WMB 8-K
Williams Companies, Inc. (WMB)
8-K
2026-08-21
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August 21, 2026
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): August 21, 2026 (August 17, 2026)
The Williams Companies, Inc.
(Exact name of registrant as specified in its charter)
| (State or other jurisdiction of incorporation) | (Commission File Number) | (IRS Employer Identification No.) | ||||||
| (Address of principal executive offices) | (Zip Code) | ||||
Registrant’s 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:
Securities registered pursuant to Section 12(b) of the Act:
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Indicate by check mark whether the registrant is an emerging growth company as defined in Rule 405 of the Securities Act of 1933 (§230.405 of this chapter) or Rule 12b-2 of the Securities Exchange Act of 1934 (§240.12b-2 of this chapter).
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If an emerging growth company, indicate by check mark if the registrant has elected not to use the extended transition period for complying with any new or revised financial accounting standards provided pursuant to Section 13(a) of the Exchange Act. ☐
Item 5.02. Departure of Directors or Certain Officers; Election of Directors; Appointment of Certain Officers; Compensatory Arrangements of Certain Officers.
On August 17, 2026, Michael A. Creel notified The Williams Companies, Inc. (the “Company”) that he will not stand for reelection to the Board of Directors (the “Board”) at the Company's 2027 Annual Meeting of Stockholders (the “Annual Meeting”) and, therefore, will retire from the Board upon the expiration of his current term. Mr. Creel’s decision not to stand for reelection to the Board is not the result of any disagreement with the Company on any matter relating to the Company’s operations, policies, or practices.
Item 9.01. Financial Statements and Exhibits.
(d) Exhibits.
| Exhibit Number | Description | |||||||
| 104 | Cover Page Interactive Data File. The cover page XBRL tags are embedded within the inline XBRL document (contained in Exhibit 101). | |||||||
SIGNATURES
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. | |||||||||||
| Dated: | August 21, 2026 | By: | /s/ Robert E. Riley, Jr. | ||||||||
| Robert E. Riley, Jr. | |||||||||||
| Vice President and Assistant General Counsel -- Corporate Secretary | |||||||||||