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<B><FONT SIZE=4><P ALIGN="CENTER">FORM 8-K</P>
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<FONT SIZE=4><P ALIGN="CENTER">CURRENT REPORT</P>
<P ALIGN="CENTER">PURSUANT TO SECTION 13 OR 15(d) OF THE</P>
<P ALIGN="CENTER">SECURITIES EXCHANGE ACT OF 1934</P>
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<FONT SIZE=2><P>(Date of report)</FONT></TD>
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<B><P>January 16, 2007</B></TD>
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<FONT SIZE=2><P>(Date of earliest event reported)</FONT></TD>
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<B><P>January 16, 2007</B></TD>
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</FONT><B><FONT SIZE=5><P ALIGN="CENTER">ONEOK, Inc.</P>
</B></FONT><FONT SIZE=2><P ALIGN="CENTER">(Exact name of registrant as specified in its charter)</P>
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<B><P ALIGN="CENTER">Oklahoma</B></TD>
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<B><P ALIGN="CENTER">001-13643</B></TD>
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<B><P ALIGN="CENTER">73-1520922</B></TD>
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<FONT SIZE=2><P ALIGN="CENTER">of incorporation)</FONT></TD>
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</FONT><B><P ALIGN="CENTER">100 West Fifth Street; Tulsa, OK</P>
</B><FONT SIZE=2><P ALIGN="CENTER">(Address of principal executive offices)</P>
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</FONT><B><P ALIGN="CENTER">74103</P>
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</FONT><B><P ALIGN="CENTER">(918) 588-7000</P>
</B><FONT SIZE=2><P ALIGN="CENTER">(Registrant's telephone number, including area code)</P>
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</FONT><B><P ALIGN="CENTER">Not Applicable</P>
</B><FONT SIZE=2><P ALIGN="CENTER">(Former name or former address, if changed since last report)</P>
<P>[] Written communication pursuant to Rule 425 under the Securities Act (17 CFR 230.425)</P>
<P>[] Soliciting material pursuant to Rule 14a-12 under the Securities Act (17 CFR 240.14a-12)</P>
<P>[] Pre-commencement communications pursuant to Rule 14d-2(b) under the Exchange Act (17 CFR 240.14d-2(b))</P>
<P>[] Pre-commencement communications pursuant to Rule 13e-4(c) under the Exchange Act (17 CFR 240.13e-4(c))</P>
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<U><P>Item 5.02</U></TD>
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<U><P>Departure of Directors or Principal Officers; Election of Directors; Appointment of Principal Officers.</P>
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<P>In accordance with our Corporate Governance Guidelines, Douglas A. Newsom retired from our Board of Directors on January 16, 2007 upon attaining the age of 73.  Dr. Newsom served on our Board of Directors for over 25 years and was a member of both our Audit Committee and Executive Compensation Committee at the time of her retirement.  </P>
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<P ALIGN="CENTER">SIGNATURE</P>
<P>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.</P>
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<P>ONEOK, Inc.</TD>
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<P>Date:</TD>
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<P>January 16, 2007</TD>
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<P>By:</TD>
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<U><P>/s/ Curtis Dinan</U></TD>
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<P>Curtis Dinan</TD>
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<P>Senior Vice President <B>-</P>
</B><P>Chief Financial Officer and </P>
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SECURITIES AND EXCHANGE COMMISSION
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)
January 16, 2007
(Date of earliest event reported)
January 16, 2007
ONEOK, Inc.
(Exact name of registrant as specified in its charter)
Oklahoma
001-13643
73-1520922
(State or other jurisdiction
(Commission
(IRS Employer
of incorporation)
File Number)
Identification No.)
100 West Fifth Street; Tulsa, OK
(Address of principal executive offices)
74103
(Zip code)
(918) 588-7000
(Registrant's telephone number, including area code)
Not Applicable
(Former name or former address, if changed since last report)
[] Written communication pursuant to Rule 425 under the Securities Act (17 CFR 230.425)
[] Soliciting material pursuant to Rule 14a-12 under the Securities Act (17 CFR 240.14a-12)
[] Pre-commencement communications pursuant to Rule 14d-2(b) under the Exchange Act (17 CFR 240.14d-2(b))
[] Pre-commencement communications pursuant to Rule 13e-4(c) under the Exchange Act (17 CFR 240.13e-4(c))
Item 5.02
Departure of Directors or Principal Officers; Election of Directors; Appointment of Principal Officers.
In accordance with our Corporate Governance Guidelines, Douglas A. Newsom retired from our Board of Directors on January 16, 2007 upon attaining the age of 73.  Dr. Newsom served on our Board of Directors for over 25 years and was a member of both our Audit Committee and Executive Compensation Committee at the time of her retirement.
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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.
ONEOK, Inc.
Date:
January 16, 2007
By:
/s/ Curtis Dinan
Curtis Dinan
Senior Vice President
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Chief Financial Officer and
Treasurer
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