Code of Ethics for Senior Officers
In my role as (Chief Executive Officer, Chief Financial Officer and Chief
Accounting Officer) of Williams, I recognize that my position holds an
important and elevated role in corporate governance. I am uniquely capable
and empowered to ensure that stakeholders' interests are appropriately
balanced, protected and preserved. Accordingly, this Code provides the
following guidelines and responsibilities governing my professional and
ethical conduct, and to which I am expected to adhere and advocate.
I certify that I adhere to and advocate:
- Honest and ethical conduct, including the ethical handling of actual
or apparent conflicts of interest between personal and professional relationships;
- Avoidance of conflicts of interest, including disclosure to the Chief
Ethics and Compliance Officer of any material transaction or relationship that
reasonably could be expected to give rise to such a conflict;
- Full, fair, accurate, timely, and understandable disclosure in reports
and documents that the Company files with, or submits to, the U. S. Securities
and Exchange Commission and in other public communications made by the
Company;
- Compliance with applicable governmental laws, rules and regulations;
- The prompt internal reporting of Code violations to the Chief Ethics
and Compliance Officer; and
- Accountability for adherence to the Code.
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(Signature)