8-KEarnings & ResultsExhibits & Filings

WILLIAMS COMPANIES, INC. 8-K Report, Financial Results (May 7, 2013)

Filed May 7, 2013For Securities:WMB

Summary

Williams Companies, Inc. (WMB) filed an 8-K on May 7, 2013, primarily to report its financial results for the first quarter ended March 31, 2013. The filing includes a press release and accompanying financial highlights and operating statistics. Investors should note that this information, while publicly announced, is furnished under Item 2.02 and is not considered "filed" for purposes of Section 18 of the Securities Exchange Act of 1934, meaning it doesn't carry the same legal liability as formally filed information.

Key Highlights

  • 1Williams Companies reported its Q1 2013 financial results on May 7, 2013, via an 8-K filing.
  • 2The filing primarily consists of a press release detailing the company's financial performance for the quarter ending March 31, 2013.
  • 3Accompanying the press release are financial highlights and operating statistics for the period.
  • 4The information is furnished under Item 2.02 of Form 8-K, which pertains to Results of Operations and Financial Condition.
  • 5The furnished information is not deemed 'filed' for the purposes of Section 18 of the Securities Exchange Act of 1934, nor is it incorporated by reference into Securities Act filings.
  • 6The report includes the company's principal executive offices address and contact information.
  • 7Donald R. Chappel, Senior Vice President and Chief Financial Officer, signed the report.

Frequently Asked Questions

The primary purpose of this 8-K filing is to publicly announce and furnish Williams Companies' financial results for the first quarter ended March 31, 2013, through an accompanying press release and financial highlights.

The filing itself does not contain the detailed financial statements or operating statistics directly. Instead, it references Exhibit 99.1, which is a press release containing these details, as well as accompanying financial highlights and operating statistics for the quarter ended March 31, 2013.

When information is 'furnished' under Item 2.02, it is generally not subject to the same liabilities under Section 18 of the Securities Exchange Act of 1934 as information that is formally 'filed'. This means there is less legal risk for the company if the furnished information were to contain inaccuracies, although it still serves to inform investors.

The actual financial results are contained within Exhibit 99.1, the press release and accompanying schedules, which is attached to this 8-K filing. Investors would need to access the full filing, including its exhibits, to review the detailed financial performance for the quarter.