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WILLIAMS COMPANIES, INC. 8-K Report, Corporate Update (Jul 8, 2016)

Filed July 8, 2016For Securities:WMB

Summary

The Williams Companies, Inc. (WMB) filed an 8-K report on July 8, 2016, to announce the date of its 2016 annual meeting of stockholders. The meeting is scheduled for November 23, 2016, with a record date of October 7, 2016, for determining which stockholders are entitled to notice and voting rights. This filing also provides crucial deadlines for stockholders wishing to submit business proposals or nominations for the Board of Directors. The deadline for timely notice of business to be brought before the meeting (excluding Rule 14a-8 proposals) is July 18, 2016. Due to the shift in the annual meeting date from the previous year's anniversary, a new deadline of August 7, 2016, has been set for stockholder proposals intended for inclusion in the company's proxy statement under Rule 14a-8.

Key Highlights

  • 1Williams Companies has set its 2016 Annual Meeting of Stockholders for November 23, 2016.
  • 2The record date for stockholders entitled to notice and voting at the meeting is October 7, 2016.
  • 3The deadline for stockholders to submit timely notice of business (other than Rule 14a-8 proposals) is July 18, 2016.
  • 4A specific deadline of August 7, 2016, is established for stockholder proposals to be included in the proxy statement under SEC Rule 14a-8.
  • 5The shift in the annual meeting date from the previous year's anniversary necessitated the adjustment of these deadlines.
  • 6The filing incorporates by reference a press release dated July 8, 2016, which contains this information.

Frequently Asked Questions

The 2016 annual meeting of stockholders will be held on November 23, 2016.

Stockholders of record at the close of business on October 7, 2016, will be entitled to notice of the annual meeting and to vote.

For business other than proposals submitted under Rule 14a-8, timely notice must be received by the Corporate Secretary by the close of business on July 18, 2016. For proposals intended for inclusion in the proxy statement under Rule 14a-8, the deadline is August 7, 2016.

The deadline was moved to August 7, 2016, because the date of the 2016 Annual Meeting (November 23, 2016) is more than 30 days from the anniversary of the previous year's annual meeting, triggering a revised timeline for Rule 14a-8 submissions.