TULSA, Okla., Jan. 22 /PRNewswire-FirstCall/ -- Williams' (NYSE: WMB) board of directors has approved a regular dividend of 11 cents on the company's common stock, payable March 30, 2009, to holders of record at the close of business on March 13, 2009.

The company has paid a common stock dividend every quarter since 1974.

About Williams (NYSE: WMB)

Williams, through its subsidiaries, finds, produces, gathers, processes and transports natural gas. Williams' operations are concentrated in the Pacific Northwest, Rocky Mountains, Gulf Coast, and Eastern Seaboard. More information is available at http://www.williams.com. Go to http://www.b2i.us/irpass.asp?BzID=630&to=ea&s=0 to join our e-mail list.

    Contact:  Jeff Pounds
              Williams (media relations)
              (918) 573-3332

              Richard George
              Williams (investor relations)
              (918) 573-3679

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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