ONEOK Agrees to Purchase 8.0 Million Common Units From ONEOK Partners in Private Placement

ONEOK, Inc.

today announced that it has agreed to purchase 8.0 million common units, for a total purchase price of $459.8 million in a private placement from ONEOK Partners, L.P.

, of which it is the sole general partner.  The private placement represents an increase of 1 million common units compared with the 7.0 million common units announced on Feb. 27, 2012.