UNITED STATES
SECURITIES AND EXCHANGE COMMISSION
WASHINGTON, D.C. 20549
FORM 8-K
CURRENT REPORT
Pursuant to Section 13 or 15(d) of the Securities Exchange Act of 1934
| Date of Report (Date of Earliest Event Reported): | April 10, 2013 |
The Williams Companies, Inc.
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(Exact name of registrant as specified in its charter)
| Delaware | 1-4174 | 73-0569878 |
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| of incorporation) | File Number) | Identification No.) |
| One Williams Center, Tulsa, Oklahoma | 74172 | |
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| Registrant’s telephone number, including area code: | 918-573-2000 |
Not Applicable
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Former name or former address, if changed since last report
Williams Partners L.P.
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(Exact name of registrant as specified in its charter)
| Delaware | 1-32599 | 20-2485124 |
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_____________________ (State or other jurisdiction |
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| of incorporation) | File Number) | Identification No.) |
| One Williams Center, Tulsa, Oklahoma | 74172-0172 | |
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_________________________________ (Address of principal executive offices) |
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| Registrant’s telephone number, including area code: | 918-573-2000 |
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Former name or former address, if changed since last report
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Item 5.02 Departure of Directors or Certain Officers; Election of Directors; Appointment of Certain Officers; Compensatory Arrangements of Certain Officers.
Effective April 10, 2013, John R. Dearborn was named Senior Vice President - NGL & Petchem Services of The Williams Companies, Inc. ("Williams") and Williams Partners GP LLC, the general partner of Williams Partners L.P. ("WPZ").
Mr. Dearborn, age 55, most recently served as a senior leader for SABIC, which ranks among the world's top petrochemical companies. Prior to his work with SABIC in Houston, Mr. Dearborn served for a decade in a variety of leadership positions with Dow Chemical and for 20 years in several leadership roles with the Union Carbide Corporation (prior to its merger with Dow).
Mr. Dearborn succeeds Randy M. Newcomer, who has been serving as Interim Senior Vice President - NGL & Petchem Services since Jan. 1, 2013. Mr. Newcomer will continue with Williams as an officer completing current projects and supporting a smooth transition for Mr. Dearborn.
Williams Partners GP LLC is a wholly owned subsidiary of Williams, and Williams owns approximately 68 percent of WPZ, including the general partner interest.
SIGNATURE
Pursuant to the requirements of the Securities Exchange Act of 1934, the registrant has duly caused this report to be signed on its behalf by the undersigned hereunto duly authorized.
THE WILLIAMS COMPANIES, INC.
By: /s/ Sarah C. Miller
Sarah C. Miller
Corporate Secretary
Dated: April 16, 2013
WILLIAMS PARTNERS L.P.
By: Williams Partners GP LLC, its General Partner
By: /s/ Sarah C. Miller
Sarah C. Miller
Corporate Secretary
Dated: April 16, 2013