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WILLIAMS COMPANIES, INC. 8-K Report, Financial Results (Aug 1, 2012)

Filed August 1, 2012For Securities:WMB

Summary

This 8-K filing from The Williams Companies, Inc. (WMB), dated August 1, 2012, primarily serves to furnish a press release announcing the company's financial results for the second quarter ended June 30, 2012. The core of this report is the release of these financial and operating results, which provides investors with an update on the company's performance during the specified period. Investors should refer to Exhibit 99.1, the attached press release and accompanying schedules, for the detailed financial and operational data.

Key Highlights

  • 1The filing is an 8-K reporting the release of Q2 2012 financial results.
  • 2Williams Companies, Inc. (WMB) announced its financial results for the quarter ended June 30, 2012.
  • 3The detailed financial and operating results are provided via a press release and accompanying schedules (Exhibit 99.1).
  • 4The information furnished is not deemed 'filed' for purposes of Section 18 of the Securities Exchange Act of 1934, meaning it does not carry the same liability.
  • 5The filing's primary purpose is to make these Q2 2012 results publicly available in compliance with SEC regulations.
  • 6The report includes no new financial statements or amendments to previously filed financial information, only the furnished press release.

Frequently Asked Questions

The main purpose of this 8-K filing is to publicly announce and furnish The Williams Companies, Inc.'s financial results for the second quarter ended June 30, 2012, through a press release and accompanying schedules.

The detailed financial results, operating statistics, and reconciliation schedules for the quarter ended June 30, 2012, are provided as Exhibit 99.1 to this 8-K filing. Investors should consult this exhibit for the specific financial data.

No, the information furnished in the press release (Exhibit 99.1) 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 associated with Section 18, though it is being provided to the SEC.

No, this filing does not contain any new or amended financial statements. It specifically serves to furnish the press release and accompanying schedules that publicly announced the company's financial results for the quarter.