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):   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
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(State or other jurisdiction 		_____________
(Commission 		______________
(I.R.S. Employer
of incorporation) File Number) Identification No.)
      
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

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:

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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.