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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): October 26, 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 "Registrant") reported unaudited net
income of $121.1 million, or 27 cents per share on a diluted basis, for the
third quarter that ended September 30, 2000, compared with $28.1 million or six
cents per share, for the same period during the prior year.
Item 7. Financial Statements and Exhibits.
The Registrant files the following exhibit as part of this report:
Exhibit 99. Copy of the Registrant's press release, dated
October 26, 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: October 26, 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
NUMBER DESCRIPTION
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99 Copy of the Registrant's press release, dated
October 26, 2000, publicly announcing the earnings
reported herein.
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