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):   November 17, 2010

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

 

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Item 5.02 Departure of Directors or Certain Officers; Election of Directors; Appointment of Certain Officers; Compensatory Arrangements of Certain Officers.

On November 17, 2010, the Board of Directors (the "Board") of The Williams Companies, Inc. ("Company") increased the size of the Board to thirteen and elected Ms. Laura A. Sugg to the Company’s Board of Directors to serve until the next Annual Meeting of Stockholders. The Board also appointed Ms. Sugg to serve on the Compensation Committee and the Finance Committee.

Ms. Sugg, 50, retired from ConocoPhillips in February 2007 as President, Australasia Division. She has more than 25 years of energy experience in areas including exploration and production and midstream gathering and processing.

There are no arrangements or understandings between Ms. Sugg and any other person pursuant to which she was selected as a director of the Company.

Ms. Sugg has no prior relationships or other transactions with the Company or its management.

A copy of the press release publicly announcing Ms. Sugg's election is furnished as Exhibit 99.1 and is incorporated by reference 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.
          
November 19, 2010   By:   La Fleur C. Browne
       
        Name: La Fleur C. Browne
        Title: Corporate Secretary

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Exhibit Index


     
Exhibit No.   Description
 
99.1
  Copy of press release dated November 17, publicly reporting the election of Ms. Laura A. Sugg to the Company’s Board as discussed herein.