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<P STYLE="margin-top:0pt; margin-bottom:0pt; font-size:10pt; font-family:Times New Roman" ALIGN="right"><B>Registration No.&nbsp;333-&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp; </B></P>
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AND EXCHANGE COMMISSION </B></P> <P STYLE="margin-top:0pt; margin-bottom:0pt; font-size:12pt; font-family:Times New Roman" ALIGN="center"><B>Washington, D.C. 20549 </B></P>
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<P STYLE="margin-top:12pt; margin-bottom:0pt; font-size:18pt; font-family:Times New Roman" ALIGN="center"><B>FORM S-8 </B></P> <P STYLE="margin-top:0pt; margin-bottom:0pt; font-size:18pt; font-family:Times New Roman" ALIGN="center"><B>REGISTRATION
STATEMENT </B></P> <P STYLE="margin-top:0pt; margin-bottom:0pt; font-size:12pt; font-family:Times New Roman" ALIGN="center"><B><I>UNDER </I></B></P>
<P STYLE="margin-top:0pt; margin-bottom:0pt; font-size:12pt; font-family:Times New Roman" ALIGN="center"><B><I>THE SECURITIES ACT OF 1933 </I></B></P> <P STYLE="font-size:12pt;margin-top:0pt;margin-bottom:0pt">&nbsp;</P><center>
<P STYLE="line-height:6.0pt;margin-top:0pt;margin-bottom:2pt;border-bottom:1.00pt solid #000000;width:21%">&nbsp;</P></center> <P STYLE="margin-top:12pt; margin-bottom:0pt; font-size:24pt; font-family:Times New Roman" ALIGN="center"><B>The Williams
Companies, Inc. </B></P> <P STYLE="margin-top:0pt; margin-bottom:0pt; font-size:10pt; font-family:Times New Roman" ALIGN="center"><B>(Exact Name of Registrant as Specified in its Charter) </B></P>
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<TD VALIGN="top" ALIGN="center"><B>Delaware</B></TD>
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<TD VALIGN="top" ALIGN="center"><B>73-0569878</B></TD></TR>
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<TD VALIGN="top" ALIGN="center"><B>(State of Incorporation)</B></TD>
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<TD VALIGN="top" ALIGN="center"><B>(I.R.S. Employer Identification No.)</B></TD></TR>
</TABLE> <P STYLE="margin-top:12pt; margin-bottom:0pt; font-size:10pt; font-family:Times New Roman" ALIGN="center"><B>One Williams Center </B></P>
<P STYLE="margin-top:0pt; margin-bottom:0pt; font-size:10pt; font-family:Times New Roman" ALIGN="center"><B>Tulsa, Oklahoma 74172 </B></P>
<P STYLE="margin-top:0pt; margin-bottom:0pt; font-size:8pt; font-family:Times New Roman" ALIGN="center"><B>(Address of Principal Executive Offices) </B></P>
<P STYLE="margin-top:12pt; margin-bottom:0pt; font-size:10pt; font-family:Times New Roman" ALIGN="center"><B>The Williams Companies, Inc. 2007 Incentive Plan </B></P>
<P STYLE="margin-top:0pt; margin-bottom:0pt; font-size:10pt; font-family:Times New Roman" ALIGN="center"><B>The Williams Companies, Inc. 2007 Employee Stock Purchase Plan </B></P>
<P STYLE="margin-top:0pt; margin-bottom:0pt; font-size:8pt; font-family:Times New Roman" ALIGN="center"><B>(Full Title of the Plan) </B></P>
<P STYLE="margin-top:12pt; margin-bottom:0pt; font-size:10pt; font-family:Times New Roman" ALIGN="center"><B>Craig L. Rainey, Esq. </B></P>
<P STYLE="margin-top:0pt; margin-bottom:0pt; font-size:10pt; font-family:Times New Roman" ALIGN="center"><B>The Williams Companies, Inc. </B></P>
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<P STYLE="margin-top:0pt; margin-bottom:0pt; font-size:10pt; font-family:Times New Roman" ALIGN="center"><B>Tulsa, Oklahoma 74172 </B></P>
<P STYLE="margin-top:0pt; margin-bottom:0pt; font-size:10pt; font-family:Times New Roman" ALIGN="center"><B>(918) 573-2000 </B></P> <P STYLE="margin-top:0pt; margin-bottom:0pt; font-size:8pt; font-family:Times New Roman" ALIGN="center"><B>(Name,
Address, and Telephone Number of Agent for Service) </B></P> <P STYLE="font-size:12pt;margin-top:0pt;margin-bottom:0pt">&nbsp;</P><center>
<P STYLE="line-height:6.0pt;margin-top:0pt;margin-bottom:2pt;border-bottom:1.00pt solid #000000;width:21%">&nbsp;</P></center> <P STYLE="margin-top:12pt; margin-bottom:0pt; text-indent:4%; font-size:10pt; font-family:Times New Roman">Indicate by
check mark whether the registrant is a large accelerated filer, an accelerated filer, a non-accelerated filer, or a smaller reporting company. (Check one): </P> <P STYLE="font-size:12pt;margin-top:0pt;margin-bottom:0pt">&nbsp;</P>
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<TD VALIGN="bottom">Large&nbsp;accelerated&nbsp;filer</TD>
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<TD VALIGN="bottom"><FONT STYLE="FONT-FAMILY:WINGDINGS">&#120;</FONT></TD>
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<TD VALIGN="bottom"><FONT STYLE="FONT-FAMILY:WINGDINGS">&#168;</FONT></TD>
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<TD VALIGN="bottom"><FONT STYLE="FONT-FAMILY:WINGDINGS">&#168;</FONT></TD></TR>
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<TD VALIGN="bottom" ALIGN="center" STYLE="BORDER-TOP:1px solid #000000"> <P STYLE="margin-top:0pt; margin-bottom:0pt; font-size:8pt; font-family:Times New Roman" ALIGN="center"><B>Title of Securities</B></P>
<P STYLE="margin-top:0pt; margin-bottom:1pt; font-size:8pt; font-family:Times New Roman" ALIGN="center"><B>to be Registered</B></P></TD>
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<P STYLE="margin-top:0pt; margin-bottom:1pt; font-size:8pt; font-family:Times New Roman" ALIGN="center"><B>Registered&nbsp;(1)</B></P></TD>
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<P STYLE="margin-top:0pt; margin-bottom:0pt; font-size:8pt; font-family:Times New Roman" ALIGN="center"><B>Maximum<BR>Offering&nbsp;Price</B></P>
<P STYLE="margin-top:0pt; margin-bottom:1pt; font-size:8pt; font-family:Times New Roman" ALIGN="center"><B>Per Share</B></P></TD>
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<TD VALIGN="bottom" NOWRAP ALIGN="center" STYLE="BORDER-TOP:1px solid #000000"> <P STYLE="margin-top:0pt; margin-bottom:0pt; font-size:8pt; font-family:Times New Roman" ALIGN="center"><B>Proposed</B></P>
<P STYLE="margin-top:0pt; margin-bottom:0pt; font-size:8pt; font-family:Times New Roman" ALIGN="center"><B>Maximum</B></P> <P STYLE="margin-top:0pt; margin-bottom:0pt; font-size:8pt; font-family:Times New Roman" ALIGN="center"><B>Aggregate</B></P>
<P STYLE="margin-top:0pt; margin-bottom:1pt; font-size:8pt; font-family:Times New Roman" ALIGN="center"><B>Offering&nbsp;Price</B></P></TD>
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<TD VALIGN="bottom" NOWRAP ALIGN="center" STYLE="BORDER-TOP:1px solid #000000"><B>Amount of<BR>Registration&nbsp;Fee</B></TD></TR>
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<TD VALIGN="top" STYLE="BORDER-TOP:1px solid #000000"> <P STYLE="margin-left:1.00em; text-indent:-1.00em; font-size:10pt; font-family:Times New Roman">2007 Incentive Plan, Common Stock, par value $1.00 per share</P></TD>
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<TD VALIGN="bottom" NOWRAP ALIGN="center" STYLE="BORDER-TOP:1px solid #000000">10,000,000&nbsp;shares</TD>
<TD VALIGN="bottom" STYLE="BORDER-LEFT:1px solid #000000; BORDER-TOP:1px solid #000000">&nbsp;</TD>
<TD VALIGN="bottom" NOWRAP ALIGN="center" STYLE="BORDER-TOP:1px solid #000000">$&nbsp;&nbsp;54.81(2)</TD>
<TD VALIGN="bottom" STYLE="BORDER-LEFT:1px solid #000000; BORDER-TOP:1px solid #000000">&nbsp;</TD>
<TD VALIGN="bottom" NOWRAP ALIGN="center" STYLE="BORDER-TOP:1px solid #000000">$&nbsp;&nbsp;548,100,000(2)</TD>
<TD VALIGN="bottom" STYLE="BORDER-LEFT:1px solid #000000; BORDER-TOP:1px solid #000000">&nbsp;</TD>
<TD VALIGN="bottom" NOWRAP ALIGN="center" STYLE="BORDER-TOP:1px solid #000000">$&nbsp;&nbsp;70,595.28(2)</TD></TR>
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<TD VALIGN="top" STYLE="BORDER-TOP:1px solid #000000"> <P STYLE="margin-left:1.00em; text-indent:-1.00em; font-size:10pt; font-family:Times New Roman">2007 Employee Stock Purchase Plan, common stock, par value $1.00 per share</P></TD>
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<TD VALIGN="bottom" NOWRAP ALIGN="center" STYLE="BORDER-TOP:1px solid #000000">&nbsp;&nbsp;1,600,000 shares</TD>
<TD VALIGN="bottom" STYLE="BORDER-LEFT:1px solid #000000; BORDER-TOP:1px solid #000000">&nbsp;</TD>
<TD VALIGN="bottom" NOWRAP ALIGN="center" STYLE="BORDER-TOP:1px solid #000000">$&nbsp;&nbsp;46.59(3)</TD>
<TD VALIGN="bottom" STYLE="BORDER-LEFT:1px solid #000000; BORDER-TOP:1px solid #000000">&nbsp;</TD>
<TD VALIGN="bottom" NOWRAP ALIGN="center" STYLE="BORDER-TOP:1px solid #000000">$&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;74,544,000(3)</TD>
<TD VALIGN="bottom" STYLE="BORDER-LEFT:1px solid #000000; BORDER-TOP:1px solid #000000">&nbsp;</TD>
<TD VALIGN="bottom" NOWRAP ALIGN="center" STYLE="BORDER-TOP:1px solid #000000">$&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;9,601.27(3)</TD></TR>
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<TD VALIGN="top" STYLE="BORDER-TOP:1px solid #000000"> <P STYLE="margin-left:1.00em; text-indent:-1.00em; font-size:10pt; font-family:Times New Roman">Total</P></TD>
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<TD VALIGN="bottom" NOWRAP ALIGN="center" STYLE="BORDER-TOP:1px solid #000000">11,600,000&nbsp;shares</TD>
<TD VALIGN="bottom" STYLE="BORDER-LEFT:1px solid #000000; BORDER-TOP:1px solid #000000">&nbsp;</TD>
<TD VALIGN="bottom" NOWRAP ALIGN="center" STYLE="BORDER-TOP:1px solid #000000">$&nbsp;&nbsp;53.68&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;</TD>
<TD VALIGN="bottom" STYLE="BORDER-LEFT:1px solid #000000; BORDER-TOP:1px solid #000000">&nbsp;</TD>
<TD VALIGN="bottom" NOWRAP ALIGN="center" STYLE="BORDER-TOP:1px solid #000000">$&nbsp;&nbsp;622,644,000&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;</TD>
<TD VALIGN="bottom" STYLE="BORDER-LEFT:1px solid #000000; BORDER-TOP:1px solid #000000">&nbsp;</TD>
<TD VALIGN="bottom" NOWRAP ALIGN="center" STYLE="BORDER-TOP:1px solid #000000">$&nbsp;&nbsp;80,196.55&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;</TD></TR>
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<TD WIDTH="4%" VALIGN="top" ALIGN="left">(1)</TD>
<TD ALIGN="left" VALIGN="top">Pursuant to Rule 416(a) under the Securities Act of 1933, as amended (the &#147;Securities Act&#148;), this registration statement also registers such additional shares of Common Stock that become available under the
foregoing plans in connection with changes in the number of outstanding shares of Common Stock because of events such as recapitalizations, stock dividends, stock splits and reverse stock splits, and any other securities with respect to which the
outstanding shares are converted or exchanged.&nbsp;In addition, pursuant to Rule 416(c) under the Securities Act, this registration statement also covers an indeterminate amount of interests to be offered or sold pursuant to the employee benefit
plans described herein. </TD></TR></TABLE>
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<TD WIDTH="4%" VALIGN="top" ALIGN="left">(2)</TD>
<TD ALIGN="left" VALIGN="top">Estimated solely for the purpose of calculating the registration fee. This registration fee has been calculated pursuant to Rule 457(h)(1) and Rule 457(c) of the Securities Act based upon the average of the high and low
prices per share of the Registrant&#146;s&nbsp;Common Stock on&nbsp;August 7, 2014, as reported by the New York Stock Exchange, which was $54.81. </TD></TR></TABLE>
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<TD WIDTH="4%" VALIGN="top" ALIGN="left">(3)</TD>
<TD ALIGN="left" VALIGN="top">Estimated solely for the purpose of calculating the registration fee. This registration fee has been calculated pursuant to Rule 457 of the Securities Act based upon a 15% discount from the average high and low prices
per share of the Registrant&#146;s Common Stock on August&nbsp;7, 2014 as reported on the New York Stock Exchange, which was $46.59, such discount representing the maximum permissible discount offered pursuant to such plan. </TD></TR></TABLE>
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<P STYLE="margin-top:12pt; margin-bottom:0pt; text-indent:8%; font-size:10pt; font-family:Times New Roman">This Registration Statement on Form S-8 is filed with the U.S. Securities and Exchange Commission (the &#147;Commission&#148;) by The Williams
Companies, Inc., a Delaware corporation (the &#147;Company&#148; or the &#147;Registrant&#148;), relating to the registration of (i)&nbsp;an additional 10,000,000 shares (the &#147;Shares&#148;) of the Company&#146;s common stock, par value $1.00
per share (the &#147;Common Stock&#148;), which may be issued to eligible employees in accordance with the terms of the Company&#146;s 2007 Incentive Plan, and (ii)&nbsp;an additional 1,600,000 shares of Common Stock, which may be issued to eligible
employees in accordance with the terms of the Company&#146;s 2007 Employee Stock Purchase Plan. Pursuant to General Instruction E to Form S&#150;8, the Company hereby incorporates by reference the Registration Statements on Form S-8 filed with the
Commission on May&nbsp;15, 2007 (Reg. No.&nbsp;333&#150;142985) and filed with the Commission on May&nbsp;27, 2010 (Reg. No.&nbsp;333-167123), except to the extent supplemented, amended, or superseded by the information set forth herein. </P>
<P STYLE="margin-top:24pt; margin-bottom:0pt; font-size:10pt; font-family:Times New Roman" ALIGN="center"><B>PART II </B></P> <P STYLE="margin-top:12pt; margin-bottom:0pt; font-size:10pt; font-family:Times New Roman" ALIGN="center"><B>INFORMATION
REQUIRED IN THE REGISTRATION STATEMENT </B></P> <P STYLE="font-size:12pt;margin-top:0pt;margin-bottom:0pt">&nbsp;</P>
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<TD WIDTH="9%" VALIGN="top" ALIGN="left"><B>ITEM&nbsp;3.</B></TD>
<TD ALIGN="left" VALIGN="top"><B>INCORPORATION OF DOCUMENTS BY REFERENCE. </B></TD></TR></TABLE> <P STYLE="margin-top:6pt; margin-bottom:0pt; text-indent:8%; font-size:10pt; font-family:Times New Roman">The following documents filed by the
Registrant with the Commission are hereby incorporated by reference and made a part of this Registration Statement: </P> <P STYLE="font-size:6pt;margin-top:0pt;margin-bottom:0pt">&nbsp;</P>
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<TD WIDTH="4%" VALIGN="top" ALIGN="left">(a)</TD>
<TD ALIGN="left" VALIGN="top">the Company&#146;s Annual Report on Form 10-K (File No.&nbsp;1-04174) for the year ended December&nbsp;31, 2013, filed on February&nbsp;26, 2014 (provided, however, Items&nbsp;6, 7, 7A and 8 of the Form&nbsp;10-K and
Exhibit 12 thereto, which were subsequently recast in the Company&#146;s Current Report on Form&nbsp;8-K filed on May&nbsp;22, 2014, are not incorporated herein); </TD></TR></TABLE>
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<TD WIDTH="4%" VALIGN="top" ALIGN="left">(b)</TD>
<TD ALIGN="left" VALIGN="top">the Company&#146;s Quarterly Reports on Form 10-Q (File No.&nbsp;1-04174) for the quarter ended March&nbsp;31, 2014, filed on May&nbsp;1, 2014, and the quarter ended June&nbsp;30, 2014, filed on July&nbsp;31, 2014;
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<TD WIDTH="4%" VALIGN="top" ALIGN="left">(c)</TD>
<TD ALIGN="left" VALIGN="top">the Company&#146;s Current Reports on Form 8-K (File No.&nbsp;1-04174) filed on January&nbsp;28, 2014,&nbsp;February&nbsp;11, 2014,&nbsp;February&nbsp;25, 2014 (as amended by a Current Report on Form 8-K/A filed on
March&nbsp;19, 2014),&nbsp;March&nbsp;24, 2014,&nbsp;May&nbsp;22, 2014,&nbsp;May&nbsp;28, 2014, June&nbsp;16, 2014,&nbsp;June&nbsp;23, 2014,&nbsp;June&nbsp;24, 2014 (two Form 8-Ks filed on this day), and July&nbsp;1, 2014 (excluding for all such
Current Reports the information, if any, furnished under Item&nbsp;7.01 thereof and corresponding information furnished under Item&nbsp;9.01 or included as an exhibit thereto); </TD></TR></TABLE>
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<TD ALIGN="left" VALIGN="top">the information included in the Company&#146;s definitive proxy statement filed on April&nbsp;11, 2014 under the headings &#147;Proposal 1 &#151; Election of Directors,&#148; &#147;Section 16(a) Beneficial Ownership
Reporting Compliance,&#148; &#147;Questions and Answers About the Annual Meeting and Voting,&#148; &#147;Corporate Governance and Board Matters,&#148; &#147;Compensation Discussion and Analysis,&#148; &#147;Executive Compensation and Other
Information,&#148; &#147;Compensation of Directors,&#148; &#147;Compensation Committee Interlocks and Insider Participation,&#148; &#147;Equity Compensation Stock Plans,&#148; &#147;Security Ownership of Certain Beneficial Owners and
Management&#148; and the subheading &#147;Principal Accounting Fees and Services&#148; in Proposal 4&nbsp;&#151;&nbsp;Ratification of the Appointment of Independent Auditors; and </TD></TR></TABLE>
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<TD ALIGN="left" VALIGN="top">the description of the Company&#146;s Common Stock, $1.00 par value, contained in the Company&#146;s Registration Statement on Form S-3, filed with the Commission on May&nbsp;24, 2012, including any amendment or report
filed with the Commission for the purpose of updating such description. </TD></TR></TABLE> <P STYLE="margin-top:12pt; margin-bottom:0pt; text-indent:8%; font-size:10pt; font-family:Times New Roman">All documents subsequently filed by the Company
pursuant to Sections 13(a), 13(c), 14 and 15(d) of the Securities Exchange Act of 1934 after the date of this Registration Statement and prior to the filing of a post-effective amendment to this Registration Statement which indicates that all shares
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Stock registered hereby have been sold or which deregisters such Common Stock then remaining unsold shall be deemed to be incorporated by reference in this Registration Statement and to be a part
hereof from the date of filing of such documents. Nothing in this Registration Statement shall be deemed to incorporate information furnished to, but not filed with, the SEC pursuant to Item&nbsp;2.02 or Item&nbsp;7.01 of Form 8-K (or corresponding
information furnished under Item&nbsp;9.01 or included as an exhibit). </P> <P STYLE="margin-top:12pt; margin-bottom:0pt; text-indent:8%; font-size:10pt; font-family:Times New Roman">Any statement contained in a document incorporated or deemed to be
incorporated by reference herein shall be deemed to be modified or superseded for purposes of this Registration Statement to the extent that a statement contained herein or in any other subsequently filed document which also is or is deemed to be
incorporated by reference herein modifies or supersedes such statement.&nbsp;Any such statement so modified or superseded shall not be deemed, except as so modified or superseded, to constitute a part of this Registration Statement. </P>
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<TD ALIGN="left" VALIGN="top"><B>INTERESTS OF NAMED EXPERTS AND COUNSEL. </B></TD></TR></TABLE> <P STYLE="margin-top:6pt; margin-bottom:0pt; text-indent:8%; font-size:10pt; font-family:Times New Roman">The validity of the securities has been passed
upon by Craig L. Rainey Esq., Senior Vice President and General Counsel of the Company.&nbsp;Mr.&nbsp;Rainey is an officer and employee of the Company and, as such, participates in various stock benefit plans of the Company. By reason of such
participation, Mr.&nbsp;Rainey owns and holds options to purchase, restricted stock units and shares of Common Stock of the Company. </P> <P STYLE="font-size:18pt;margin-top:0pt;margin-bottom:0pt">&nbsp;</P>
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<TD ALIGN="left" VALIGN="top"><B>EXHIBITS. </B></TD></TR></TABLE> <P STYLE="margin-top:6pt; margin-bottom:0pt; text-indent:8%; font-size:10pt; font-family:Times New Roman">See Exhibit Index. </P>
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<P STYLE="margin-top:12pt; margin-bottom:0pt; text-indent:4%; font-size:10pt; font-family:Times New Roman">Pursuant to the requirements of the Securities Act of 1933, the Registrant certifies that it has reasonable grounds to believe that it meets
all of the requirements for filing on Form S-8 and has duly caused this Registration Statement to be signed on its behalf by the undersigned, thereunto duly authorized, in the City of Tulsa and State of Oklahoma on the 11<SUP
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<TD VALIGN="bottom"> <P STYLE="margin-top:0pt; margin-bottom:1pt; border-bottom:1px solid #000000; font-size:10pt; font-family:Times New Roman">/s/ Craig L. Rainey</P></TD></TR>
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</TABLE></DIV> <P STYLE="margin-top:12pt; margin-bottom:0pt; text-indent:4%; font-size:10pt; font-family:Times New Roman">Pursuant to the requirements of the Securities Act of 1933, this Registration Statement has been signed
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<TD VALIGN="bottom"> <P STYLE="margin-top:0pt; margin-bottom:1pt; border-bottom:1px solid #000000; font-size:10pt; font-family:Times New Roman">/s/ Alan S. Armstrong</P></TD>
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<TD VALIGN="middle" ROWSPAN="2">President, Chief Executive Officer, and Director (Principal Executive Officer)</TD>
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<TD VALIGN="middle" ROWSPAN="2">Vice President, Controller, and Chief Accounting Officer (Principal Accounting Officer)</TD>
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<TD VALIGN="bottom" NOWRAP ALIGN="center"> <P STYLE="border-bottom:1.00pt solid #000000; width:75.45pt; font-size:8pt; font-family:Times New Roman" ALIGN="center"><B>Description of Exhibit</B></P></TD></TR>


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<TD VALIGN="top" NOWRAP ALIGN="center">&nbsp;4.1</TD>
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<TD VALIGN="top">The Williams Companies, Inc. 2007 Incentive Plan, as amended (filed on April 11, 2014, as Appendix A to the Company&#146;s Definitive Proxy Statement and incorporated herein by reference).</TD></TR>
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<TD VALIGN="top" NOWRAP ALIGN="center">&nbsp;4.2</TD>
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<TD VALIGN="top">The Williams Companies, Inc. Employee Stock Purchase Plan, as amended (filed on April 11, 2014 as Appendix B to the Company&#146;s Definitive Proxy Statement and incorporated herein by reference).</TD></TR>
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<TD VALIGN="top" NOWRAP ALIGN="center">&nbsp;4.3</TD>
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<TD VALIGN="top">Restated Certificate of Incorporation (filed on May 26, 2010, as Exhibit 3.1 to the Company&#146;s Current Report on Form 8-K and incorporated herein by reference).</TD></TR>
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<TD VALIGN="top" NOWRAP ALIGN="center">&nbsp;4.4</TD>
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<TD VALIGN="top">Restated By-Laws (filed on May 26, 2010 as Exhibit&nbsp;3.2 to the Company&#146;s Current Report on Form&nbsp;8-K and incorporated herein by reference).</TD></TR>
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<TD VALIGN="top" NOWRAP ALIGN="center">&nbsp;4.5</TD>
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<TD VALIGN="top">Amended and Restated Rights Agreement dated September 21, 2004 by and between the Registrant and EquiServe Trust Company, N.A., as Rights Agent (filed on September 24, 2010, as Exhibit 4.1 to the Company&#146;s Current Report on
Form 8-K and incorporated herein by reference).</TD></TR>
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<TD VALIGN="top" NOWRAP ALIGN="center">&nbsp;4.6</TD>
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<TD VALIGN="top">Amendment No.&nbsp;1 dated May&nbsp;18, 2007 to the Amended and Restated Rights Agreement dated September&nbsp;21, 2004 (filed on May&nbsp;22, 2007 as Exhibit&nbsp;4.1 to the Company&#146;s Current Report on Form&nbsp;8-K and
incorporated herein by reference).</TD></TR>
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<TD VALIGN="top">Amendment No.&nbsp;2 dated October&nbsp;12, 2007 to the Amended and Restated Rights Agreement dated September&nbsp;21, 2004 (filed on October&nbsp;15, 2007 as Exhibit&nbsp;4.1 to the Company&#146;s Current Report on Form&nbsp;8-K
and incorporated herein by reference).</TD></TR>
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<TD VALIGN="top" NOWRAP ALIGN="center">&nbsp;5.1*</TD>
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<TD VALIGN="top">Opinion and Consent of Craig L. Rainey, Esq., Senior Vice President and General Counsel for the Company, relating to the validity of the securities.</TD></TR>
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<TD VALIGN="top">Consent of Independent Registered Accounting Firm, Ernst &amp; Young LLP.</TD></TR>
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<TD VALIGN="top">Consent of Independent Registered Accounting Firm, Deloitte &amp; Touche LLP.</TD></TR>
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<TD VALIGN="top">Consent of Independent Registered Accounting Firm, PricewaterhouseCoopers LLP.</TD></TR>
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<TD VALIGN="top">Consent of Craig L. Rainey, Esq. (contained in Exhibit 5.1).</TD></TR>
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S-8
As filed with the Securities and Exchange Commission on August 11, 2014
Registration No. 333-
UNITED STATES
SECURITIES
AND EXCHANGE COMMISSION
Washington, D.C. 20549
FORM S-8
REGISTRATION
STATEMENT
UNDER
THE SECURITIES ACT OF 1933
The Williams
Companies, Inc.
(Exact Name of Registrant as Specified in its Charter)
Delaware
73-0569878
(State of Incorporation)
(I.R.S. Employer Identification No.)
One Williams Center
Tulsa, Oklahoma 74172
(Address of Principal Executive Offices)
The Williams Companies, Inc. 2007 Incentive Plan
The Williams Companies, Inc. 2007 Employee Stock Purchase Plan
(Full Title of the Plan)
Craig L. Rainey, Esq.
The Williams Companies, Inc.
One Williams Center
Tulsa, Oklahoma 74172
(918) 573-2000
(Name,
Address, and Telephone Number of Agent for Service)
Indicate by
check mark whether the registrant is a large accelerated filer, an accelerated filer, a non-accelerated filer, or a smaller reporting company. (Check one):
Large accelerated filer
x
Accelerated filer
¨
Non-accelerated filer
¨
Smaller reporting company
¨
CALCULATION OF REGISTRATION FEE
Title of Securities
to be Registered
Amount
to be
Registered (1)
Proposed
Maximum
Offering Price
Per Share
Proposed
Maximum
Aggregate
Offering Price
Amount of
Registration Fee
2007 Incentive Plan, Common Stock, par value $1.00 per share
10,000,000 shares
$  54.81(2)
$  548,100,000(2)
$  70,595.28(2)
2007 Employee Stock Purchase Plan, common stock, par value $1.00 per share
1,600,000 shares
$  46.59(3)
$    74,544,000(3)
$    9,601.27(3)
Total
11,600,000 shares
$  53.68
$  622,644,000
$  80,196.55
(1)
Pursuant to Rule 416(a) under the Securities Act of 1933, as amended (the "Securities Act"), this registration statement also registers such additional shares of Common Stock that become available under the
foregoing plans in connection with changes in the number of outstanding shares of Common Stock because of events such as recapitalizations, stock dividends, stock splits and reverse stock splits, and any other securities with respect to which the
outstanding shares are converted or exchanged. In addition, pursuant to Rule 416(c) under the Securities Act, this registration statement also covers an indeterminate amount of interests to be offered or sold pursuant to the employee benefit
plans described herein.
(2)
Estimated solely for the purpose of calculating the registration fee. This registration fee has been calculated pursuant to Rule 457(h)(1) and Rule 457(c) of the Securities Act based upon the average of the high and low
prices per share of the Registrant's Common Stock on August 7, 2014, as reported by the New York Stock Exchange, which was $54.81.
(3)
Estimated solely for the purpose of calculating the registration fee. This registration fee has been calculated pursuant to Rule 457 of the Securities Act based upon a 15% discount from the average high and low prices
per share of the Registrant's Common Stock on August 7, 2014 as reported on the New York Stock Exchange, which was $46.59, such discount representing the maximum permissible discount offered pursuant to such plan.
INTRODUCTION
This Registration Statement on Form S-8 is filed with the U.S. Securities and Exchange Commission (the "Commission") by The Williams
Companies, Inc., a Delaware corporation (the "Company" or the "Registrant"), relating to the registration of (i) an additional 10,000,000 shares (the "Shares") of the Company's common stock, par value $1.00
per share (the "Common Stock"), which may be issued to eligible employees in accordance with the terms of the Company's 2007 Incentive Plan, and (ii) an additional 1,600,000 shares of Common Stock, which may be issued to eligible
employees in accordance with the terms of the Company's 2007 Employee Stock Purchase Plan. Pursuant to General Instruction E to Form S–8, the Company hereby incorporates by reference the Registration Statements on Form S-8 filed with the
Commission on May 15, 2007 (Reg. No. 333–142985) and filed with the Commission on May 27, 2010 (Reg. No. 333-167123), except to the extent supplemented, amended, or superseded by the information set forth herein.
PART II
INFORMATION
REQUIRED IN THE REGISTRATION STATEMENT
ITEM 3.
INCORPORATION OF DOCUMENTS BY REFERENCE.
The following documents filed by the
Registrant with the Commission are hereby incorporated by reference and made a part of this Registration Statement:
(a)
the Company's Annual Report on Form 10-K (File No. 1-04174) for the year ended December 31, 2013, filed on February 26, 2014 (provided, however, Items 6, 7, 7A and 8 of the Form 10-K and
Exhibit 12 thereto, which were subsequently recast in the Company's Current Report on Form 8-K filed on May 22, 2014, are not incorporated herein);
(b)
the Company's Quarterly Reports on Form 10-Q (File No. 1-04174) for the quarter ended March 31, 2014, filed on May 1, 2014, and the quarter ended June 30, 2014, filed on July 31, 2014;
(c)
the Company's Current Reports on Form 8-K (File No. 1-04174) filed on January 28, 2014, February 11, 2014, February 25, 2014 (as amended by a Current Report on Form 8-K/A filed on
March 19, 2014), March 24, 2014, May 22, 2014, May 28, 2014, June 16, 2014, June 23, 2014, June 24, 2014 (two Form 8-Ks filed on this day), and July 1, 2014 (excluding for all such
Current Reports the information, if any, furnished under Item 7.01 thereof and corresponding information furnished under Item 9.01 or included as an exhibit thereto);
(d)
the information included in the Company's definitive proxy statement filed on April 11, 2014 under the headings "Proposal 1 — Election of Directors," "Section 16(a) Beneficial Ownership
Reporting Compliance," "Questions and Answers About the Annual Meeting and Voting," "Corporate Governance and Board Matters," "Compensation Discussion and Analysis," "Executive Compensation and Other
Information," "Compensation of Directors," "Compensation Committee Interlocks and Insider Participation," "Equity Compensation Stock Plans," "Security Ownership of Certain Beneficial Owners and
Management" and the subheading "Principal Accounting Fees and Services" in Proposal 4 — Ratification of the Appointment of Independent Auditors; and
(e)
the description of the Company's Common Stock, $1.00 par value, contained in the Company's Registration Statement on Form S-3, filed with the Commission on May 24, 2012, including any amendment or report
filed with the Commission for the purpose of updating such description.
All documents subsequently filed by the Company
pursuant to Sections 13(a), 13(c), 14 and 15(d) of the Securities Exchange Act of 1934 after the date of this Registration Statement and prior to the filing of a post-effective amendment to this Registration Statement which indicates that all shares
of Common
Stock registered hereby have been sold or which deregisters such Common Stock then remaining unsold shall be deemed to be incorporated by reference in this Registration Statement and to be a part
hereof from the date of filing of such documents. Nothing in this Registration Statement shall be deemed to incorporate information furnished to, but not filed with, the SEC pursuant to Item 2.02 or Item 7.01 of Form 8-K (or corresponding
information furnished under Item 9.01 or included as an exhibit).
Any statement contained in a document incorporated or deemed to be
incorporated by reference herein shall be deemed to be modified or superseded for purposes of this Registration Statement to the extent that a statement contained herein or in any other subsequently filed document which also is or is deemed to be
incorporated by reference herein modifies or supersedes such statement. Any such statement so modified or superseded shall not be deemed, except as so modified or superseded, to constitute a part of this Registration Statement.
ITEM 5.
INTERESTS OF NAMED EXPERTS AND COUNSEL.
The validity of the securities has been passed
upon by Craig L. Rainey Esq., Senior Vice President and General Counsel of the Company. Mr. Rainey is an officer and employee of the Company and, as such, participates in various stock benefit plans of the Company. By reason of such
participation, Mr. Rainey owns and holds options to purchase, restricted stock units and shares of Common Stock of the Company.
ITEM 8.
EXHIBITS.
See Exhibit Index.
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SIGNATURES
Pursuant to the requirements of the Securities Act of 1933, the Registrant certifies that it has reasonable grounds to believe that it meets
all of the requirements for filing on Form S-8 and has duly caused this Registration Statement to be signed on its behalf by the undersigned, thereunto duly authorized, in the City of Tulsa and State of Oklahoma on the 11
th
day of August, 2014.
The Williams Companies, Inc.
By:
/s/ Craig L. Rainey
Craig L. Rainey
Title:
Senior Vice President and General Counsel
Pursuant to the requirements of the Securities Act of 1933, this Registration Statement has been signed
by the following persons in the capacities and on the dates indicated.
Signature
Title
Date
/s/ Alan S. Armstrong
President, Chief Executive Officer, and Director (Principal Executive Officer)
August 11, 2014
Alan S. Armstrong
/s/ Donald R. Chappel
Senior Vice President & Chief Financial Officer (Principal Financial Officer)
August 11, 2014
Donald R. Chappel
/s/ Ted T. Timmermans
Vice President, Controller, and Chief Accounting Officer (Principal Accounting Officer)
August 11, 2014
Ted T. Timmermans
/s/ Joseph R. Cleveland
Director
August 11, 2014
Joseph R. Cleveland
/s/ Kathleen B. Cooper
Director
August 11, 2014
Kathleen B. Cooper
/s/ John A. Hagg
Director
August 11, 2014
John A. Hagg
/s/ Juanita H. Hinshaw
Director
August 11, 2014
Juanita H. Hinshaw
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Signature
Title
Date
/s/ Ralph Izzo
Director
August 11, 2014
Ralph Izzo
/s/ Frank T. MacInnis
Director
August 11, 2014
Frank T. MacInnis
/s/ Eric W. Mandelblatt
Director
August 11, 2014
Eric W. Mandelblatt
/s/ Steven W. Nance
Director
August 11, 2014
Steven W. Nance
/s/ Murray D. Smith
Director
August 11, 2014
Murray D. Smith
/s/ Janice D. Stoney
Director
August 11, 2014
Janice D. Stoney
/s/ Laura A. Sugg
Director
August 11, 2014
Laura A. Sugg
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EXHIBIT INDEX
Exhibit
Number
Description of Exhibit
4.1
The Williams Companies, Inc. 2007 Incentive Plan, as amended (filed on April 11, 2014, as Appendix A to the Company's Definitive Proxy Statement and incorporated herein by reference).
4.2
The Williams Companies, Inc. Employee Stock Purchase Plan, as amended (filed on April 11, 2014 as Appendix B to the Company's Definitive Proxy Statement and incorporated herein by reference).
4.3
Restated Certificate of Incorporation (filed on May 26, 2010, as Exhibit 3.1 to the Company's Current Report on Form 8-K and incorporated herein by reference).
4.4
Restated By-Laws (filed on May 26, 2010 as Exhibit 3.2 to the Company's Current Report on Form 8-K and incorporated herein by reference).
4.5
Amended and Restated Rights Agreement dated September 21, 2004 by and between the Registrant and EquiServe Trust Company, N.A., as Rights Agent (filed on September 24, 2010, as Exhibit 4.1 to the Company's Current Report on
Form 8-K and incorporated herein by reference).
4.6
Amendment No. 1 dated May 18, 2007 to the Amended and Restated Rights Agreement dated September 21, 2004 (filed on May 22, 2007 as Exhibit 4.1 to the Company's Current Report on Form 8-K and
incorporated herein by reference).
4.6
Amendment No. 2 dated October 12, 2007 to the Amended and Restated Rights Agreement dated September 21, 2004 (filed on October 15, 2007 as Exhibit 4.1 to the Company's Current Report on Form 8-K
and incorporated herein by reference).
5.1*
Opinion and Consent of Craig L. Rainey, Esq., Senior Vice President and General Counsel for the Company, relating to the validity of the securities.
23.1*
Consent of Independent Registered Accounting Firm, Ernst & Young LLP.
23.2*
Consent of Independent Registered Accounting Firm, Deloitte & Touche LLP.
23.3*
Consent of Independent Registered Accounting Firm, PricewaterhouseCoopers LLP.
23.4*
Consent of Craig L. Rainey, Esq. (contained in Exhibit 5.1).
*
Filed herewith.
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