Current Report Filing (8-k)
July 08 2016 - 8:07AM
Edgar (US Regulatory)
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 8, 2016
The Williams Companies, Inc.
(Exact name of Registrant as Specified in its Charter)
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Delaware
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1-4174
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73-0569878
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(State or Other Jurisdiction of
Incorporation or Organization)
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(Commission
File Number)
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(IRS Employer
Identification No.)
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One Williams Center, Tulsa, Oklahoma
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74172
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(Addresses of Principal Executive Offices)
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(Zip Code)
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Registrants Telephone Number, Including Area Code: (918) 573-2000
Not Applicable
(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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Written communications pursuant to Rule 425 under the Securities Act (17 CFR 230.425)
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Soliciting material pursuant to Rule 14a-12 under the Exchange Act (17 CFR 240.14a-12)
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Pre-commencement communications pursuant to Rule 14d-2(b) under the Exchange Act (17 CFR 240.14d-2(b))
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Pre-commencement communications pursuant to Rule 13e-4(c) under the Exchange Act (17 CFR 240.13e-4(c))
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On July 8, 2016, The Williams Companies, Inc. (the Company) announced
that Board of Directors (the Board) of the Company has determined that the Companys 2016 annual meeting of stockholders shall be held on November 23, 2016 (the Annual Meeting). The Companys stockholders of
record at the close of business on October 7, 2016 will be entitled to notice of the Annual Meeting and to vote on matters to be considered at the meeting.
Timely notice of business to be brought before the Annual Meeting (including nominations for election to the Board) other than through a stockholder proposal
submitted pursuant to Rule 14a-8 under the Securities and Exchange Act of 1934, as amended, must be received by the Corporate Secretary of the Company at the address set forth below by the close of business on July 18, 2016. Any such submission
must meet the requirements set forth in the Companys By-Laws.
Because the date of the Annual Meeting is more than 30 days from the date of the
anniversary of the previous years annual meeting of stockholders, the Company has set a new deadline for its receipt of stockholder proposals submitted pursuant to Rule 14a-8. In order for a stockholder to timely submit any such proposal for
inclusion in the Companys proxy statement for the Annual Meeting, the proposal must be received by the Corporate Secretary of the Company at the address set forth below by the close of business on August 7, 2016. Any such proposal,
including the manner in which it is submitted, must comply with the rules of the Securities and Exchange Commission relating to stockholders proposals.
Proposals should be addressed to the Corporate Secretary at One Williams Center, MD 47, Tulsa, Oklahoma 74172.
A copy of the press release announcing the above information is attached as Exhibit 99.1 to this Current Report on Form 8-K and is incorporated by reference
herein.
Item 9.01
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Financial Statements and Exhibits.
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(d) Exhibits
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99.1
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Press release of the Company dated July 8, 2016.
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SIGNATURE
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
thereunto duly authorized.
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Date: July 8, 2016
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THE WILLIAMS COMPANIES, INC.
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by
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/s/ Sarah C. Miller
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Name:
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Sarah C. Miller
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Title:
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Senior Vice President, General Counsel &
Corporate Secretary
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EXHIBIT INDEX
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Exhibit
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Description
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99.1
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Press release of the Company dated July 8, 2016.
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