Earnings (Loss) Per Common Share from Continuing Operations

6 Months Ended

Jun. 30, 2013

Earnings Per Common Share from Continuing Operations [Abstract]

Earnings Per Common Share from Continuing Operations

Note 6. Earnings (Loss) Per Common Share from Continuing Operations

		Three months ended				Six months ended
		June 30,				June 30,
		2013		2012		2013		2012
			(Dollars in millions, except per-share
			amounts; shares in thousands)
Income (loss) from continuing operations attributable to The
	Williams Companies, Inc. available to common stockholders
	for basic and diluted earnings (loss) per common share	$	149	$	133	$	311	$	420
Basic weighted-average shares			682,893		621,483		682,475		607,357
Effect of dilutive securities:
	Nonvested restricted stock units		1,669		2,109		2,012		2,836
	Stock options		2,207		2,614		2,198		2,776
	Convertible debentures		155		414		170		601
Diluted weighted-average shares			686,924		626,620		686,855		613,570
Earnings (loss) per common share from continuing operations:
	Basic	$	.22	$	.21	$	.45	$	.69
	Diluted	$	.22	$	.21	$	.45	$	.68