EX-4.1






AMENDMENT No. 2




to the




AMENDED AND RESTATED RIGHTS AGREEMENT




This Amendment No. 2 (this “Amendment”) to the Amended and Restated Rights Agreement dated as
of September 21, 2004, between The Williams Companies, Inc., a Delaware corporation (the
“Company”), and UMB Bank, n.a. (“UMB”), as successor Rights Agent, (the “Rights Agreement”), is
entered into by and among the Company and UMB, this 12th day of October 2007.



WHEREAS, the parties desire to amend Section 1(a)(v) of the Rights Agreement.



NOW, THEREFORE, in consideration of the premises and mutual agreements set forth herein and
intending to be legally bound hereby, the parties hereto agree as follows:



1. Amendment of Rights Agreement.



Section 1(a)(v) of the Rights Agreement is hereby amended by replacing the entire section with
the following paragraph:



“(v) any such Person who has reported or is required to report such ownership
(but who is the Beneficial Owner of less than 20% of the shares of Common Stock
outstanding) on Schedule 13G under the Exchange Act (or any comparable or successor
report) or on Schedule 13D under the Exchange Act (or any comparable or successor
report) which Schedule 13D does not state any intention to or reserve the right to
control or influence the management or policies of the Company or engage in any of
the actions specified in Item 4 of such Schedule (other than the disposition of the
Common Stock) and: (A) within 10 Business Days of being requested by the Company to
advise it regarding the same, certifies to the Company that such Person acquired
Beneficial Ownership of shares of Common Stock in excess of 14.9% inadvertently or
without knowledge of the terms of the Rights, and (B) who, together with all
Affiliates and Associates, within 10 Business Days of being requested by the Board
(or such shorter period as may be determined by the Board) divests a sufficient
number of shares of Common Stock so that such Person shall no longer be deemed to be
an Acquiring Person for purposes of this Agreement; provided, however, that
if the Person requested to so certify or divest fails to do so within the applicable
period set forth in this clause (v), then such Person shall become an Acquiring
Person immediately after such period;”



2. References. The term “Agreement” as used in the Rights Agreement is deemed to
refer to the Rights Agreement as amended hereby.



3. No Other Amendments. It is expressly understood and agreed that, except as
specifically provided herein, the terms, conditions, and provisions contained in the Rights
Agreement will remain in full force and effect without further change or modification.



4. Capitalized Terms. Capitalized terms used herein but not defined have the meaning
set forth in the Agreement.



5. Governing Law. This Amendment is governed by the laws of the State of Delaware.



6. Effective Time. This Amendment is effective as of 12:01 a.m. on October 1, 2007.



IN WITNESS WHEREOF, the parties hereto have caused this Amendment to be executed in their
names and on their behalf by and through their duly authorized officers, as of the date first set
forth above.



	 
	The Williams Companies, Inc.







	 
	/s/ James J. Bender

	 

	By: James J. Bender

Title: Senior Vice President

	UMB Bank, n.a.

/s/ Mark B. Flannagan

	 

	By: Mark B. Flannagan

Title: Vice President