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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): November 20, 2003

The Williams Companies, Inc.

(Exact name of registrant as specified in its charter)
         
Delaware   1-4174   73-0569878

 
 
(State or other   (Commission   (I.R.S. Employer
jurisdiction of   File Number)   Identification No.)
incorporation)        
         
One Williams Center, Tulsa, Oklahoma     74172  

   
 
(Address of principal executive offices)     (Zip Code)  

Registrant’s telephone number, including area code: 918/573-2000

Not Applicable
(Former name or former address, if changed since last report)

 


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Item 7. Financial Statements, Pro Forma Financial Information and Exhibits.
Item 9. Regulation FD Disclosure.
INDEX TO EXHIBITS
EX-99.1 Copy of Press Release


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Item 7. Financial Statements, Pro Forma Financial Information and Exhibits.

a) None
b) None
c) Exhibits

     
Exhibit 99.1   Copy of Williams’ press release dated November 20, 2003, publicly reporting the matters discussed herein, furnished pursuant to Item 9.

Item 9. Regulation FD Disclosure.

     On November 20, 2003, Williams issued a press release publicly announcing that the company is presenting a tutorial related to its power business on November 21, at 10:00 a.m. Eastern. A copy of the press release is furnished as Exhibit 99.1 to this report.

     Pursuant to the requirements of the Securities Exchange Act of 1934, Williams has duly caused this report to be signed on its behalf by the undersigned hereunto duly authorized.

                 
    THE WILLIAMS COMPANIES, INC
                 
Date: November 21, 2003       /s/ Brian K. Shore        
       
       
    Name:   Brian K. Shore        
    Title:   Secretary        

 


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INDEX TO EXHIBITS

     
EXHIBIT    
NUMBER   DESCRIPTION

 
99.1   Copy of Williams’ press release dated November 20, 2003, publicly reporting the matters discussed herein.

 

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(NEWSRELEASE)   (WILLIAMS LOGO)

NYSE: WMB


Date: Nov. 20, 2003

Reminder: Williams’ Power Tutorial Set for Friday

     TULSA, Okla. — Williams (NYSE:WMB) is presenting a tutorial related to its power business tomorrow, Nov. 21, at 10 a.m. Eastern.

     Participants are encouraged to access the tutorial via a presentation on www.williams.com. The presentation slides will be available for viewing, downloading and printing by 7:30 a.m. Eastern Friday.

     A limited number of phone lines for the presentation also will be available at (800) 810-0924. International callers should dial (913) 981-4900. Callers should dial in at least 10 minutes prior to the start of the discussion.

     Audio replays of the tutorial will be available at 3 p.m. Eastern Nov. 21 through midnight on Nov. 26. To access the replay, dial (888) 203-1112. International callers should dial (719) 457-0820. The replay confirmation code is 382878. The webcast replay — audio and slides — will be available on www.williams.com.

About Williams (NYSE:WMB)

Williams, through its subsidiaries, primarily finds, produces, gathers, processes and transports natural gas. Williams’ gas wells, pipelines and midstream facilities are concentrated in the Northwest, Rocky Mountains, Gulf Coast and Eastern Seaboard. More information is available at www.williams.com.

     
Contact:   Kelly Swan
    Williams (media relations)
    (918) 573-6932
     
    Travis Campbell
    Williams (investor relations)
    (918) 573-2944
     
    Richard George
    Williams (investor relations)
    (918) 573-3679

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Portions of this document may constitute “forward-looking statements” as defined by federal law. Although the company believes any such statements are based on reasonable assumptions, there is no assurance that actual outcomes will not be materially different. Any such statements are made in reliance on the “safe harbor” protections provided under the Private Securities Reform Act of 1995. Additional information about issues that could lead to material changes in performance is contained in the company’s annual reports filed with the Securities and Exchange Commission.