form_8-k.htm
UNITED STATES
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

 
(Date of report)
December 16, 2009
 
(Date of earliest event reported)
December 14, 2009

ONEOK, Inc.
(Exact name of registrant as specified in its charter)

Oklahoma
  
001-13643
  
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)

[] Written communication pursuant to Rule 425 under the Securities Act (17 CFR 230.425)

[] Soliciting material pursuant to Rule 14a-12 under the Securities Act (17 CFR 240.14a-12)

[] Pre-commencement communications pursuant to Rule 14d-2(b) under the Exchange Act (17 CFR 240.14d-2(b))

[] Pre-commencement communications pursuant to Rule 13e-4(c) under the Exchange Act (17 CFR 240.13e-4(c))



 
 
 

 
Item 8.01
  
Other Events
   
 
On December 14, 2009, we announced that Oklahoma Natural Gas Company, a division of ONEOK, Inc., received approval to change its rates.
 
The rate change will allow an increase in base revenue of $54.5 million and set Oklahoma Natural’s authorized return on equity at 10.5 percent.  Several expenses that currently appear on customers’ bills as separate line-item charges will be moved into base rates, effectively reducing the rate increase to a net amount of approximately $26 million.
 
The new rates will be reflected in customers’ bills beginning later this month.
 
Item 9.01
  
Financial Statements and Exhibits
   
 
Exhibits
   
99.1    News release issued by ONEOK, Inc., December 14, 2009.
     

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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.

     
ONEOK, Inc.
 
Date:
 
December 16, 2009
 
By:
 
/s/ Curtis L. Dinan
     
Senior Vice President -
Chief Financial Officer and
Treasurer

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