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UNITED STATES
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):		July 10, 2007

The Williams Companies, Inc.
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(Exact name of registrant as specified in its charter)

Delaware	1-4174	73-0569878
_____________________ (State or other jurisdiction	_____________ (Commission	______________ (I.R.S. Employer
of incorporation)	File Number)	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
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Former name or former address, if changed since last report

 

Check the appropriate box below if the Form 8-K filing is intended to simultaneously satisfy the filing obligation of the registrant under any of the following provisions:

[  ]  Written communications pursuant to Rule 425 under the Securities Act (17 CFR 230.425)
[  ]  Soliciting material pursuant to Rule 14a-12 under the Exchange Act (17 CFR 240.14a-12)
[  ]  Pre-commencement communications pursuant to Rule 14d-2(b) under the Exchange Act (17 CFR 240.14d-2(b))
[  ]  Pre-commencement communications pursuant to Rule 13e-4(c) under the Exchange Act (17 CFR 240.13e-4(c))

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Item 7.01 Regulation FD Disclosure.

On July 10, 2007, The Williams Companies, Inc. (the "Company") announced that a U.S. District Court entered summary judgment in the Company’s favor in the class-action shareholder litigation filed against the Company and others on behalf of purchasers of Williams Communications Group securities between July 24, 2000, and April 22, 2002.

The U.S. District Court for the Northern District of Oklahoma on July 6 granted motions for summary judgment in favor of all defendants, including the Company.

A copy of the press release announcing the summary judgment is furnished herewith as Exhibit 99.1.

Item 9.01 Financial Statements and Exhibits.

a) None
b) None
c) None
d) Exhibits

Exhibit 99.1 Press release dated July 10, 2007 publicly announcing the summary judgment discussed herein.

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SIGNATURES

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.

		The Williams Companies, Inc.
July 11, 2007		By:		Brian K. Shore
				Name: Brian K. Shore
				Title: Corporate Secretary

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Exhibit Index

Exhibit No.		Description
99.1		Press release dated July 10, 2007 publicly announcing the summary judgment discussed herein.

Williams Receives Favorable Judgment in Securities Litigation

TULSA, Okla. – Williams (NYSE:WMB) today announced that a U.S. District Court entered summary judgment in the company’s favor in the class-action shareholder litigation filed against the company and others on behalf of purchasers of Williams Communications Group securities between July 24, 2000, and April 22, 2002.

The U.S. District Court for the Northern District of Oklahoma on July 6 granted motions for summary judgment in favor of all defendants, including the company.

About Williams (NYSE:WMB)
Williams, through its subsidiaries, primarily finds, produces, gathers, processes and transports natural gas. The company also manages a wholesale power business. Williams’ operations are concentrated in the Pacific Northwest, Rocky Mountains, Gulf Coast, Southern California and Eastern Seaboard. More information is available at www.williams.com.

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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.