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EXHIBIT 3.5
CERTIFICATE OF FORMATION
OF
WILLIAMS GP LLC
1. The name of the limited liability company is WILLIAMS GP LLC.
2. The address of its registered office in the State of Delaware is
Corporation Trust Center, 1209 Orange Street, in the City of Wilmington,
County of New Castle. The name of its registered agent at such address is
The Corporation Trust Company.
IN WITNESS WHEREOF, the undersigned has executed this Certificate of
Formation of WILLIAMS GP LLC this 30th day of August, 2000.
/s/ Steven J. Malcolm
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Authorized Person