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

The primary purpose of this 8-K filing is to inform investors that key executives from Williams Companies, Inc. are presenting at the 37th Annual Howard Weil Energy Conference and to make the associated investor presentation materials publicly available on the company's website and as an exhibit to this report.

Where can I find the information presented by Williams Companies at the Howard Weil Energy Conference?

The investor presentation from the 37th Annual Howard Weil Energy Conference is available for 30 days on The Williams Companies' website at http://www.williams.com/investors and is also attached as Exhibit 99.1 to this 8-K filing.

Does this 8-K filing contain new financial statements or material updates?

This 8-K filing does not contain new financial statements or pro forma financial information. Its main focus is on disclosing the company's participation in the Howard Weil Energy Conference and providing access to the presentation materials. Any material financial or operational updates would be found within the attached investor presentation itself, not in the 8-K text.

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

When information is 'furnished' under Item 7.01 (Regulation FD Disclosure), it means the company is providing it for informational purposes, often to ensure broad public dissemination. It is not subject to the same liability or deemed incorporated by reference into other filings under the Securities Act or Exchange Act, unlike information that is formally 'filed'.

WMB 8-K: Regulation FD — Mar 24, 2009

Summary

This 8-K filing by The Williams Companies, Inc. (WMB) primarily serves to disclose that key management personnel, including the CEO and President of the Exploration & Production business, will be presenting at the 37th Annual Howard Weil Energy Conference on March 24, 2009. The company is making its investor presentation from this conference available to the public on its website and has attached it as an exhibit to this filing. This presentation likely contains updates on the company's strategy, operations, and financial outlook, providing investors with an opportunity to gain insights into the company's current performance and future prospects in the energy sector during a period of economic uncertainty. Investors should note that while the presentation itself may contain material information, the 8-K filing itself is mainly for informational purposes regarding the conference participation and the availability of the presentation materials. The information furnished is not deemed "filed" under Section 18 of the Exchange Act, meaning it does not carry the same regulatory implications as a formally filed document. Interested parties are encouraged to review the investor presentation (Exhibit 99.1) for detailed content.

Key Highlights

1Williams Companies, Inc. (WMB) management is presenting at the 37th Annual Howard Weil Energy Conference on March 24, 2009.
2Steve Malcolm (CEO) and Ralph Hill (President, E&P) are the key executives presenting.
3The company's investor presentation from the conference is available on the WMB website (www.williams.com/investors).
4The investor presentation is attached as Exhibit 99.1 to this 8-K filing.
5A press release related to the conference participation is also attached as Exhibit 99.2.
6The furnished information in this report is not considered 'filed' for Section 18 of the Exchange Act purposes.

WILLIAMS COMPANIES, INC. 8-K Report, Regulation FD Disclosure (Mar 24, 2009)

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