $38.2 million is included in Gas Pipeline's
segment revenues and segment profit for the year ended December 31, 1999. In
addition, $2.7 million is included in Midstream Gas & Liquids' segment revenues
and segment profit, as a result of its management of certain regulated gathering
facilities, and the balance of $10.6 million is included as a reduction of
interest accrued.
The fourth quarter 1998 segment profit for all the respective business
units and general corporate expenses include accruals totaling approximately $31
million related to the modification of a portion of Williams employee benefit
program.
Included in other (income) expense - net within segments costs and expenses
and Energy Marketing & Trading's segment profit for the fourth quarter and year
ended December 31, 1998, is a $14 million asset impairment related to the
decision to focus its retail natural gas and electric business from sales to
small commercial and residential customers to large end users.
Other (income) expense - net and Gas Pipeline's segment profit for the
fourth quarter and the year ended December 31, 1998, include $58 million in
costs related to certain long-term gas supply contracts that Williams Gas
Pipelines Central entered into in 1982. The charge represents an estimate, based
on 1998 developments, of natural gas costs that will not be recoverable from
customers.
Included in other (income) expense - net within segment costs and expenses
and Petroleum Services' segment profit for the year ended December 31,1998, is a
$15.5 million loss provision, including interest, for potential refunds to
customers as a result of an order from the Federal Energy Regulatory Commission
(FERC) to Williams Pipe Line. Based on a favorable settlement agreement and FERC
approval, $6.5 million of the original loss provision was reversed in
third-quarter 1999 and is included in other (income) expense - net within
segment costs and expenses and Petroleum Services' segment profit for the year
ended December 31, 1999.
In connection with the 1998 acquisition of MAPCO Inc., Williams recognized
approximately $80 million during the year ended December 31, 1998, in
merger-related costs comprised primarily of outside professional fees and early
retirement and severance costs. Approximately $51 million of these
merger-related costs is included in other (income) expense - net within segment
costs and expenses and as a component of Energy Services' segment profit, and
$29 million, unrelated to the segments, is included in general corporate
expenses.
Also, included in other (income) expense - net within segment costs and
expenses and Strategic Investments' segment loss for the year ended December 31,
1998, is a $23.2 million loss related to a venture involved in the technology
and transmission of business information for news and educational purposes. The
loss occurred as a result of management's re-evaluation and decision to exit the
venture as Williams decided against making further investment in the venture.
Williams abandoned its entire ownership in the venture during fourth-quarter
1998. The loss primarily consisted of $17 million from impairment of the total
carrying amount of the investment and $5 million from recognition of contractual
obligations that continued after abandonment. Williams' share of losses from the
venture is not significant to consolidated net income for any periods presented.
The following table reflects the reconciliation of segment profit to
operating income as reported on the Consolidated Statement of Income.
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Three months ended Years ended
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December 31, December 31,
(millions) 1999 1998* 1999 1998*
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Segment profit $ 237.6 $ 115.0 $ 916.5 $ 806.0
General corporate expenses (21.7) (13.1) (67.9) (89.2)
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Operating income $ 215.9 $ 101.9 $ 848.6 $ 716.8
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* Certain amounts have been restated as described in Note 1
3. ASSET SALES
Included in other (income) expense - net within segment costs and expenses
and Energy Marketing & Trading's segment profit for the fourth quarter and year
ended December 31, 1999, are gains of $15.8 million and $22.3 million,
respectively, related to the sale of certain of its retail gas and electric
operations.
Included in other (income) expense - net within segment costs and expenses
and Exploration & Production's segment profit for the fourth quarter and year
ended December 31, 1999, is a $14.7 million gain related to the sale of certain
interests in gas producing properties.
Included in other (income) expense - net within segment costs and expenses
and Strategic Investments' segment loss for the year ended December 31, 1999,
are pre-tax charges totaling $28.4 million, including a $1.7 million fourth
quarter 1999 adjustment, relating to management's second-quarter 1999 decision
and commitment to sell certain network application businesses. The $28.4 million
charge consists of a $24.5 million loss from sale of the assets and $3.9 million
in exit costs consisting of contractual obligations and employee-related costs.
The proceeds from these sales were approximately $50 million. These transactions
resulted in an income tax provision of approximately $7.9 million, which
reflects the impact of goodwill not deductible for tax purposes. Segment losses
for the operations related to these assets for the years ended December 31, 1999
and 1998 are approximately $10 million and $22 million, respectively.
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NOTES TO CONSOLIDATED STATEMENT OF INCOME (CONTINUED)
(UNAUDITED)
4. DISCONTINUED OPERATIONS
Williams accrued a loss of $14.3 million (net of a $7.4 million income tax
benefit) in fourth-quarter 1998 related to a business previously sold.
5. EXTRAORDINARY GAIN (LOSS)
On December 17, 1999, Williams sold its retail propane business, Thermogas
Company, previously a subsidiary of MAPCO Inc., for $443.7 million, including
$175 million in senior common units of the buyer. The sale yielded an after-tax
gain of $65.2 million (net of a $47.9 million provision for income taxes), which
is reported as an extraordinary gain. Thermogas's operations are reported within
the Energy Marketing & Trading segment.
In 1998, Williams paid $54.4 million to redeem higher interest rate debt
for a $4.8 million net loss (net of a $2.6 million benefit for income taxes).
6. CHANGE IN ACCOUNTING PRINCIPLE
Effective January 1, 1999, Williams adopted Statement of Position (SOP)
98-5, "Reporting on the Costs of Start-Up Activities." The SOP requires that all
start-up costs be expensed as incurred and the expense related to the initial
application of this SOP of $5.6 million (net of a $3.6 million benefit for
income taxes) is reported as the cumulative effect of change in accounting
principle.
Additionally, the Emerging Issues Task Force reached a consensus on Issue
No. 98-10, "Accounting for Contracts Involved in Energy Trading and Risk
Management Activities" which was adopted first-quarter 1999. The effect of
initially applying the consensus at January 1, 1999, is immaterial to Williams'
results of operations and financial position.
In June 1999, the Financial Accounting Standards Board (FASB) issued
interpretation No. 43, "Real Estate Sales, an interpretation of FASB Statement
No. 66." The interpretation is effective for sales of real estate with property
improvements or integral equipment entered into after June 30, 1999. Under this
interpretation, dark fiber is considered integral equipment and accordingly
title must transfer to a lessee in order for a lease transaction to be accounted
for as a sales-type lease. After June 30, 1999, the effective date of FASB
Interpretation No. 43, sales-type lease accounting is no longer appropriate for
dark fiber leases and, therefore, these transactions will be accounted for as
operating leases unless title to the fibers under lease transfers to the lessee
or the agreement was entered into prior to June 30, 1999.
7. ISSUANCE OF SUBSIDIARY'S COMMON STOCK
On October 1, 1999, Williams' communications business, Williams
Communications Group, Inc. (WCG), completed an initial public offering of
approximately 34 million shares of its common stock at $23 per share for
proceeds of approximately $738 million. In addition, approximately 34 million
shares of common stock were privately sold in concurrent investments by SBC
Communications Inc., Intel Corporation and Telefonos de Mexico for proceeds of
$738.5 million. These transactions resulted in a reduction of Williams'
ownership interest in WCG from 100 percent to 85.3 percent. In accordance with
Williams' policy regarding the issuance of subsidiary's common stock, Williams
recognized a $1.2 billion increase to its stockholders' equity and a $307
million increase in its minority interest liability.
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OPERATING STATISTIC [WILLIAMS LOGO]
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Gas Pipeline:
Central
Throughput (TBtu) 84.0 90.1 323.8 329.5
Average daily transportation volumes (TBtu) .9 1.0 .9 .9
Average daily firm reserved capacity (TBtu) 2.2 2.2 2.2 2.1
Kern River Gas Transmission
Throughput (TBtu) 77.6 77.9 302.7 299.1
Average daily transportation volumes (TBtu) .8 .8 .8 .8
Average daily firm reserved capacity (TBtu) .7 .7 .7 .7
Northwest Pipeline
Throughput (TBtu) 196.9 185.7 708.2 731.9
Average daily transportation volumes (TBtu) 2.1 2.0 1.9 2.0
Average daily firm reserved capacity (TBtu) 2.5 2.6 2.5 2.6
Texas Gas Transmission
Throughput (TBtu) 191.6 202.3 749.6 752.4
Average daily transportation volumes (TBtu) 2.1 2.2 2.1 2.1
Average daily firm reserved capacity (TBtu) 2.6 2.6 2.2 2.2
Transcontinental Gas Pipe Line
Throughput (TBtu) 441.6 407.6 1,664.6 1,593.9
Average daily transportation volumes (TBtu) 4.8 4.4 4.6 4.4
Average daily firm reserved capacity (TBtu) 6.4 6.7 6.3 6.5
Communications (at December 31):
Network
Planned route miles:
Single fiber network route miles 9,700
Other route miles wholly owned 9,500
Route miles under the asset defeasance program 3,270
Route miles jointly owned 1,520
Route miles through dark fiber rights 9,130
Total planned route miles 33,120
Planned retained fiber miles 400,000
Route miles in operation 20,223 16,260
Route miles lit 23,713 16,705
Cable miles in the ground 25,679 18,671
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Energy Services:
Energy Marketing & Trading
Physical Trading
Natural gas (TBtuD) 3.4 3.6 3.4 3.5
Power (GWh/hour) 13.5 3.8 10.3 5.3
Exploration & Production
Natural gas production (TBtu) 13.9 12.5 54.0 41.6
Midstream Gas & Liquids
Field Services
Gathering volumes (TBtu) 500.0 545.2 2,084.7 2,116.8
Processing volumes (TBtu) 134.4 136.7 538.5 536.1
Natural gas liquids sales (million gallons) 247.1 140.4 837.9 575.8
Natural Gas Liquids Pipeline
Barrel miles - total system (billions) 35.5 35.2 136.4 137.6
Mid-America Pipeline deliveries (million barrels) 78.0 73.6 277.4 277.1
Seminole Pipeline deliveries (million barrels) 22.9 23.9 92.3 95.6
Rocky Mountain Extension deliveries (million barrels) 9.3 6.2 33.8 28.3
Petroleum Services
Petroleum Products Pipeline
Shipments (million barrels) 59.2 56.9 222.5 224.0
Barrel miles (billions) 18.5 16.3 67.8 61.0
Ethanol sales (million gallons) 59.2 42.6 200.1 172.1
Refining (crude runs)
Memphis (MBPD) 120.0 119.2 130.9 120.2
North Pole (MBPD) 203.7 177.3 185.9 142.5
Retail locations
Average monthly gasoline and diesel
sales per store (thousand gallons) 208.6 184.1 192.8 170.0
Average number of stores 266 255 261 254
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