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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): March 18, 1999
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Williams Holdings of Delaware, Inc.
(Exact name of registrant as specified in its charter)
Delaware 000-20555 73-1455707
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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
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 board of directors of The Williams Companies, Inc., the parent
company of Williams Holdings of Delaware, Inc. (the "Company"), has authorized
the merger the Company with and into The Williams Companies, Inc. and the
assumption by The Williams Companies, Inc. of liabilities and obligations of the
Company. Management expects the merger to be completed in the second or third
quarter of 1999.
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.
WILLIAMS HOLDINGS OF DELAWARE, INC.
Date: March 24, 1999 /s/ SHAWNA L. GEHRES
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Name: Shawna L. Gehres
Title: Secretary
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