UNITED STATES
SECURITIES AND EXCHANGE COMMISSION
WASHINGTON, D.C. 20549
FORM 8-K
CURRENT REPORT
Pursuant to Section 13 or 15(d) of the Securities Exchange Act of 1934
Date of Report (Date of Earliest Event Reported) SEPTEMBER 30, 2003
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EQUITABLE RESOURCES, INC.
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(Exact name of registrant as specified in its charter)
PENNSYLVANIA 1-3551 25-0464690
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(State or other jurisdiction (Commission (IRS Employer
of incorporation) File Number) Identification No.)
ONE OXFORD CENTRE, SUITE 3300, 301 GRANT STREET, PITTSBURGH, PENNSYLVANIA 15219
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(Address of principal executive offices) (Zip Code)
Registrant's telephone number, including area code (412) 553-5700
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NONE
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(Former name or former address, if changed since last report)
ITEM 9. Regulation FD Disclosure
Equitable Resources, Inc. announced today that it is offering all
holders of its 5.15% Notes due 2018 the opportunity to exchange their notes for
a new issue of registered Notes pursuant to a Registration Statement on Form
S-4, which was declared effective today by the Securities and Exchange
Commission. The exchange Notes will be identical in all material respects to the
notes being exchanged, except that the exchange Notes will not have terms
restricting their transfer or any terms related to registration rights.
The exchange offer is made only pursuant to Equitable's prospectus,
dated September 30, 2003, which has been filed with the Securities and Exchange
Commission as part of Equitable's Registration Statement on Form S-4. This Form
8-K does not constitute an offer of any securities for sale.
Equitable will accept for exchange any and all original notes validly
tendered on or prior to 5:00 p.m., New York City time, on November 14, 2003,
unless the exchange offer is extended by Equitable.
Copies of the prospectus and transmittal materials governing the
exchange offer may be obtained from the Exchange Agent, The Bank of New York,
at the following address:
The Bank of New York
Corporate Trust Operations
Reorganization Unit
101 Barclay Street - 7E
New York, New York 10286
Attention: Ms. Carolle Montreuil
Telephone: 212-815-5920
SIGNATURE
Pursuant to the requirements of the Securities Exchange Act of 1934,
the Registrant has duly caused this report to be signed on its behalf by the
undersigned, hereunto duly authorized.
EQUITABLE RESOURCES, INC.
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(Registrant)
By /s/ DAVID L. PORGES
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David L. Porges
Executive Vice President and
Chief Financial Officer
SEPTEMBER 30, 2003
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