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
May 30, 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 May 21, 2001, the United States District Court for Arizona
denied the motion filed by Southern Union seeking reconsideration of
the Court's previous dismissal of the Federal Racketeer Influenced and
Corrupt Organizations Act (RICO) claims against all defendants,
including ONEOK. At the same time, the Court applied the same
rationale and dismissed similar state law racketeering claims against
the same defendants, including ONEOK. The dismissal of these RICO
claims removes the possibility of trebling of damages that might be
awarded in these actions.
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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 30th day of May 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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