Shareholders Approve Merger of Williams Companies, Inc. and Williams Partners L.P.

Following a special meeting of shareholders on Thursday, the Williams Companies, Inc. and Williams Partners L.P. announced that Williams shareholders approved the merger transaction between the two companies.

More than 99 percent of the Williams voting shares approved the merger and related amendment. The Williams shares voted represented approximately 82 percent of Williams’ total outstanding shares as of the record date.

The merger is expected to close on August 10, 2018, according to a company press release.

As of August 13, 2018, Williams Partners common shares will no longer be publicly traded on the New York Stock Exchange.