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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): November 16, 2000
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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
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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") announced that its Board
of Directors had authorized management to continue to pursue a tax free spinoff
of the Company's communications business to the Company's shareholders.
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 November
16, 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.
THE WILLIAMS COMPANIES, INC.
Date: November 29, 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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99 Copy of the Company's press release, dated November
16, 2000, publicly announcing the information
reported herein.
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