SECURITIES AND EXCHANGE COMMISSION
Washington, D.C. 20549
FORM 8-K
CURRENT REPORT
PURSUANT TO SECTION 13 OR 15(d) OF THE
SECURITIES EXCHANGE ACT OF 1934
June 26, 2001
(Date of earliest event reported)
ONEOK, Inc.
(Exact name of registrant as specified in its charter)
Oklahoma 1-2572 73-1520922
(State or other jurisdiction (Commission (IRS Employer
of incorporation) File Number) Identification No.)
100 West Fifth Street; Tulsa, OK
(Address of principal executive offices)
74103
(Zip code)
(918) 588-7000
(Registrant's telephone number, including area code)
Not Applicable
(Former name or former address, if changed since last report)
Item 5. Other Events.
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On June 21, 2001, the United States District Court for Arizona
dismissed two claims against ONEOK, Inc. by Southern Union Company in
litigation related to ONEOK's terminated merger agreement with
Southwest Gas Corporation. The Court dismissed the claim that ONEOK
conspired with Southwest Gas Corporation and others to fraudulently
induce Southern Union Company to enter into a confidentiality and
standstill agreement with Southwest Gas Corporation. In addition, the
Court dismissed the claim that ONEOK tortiously interfered with the
alleged rights of Southern Union Company under that agreement.
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SIGNATURE
Pursuant to the requirements of the Securities Exchange Act of 1934, the
registrant has duly caused this report to be signed on its behalf by the
undersigned hereunto duly authorized, on this 26th day of June 2001.
ONEOK, Inc.
By: /s/ Jim Kneale
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Jim Kneale
Vice President, Treasurer and
Chief Financial Officer
(Principal Financial Officer)
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