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WILLIAMS COMPANIES, INC. — fact timeline

Source-grounded facts extracted from WILLIAMS COMPANIES, INC.'s SEC 8-K filings across all families, newest first. Each cites a verbatim SEC excerpt.

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Earnings Releases

WILLIAMS COMPANIES, INC. reported the three months ended March 31, 2026 results: net income $864 million, or $0.70 per diluted share (EPS), EPS $0.70 per diluted share. Guidance reaffirmed.

“announced its unaudited financial results for the three months ended March 31, 2026. Natural gas-focused strategy continues to drive key financial results • GAAP net income: $864 million, or $0.70 per diluted share (EPS), up 25% vs. 1Q 2025 • Adjusted net income: $895 million, or $0.73 per diluted share (Adj. EPS), up 23% and 22%, respectively, vs. 1Q 2025 •”
Material Agreements

WILLIAMS COMPANIES, INC. entered into Thirteenth Supplemental Indenture with The Bank of New York Mellon Trust Company, N.A. (effective 2026-01-08).

“the Thirteenth Supplemental Indenture (the “Thirteenth Supplemental Indenture,” and together with the Base Indenture and the Seventh Supplemental Indenture, the “Indenture”), dated as of January 8, 2026, between the Company and the Trustee”
Debt Financings

WILLIAMS COMPANIES, INC. incurred term loan of $250 million with PNC Bank, National Association maturing third anniversary of the Credit Agreement Effective Date.

“The Company borrowed $250 million under the Credit Agreement as term loans made on the Credit Agreement Effective Date.”
Debt Financings

WILLIAMS COMPANIES, INC. incurred senior notes of 700.0 million with The Bank of New York Mellon Trust Company, N.A. at 5.750% maturing March 15, 2056.

“On November 20, 2025, Transcontinental Gas Pipe Line Company, LLC (the “Company”), an indirect wholly owned subsidiary of The Williams Companies, Inc., completed an offering of $1.0 billion in aggregate principal amount of its 5.100% Senior Notes due 2036 (the “2036 Notes”) and $700.0 million in aggregate principal amount of its 5.750% Senior Notes due 2056 (the “2056 Notes,” and collectively, the “Notes”) in a private placement conducted pursuant to Rule 144A and Regulation S under the Securities Act of 1933, as amended (the “Securities Act”).”
Debt Financings

WILLIAMS COMPANIES, INC. incurred senior notes of 1.0 billion with The Bank of New York Mellon Trust Company, N.A. at 5.100% maturing March 15, 2036.

“On November 20, 2025, Transcontinental Gas Pipe Line Company, LLC (the “Company”), an indirect wholly owned subsidiary of The Williams Companies, Inc., completed an offering of $1.0 billion in aggregate principal amount of its 5.100% Senior Notes due 2036 (the “2036 Notes”) and $700.0 million in aggregate principal amount of its 5.750% Senior Notes due 2056 (the “2056 Notes,” and collectively, the “Notes”) in a private placement conducted pursuant to Rule 144A and Regulation S under the Securities Act of 1933, as amended (the “Securities Act”).”

Alan S. Armstrong changed role as Executive Chairman at WILLIAMS COMPANIES, INC..

“Mr. Armstrong will continue to serve as President and Chief Executive Officer until July 1, 2025, at which point he will become Executive Chairman of the Board.”

Chad J. Zamarin was named as President and Chief Executive Officer at WILLIAMS COMPANIES, INC..

“On May 5, 2025, The Williams Companies, Inc. (the “Company”) announced that Chad J. Zamarin has been named President and Chief Executive Officer of the Company and a member of the Board of Directors (the “Board”) of the Company, effective July 1, 2025, succeeding Alan S. Armstrong.”

Larry Larsen was named as Executive Vice President and Chief Operating Officer at WILLIAMS COMPANIES, INC..

“On April 24, 2025, The Williams Companies, Inc. (“the Company”) announced that Larry Larsen has been named Executive Vice President and Chief Operating Officer of the Company, effective May 3, 2025.”

Micheal G. Dunn departed as Executive Vice President and Chief Operating Officer at WILLIAMS COMPANIES, INC..

“On March 13, 2025, Micheal G. Dunn, Executive Vice President and Chief Operating Officer indicated his intent to retire from The Williams Companies, Inc. (the “Company”) effective May 2, 2025.”
Earnings Releases

WILLIAMS COMPANIES, INC. reported three months ended March 31, 2024 results: net income $631 million, EPS $0.52 per diluted share.

“GAAP net income of $631 million, or $0.52 per diluted share (EPS)”
Shareholder Votes

WILLIAMS COMPANIES, INC. shareholders rejected Adopt the Amended and Restated Certificate of Incorporation of The Williams Companies, Inc. to limit the liability of certain officers as permitted by law at the 2024-04-30 meeting.

“Although more than 5 times more stockholders voted FOR the proposal to amend our Certificate of Incorporation rather than AGAINST it, the proposal did not receive 75% of the total outstanding shares voting FOR. Accordingly, the proposal was not approved, and the Company’s existing Certificate of Incorporation will remain in effect. The voting results were as follows: VOTES FOR VOTES AGAINST ABSTENTIONS BROKER NON-VOTES 843,647,752 159,954,113 1,415,492 108,484,392”
Shareholder Votes

WILLIAMS COMPANIES, INC. shareholders approved Ratify the selection of Ernst & Young LLP as the Company’s independent registered public accounting firm for the fiscal year ending December 31, 2024 at the 2024-04-30 meeting.

“Ernst and Young LLP was ratified as the Company’s independent registered public accounting firm for the year ending December 31, 2024. The voting results were as follows: VOTES FOR VOTES AGAINST ABSTENTIONS BROKER NON-VOTES 1,070,333,386 42,256,251 912,112 0”
Shareholder Votes

WILLIAMS COMPANIES, INC. shareholders approved Approve, on an advisory basis, the compensation of our named executive officers at the 2024-04-30 meeting.

“Stockholders approved, on an advisory basis, the compensation of our named executive officers. The voting results were as follows: VOTES FOR VOTES AGAINST ABSTENTIONS BROKER NON-VOTES 962,271,988 39,138,396 3,606,972 108,484,392”
Shareholder Votes

WILLIAMS COMPANIES, INC. shareholders approved Elect twelve director nominees for a one-year term at the 2024-04-30 meeting.

“Each of the director nominees was elected to the Company’s Board of Directors to serve a one-year term expiring at the Company’s next annual meeting of stockholders. Voting results were as follows: NOMINEE VOTES FOR VOTES AGAINST ABSTENTIONS BROKER NON-VOTES Alan S. Armstrong 995,377,723 8,743,706 895,928 108,484,392”

Facts are extracted by an LLM and gated to those whose source quote is present verbatim in the filing text. Coverage is best-effort while backfill and monitoring mature; this is not yet a full-market index. See methodology.