The Williams Companies, Inc. (Form: 8-K)  

 

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):   September 10, 2004

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

         
Delaware   1-4174   73-0569878
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(State or other jurisdiction 		  _____________
(Commission 		  ______________
(I.R.S. Employer
of incorporation)   File Number)   Identification No.)
          
One Williams Center, Tulsa, OK       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 8.01. Other Events.

In accordance with Rule 10b5-1 under the Securities Exchange Act of 1934, as amended, The Williams Companies, Inc. ("Williams") Board of Directors approved guidelines which permit its officers and other insiders to enter into 10b5-1 trading plans or arrangements for systematic trading of Williams’ securities. Williams has been advised that on September 10, 2004, Michael P. Johnson, Senior Vice President and Chief Administrative Officer, entered into a trading plan that provides for sales of Williams’ common stock subject to certain sales price limits. Williams anticipates that, as permitted by Rule 10b5-1 and the foregoing guidelines, other officers and insiders may establish similar trading plans in the future.





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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.
(Registrant)
          
September 20, 2004   By:   Brian K. Shore
       
        Name: Brian K. Shore
        Title: Corporate Secretary