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ACCESSION NUMBER: 0000919574-14-002193
CONFORMED SUBMISSION TYPE: 3
PUBLIC DOCUMENT COUNT: 1
CONFORMED PERIOD OF REPORT: 20140227
FILED AS OF DATE: 20140310
DATE AS OF CHANGE: 20140310
ISSUER:
COMPANY DATA:
COMPANY CONFORMED NAME: WILLIAMS COMPANIES INC
CENTRAL INDEX KEY: 0000107263
STANDARD INDUSTRIAL CLASSIFICATION: NATURAL GAS TRANSMISSION [4922]
IRS NUMBER: 730569878
STATE OF INCORPORATION: DE
FISCAL YEAR END: 1231
BUSINESS ADDRESS:
STREET 1: ONE WILLIAMS CTR
CITY: TULSA
STATE: OK
ZIP: 74172
BUSINESS PHONE: 9185732000
MAIL ADDRESS:
STREET 1: ONE WILLIAM CENTER
CITY: TULSA
STATE: OK
ZIP: 74172
FORMER COMPANY:
FORMER CONFORMED NAME: WILLIAMS BROTHERS COMPANIES
DATE OF NAME CHANGE: 19710817
REPORTING-OWNER:
OWNER DATA:
COMPANY CONFORMED NAME: MANDELBLATT ERIC
CENTRAL INDEX KEY: 0001601865
FILING VALUES:
FORM TYPE: 3
SEC ACT: 1934 Act
SEC FILE NUMBER: 001-04174
FILM NUMBER: 14681643
MAIL ADDRESS:
STREET 1: C/O SOROBAN CAPITAL PARTNERS LLC
STREET 2: 444 MADISON AVENUE, 21ST FLOOR
CITY: NEW YORK
STATE: NY
ZIP: 10022
REPORTING-OWNER:
OWNER DATA:
COMPANY CONFORMED NAME: Soroban Capital Partners LLC
CENTRAL INDEX KEY: 0001517857
STATE OF INCORPORATION: DE
FISCAL YEAR END: 1231
FILING VALUES:
FORM TYPE: 3
SEC ACT: 1934 Act
SEC FILE NUMBER: 001-04174
FILM NUMBER: 14681644
BUSINESS ADDRESS:
STREET 1: 444 MADISON AVENUE
STREET 2: 21ST FLOOR
CITY: NEW YORK
STATE: NY
ZIP: 10022
BUSINESS PHONE: (212) 314-1310
MAIL ADDRESS:
STREET 1: 444 MADISON AVENUE
STREET 2: 21ST FLOOR
CITY: NEW YORK
STATE: NY
ZIP: 10022
REPORTING-OWNER:
OWNER DATA:
COMPANY CONFORMED NAME: SOROBAN MASTER FUND LP
CENTRAL INDEX KEY: 0001542136
FILING VALUES:
FORM TYPE: 3
SEC ACT: 1934 Act
SEC FILE NUMBER: 001-04174
FILM NUMBER: 14681645
BUSINESS ADDRESS:
STREET 1: C/O SOROBAN CAPITAL PARTNERS LLC
STREET 2: 444 MADISON AVENUE, 21ST FLOOR
CITY: NEW YORK
STATE: NY
ZIP: 10022
BUSINESS PHONE: 212-314-1346
MAIL ADDRESS:
STREET 1: C/O SOROBAN CAPITAL PARTNERS LLC
STREET 2: 444 MADISON AVENUE, 21ST FLOOR
CITY: NEW YORK
STATE: NY
ZIP: 10022
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OWNERSHIP DOCUMENT
X0206
3
2014-02-27
0
0000107263
WILLIAMS COMPANIES INC
WMB
0001542136
SOROBAN MASTER FUND LP
GARDENIA COURT, SUITE 3307
45 MARKET STREET, CAMANA BAY
GRAND CAYMAN
E9
KY1-1103
CAYMAN ISLANDS
1
0
0
0
0001517857
Soroban Capital Partners LLC
44 MADISON AVENUE, 21ST FLOOR
NEW YORK
NY
10022
1
0
0
0
0001601865
MANDELBLATT ERIC
C/O SOROBAN CAPITAL PARTNERS LLC
444 MADISON AVENUE, 21ST FLOOR
NEW YORK
NY
10022
1
0
0
0
Common Stock, par value $1.00 per share
21000000
D
European-style cash-settled call options
50.00
2015-02-01
Common Stock, par value $1.00 per share
0
D
European-style cash-settled call options
50.00
2015-03-01
Common Stock, par value $1.00 per share
0
D
The reported shares are held in the account of Soroban Master Fund LP, which is a reporting person. Soroban Capital Partners LLC may be deemed to beneficially own the reported shares by virtue of its role as investment manager of Soroban Master Fund LP. Eric W. Mandelblatt may be deemed to beneficially own the reported shares by virtue of his role as Managing Partner of Soroban Capital Partners LLC. Each of Soroban Capital Partners LLC and Eric W. Mandelblatt disclaim beneficial ownership of the reported shares except to the extent of his or its pecuniary interest.
Soroban Master Fund LP holds European-style cash-settled call options referencing an aggregate of 1,350,000 shares with a strike price of $50.00 per share that automatically expire or settle in February 2015. The call options do not give Soroban Master Fund LP direct or indirect voting, investment or dispositive control over any securities of The Williams Companies, Inc. and do not permit Soroban Master Fund LP to exercise such cash-settled call options and receive shares of The Williams Companies, Inc.
The reported call options are held in the account of Soroban Master Fund LP. Soroban Capital Partners LLC may be deemed to beneficially own the reported call options by virtue of its role as investment manager of Soroban Master Fund LP. Eric W. Mandelblatt may be deemed to beneficially own the reported call options by virtue of his role as Managing Partner of Soroban Capital Partners LLC. Each of Soroban Capital Partners LLC and Eric W. Mandelblatt disclaim beneficial ownership of the reported call options except to the extent of his or its pecuniary interest.
Soroban Master Fund LP holds European-style cash-settled call options referencing an aggregate of 4,044,000 shares with a strike price of $50.00 per share that automatically expire or settle in March 2015. The call options do not give Soroban Master Fund LP direct or indirect voting, investment or dispositive control over any securities of The Williams Companies, Inc. and do not permit Soroban Master Fund LP to exercise such cash-settled call options and receive shares of The Williams Companies, Inc.
This Form 3 is not an admission that Soroban Master Fund LP or Soroban Capital Partners LLC are subject to Section 16 of the Exchange Act of 1934, as amended.
Soroban Master Fund LP, By: /s/ Eric W. Mandelblatt, Authorized Signatory of its Investment Manager
2014-03-10
Soroban Capital Partners LLC, By: /s/ Eric W. Mandelblatt, Managing Partner
2014-03-10
/s/ Eric W. Mandelblatt
2014-03-10