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ACCESSION NUMBER:		0001713127-23-000022
CONFORMED SUBMISSION TYPE:	4
PUBLIC DOCUMENT COUNT:		1
CONFORMED PERIOD OF REPORT:	20230222
FILED AS OF DATE:		20230224
DATE AS OF CHANGE:		20230224

REPORTING-OWNER:	

	OWNER DATA:	
		COMPANY CONFORMED NAME:			SPEARS MARY M
		CENTRAL INDEX KEY:			0001768860

	FILING VALUES:
		FORM TYPE:		4
		SEC ACT:		1934 Act
		SEC FILE NUMBER:	001-13643
		FILM NUMBER:		23668635

	MAIL ADDRESS:	
		STREET 1:		100 W. 5TH ST.
		CITY:			TULSA
		STATE:			OK
		ZIP:			74103

ISSUER:		

	COMPANY DATA:	
		COMPANY CONFORMED NAME:			ONEOK INC /NEW/
		CENTRAL INDEX KEY:			0001039684
		STANDARD INDUSTRIAL CLASSIFICATION:	NATURAL GAS TRANSMISSION & DISTRIBUTION [4923]
		IRS NUMBER:				731520922
		STATE OF INCORPORATION:			OK
		FISCAL YEAR END:			1231

	BUSINESS ADDRESS:	
		STREET 1:		100 WEST 5TH ST
		CITY:			TULSA
		STATE:			OK
		ZIP:			74103
		BUSINESS PHONE:		9185887000

	MAIL ADDRESS:	
		STREET 1:		100 WEST 5TH ST
		CITY:			TULSA
		STATE:			OK
		ZIP:			74103

	FORMER COMPANY:	
		FORMER CONFORMED NAME:	WAI INC
		DATE OF NAME CHANGE:	19970519
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        <footnote id="F1">Performance units awarded under Issuer's Equity Incentive Plan.  The award will vest on February 22, 2026, for a percentage (0% to 200%) of performance units awarded based upon the Issuer's total shareholder return compared to total shareholder return of a selected peer group, subject to the certification by Executive Compensation Committee of the applicable performance requirements. During the 3-year vesting period, the award will be credited with dividend equivalents that will be paid out in shares of common stock at the time the underlying units vest and shares are issued.  The award and credited dividend equivalents will be payable one share of the Issuer's common stock for each vested performance unit, including additional performance units resulting from dividend equivalents.</footnote>
        <footnote id="F2">Restricted units awarded under Issuer's Equity Incentive Plan.  The award vests on February 22, 2026.  During the 3-year vesting period, the award will be credited with dividend equivalents that will be paid out in shares of common stock at the time the underlying units vest and are issued.  The award and credited dividend equivalents will be payable one share of the Issuer's common stock for each vested restricted unit, including additional restricted units resulting from dividend equivalents.</footnote>
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    <ownerSignature>
        <signatureName>By: Pat Cipolla, Attorney-in-Fact For: Mary M. Spears</signatureName>
        <signatureDate>2023-02-24</signatureDate>
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