When will ONEOK Inc. release its third-quarter 2010 earnings?

ONEOK Inc. and ONEOK Partners, L.P. are scheduled to release their third-quarter 2010 earnings after the market closes on Tuesday, November 2, 2010.

Will there be a conference call to discuss the third-quarter results?

Yes, a joint conference call and live webcast will be held on Wednesday, November 3, 2010, at 11 a.m. Eastern Daylight Time (10 a.m. Central Daylight Time).

Is the information in this 8-K filing providing details on the company's financial performance for the third quarter?

No, this 8-K filing (Item 7.01) is a Regulation FD disclosure that primarily announces the schedule for the upcoming earnings release and conference call. It does not contain specific financial performance data for the third quarter.

What is the significance of the filing stating the information is 'furnished' and not 'filed'?

This means that under Regulation FD, the disclosed information (the earnings release schedule) is being provided to the public simultaneously and will not be subject to the liabilities associated with Section 18 of the Securities Exchange Act of 1934, unless specifically incorporated into another filing by reference.

OKE 8-K: Regulation FD

Summary

ONEOK Inc. (OKE) announced on October 6, 2010, the schedule for its third-quarter 2010 earnings release and subsequent conference call. The company, along with its master limited partnership ONEOK Partners, L.P., will release its quarterly financial results after market close on Tuesday, November 2, 2010. This announcement is primarily for informational purposes regarding the timing of future disclosures, not for immediate financial performance updates.

Key Highlights

1ONEOK Inc. (OKE) and ONEOK Partners, L.P. will release third-quarter 2010 earnings on November 2, 2010, after market close.
2A joint conference call and live webcast will be held on November 3, 2010, at 11 a.m. Eastern Daylight Time.
3The news release detailing the earnings schedule is attached as Exhibit 99.1 to the filing.
4This filing serves as a Regulation FD disclosure, providing advance notice of future financial reporting events.
5Information disclosed under Item 7.01 is furnished, not filed, and not subject to Section 18 of the Securities Exchange Act of 1934.

ONEOK INC /NEW/ 8-K Report, Regulation FD Disclosure (Oct 8, 2010)

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