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SECURITIES AND EXCHANGE COMMISSION
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): February 26, 2004
The Williams Companies, Inc.
| Delaware | 1-4174 | 73-0569878 | ||
| (State or other jurisdiction of incorporation) |
(Commission File Number) |
(I.R.S. Employer Identification No.) |
| 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
| Item 7. Financial Statements, Pro Forma Financial Information and Exhibits. | ||||||||
| Item 9. Regulation FD Disclosure. | ||||||||
| INDEX TO EXHIBITS | ||||||||
| Press Release | ||||||||
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Item 7. Financial Statements, Pro Forma Financial Information and Exhibits.
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Exhibits |
Exhibit 99.1
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Copy of The Williams Companies’ (“Williams”) press release dated February 26, 2004, publicly reporting the matters discussed herein, furnished pursuant to Item 9. |
Item 9. Regulation FD Disclosure.
On February 26, 2004, Williams issued a press release publicly reporting that it has completed an amendment that provides more favorable terms for approximately $497.5 million of secured, subsidiary-level financing. 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: February 26, 2004
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/s/ Brian K. Shore | |||
| Name: Title: |
Brian K. Shore Secretary |
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INDEX TO EXHIBITS
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DESCRIPTION |
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99.1
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Copy of Williams’ press release dated February 26, 2004, publicly reporting the matters discussed herein. |
NewsRelease
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NYSE: WMB
Date: Feb. 26, 2004
Williams Completes Amendment to Subsidiary-Related Debt
Action Designed to Save Approximately $6 Million Per Year
TULSA, Okla. – Williams (NYSE:WMB) has completed an amendment that provides more favorable terms for approximately $497.5 million of secured, subsidiary-level financing.
The amendment reduces the floating interest rate 125 basis points from 3.75 percent over the London InterBank Offered Rate to 2.5 percent over the London InterBank Offered Rate and extends the maturity by one year from May 30, 2007, to May 30, 2008.
Williams anticipates savings of approximately $6 million per year as a result of more favorable terms. The amendment also provides for an additional reduction in the interest rate by 25 basis points if certain credit-rating requirements are met.
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:
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Kelly Swan Williams (media relations) (918) 573-6932 |
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| Travis Campbell Williams (investor relations) (918) 573-2944 |
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| Courtney Baugher Williams (investor relations) (918) 573-5768 |
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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.