8-KEarnings & ResultsRegulation FDExhibits & Filings

WILLIAMS COMPANIES, INC. 8-K Report, Financial Results (Aug 3, 2006)

Filed August 3, 2006For Securities:WMB

Summary

Williams Companies, Inc. (WMB) filed an 8-K on August 3, 2006, to announce its financial results for the second quarter ended June 30, 2006. The filing primarily serves to furnish the press release detailing these results, as well as an accompanying slide presentation used for a public conference call. Investors should note that while this information provides an update on the company's performance, it is furnished and not deemed 'filed' under Section 18 of the Securities Exchange Act of 1934, meaning it does not carry the same legal implications for liability. The core of this report is the release of WMB's Q2 2006 financial performance. Investors would look to the furnished press release (Exhibit 99.1) and slide presentation (Exhibit 99.2) for details on revenue, earnings, operational achievements, and any forward-looking statements or guidance provided by the company. The inclusion of reconciliation schedules is also important for understanding the components of their reported financial condition and how they align with generally accepted accounting principles.

Key Highlights

  • 1Williams Companies, Inc. (WMB) announced its second quarter 2006 financial results via an 8-K filing on August 3, 2006.
  • 2The filing primarily furnishes a press release (Exhibit 99.1) containing Q2 2006 financial results and reconciliation schedules.
  • 3A slide presentation (Exhibit 99.2) used for a public conference call and webcast on August 3, 2006, is also furnished.
  • 4Information provided is furnished under Item 2.02 (Results of Operations and Financial Condition) and Item 7.01 (Regulation FD Disclosure).
  • 5The furnished information is not deemed 'filed' for purposes of Section 18 of the Securities Exchange Act of 1934, limiting liabilities associated with that section.
  • 6Investors can access the detailed financial results and operational updates through the referenced exhibits.

Frequently Asked Questions

The main purpose of this 8-K filing is to publicly announce and furnish Williams Companies, Inc.'s financial results for the second quarter ended June 30, 2006, along with supporting materials like a press release and a slide presentation for a conference call.

The detailed financial results, highlights, and reconciliation schedules for Q2 2006 are provided in the press release, which is furnished as Exhibit 99.1 to this 8-K filing. A slide presentation used for the investor call is also available as Exhibit 99.2.

No, the information furnished in this 8-K, specifically the press release and slide presentation, is not deemed 'filed' for purposes of Section 18 of the Securities Exchange Act of 1934. This means it is not subject to the liabilities of that section, although it does provide important disclosure to investors.

The Regulation FD disclosure (Item 7.01) indicates that the company is providing material information (the slide presentation) to the public in a way that avoids selective disclosure, ensuring all investors have access to the same information simultaneously, typically through a public webcast or conference call.