TULSA, Okla., Jan. 15 /PRNewswire-FirstCall/ -- The board of directors of
ONEOK, Inc. (NYSE: OKE) has declared a quarterly dividend of 40 cents per
share of common stock, payable Feb. 13, 2009, to shareholders of record at the
close of business Jan. 30, 2009.
Over the past three years, the company has increased the dividend six
times, representing a 43 percent increase during that period.
The board also set May 21, 2009, as the date for the company's annual
meeting of shareholders. The meeting will be held at 10 a.m. Central Standard
Time at the company's headquarters in Tulsa, Okla. The record date for the
meeting is March 23, 2009.
ONEOK, Inc. (NYSE: OKE) is a diversified energy company. We are the
general partner and own 47.7 percent of ONEOK Partners, L.P. (NYSE: OKS), one
of the largest publicly traded limited partnerships, which is a leader in the
gathering, processing, storage and transportation of natural gas in the U.S.
and owns one of the nation's premier natural gas liquids (NGL) systems,
connecting much of the natural gas and NGL supply in the Mid-Continent with
key market centers. ONEOK is among the largest natural gas distributors in the
United States, serving more than 2 million customers in Oklahoma, Kansas and
Texas. Our energy services operation focuses primarily on marketing natural
gas and related services throughout the U.S. ONEOK is a Fortune 500 company.
For information about ONEOK, Inc., visit the Web site: www.oneok.com.
Some of the statements contained and incorporated in this news release are
forward-looking statements within the meaning of the Private Securities
Litigation Reform Act of 1995. The forward-looking statements relate to
financial adjustments in connection with the accelerated share repurchase
program and other matters. The Private Securities Litigation Reform Act of
1995 provides a safe harbor for forward-looking statements in certain
circumstances.
Analyst Contact: Dan Harrison
918-588-7950
Media Contact: Megan Washbourne
918-588-7572
OKE-FD
SOURCE ONEOK, Inc.
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/CONTACT: Analysts, Dan Harrison, +1-918-588-7950, or Media, Megan
Washbourne, +1-918-588-7572, both of ONEOK, Inc./
/Web Site: http://www.oneok.com /
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