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TULSA, Okla., Aug. 16, 2011 /PRNewswire/ -- Williams (NYSE: WMB) today affirmed its strong interest in acquiring Southern Union Company (NYSE: SUG) for $44.00 per share in cash. Williams conveyed its proposal via a letter to the Special Committee of Southern Union's Board of Directors.

TULSA, Okla., July 15, 2011 /PRNewswire/ -- Williams (NYSE: WMB) today commented on the announcement by Southern Union Company (NYSE: SUG) that the Special Committee of its Board of Directors has authorized Southern Union to engage in discussions with Williams regarding Williams' $44.00 per share all-cash proposal to acquire all the outstanding shares of Southern Union.

TULSA, Okla., July 14, 2011 /PRNewswire/ -- Williams (NYSE: WMB) announced today that it submitted an enhanced proposal to acquire Southern Union Company (NYSE: SUG) for $44.00 per share in cash, for a total enterprise value of $9.4 billion.