What is the main purpose of this 8-K filing?

The primary purpose of this 8-K filing is to publicly disclose the board's approval of a cash dividend for ONEOK, Inc. common stock and the board of ONEOK Partners' approval of a cash distribution for ONEOK Partners units, ensuring compliance with Regulation FD.

How much is the dividend for ONEOK, Inc. shareholders?

ONEOK, Inc. shareholders will receive a cash dividend of $0.59 per share of common stock.

What is ONEOK, Inc.'s relationship with ONEOK Partners, L.P. mentioned in this filing?

ONEOK, Inc. owns a significant stake in ONEOK Partners, L.P., including approximately 92.8 million common and Class B limited partner units and the entire general partner interest. As of June 30, 2014, this represented a 38.5% ownership interest. Consequently, ONEOK, Inc. receives a portion of the distributions declared by ONEOK Partners.

When can shareholders expect to receive the dividend and distributions?

Both the ONEOK, Inc. dividend and the ONEOK Partners distribution are scheduled to be paid on November 14, 2014. Shareholders and unitholders must be on record as of November 3, 2014, to be eligible.

OKE 8-K: Regulation FD — Oct 23, 2014

Summary

ONEOK, Inc. (OKE) filed an 8-K on October 23, 2014, primarily disclosing dividend and distribution announcements made on October 22, 2014. The company's board of directors approved a cash dividend of $0.59 per share for common stockholders, with a payment date of November 14, 2014, to shareholders of record on November 3, 2014. This announcement is a key indicator of the company's commitment to returning value to its shareholders. Additionally, ONEOK Partners, L.P. (a subsidiary in which ONEOK, Inc. has a significant ownership stake) announced a cash distribution of $0.775 per unit for the third quarter of 2014, also payable on November 14, 2014, to unitholders of record on November 3, 2014. ONEOK, Inc. holds a substantial interest in ONEOK Partners, and thus benefits directly from these distributions. Investors should note that the information furnished under Item 7.01 is for disclosure purposes and not subject to Section 18 of the Exchange Act unless specifically incorporated by reference.

Key Highlights

1ONEOK, Inc. declared a cash dividend of $0.59 per common share.
2The dividend payment date is November 14, 2014.
3The record date for the dividend is November 3, 2014.
4ONEOK Partners, L.P. approved a cash distribution of $0.775 per unit for Q3 2014.
5ONEOK Partners' distribution payment date is November 14, 2014.
6The record date for ONEOK Partners' distribution is November 3, 2014.
7ONEOK, Inc. has a significant ownership interest (38.5% as of June 30, 2014) in ONEOK Partners, L.P.

ONEOK INC /NEW/ 8-K Report, Regulation FD Disclosure (Oct 23, 2014)

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