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ONEOK INC /NEW/ 8-K Report, Financial Results (Aug 4, 2009)

Filed August 4, 2009For Securities:OKE

Summary

ONEOK Inc. (OKE) filed an 8-K on August 4, 2009, primarily to announce its financial results for the second quarter ended June 30, 2009. Investors should note that this filing includes a press release, furnished as an exhibit, detailing these operational results. The company also provided an update to its full-year 2009 earnings guidance, which is a critical piece of information for assessing the company's future performance and its ability to meet investor expectations in the prevailing economic climate. The specific details of the financial performance and the revised guidance are contained within the referenced news release. Investors are encouraged to review this exhibit for a comprehensive understanding of ONEOK's quarterly performance, any material changes from previous expectations, and management's outlook for the remainder of 2009. This information is essential for making informed investment decisions regarding ONEOK's stock.

Key Highlights

  • 1ONEOK Inc. (OKE) announced its Q2 2009 financial results on August 4, 2009.
  • 2The company updated its full-year 2009 earnings guidance.
  • 3The details of the results and guidance are provided in a furnished news release (Exhibit 99.1).
  • 4This 8-K filing serves to inform investors of the company's performance and future outlook.
  • 5Investors should refer to the attached news release for specific financial figures and guidance details.

Frequently Asked Questions

The primary purpose of this 8-K filing is to publicly announce ONEOK Inc.'s financial results for the second quarter ended June 30, 2009, and to provide an updated earnings guidance for the full fiscal year 2009.

The detailed financial results and the updated 2009 earnings guidance are contained within the news release issued by ONEOK, Inc. on August 4, 2009, which is furnished as Exhibit 99.1 and incorporated by reference in this filing.

An update to the earnings guidance suggests that the company's management has revised its expectations for the full year's profitability, based on current operational performance and anticipated future conditions. Investors should review the guidance details to understand if it represents an increase or decrease from previous forecasts and the reasons behind the revision.

No, the 8-K filing itself does not contain specific financial numbers. It merely states that the results and guidance update are announced and refers investors to the furnished news release (Exhibit 99.1) for those details.