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
W. C. Howlett
Box 326
Herndon, Virginia 22070
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
April/2000
5. If Amendment, Date of Original (Month/Year)
6. Relationship of Reporting Person to Issuer
X Director
Officer - Title -
10% Owner
Other
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1. Title of Security
Williams Industries, Inc. Common Stock
2. Transaction Date (Month/Year)
December/1996
3. Transaction Code
J - This report is filed to disclose that I have disposed of my
interest in Union Iron Co. and Union Land & Management Co.
in a redemption transaction which left me with no beneficial
interest in the shares held by those entities in which I
formerly held an interest.
4. Securities Acquired (A) or Disposed of (D)
Amount (A) or (D) Price
41,433 D n/a (redemption of minority
indirect interest)
5. Amount of Securities Beneficially Owned at End of Month
30,120
6. Ownership Form: Direct (D) or Indirect (I)
D
7. Nature of Indirect Beneficial Ownership
n/a
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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
n/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/ W. C. Howlett
W. C. Howlett
