Summary
Williams Companies, Inc. (WMB) filed an 8-K on August 5, 2004, to disclose information regarding its second quarter 2004 financial results. The filing primarily serves to provide investors with access to materials presented during a public conference call and webcast scheduled for the following morning. This includes a press release detailing the company's financial performance for the quarter ended June 30, 2004, and a reconciliation of non-GAAP "Recurring Earnings" to GAAP "Income (Loss) from Continuing Operations." Investors seeking detailed financial performance metrics and management's commentary on the second quarter should refer to the accompanying press release and slide presentation. The inclusion of the reconciliation highlights the company's effort to provide a clearer picture of its operational performance by adjusting for certain items, a common practice in the energy sector. This 8-K acts as a regulatory disclosure mechanism to ensure widespread and simultaneous dissemination of material financial information.
Key Highlights
- 1Williams Companies, Inc. filed an 8-K on August 5, 2004, related to its Q2 2004 financial results.
- 2The filing includes a press release (Exhibit 99.2) announcing Q2 2004 financial results.
- 3A slide presentation (Exhibit 99.1) to be used in an August 5, 2004, conference call and webcast is also included.
- 4A reconciliation of Income (Loss) from Continuing Operations to Recurring Earnings (Exhibit 99.3) is provided.
- 5The company is using this 8-K filing for Regulation FD disclosure purposes.
- 6The information furnished is not deemed 'filed' for purposes of Section 18 of the Securities Exchange Act of 1934.