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 23, 2020

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)

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:

☐ Written communication pursuant to Rule 425 under the Securities Act (17 CFR 230.425)

☐ Soliciting material pursuant to Rule 14a-12 under the Exchange Act (17 CFR 240.14a-12)

☐ Pre-commencement communications pursuant to Rule 14d-2(b) under the Exchange Act (17 CFR 240.14d-2(b))

☐ Pre-commencement communications pursuant to Rule 13e-4(c) under the Exchange Act (17 CFR 240.13e-4(c))

Securities registered pursuant to Section 12(b) of the Act:

Title of each class	Trading Symbol(s)	Name of each exchange on which registered
Common stock, par value of $0.01	OKE	New York Stock Exchange

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.☐

The information disclosed in these Items 7.01 and 9.01, including Exhibit 99.1 hereto, is being furnished and shall not be deemed “filed” for purposes of Section 18 of the Securities Exchange Act of 1934, as amended (the Exchange Act), or otherwise subject to the liabilities under that section, nor shall it be deemed incorporated by reference in any filing under the Securities Act of 1933, as amended, or the Exchange Act except as expressly set forth by specific reference in such filing.

Item 7.01		Regulation FD Disclosure
		On November 23, 2020, we announced our inclusion in the Dow Jones Sustainability World Index and Dow Jones Sustainability North America Index. Additionally, we were named the Dow Jones Sustainability Index Industry Leader for Oil and Gas Storage and Transportation. 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 November 23, 2020.
104		Cover page interactive data file (embedded within the Inline XBRL document and contained in Exhibit 101).

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SIGNATURE

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

			ONEOK, Inc.
Date:	November 24, 2020	By:	/s/ Walter S. Hulse III
			Walter S. Hulse III Chief Financial Officer, Treasurer and Executive Vice President, Strategic Planning and Corporate Affairs

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EX-99.1

Exhibit 99.1 News November 23, 2020 Analyst Contact: Megan Patterson 918-561-5325 Media Contact: Brad Borror 918-588-7582 ONEOK Included in Dow Jones Sustainability World and North America Indices Recognized as DJSI Industry Leader TULSA, Okla. – Nov. 23, 2020 – ONEOK, Inc. (NYSE: OKE) today announced its inclusion in the Dow Jones Sustainability World Index (DJSI World) and Dow Jones Sustainability North America Index (DJSI North America). Additionally, ONEOK was named the DJSI Industry Leader for Oil and Gas Storage and Transportation. This marks ONEOK’s first inclusion in the DJSI World Index, where it is currently the only North American energy company included in the group of global sustainability leaders. The company was also included in the DJSI North America Index for the second consecutive year. “The recognition of ONEOK’s long history of sustainability performance and first time inclusion in the DJSI World Index are the result of our employees’ hard work and dedication to operating safely and responsibly,” said Terry K. Spencer, ONEOK president and chief executive officer. “Making ESG a priority throughout our operations has long been an important strategy for ONEOK. While we are proud of the progress we’ve made and these recognitions from DJSI, our focus remains on continuing to improve our ESG performance.” Founded in 1999, the DJSI was the first global sustainability benchmark and tracks the stock performance of the world’s leading companies in terms of economic, environmental and social criteria. The DJSI World Index tracks the performance of the top 10% of the largest 2,500 companies in the S&P Global Broad Market Index (S&P Global BMI). The DJSI North America Index tracks the performance of the top 20% of the largest 600 companies in the S&P Global BMI in the region. DJSI Industry leaders are the top performing companies in each of the 61 industries represented in the DJSI Indices. More information about ONEOK’s ESG performance can be found in the company’s Corporate Sustainability Report on ONEOK’s website, www.oneok.com.

ONEOK Included in Dow Jones Sustainability World and North America Indices Nov. 23, 2020 Page 2 --------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------- ONEOK, Inc. (pronounced ONE-OAK) (NYSE: OKE) is a leading midstream service provider and owner of one of the nation's premier natural gas liquids (NGL) systems, connecting NGL supply in the Rocky Mountain, Mid-Continent and Permian regions with key market centers and an extensive network of natural gas gathering, processing, storage and transportation assets. ONEOK is a FORTUNE 500 company and is included in the S&P 500. For information about ONEOK, visit the website: www.oneok.com. For the latest news about ONEOK, find us on LinkedIn, Instagram, Facebook and Twitter. ### -more -

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Document and Entity Information Document	Nov. 23, 2020
Document Information [Line Items]
Document Type	8-K
Document Period End Date	Nov. 23, 2020
Entity Registrant Name	ONEOK, Inc.
Entity Incorporation, State or Country Code	OK
Entity File Number	001-13643
Entity Tax Identification Number	73-1520922
Entity Address, Address Line One	100 West Fifth Street
Entity Address, City or Town	Tulsa
Entity Address, State or Province	OK
Entity Address, Postal Zip Code	74103
City Area Code	918
Local Phone Number	588-7000
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Soliciting Material	false
Pre-commencement Tender Offer	false
Pre-commencement Issuer Tender Offer	false
Title of 12(b) Security	Common stock, par value of $0.01
Trading Symbol	OKE
Security Exchange Name	NYSE
Entity Emerging Growth Company	false
Entity Central Index Key	0001039684
Amendment Flag	false