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): December 17, 2002
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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 (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
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Not Applicable
(Former name or former address, if changed since last report)
Item 9. Regulation FD Disclosure.
The Williams Companies, Inc. wishes to disclose for Regulation FD
purposes its press releases dated December 17, 2002 and December 19, 2002, filed
herewith as Exhibits 99.1 and 99.2.
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: December 19, 2002 /s/ Brian K. Shore
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Name: Brian K. Shore
Title: Corporate Secretary
INDEX TO EXHIBITS
EXHIBIT
NUMBER DESCRIPTION
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99.1 Copy of Williams' press release dated December 17, 2002.
99.2 Copy of Williams' press release dated December 19, 2002.