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ACCESSION NUMBER:		0000950134-02-013605
CONFORMED SUBMISSION TYPE:	8-K
PUBLIC DOCUMENT COUNT:		2
CONFORMED PERIOD OF REPORT:	20021106
ITEM INFORMATION:		
FILED AS OF DATE:		20021108

FILER:

	COMPANY DATA:	
		COMPANY CONFORMED NAME:			WILLIAMS COMPANIES INC
		CENTRAL INDEX KEY:			0000107263
		STANDARD INDUSTRIAL CLASSIFICATION:	NATURAL GAS TRANSMISSION [4922]
		IRS NUMBER:				730569878
		STATE OF INCORPORATION:			DE
		FISCAL YEAR END:			1231

	FILING VALUES:
		FORM TYPE:		8-K
		SEC ACT:		1934 Act
		SEC FILE NUMBER:	001-04174
		FILM NUMBER:		02813159

	BUSINESS ADDRESS:	
		STREET 1:		ONE WILLIAMS CTR
		CITY:			TULSA
		STATE:			OK
		ZIP:			74172
		BUSINESS PHONE:		9185732000

	MAIL ADDRESS:	
		STREET 1:		ONE WILLIAM CENTER
		CITY:			TULSA
		STATE:			OK
		ZIP:			74172

	FORMER COMPANY:	
		FORMER CONFORMED NAME:	WILLIAMS BROTHERS COMPANIES
		DATE OF NAME CHANGE:	19710817
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                       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): November 6, 2002
                                                        ------------------


                          The Williams Companies, Inc.
                          ----------------------------
             (Exact name of registrant as specified in its charter)



         Delaware                    1-4174                  73-0569878
         --------                ---------------        -------------------
     (State or other               (Commission           (I.R.S. Employer
     jurisdiction of               File Number)         Identification No.)
     incorporation)



    One Williams Center, Tulsa, Oklahoma                      74172
    ------------------------------------                      ------
  (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)


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Item 9.  Regulation FD Disclosure.

         The Williams Companies, Inc. wishes to disclose for Regulation FD
purposes its press release dated November 6, 2002, filed herewith as Exhibit 99.

         Pursuant to the requirements of the Securities Exchange Act of 1934,
Williams has duly caused this report to be signed on its behalf by the
undersigned hereunto duly authorized.


                                       THE WILLIAMS COMPANIES, INC.


Date: November 7, 2002                          /s/ Suzanne H. Costin
                                       ------------------------------------
                                       Name:    Suzanne H. Costin
                                       Title:   Corporate Secretary




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                                INDEX TO EXHIBITS

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EXHIBIT
NUMBER            DESCRIPTION
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   99             Copy of Williams' press release dated November 6, 2002.
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EXHIBIT 99

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NOVEMBER 06, 2002
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         WILLIAMS SETS EARNINGS RELEASE AND CONFERENCE CALL FOR NOV. 14

TULSA, OKLA. -- Williams (NYSE:WMB) plans to announce its third-quarter 2002
financial results before the market opens Nov. 14 and submit its Form 10-Q with
the Securities and Exchange Commission the same day. The company will make its
earnings release and the 10-Q available on www.williams.com.

Williams' management will discuss the company's third-quarter earnings during a
conference call with analysts at 10 a.m. Eastern on Nov. 14.

Analysts are encouraged to participate using a webcast that will be available at
www.williams.com. A limited number of phone lines also will be available at
(800) 810-0924. International callers should dial (913) 981-4900. Callers should
dial in at least five minutes prior to the start of the discussion.

Audio replay of the conference call will be available from 1 p.m. Eastern on
Nov. 14 through midnight on Nov. 20. To access the replay, dial (888) 203-1112.
International callers should dial (719) 457-0820. The replay passcode is 696917.

ABOUT WILLIAMS (NYSE: WMB)

Williams moves, manages and markets a variety of energy products, including
natural gas, liquid hydrocarbons, petroleum and electricity. Based in Tulsa,
Okla., Williams' operations span the energy value chain from wellhead to burner
tip. Company information is available at www.williams.com.


                                       ###


Portions of this document may constitute "forward-looking statements" as defined
by federal law. Although the company believes any such statements are based on
reasonable assumptions, there is no assurance that actual outcomes will not be
materially different. Any such statements are made in reliance on the "safe
harbor" protections provided under the Private Securities Reform Act of 1995.
Additional information about issues that could lead to material changes in
performance is contained in the company's annual reports filed with the
Securities and Exchange Commission.

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CONTACT INFORMATION:

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<S>                            <C>                             <C>                <C>
             Kelly Swan         Williams Media Relations       918-573-6932         kelly.swan@williams.com

           Richard George      Williams Investor Relations     918-573-3679       richard.george@williams.com
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