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): July 8, 2016

The Williams Companies, Inc.

(Exact name of Registrant as Specified in its Charter)

Delaware	1-4174	73-0569878
(State or Other Jurisdiction of Incorporation or Organization)	(Commission File Number)	(IRS Employer Identification No.)
One Williams Center, Tulsa, Oklahoma		74172
(Addresses 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:

¨ Written communications 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))

Item 8.01 Other Events.

On July 8, 2016, The Williams Companies, Inc. (the “Company”) announced that Board of Directors (the “Board”) of the Company has determined that the Company’s 2016 annual meeting of stockholders shall be held on November 23, 2016 (the “Annual Meeting”). The Company’s stockholders of record at the close of business on October 7, 2016 will be entitled to notice of the Annual Meeting and to vote on matters to be considered at the meeting.

Timely notice of business to be brought before the Annual Meeting (including nominations for election to the Board) other than through a stockholder proposal submitted pursuant to Rule 14a-8 under the Securities and Exchange Act of 1934, as amended, must be received by the Corporate Secretary of the Company at the address set forth below by the close of business on July 18, 2016. Any such submission must meet the requirements set forth in the Company’s By-Laws.

Because the date of the Annual Meeting is more than 30 days from the date of the anniversary of the previous year’s annual meeting of stockholders, the Company has set a new deadline for its receipt of stockholder proposals submitted pursuant to Rule 14a-8. In order for a stockholder to timely submit any such proposal for inclusion in the Company’s proxy statement for the Annual Meeting, the proposal must be received by the Corporate Secretary of the Company at the address set forth below by the close of business on August 7, 2016. Any such proposal, including the manner in which it is submitted, must comply with the rules of the Securities and Exchange Commission relating to stockholders’ proposals.

Proposals should be addressed to the Corporate Secretary at One Williams Center, MD 47, Tulsa, Oklahoma 74172.

A copy of the press release announcing the above information is attached as Exhibit 99.1 to this Current Report on Form 8-K and is incorporated by reference herein.

Item 9.01 Financial Statements and Exhibits.

(d) Exhibits

99.1 Press release of the Company dated July 8, 2016.

SIGNATURE

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

Date: July 8, 2016	THE WILLIAMS COMPANIES, INC.
	by	/s/ Sarah C. Miller
	Name:	Sarah C. Miller
	Title:	Senior Vice President, General Counsel & Corporate Secretary

EXHIBIT INDEX

Exhibit No.	Description
99.1	Press release of the Company dated July 8, 2016.

EX-99.1

Exhibit 99.1

News Release   Williams (NYSE: WMB) One Williams Center Tulsa, OK 74172 800-Williams www.williams.com

DATE: July 8, 2016

MEDIA CONTACTS:	INVESTOR CONTACTS:
Lance Latham, 918-573-9675 or Joele Frank, Wilkinson Brimmer Katcher Dan Katcher, Andrew Siegel or Dan Moore, 212-355-4449	John Porter (918) 573-0797	Brett Krieg (918) 573-4614

Williams Announces 2016 Annual Meeting Date

TULSA, Okla. – The Williams Companies, Inc. (NYSE: WMB) (“Williams”) today announced that its 2016 Annual Meeting of Stockholders (the “Annual Meeting”) will be held on Wednesday, November 23, 2016. Stockholders of record at the close of business on October 7, 2016 will be entitled to vote at the Annual Meeting.

The deadline for timely submitting stockholder proposals made pursuant to Rule 14a-8 under the Securities and Exchange Act of 1934 is the close of business on August 7, 2016. The deadline for timely notice of other business to be brought before the Annual Meeting (including nominations for election to the Board of Directors) is the close of business on July 18, 2016.

About Williams

Williams (NYSE: WMB) is a premier provider of large-scale infrastructure connecting North American natural gas and natural gas products to growing demand for cleaner fuel and feedstocks. Headquartered in Tulsa, Okla., Williams owns approximately 60 percent of Williams Partners L.P. (NYSE: WPZ), including all of the 2 percent general-partner interest. WPZ is an industry-leading, large-cap master limited partnership with operations across the natural gas value chain from gathering, processing and interstate transportation of natural gas and natural gas liquids to petchem production of ethylene, propylene and other olefins. With major positions in top U.S. supply basins and also in Canada, WPZ owns and operates more than 33,000 miles of pipelines system wide – including the nation’s largest volume and fastest growing pipeline – providing natural gas for clean-power generation, heating and industrial use. WPZ’s operations touch approximately 30 percent of U.S. natural gas. www.williams.com

Portions of this document may constitute “forward-looking statements” as defined by federal law. Although the company believes any such statements are based on reasonable assumptions, there is no assurance that actual outcomes will not be materially different. Any such statements are made in reliance on the “safe harbor” protections provided under the Private Securities Reform Act of 1995. Additional information about issues that could lead to material changes in performance is contained in the company’s annual reports filed with the Securities and Exchange Commission.

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