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): May 4, 2011

The Williams Companies, Inc.

(Exact name of registrant as specified in its charter)

Delaware	1-4174	73-0569878
(State or	(Commission	(I.R.S. Employer
other jurisdiction	File Number)	Identification No.)
of incorporation)

One Williams Center, Tulsa, Oklahoma	74172
(Address of principal executive offices)	(Zip Code)

Registrant’s 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:

o Written communications pursuant to Rule 425 under the Securities Act (17 CFR 230.425)

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

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

Item 2.02. Results of Operations and Financial Condition.

     On May 4, 2011, The Williams Companies, Inc. (“Williams” or the “Company”) issued a press release announcing its financial results for the quarter ended March 31, 2011. A copy of the press release and accompanying financial highlights and operating statistics and reconciliation schedules are furnished herewith as Exhibit 99.1 and are incorporated herein in their entirety by reference.

     The press release and accompanying financial highlights and operating statistics and reconciliation schedules are being furnished pursuant to Item 2.02, Results of Operations and Financial Condition. The information furnished is not deemed “filed” for purposes of Section 18 of the Securities Exchange Act of 1934, as amended, is not subject to the liabilities of that section and is not deemed incorporated by reference in any filing under the Securities Act of 1933, as amended.

Item 9.01. Financial Statements and Exhibits.

     (a) None

     (b) None

     (c) None

     (d) Exhibits

Exhibit 99.1 Press release of the Company dated May 4, 2011, and accompanying schedules, publicly announcing the Company’s first quarter 2011 financial results.

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

	THE WILLIAMS COMPANIES, INC.
Date: May 4, 2011		/s/ Donald R. Chappel
		Name:	Donald R. Chappel
		Title:	Senior Vice President and Chief Financial Officer

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INDEX TO EXHIBITS

EXHIBIT
NUMBER	DESCRIPTION
Exhibit 99.1	Press release of the Company dated May 4, 2011, and accompanying schedules, publicly announcing the Company’s first quarter 2011 financial results.

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