WMB 10-K Annual Report Dec. 31, 2021 | Alphaminr
WILLIAMS COMPANIES, INC.

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WILLIAMS COMPANIES, INC.
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TABLE OF CONTENTS
Part IItem 1. BusinessItem 1A. Risk FactorsItem 1B. Unresolved Staff CommentsItem 2. PropertiesItem 3. Legal ProceedingsItem 4. Mine Safety DisclosuresPart IIItem 5. Market For Registrant S Common Equity, Related Stockholder Matters and Issuer Purchases Of Equity SecuritiesItem 7. Management S Discussion and Analysis Of Financial Condition and Results Of OperationsItem 7A. Quantitative and Qualitative Disclosures About Market RiskItem 8. Financial Statements and Supplementary DataNote 1 General, Description Of Business, Basis Of Presentation, and Summary Of Significant Accounting PoliciesNote 2 Variable Interest EntitiesNote 3 AcquisitionsNote 4 Revenue RecognitionNote 5 Other Income and ExpensesNote 6 Provision (benefit) For Income TaxesNote 7 Earnings (loss) Per Common Share From Continuing OperationsNote 8 Employee Benefit PlansNote 9 Investing ActivitiesNote 10 Property, Plant, and EquipmentNote 11 Intangible AssetsNote 12 Accrued LiabilitiesNote 13 Debt and Banking ArrangementsNote 14 LeasesNote 15 Stockholders' EquityNote 16 Equity-based CompensationNote 17 Fair Value Measurements, Guarantees, and Concentration Of Credit RiskNote 18 DerivativesNote 19 Contingent Liabilities and CommitmentsNote 20 Segment DisclosuresItem 9. Changes in and Disagreements with Accountants on Accounting and Financial DisclosureItem 9A. Controls and ProceduresItem 9B. Other InformationItem 9C. Disclosure Regarding Foreign Jurisdictions That Prevent InspectionsPart IIIItem 10. Directors, Executive Officers and Corporate GovernanceItem 11. Executive CompensationItem 12. Security Ownership Of Certain Beneficial Owners and Management and Related Stockholder MattersItem 13. Certain Relationships and Related Transactions, and Director IndependenceItem 14. Principal Accountant Fees and ServicesPart IVItem 15. Exhibits and Financial Statement SchedulesItem 16. Form 10-k Summary

Exhibits

2.1 Agreement and Plan of Merger dated as of May 16, 2018, by and among The Williams Companies, Inc., SCMS LLC, Williams Partners L.P., and WPZ GP LLC (filed on May 17, 2018 as Exhibit 2.1 to The Williams Companies, Inc.s current report on Form 8-K (File No. 001-04174) and incorporated herein by reference). 2.2 Amendment No 1. to Agreement and Plan of Merger dated as of May 1, 2016, by and among The Williams Companies, Inc., Energy Transfer Corp LP, Energy Transfer Corp GP, LLC, Energy Transfer Equity, L.P., LE GP, LLC and Energy Transfer Equity GP, LLC(filed on May 3, 2016, as Exhibit 2.1 to The Williams Companies, Inc.s current report on Form 8-K (File No. 001-04174) and incorporated herein by reference). 2.3 Agreement and Plan of Merger dated as of September 28, 2015, by and among The Williams Companies, Inc., Energy Transfer Corp LP, Energy Transfer Corp GP, LLC, Energy Transfer Equity, L.P., LE GP, LLC and Energy Transfer Equity GP, LLC (filed on October 1, 2015, as Exhibit 2.1 to The Williams Companies, Inc.s current report on Form 8-K (File No. 001-04174) and incorporated herein by reference). 3.1 Amended and Restated Certificate of Incorporation, (filed on May 26, 2010, as Exhibit 3.(i)1 to The Williams Companies Inc.s current report on Form 8-K (File No. 001-04174) and incorporated herein by reference). 3.2 Certificate of Designations of Series B Preferred Stock of the Williams Companies, Inc. (filed on July17, 2018, as Exhibit 3.1 to The Williams Companies, Inc. current report on Form 8-K (File No. 001-04174) and Incorporated herein by reference). 3.3 Certificate of Amendment dated August 10, 2018 (filed on August 10, 2018, as Exhibit 3.1 to The Williams Companies, Inc.s current report on Form8-K (File No.001-04174) and incorporated herein by reference). 3.4 By-lawsof The Williams Companies, Inc., as last amendedeffectiveJuly 28, 2021 (filed on August 2, 2021 as Exhibit 3.4to The Williams Companies Inc.squarterlyreport on Form10-Q(File No.001-04174) and incorporated herein by reference). 4.5 Fifth Supplemental Indenture, dated as of February 1, 2010, between The Williams Companies, Inc. and The Bank of New York Mellon Trust Company, N.A. (filed on February 2, 2010, as Exhibit 4.3 to The Williams Companies, Inc.s current report on Form 8-K (File No. 001-04174) and incorporated herein by reference). 4.8 Eleventh Supplemental Indenture, dated as of February 1, 2010, between The Williams Companies, Inc. and The Bank of New York Mellon Trust Company, N.A. (filed on February 2, 2010, as Exhibit4.1 to The Williams Companies, Inc.s current report on Form 8-K (File No. 001-04174) and incorporated herein by reference). 4.9 Indenture, dated December 18, 2012, between The Williams Companies, Inc. and The Bank of New York Mellon Trust Company, N.A. as trustee (filed on December 20, 2012, as Exhibit 4.1 to The Williams Companies, Inc.s current report on Form 8-K (File No. 001-04174) and incorporated herein by reference). 4.10 First Supplemental Indenture, dated December 18, 2012, between The Williams Companies, Inc. and The Bank of New York Mellon Trust Company, N.A. as trustee (filed on December 20, 2012, as Exhibit 4.2 to The Williams Companies, Inc.s current report on Form 8-K (File No. 001-04174) and incorporated herein by reference). 4.11 Second Supplemental Indenture, dated as of June 24, 2014, between The Williams Companies, Inc. and The Bank of New York Mellon Trust Company, N.A., as trustee (filed on June 24, 2014, as Exhibit 4.1 to The Williams Companies, Inc.s current report on Form 8-K (File No. 001-04174) and incorporated herein by reference). 4.12 Third Supplemental Indenture, dated as of May 14, 2020, between The Williams Companies, Inc. and The Bank of New York Mellon Trust Company, N.A., as trustee (filed on May 14, 2020, as Exhibit 4.1 to The Williams Companies, Inc.s current report on Form8-K (File No.001-04174) and incorporated herein by reference). 4.13 Fourth Supplemental Indenture, dated as of March 2, 2021, between The Williams Companies, Inc. and The Bank of New York Mellon Trust Company, N.A., as trustee (filed on March 2, 2021, as Exhibit 4.1 to The Williams Companies, Inc.s current report on Form8-K (File No. 001-04174) and incorporated herein by reference). 4.14 Fifth Supplemental Indenture, dated as of October 8, 2021, between The Williams Companies, Inc. and The Bank of New York Mellon Trust Company, N.A., as trustee (filed on October 8, 2021, as Exhibit 4.1 to The Williams Companies, Inc.s current report on Form8-K (File No. 001-04174) and incorporated herein by reference). 4.15 Indenture, dated as of February 9, 2010, between Williams Partners L.P. and The Bank of New York Mellon Trust Company, N.A. (filed on February 10, 2010, as Exhibit 4.1 to The Williams Companies, Inc.s current report on Form 8-K (File No. 001-04174) and incorporated herein by reference). 4.16 First Supplemental Indenture, dated as of February2, 2015, between Williams Partners L.P. and The Bank of New York Mellon Trust Company, N.A. (filed on February 3, 2015, as Exhibit 4.5 to Williams Partners L.P.s current report on Form 8-K (File No. 001-34831) and incorporated herein by reference). 4.17 Second Supplemental Indenture, dated as of August 10, 2018, between The Williams Companies, Inc. and The Bank of New York Mellon Trust Company, N.A. (filed on August 10, 2018, as Exhibit 4.2 to The Williams Companies, Inc.s current report on Form 8-K (File No. 001-04174) and incorporated herein by reference). 4.18 Indenture, dated as of November 9, 2010, between Williams Partners L.P. and The Bank of New York Mellon Trust Company, N.A., as trustee (filed on November 12, 2010, as Exhibit 4.1 to Williams Partners L.P.s current report on Form 8-K (File No. 001-32599) and incorporated herein by reference). 4.19 Third Supplemental Indenture (including Form of 3.35% Senior Notes due 2022), dated as of August14, 2012, between Williams Partners L.P. and The Bank of New York Mellon Trust Company, N.A., as trustee (filed on August14, 2012 as Exhibit 4.1 to Williams Partners L.P.s current report on Form 8-K (File No. 001-32599) and incorporated herein by reference). 4.20 Fourth Supplemental Indenture, dated as of November 15, 2013, between Williams Partners L.P. and The Bank of New York Mellon Trust Company, N.A., as trustee (filed on November 18, 2013, as Exhibit 4.1 to Williams Partners L.P.s current report on Form 8-K (File No. 001-32599) and incorporated herein by reference). 4.21 Fifth Supplemental Indenture, dated as of March 4, 2014, between Williams Partners L.P. and The Bank of New York Mellon Trust Company, N.A., as trustee (filed on March 4, 2014, as Exhibit 4.1 to Williams Partners L.P.s current report on Form 8-K (File No. 001-32599) and incorporated herein by reference). 4.22 Sixth Supplemental Indenture, dated as of June 27, 2014, between Williams Partners L.P. and The Bank of New York Mellon Trust Company, N.A., as trustee (filed on June 27, 2014, as Exhibit 4.1 to Williams Partners L.P.s current report on Form 8-K (File No. 001-32599) and incorporated herein by reference). 4.23 Seventh Supplemental Indenture, dated as of February2, 2015, between Williams Partners L.P. and The Bank of New York Mellon Trust Company, N.A. (filed on February 3, 2015, as Exhibit 4.4 to Williams Partners L.P.s current report on Form 8-K (File No. 001-34831) and incorporated herein by reference). 4.24 Eighth Supplemental Indenture, dated as of March 3, 2015, between Williams Partners L.P. and The Bank of New York Mellon Trust Company, N.A., as trustee (filed on March 3, 2015, as Exhibit 4.1 to Williams Partners L.P.s current report on Form 8-K (File No. 001-34831) and incorporated herein by reference). 4.25 Ninth Supplemental Indenture, dated as of June 5, 2017, between Williams Partners L.P. and The Bank of New York Mellon Trust Company, N.A., as trustee (filed on June 5, 2017, as Exhibit 4.1 to Williams Partners L.P.s current report on Form 8-K (File No. 001-34831) and incorporated herein by reference). 4.26 Tenth Supplemental Indenture, dated as of March 5, 2018, between Williams Partners L.P. and The Bank of New York Mellon Trust Company, N.A., as trustee (filed on March 5, 2018, as Exhibit 4.1 to Williams Partners L.P.s current report on Form 8-K (File No. 001-34831) and incorporated herein by reference). 4.27 Eleventh Supplemental Indenture, dated as of August 10, 2018, between The Williams Companies Inc. and The Bank of New York Mellon Trust Company, N.A. (filed on August 10, 2018, as Exhibit 4.1 to The Williams Companies, Inc.s current report on Form 8-K (File No. 001-04174) and incorporated herein by reference). 4.29 Indenture, dated as of April 3, 2017, between Northwest Pipeline LLC and The Bank of New York Mellon Trust Company, N.A., as trustee (filed on April 3, 2017, as Exhibit 4.1 to Northwest Pipelines current report on Form 8-K (File No. 001-07414) and incorporated herein by reference). 4.31 Indenture, dated as of August 12, 2011, between Transcontinental Gas Pipe Line Company, LLC and The Bank of New York Mellon Trust Company, N.A., as trustee (filed on August 12, 2011, as Exhibit 4.1 to Transcontinental Gas Pipe Line Company, LLCs current report on Form 8-K (File No. 001-07584) and incorporated herein by reference). 4.32 Indenture, dated as of July 13, 2012, between Transcontinental Gas Pipe Line Company, LLC and The Bank of New York Mellon Trust Company, N.A., as trustee (filed on July 16, 2012 as Exhibit 4.1 to Transcontinental Gas Pipe Line Company, LLCs current report on Form 8-K (File No.001-07584) and incorporated herein by reference). 4.33 Indenture, dated as of January 22, 2016, between Transcontinental Gas Pipe Line Company, LLC and The Bank of New York Mellon Trust Company, N.A., as trustee (filed on January 22, 2016, as Exhibit 4.1 to The Williams Companies, Inc.s current report on Form 8-K (File No. 001-04174) and incorporated herein by reference). 4.34 Indenture, dated as of March 15, 2018, between Transcontinental Gas Pipe Line Company, LLC and The Bank of New York Mellon Trust Company, N.A., as trustee (filed on March 15, 2018, as Exhibit 4.1 to The Williams Companies, Inc.s current report on Form 8-K (File No. 001-04174) and incorporated herein by reference). 4.35 Indenture, dated as of May 8, 2020, between Transcontinental Gas Pipe Line Company, LLC and The Bank of New York Mellon Trust Company, N.A., as trustee (filed on May 8, 2020, as Exhibit4.1 to The Williams Companies, Inc.s current report on Form8-K (File No.001-04174) and incorporated herein by reference). 4.36* Description of Securities. 10.1 Form of Director and Officer Indemnification Agreement (filed on September 24, 2008, as Exhibit 10.1 to The Williams Companies, Inc.s current report on Form 8-K (File No. 001-04174) and incorporated herein by reference). 10.2 Form of 2013 Nonqualified Stock Option Agreement among Williams and certain employees and officers (filed on February 27, 2013, as Exhibit 10.6 to The Williams Companies, Inc.s annual report on Form 10-K (File No. 001-04174) and incorporated herein by reference). 10.3 Form of 2013 Restricted Stock Unit Agreement among Williams and certain nonmanagement directors (filed on February 26, 2014, as Exhibit 10.11 to The Williams Companies, Inc. annual report on Form 10-K (File No. 001-04174) and incorporated herein by reference). 10.4 Form of 2014 Nonqualified Stock Option Agreement among Williams and certain employees and officers (filed on February 26, 2014, as Exhibit 10.8 to The Williams Companies, Inc. annual report on Form 10-K (File No. 001-04174) and incorporated herein by reference). 10.5 Form of 2014 Restricted Stock Unit Agreement among Williams and certain nonmanagement directors (filed on February 25, 2015, as Exhibit 10.12 to The Williams Companies, Inc. annual report on Form 10-K (File No. 001-04174) and incorporated herein by reference). 10.6 Form of 2015 Time-Based Restricted Stock Unit Agreement among Williams and certain employees and officers (filed on February 25, 2015, as Exhibit 10.16 to The Williams Companies, Inc. annual report on Form 10-K (File No. 001-04174) and incorporated herein by reference). 10.7 Form of 2015 Nonqualified Stock Option Agreement among Williams and certain employees and officers (filed on February 25, 2015, as Exhibit 10.17 to The Williams Companies, Inc. annual report on Form 10-K (File No. 001-04174) and incorporated herein by reference). 10.8 Form of 2016 Time-Based Restricted Stock Unit Agreement among Williams and certain non-management directors (filed on February 22, 2017, as Exhibit 10.21 to The Williams Companies, Inc.s annual report on Form 10-K (File No. 001-04174) and incorporated herein by reference). 10.9 Form of 2016 Nonqualified Stock Option Agreement among Williams and certain employees and officers (filed on February 22, 2017, as Exhibit 10.22 to The Williams Companies, Inc.s annual report on Form 10-K (File No. 001-04174) and incorporated herein by reference). 10.10 Form of 2017 Time-Based Restricted Stock Unit Agreement among Williams and certain non-management directors (filed on February 22, 2017, as Exhibit 10.24 to The Williams Companies, Inc.s annual report on Form 10-K (File No. 001-04174) and incorporated herein by reference). 10.11 Form of 2017 Nonqualified Stock Option Agreement among Williams and certain employees and officers (filed on February 22, 2017, as Exhibit 10.25 to The Williams Companies, Inc.s annual report on Form 10-K (File No. 001-04174) and incorporated herein by reference). 10.12 Form of 2018 Time-Based Restricted Stock Unit Agreement among Williams and certain employees and officers (filed on May 3, 2018, as Exhibit 10.3 to The Williams Companies, Inc.s quarterly report on Form 10-Q (File No. 001-04174) and incorporated herein by reference). 10.13 Form of 2018 Performance-Based Restricted Stock Unit Agreement among Williams and certain employees and officers (filed on May 3, 2018, as Exhibit 10.4 to The Williams Companies, Inc.s quarterly report on Form 10-Q (File No. 001-04174) and incorporated herein by reference). 10.14 Form of 2018 Nonqualified Stock Option Agreement among Williams and certain employees and officers (filed on May 3, 2018, as Exhibit 10.5 to The Williams Companies, Inc.s quarterly report on Form 10-Q (File No. 001-04174) and incorporated herein by reference). 10.15 Form of 2018 Time-Based Restricted Stock Unit Agreement among Williams and certain non-management directors (filed on August 2, 2018, as Exhibit 10.2 to The Williams Companies, Inc.s quarterly report on Form 10-Q (File No. 001-04174) and incorporated herein by reference). 10.16 Form ofAmended2019 Executive Performance-Based Restricted Stock Unit AgreementbetweenTheWilliamsCompanies, Inc.and certain employees and officers (filed onNovember 1, 2021, as Exhibit 10.4to The Williams Companies, Inc.s quarterly report on Form 10-Q (File No. 001-04174) and incorporated herein by reference). 10.17 Amended Form of 2019 Performance-Based Restricted Stock Unit Agreement among Williams and certain employees and officers (filed on May 4, 2020, as Exhibit 10.1 to The Williams Companies Inc.s quarterly report on Form10-Q (File No. 001-04174) and incorporated herein by reference). 10.18 Form of Amended 2019Performance-Based Restricted Stock Unit Agreement between The Williams Companies, Inc. and certain employees and officers (filed on November 1, 2021, as Exhibit 10.3to The Williams Companies, Inc.s quarterly report on Form 10-Q (File No. 001-04174) and incorporated herein by reference). 10.19 Form of 2019 Time-Based Restricted Stock Unit Agreement among Williams and certain employees and officers (filed on May 2, 2019, as Exhibit 10.3 to The Williams Companies, Inc.s quarterly report on Form 10-Q (File No. 001-04174) and incorporated herein by reference). 10.20 Form of Amended 2019Time-Based Restricted Stock Unit Agreement between The Williams Companies, Inc. and certain employees and officers (filed on November 1, 2021, as Exhibit 10.2to The Williams Companies, Inc.s quarterly report on Form 10-Q (File No. 001-04174) and incorporated herein by reference). 10.21 Form of 2019 Time-Based Restricted Stock Unit Agreement among Williams and certain non-management directors (filed on May 2, 2019, as Exhibit 10.4 to The Williams Companies, Inc.s quarterly report on Form 10-Q (File No. 001-04174) and incorporated herein by reference). 10.22 Form of 2020 Performance-Based Restricted Stock Unit Agreement among The Williams Companies, Inc. and certain employees and officers (filed on May 4, 2020, as Exhibit 10.2 to The Williams Companies, Inc.s quarterly report on Form10-Q (File No.001-04174) and incorporated herein by reference). 10.23 Form of Amended 2020Performance-Based Restricted Stock Unit Agreement between The Williams Companies, Inc. and certain employees and officers (filed on November 1, 2021, as Exhibit 10.6to The Williams Companies, Inc.s quarterly report on Form 10-Q (File No. 001-04174) and incorporated herein by reference). 10.24 Form of 2020 Time-Based Restricted Stock Unit Agreement among The Williams Companies, Inc. and certain employees and officers (filed on May 4, 2020, as Exhibit 10.3 to The Williams Companies, Inc.s quarterly report on Form10-Q (File No.001-04174) and incorporated herein by reference). 10.25 Form of Amended 2020Time-Based Restricted Stock Unit Agreement between The Williams Companies, Inc. and certain employees and officers (filed on November 1, 2021, as Exhibit 10.5to The Williams Companies, Inc.s quarterly report on Form 10-Q (File No. 001-04174) and incorporated herein by reference). 10.26 Form of 2020 Time-Based Restricted Stock Unit Agreement among The Williams Companies, Inc. and certain non-management directors (filed on May 4, 2020, as Exhibit 10.4 to The Williams Companies, Inc.s quarterly report on Form10-Q (File No.001-04174) and incorporated herein by reference). 10.27 Form of Amended 2021Time-Based Restricted Stock Unit Agreement between The Williams Companies, Inc. and certain employees and officers (filed on November 1, 2021, as Exhibit10.7to The Williams Companies, Inc.s quarterly report on Form 10-Q (File No. 001-04174) and incorporated herein by reference). 10.28 Form of2021Performance-Based Restricted Stock Unit Agreement between The Williams Companies, Inc. and certain employees and officers (filed onMay 3, 2021, as Exhibit 10.1to The Williams Companies, Inc.s quarterly report on Form 10-Q (File No. 001-04174) and incorporated herein by reference). 10.29 Form of Amended 2021Performance-Based Restricted Stock Unit Agreement between The Williams Companies, Inc. and certain employees and officers (filed on November 1, 2021, as Exhibit 10.8to The Williams Companies, Inc.s quarterly report on Form 10-Q (File No. 001-04174) and incorporated herein by reference). 10.30 Form of2021 Time-Based Restricted Stock Unit AgreementamongThe Williams Companies, Inc. and certain employees and officers (filed onFebruary 24, 2021, as Exhibit10.28to The Williams Companies, Inc.sForm10-K(File No. 001-04174) and incorporated herein by reference). 10.31* Form of Time-Based Restricted Stock Unit Agreement among The Williams Companies, Inc. and certain employees and officers. 10.32 Form ofTime-Based Restricted Stock Unit Agreement among The Williams Companies, Inc. and certainnon-management directors(filed on February 24, 2021, as Exhibit10.29to The Williams Companies, Inc.s Form10-K (File No. 001-04174) and incorporated herein by reference). 10.33* Form of Performance-Based Restricted Stock Unit Agreement among The Williams Companies, Inc. and certain employees and officers. 10.34 Change in Control and Restrictive Covenant Agreement between certain executive officers (Tier One Executives) and The Williams Companies, Inc. (filed on February 24, 2020, as Exhibit 10.29 to The Williams Companies, Inc.s annual report on Form 10-K (File No. 001-04174) and incorporated herein by reference). 10.35 Change in Control and Restrictive Covenant Agreement between certain executive officers (Tier Two Executives) and The Williams Companies, Inc. (filed on February 24, 2020, as Exhibit 10.30 to The Williams Companies, Inc.s annual report on Form 10-K (File No. 001-04174) and incorporated herein by reference). 10.36 The Williams Companies, Inc. Executive Severance Pay Plan, dated November 14, 2012 (filed July20, 2016, as Exhibit 10.2 to The Williams Companies, Inc.s current report on Form 8-K (File No. 001-04174) and incorporated herein by reference). 10.37 First Amendment to The Williams Companies, Inc. Executive Severance Pay Plan (filed July 20, 2016, as Exhibit 10.1 to The Williams Companies, Inc.s current report on Form 8-K (File No. 001-04174) and incorporated herein by reference). 10.38 The Williams Companies, Inc. 2007 Incentive Plan as amended and restated effectiveOctober 26, 2021(filed onNovember 1, 2021, as Exhibit 10.9to The Williams Companies, Inc.squarterlyreport on Form 10-Q(File No. 001-04174) and incorporated herein by reference). 10.39 Amended and RestatedCredit Agreement dated as ofOctober 8, 2021, between The Williams Companies, Inc., Northwest Pipeline LLC, and Transcontinental Gas Pipe Line Company, LLC,asborrowers, the lenders named therein, andWells Fargo Bank, National Association, as Administrative Agent(filed onOctober 8, 2021, as Exhibit 10.1 to The Williams Companies, Inc.s current report on Form 8-K (File No. 001-04174) and incorporated herein by reference). 10.40 Form of Commercial Paper Dealer Agreement, dated as of August 10, 2018, between The Williams Companies, Inc., as Issuer, and the Dealer party thereto (filed on August 10, 2018, as Exhibit 10.1 to The Williams Companies, Inc.s current report on Form 8-K (File No. 001-04174) and incorporated herein by reference). 21* Subsidiaries of the registrant. 23.1* Consent of Independent Registered Public Accounting Firm, Ernst & Young LLP. 23.2* Consent of Independent Registered Public Accounting Firm, PricewaterhouseCoopers LLP. 31.1* Certification of the Chief Executive Officer pursuant to Rules 13a-l4(a) and 15d-14(a) promulgated under the Securities Exchange Act of 1934, as amended, and Item 601(b)(3l) of Regulation S-K, as adopted pursuant to Section 302 of the Sarbanes-Oxley Act of 2002. 31.2* Certification of the Chief Financial Officer pursuant to Rules 13a-14(a) and l5d-l4(a) promulgated under the Securities Exchange Act of 1934, as amended, and Item 601(b)(31) of Regulation S-K, as adopted pursuant to Section 302 of the Sarbanes-Oxley Act of 2002. 32** Certification of the Chief Executive Officer and the Chief Financial Officer pursuant to 18 U.S.C. Section 1350, as adopted pursuant to Section 906 of the Sarbanes-Oxley Act of 2002.