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)	July 19, 2017
(Date of earliest event reported)	July 18, 2017

ONEOK, Inc.

(Exact name of registrant as specified in its charter)

Oklahoma	001-13643	73-1520922
(State or other jurisdiction	(Commission	(IRS Employer
of incorporation)	File Number)	Identification No.)

100 West Fifth Street; Tulsa, OK

(Address of principal executive offices)

74103

(Zip code)

(918) 588-7000

(Registrant’s telephone number, including area code)

Not Applicable

(Former name or former address, if changed since last report)

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Indicate by check mark whether the registrant is an emerging growth company as defined in Rule 405 of the Securities Act of 1933 (§230.405 of this chapter) or Rule 12b-2 of the Securities Exchange Act of 1934 (§240.12b-2 of this chapter).

Emerging growth company __

If an emerging growth company, indicate by check mark if the registrant has elected not to use the extended transition period for complying with any new or revised financial accounting standards provided pursuant to Section 13(a) of the Exchange Act.__

Item 8.01		Other Events
		On July 18, 2017, we announced the retirement of Stephen W. Lake, senior vice president, general counsel and assistant secretary effective July 21, 2017. Stephen B. Allen, ONEOK vice president and associate general counsel, has assumed Lake’s responsibilities. A copy of the news release is attached as Exhibit 99.1 and is incorporated herein by reference.
Item 9.01		Financial Statements and Exhibits
	(d)	Exhibits
Exhibit Number		Description
99.1		News release issued by ONEOK, Inc. dated July 18, 2017.

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SIGNATURE

Pursuant to the requirements of the Exchange Act of 1934, as amended, the registrant has duly caused this report to be signed on its behalf by the undersigned, hereunto duly authorized.

			ONEOK, Inc.
Date:	July 19, 2017	By:	/s/ Walter S. Hulse III
			Walter S. Hulse III Chief Financial Officer and Executive Vice President, Strategic Planning and Corporate Affairs

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EXHIBIT INDEX

Exhibit Number	Description
99.1	News release issued by ONEOK, Inc. dated July 18, 2017.

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EX-99.1

-more- News ONEOK Announces Lake Retirement; Allen Assumes Responsibilities TULSA, Okla. – July 18, 2017 – ONEOK, Inc. (NYSE: OKE) today announced the retirement of Stephen W. Lake, senior vice president, general counsel and assistant secretary effective July 21, 2017. Stephen B. Allen, ONEOK vice president and associate general counsel, has assumed Lake’s responsibilities. “We wish Steve well in his pursuit of new opportunities and thank him for his many contributions during his time at ONEOK,” said Terry K. Spencer, ONEOK president and chief executive officer. “But most importantly, we thank him for the high integrity and professionalism he demonstrated each and every day.” Lake joined ONEOK in 2011 after serving as executive vice president and general counsel of McJunkin Red Man Corporation. He began his career in 1991 as an associate with GableGotwals, a Tulsa law firm, where he was a shareholder for 10 years and a member of the firm’s board of directors from 2005 until 2008. He is a member of the American Bar Association, the Oklahoma Bar Association and the Tulsa County Bar Association. Steve Allen was previously responsible for the management of ONEOK legal matters regarding mergers and acquisitions, major construction projects and commercial contracts including the recent natural gas gathering and processing contract restructuring efforts. “This new role is a reflection of Steve Allen’s excellent leadership, extensive knowledge of our businesses, outstanding performance and nearly 20 years of legal experience,” added Spencer. Allen was a shareholder at GableGotwals before joining ONEOK in 2006. He is a member of the American Bar Association, the Oklahoma Bar Association and the Tulsa County Bar Association. He currently serves as the chairman of the Oklahoma Baptist University (OBU) board of trustees and is a board member of the Oklahoma Water Resources Board. July 18, 2017 Analyst Contact: Andrew Ziola 918-588-7683 Media Contact: Brad Borror 918-588-7582

ONEOK Announces Lake Retirement; Allen Assumes Responsibilities Page 2 A native of Massachusetts, Allen earned a Bachelor of Arts degree in political science from OBU in Shawnee and a Juris Doctorate from Vanderbilt University School of Law in Nashville, Tennessee. ------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------- ONEOK, Inc. (pronounced ONE-OAK) (NYSE: OKE) is one of the largest energy midstream service providers in the U.S., connecting prolific supply basins with key market centers. It owns and operates one of the nation's premier natural gas liquids (NGL) systems and is a leader in the gathering, processing, storage and transportation of natural gas. ONEOK’s operations include a 38,000-mile integrated network of NGL and natural gas pipelines, processing plants, fractionators and storage facilities in the Mid-Continent, Williston, Permian and Rocky Mountain regions. ONEOK is a FORTUNE 500 company and is included in Standard & Poor's (S&P) 500 index. For information about ONEOK, Inc., visit the website: www.oneok.com. For the latest news about ONEOK, find us on LinkedIn, Facebook or Twitter @ONEOKNews. ###