TULSA, Okla., March 17 /PRNewswire-FirstCall/ -- ONEOK, Inc. (NYSE: OKE) announced today that it has been recognized as one of the "World's Most Admired Companies" by FORTUNE Magazine. ONEOK was one of only 346 companies that made the 2010 global list and one of only two Oklahoma-based companies named in the rankings.

"We're extremely proud of this honor. This recognition is a testament to the contributions of our dedicated employees - past and present," said John W. Gibson, ONEOK president and chief executive officer. "Being included on this list recognizes our tremendous growth and highlights the reputation we've earned among our peers and stakeholders."

ONEOK received high scores in several categories: it ranked number one in quality of management; number two in quality of products and services; and number three in long-term investment and financial soundness. ONEOK ranked fifth overall in the energy industry category.

More than 600 companies in 55 industries globally were surveyed and ranked by more than 4,000 company executives, board members and financial analysts on nine reputational attributes - innovation, people management, use of corporate assets, social responsibility, quality of management, financial soundness, long-term investment, quality of products and services and global competitiveness.

ONEOK, Inc. (NYSE: OKE) is a diversified energy company. We are the general partner and own 42.8 percent of ONEOK Partners, L.P. (NYSE: OKS), one of the largest publicly traded master 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 NGL supply in the Mid-Continent and Rocky Mountain regions 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. 


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