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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 17, 2001
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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
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(Former name or former address, if changed since last report)
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Item 5. Other Events.
The Williams Companies, Inc. has closed the purchase and entered into a
long-term lease as lessor of Williams Communications Group, Inc.'s Tulsa
headquarters and three corporate aircraft. The transaction includes the One
Technology Center building, three corporate aircraft and other ancillary assets.
As part of this transaction, Williams Communications received approximately $276
million in cash from The Williams Companies, Inc.
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: September 17, 2001 /s/ WILLIAM G. VON GLAHN
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Name: William G. von Glahn
Title: Senior Vice President and General
Counsel
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