UNITED STATES
SECURITIES AND EXCHANGE COMMISSION
WASHINGTON, D.C. 20549
FORM
8-K/A
CURRENT REPORT
PURSUANT TO SECTION 13 OR 15(d) OF THE
SECURITIES EXCHANGE ACT OF 1934
Date of Report (Date of earliest event reported): May 1, 2006
THE
WILLIAMS COMPANIES, INC.
(Exact name of registrant as specified in its charter)
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Delaware
(State or other jurisdiction
of incorporation)
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1-4174
(Commission File Number)
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73-0569878
(I.R.S. Employer
Identification No.) |
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One Williams Center
Tulsa, Oklahoma
(Address of principal
executive offices)
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74172
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Registrants telephone number, including area code: (918) 573-2000
Not Applicable
(Former name or former address, if changed since last report)
Check the appropriate box below if the Form 8-K filing is intended to simultaneously satisfy
the filing obligation of the registrant under any of the following provisions:
[ ] Written communications pursuant to Rule 425 under the Securities Act (17 CFR 230.425)
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[ ] 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))
TABLE OF CONTENTS
Item 1.01. Entry into a Material Definitive Agreement.
The
Williams Companies, Inc. amends its Form 8-K filed May 1, 2006 in
order to correct two incorrect references to "May 1, 2005" that
should be "May 1, 2006."
On May 1, 2006, The Williams Companies, Inc. (Williams) entered into a Credit Agreement
among Williams, Northwest Pipeline Corporation, Transcontinental Gas Pipe Line Corporation, and
Williams Partners L.P. (collectively, the Borrowers), the lenders from time to time parties
thereto, and Citibank, N.A., as administrative agent (the Credit Agreement).
The Credit Agreement replaces the Amended and Restated Credit Agreement, dated May 20, 2005,
by and among the Borrowers, the several lenders from time to time parties thereto, and Citicorp
USA, Inc., as administrative agent and collateral agent (the Old Credit Agreement).
The Credit Agreement consists of a $1.5 billion senior unsecured revolving line of credit.
The Credit Agreement has a term of three years. Borrowings under the Credit Agreement bear
interest at a variable interest rate based on either LIBOR or a base rate, in either case plus an
applicable margin that varies depending upon the rating of the applicable borrowers senior
unsecured long-term debt.
The Credit Agreement is guaranteed by Williams Gas Pipeline Company, LLC. The obligations of
Williams Partners, L.P. are guaranteed by Williams.
The Credit Agreement contains a number of restrictions on the Borrowers business, including,
but not limited to, restrictions on certain of the Borrowers and certain of the Borrowers
subsidiaries ability to grant liens on assets, merge, consolidate, or sell assets; incur
indebtedness; engage in transactions with related parties; and make distributions on equity
interests. In addition, Williams is at certain times subject to a minimum ratio of consolidated
EBITDA to interest expense financial maintenance covenant. The Credit Agreement also contains
affirmative covenants and events of default, including a cross acceleration to debt in a principal
amount of $100 million or greater, and the occurrence of a change of control. Failure to comply
with these covenants, or the occurrence of an event of default, could result in acceleration of the
Borrowers debt and other financial obligations under the Credit Agreement.
As
of May 1, 2006, there are no outstanding borrowings under the Credit Agreement.
The foregoing does not constitute a complete summary of the terms of the Credit Agreement,
which is attached hereto as Exhibit 10.1. The description of the terms of the Credit Agreement is
qualified in its entirety by reference to such exhibit.
A copy of the press release announcing the Credit Agreement is furnished herewith as Exhibit
99.1.
Item 1.02. Termination of a Material Definitive Agreement.
The disclosure required by this item is included in Item 1.01 of this Current Report and is
incorporated by reference herein.
Item 2.03. Creation of a Direct Financial Obligation or an Obligation under an Off-Balance Sheet
Arrangement of a Registrant.
The disclosure required by this item is included in Item 1.01 of this Current Report and is
incorporated by reference herein.
Item 9.01. Financial Statements and Exhibits.
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Financial Statements of Businesses Acquired. |
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Not applicable. |
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Pro Forma Financial Information. |
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