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WILLIAMS COMPANIES, INC. 8-K Report (Jul 31, 2002)

Filed July 31, 2002For Securities:WMB

Summary

This 8-K filing by The Williams Companies, Inc. (WMB) on July 31, 2002, primarily serves to disclose material information in accordance with Regulation FD. The company is making public a press release dated July 29, 2002, along with crucial financial details. Specifically, investors are provided with a reconciliation of income (loss) from continuing operations to recurring earnings, and the Consolidated Statement of Operations with related footnotes, all as of and for the period ending July 29, 2002. These disclosures are important for investors seeking to understand the company's financial performance beyond reported GAAP figures. The "recurring earnings" reconciliation is a key highlight, offering insight into the underlying operational profitability by excluding non-recurring items. Investors should carefully review these attached documents to assess the company's financial health and operational trends during the specified period.

Key Highlights

  • 1Disclosure under Regulation FD regarding financial information.
  • 2Includes press release dated July 29, 2002, filed as Exhibit 99.1.
  • 3Provides a reconciliation of income (loss) from continuing operations to recurring earnings (Exhibit 99.2).
  • 4Presents the Consolidated Statement of Operations and related footnotes (Exhibit 99.3).
  • 5The filing aims to provide transparency on the company's financial performance beyond standard GAAP reporting.
  • 6Key financial data is being made available to the public simultaneously.

Frequently Asked Questions

The primary purpose of this 8-K filing is to disclose important financial information to the public under Regulation FD. This includes a press release and detailed financial statements that provide insights into the company's performance.

The filing discloses a press release from July 29, 2002, a reconciliation of income (loss) from continuing operations to recurring earnings, and the Consolidated Statement of Operations along with its footnotes for the period ending July 29, 2002.

This reconciliation is important because it helps investors understand the company's profitability by adjusting reported GAAP figures for non-recurring or extraordinary items. It provides a clearer view of the company's core operational performance.

The detailed financial statements, including the Consolidated Statement of Operations and related footnotes, are attached as Exhibit 99.3 to this 8-K filing, and the reconciliation of earnings is Exhibit 99.2.