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Filed Pursuant to Rule 424(b)(3)
Registration No. 333-24683
PRICING SUPPLEMENT DATED JUNE 12, 1997
(To Prospectus dated June 6, 1997 and Prospectus Supplement dated June 6, 1997)
WILLIAMS HOLDINGS OF DELAWARE, INC.
MEDIUM-TERM NOTES, SERIES A -- FIXED RATE
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Trade Date: June 12, 1997 Original Issue Date: June 17, 1997
Principal Amount: $20,000,000 Net Proceeds to Issuer: $19,950,000
Currency: U.S.$ Minimum Denomination: $1,000
Issue Price: $20,000,000
Selling Agent's Commission: $50,000
Interest Rate: 6.40%
Interest Payment Date(s): March 1 and September 1 (beginning September 1,
1997)
Maturity Date: June 17, 1999
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Form: X Book-Entry
________ Certificated
Redemption: X The Notes cannot be redeemed prior to maturity
________ The Notes may be redeemed prior to maturity
Initial Redemption Date:
Initial Redemption Price:
Annual Redemption Price Reduction:
Repayment: X The Notes cannot be repaid prior to maturity
________ The Notes can be repaid prior to maturity at the
option of the holder
Repayment Price:
Repayment Date:
Discount Note: ________ Yes
X No
Total Amount of OID:
Original Yield to Maturity:
Initial Accrual Period OID:
Method Used to Determine Yield for Initial Accrual
Period: _____ Approximate _____ Exact
Capacity: X Agent ________ Principal
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If as principal: ------- The Registered Notes are being offered at varying prices related to
prevailing market prices at the time of resale.
------- The Registered Notes are being offered at a fixed initial public
offering price % of Principal Amount. The Registered Notes are being
reoffered to dealers with a reallowance not to exceed % of the
Commission or Fee.
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SMITH BARNEY INC.
