Williams Prices $900 Million of Senior Notes

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Williams (NYSE: WMB) has announced a public offering of $900 million in 2.600% Senior Notes due 2031, priced at 99.631 percent of par, with settlement expected on March 2, 2021. The funds will be utilized to repay existing $500 million and $371 million Senior Notes maturing in 2021 and for general corporate purposes. The offering is managed by RBC Capital Markets and other major underwriters. Investors are advised to consult the SEC filings for detailed information about the offering and associated risks.

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• Successful pricing of $900 million Senior Notes indicates strong investor interest.
• Refinancing existing higher-rate debt may reduce interest expenses.

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• Refinancing may suggest existing cash flow challenges.
• Dependence on market conditions for successful offering execution.

Williams (NYSE: WMB) announced today that it has priced a public offering of $900 million of its 2.600% Senior Notes due 2031 at a price of 99.631 percent of par. The expected settlement date for the offering is March 2, 2021, subject to customary closing conditions.

Williams intends to use the net proceeds of the offering to repay its $500 million of 4.00% Senior Notes due 2021 and its $371 million of 7.875% Senior Notes due 2021 and for general corporate purposes.

RBC Capital Markets, LLC, Mizuho Securities USA LLC, MUFG Securities Americas Inc. and TD Securities (USA) LLC are acting as joint book-running managers for the offering.

This news release is neither an offer to sell nor a solicitation of an offer to buy any of these securities and shall not constitute an offer, solicitation or sale in any jurisdiction in which such offer, solicitation or sale is unlawful.

An automatic shelf registration statement relating to the notes was previously filed with the Securities and Exchange Commission (the “SEC”) and became effective upon filing. Before you invest, you should read the prospectus in the registration statement and other documents Williams has filed with the SEC for more complete information about Williams and the offering. A copy of the prospectus supplement and prospectus relating to the offering may be obtained on the SEC website at www.sec.gov or from any of the underwriters by contacting:

RBC Capital Markets, LLC
200 Vesey Street, 8^th Floor
New York, NY 10281
Attention: DCM Transaction Management
Telephone: 1-866-375-6829

Mizuho Securities USA LLC
1271 Avenue of the Americas, 3^rd Floor
New York, NY 10020
Attention: Debt Capital Markets Desk
Telephone: 1-866-271-7403

MUFG Securities Americas Inc.
1221 Avenue of the Americas, 6^th Floor
New York, NY 10020
Attention: Capital Markets Group
Telephone: 1-877-649-6848

TD Securities (USA) LLC
1 Vanderbilt Avenue, 12^th Floor
New York, NY 10017
Attention: Transaction Management Group
E-mail: USTMG@tdsecurities.com
Telephone: 1-855-495-9846

About Williams
Williams (NYSE: WMB) is committed to being the leader in providing infrastructure that safely delivers natural gas products to reliably fuel the clean energy economy. Headquartered in Tulsa, Oklahoma, Williams is an industry-leading, investment grade C-Corp with operations across the natural gas value chain including gathering, processing, interstate transportation and storage of natural gas and natural gas liquids. With major positions in top U.S. supply basins, Williams connects the best supplies with the growing demand for clean energy. Williams owns and operates more than 30,000 miles of pipelines system wide – including Transco, the nation’s largest volume and fastest growing pipeline – and handles approximately 30 percent of the natural gas in the United States that is used every day for clean-power generation, heating and industrial use.

Portions of this document may constitute “forward-looking statements” as defined by federal law. Although Williams 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 Williams’ annual and quarterly reports filed with the SEC.

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FAQ

What is the amount of Williams' new Senior Notes offering?

Williams has priced a public offering of $900 million in Senior Notes.

When is the settlement date for the Senior Notes offering by Williams?

The expected settlement date is March 2, 2021.

What will Williams use the proceeds from the Senior Notes for?

The proceeds will repay $500 million and $371 million of existing Senior Notes due in 2021 and for general corporate purposes.

What is the interest rate on the new Senior Notes offered by Williams?

The new Senior Notes have an interest rate of 2.600%.

Who are the underwriters for Williams' Senior Notes offering?

The offering is managed by RBC Capital Markets, Mizuho Securities, MUFG Securities, and TD Securities.