U.S. SECURITIES AND EXCHANGE COMMISSION
Washington, D.C. 20549
FORM 4
STATEMENT OF CHANGES IN BENEFICIAL OWNERSHIP
1. Name and address of Reporting Person
R. Bentley Offutt
11350 McCormick Road
Executive Plaza 3, Suite 903
Hunt Valley, Maryland 21031
2. Issuer Name and Ticker or Trading Symbol
Williams Industries, Inc. (WMSI)
3. IRS or Social Security Number of Reporting Person
(Voluntary)
4. Statement for Month/Year
January/2000
5. If Amendment, Date of Original (Month/Year)
6. Relationship of Reporting Person to Issuer
X Director
Officer - Title -
10% Owner
Other
7. Individual or Joint/Group Filing (Check Applicable Line)
X Form filed by One Reporting Person
Form filed by More than One Reporting Person
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Table 1
Non-Derivative Securities Acquired, Disposed of, or
Beneficially Owned
1. Title of Security
Williams Industries, Inc. Common Stock
2. Transaction Date (Month/Year)
1/2000
3. Transaction Code
Code
J*
* this report is to remove shares owned by Mr. Offutt's adult
daughter, who is not a member of Mr. Offutt's household.
4. Securities Acquired (A) or Disposed of (D)
Amount (A) or (D) Price
9000 D n/a*
* this report is to remove shares owned by Mr. Offutt's adult
daughter, who is not a member of Mr. Offutt's household.
5. Amount of Securities Beneficially Owned at End of Month
a. 40,000 Shares
6. Ownership Form: Direct (D) or Indirect (I)
I
7. Nature of Indirect Beneficial Ownership
a. Shares owned by wife
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Table II
Derivative Securities Acquired, Disposed of, or Beneficially Owned
1. Title of Derivative Security
Options to Buy
2. Conversion or Exercise Price of Derivative Security
A. $2.75
B. $2.75
C. $3.34
3. Transaction Date (Month/Year)
A. 5/01/98 option granted
B. 1/22/99 option granted
C. 1/21/00 option granted
4. Transaction Code
Code
A
5. Securities Acquired (A) or Disposed of (D)
Amount (A) or (D) Price
n/a
6. Date Exercisable and Expiration Date (Month/Date/Year)
A. 5/1/98 and 4/30/03
B. 1/22/99 and 1/21/04
C. 1/21/00 and 1/20/05
7. Title and Amount of Underlying Securities
Williams Industries, Inc. Common Stock
Amount or Number of Shares -
A. 3000 shares
B. 2500 shares
C. 2500 shares
8. Price of Derivative Security
n/a
9. Number of Derivative Securities Beneficially Owned at
End of Month
3 options as specified above
10. Ownership Form of Derivative Security: Direct (D) or
Indirect (I)
D
11. Nature of Indirect Beneficial Ownership
n/a
Signature
/s/ R. Bentley Offutt
R. Bentley Offutt
