Williams Companies sells $2.75 billion of senior notes due 2029 to 2056
On September 10, 2026, Williams Companies completed a registered offering of four series of senior unsecured notes, with maturities from 2029 to 2056. The filing discloses the principal amounts, interest rates and redemption terms, and it attaches the supplemental indenture as an exhibit. The filing describes the debt sale without stating how the proceeds will be used.
Key points
- Four series: $500 million 5.000% notes due 2029, $1.0 billion 5.600% notes due 2033, $750 million 5.800% notes due 2036 and $500 million 6.400% notes due 2056.
- Interest is paid semi-annually; the 2029 notes first pay on April 15, 2027, and the other series first pay on March 15, 2027.
- The notes were issued under a Form S-3 registration statement and a Fourteenth Supplemental Indenture dated September 10, 2026, with The Bank of New York Mellon Trust Company, N.A. as trustee.
The filing
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