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October 31, 2011 | |
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October 26, 2011 |
Oklahoma
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001-13643
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73-1520922
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(State or other jurisdiction
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(Commission
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(IRS Employer
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of incorporation)
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File Number)
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Identification No.)
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Item 7.01
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Regulation FD Disclosure
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On October 26, 2011, we announced that our board of directors approved a cash dividend for the quarter ended September 30, 2011. A copy of the news release is attached as Exhibit 99.1 and is incorporated herein by reference.
On October 26, 2011, ONEOK Partners, L.P. announced that the board of directors of its general partner, ONEOK Partners GP, L.L.C., a wholly owned subsidiary of ONEOK, Inc., approved a cash distribution for the quarter ended September 30, 2011. A copy of the news release is attached as Exhibit 99.2 and is incorporated herein by reference.
The information disclosed in this Item 7.01, including Exhibit 99.1 and Exhibit 99.2 hereto, is being furnished and shall not be deemed “filed” for purposes of Section 18 of the Securities Exchange Act of 1934, as amended (the Exchange Act), or otherwise subject to the liabilities under that section, nor shall it be deemed incorporated by reference in any filing under the Securities Act of 1933, as amended, or the Exchange Act except as expressly set forth by specific reference in such filing.
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Item 8.01
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Other Events
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On October 26, 2011, our board of directors approved a third-quarter 2011 dividend of 56 cents per share of common stock, payable November 14, 2011, to shareholders of record at the close of business November 7, 2011.
On October 26, 2011, the board of directors of ONEOK Partners’ general partner, ONEOK Partners GP, L.L.C., approved a cash distribution of 59.5 cents per unit effective for the third quarter 2011. The third-quarter distribution is payable on November 14, 2011, to unitholders of record as of November 7, 2011.
We own approximately 84.8 million common and Class B limited partner units and the entire 2-percent general partner interest, including incentive distribution rights, which together represent a 42.8-percent ownership interest in ONEOK Partners, L.P. We receive our portion of the referenced third-quarter distribution in accordance with our ownership interests as provided under the terms of the ONEOK Partners, L.P. partnership agreement.
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Item 9.01
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Financial Statements and Exhibits
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Exhibits
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99.1 News release issued by ONEOK, Inc., dated October 26, 2011.
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99.2 News release issued by ONEOK Partners, L.P. dated October 26, 2011.
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ONEOK, Inc.
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Date:
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October 31, 2011
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By:
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/s/ Robert F. Martinovich
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Robert F. Martinovich
Senior Vice President,
Chief Financial Officer and
Treasurer
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