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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) JULY 23, 2003
EQUITABLE RESOURCES, INC.
(Exact name of registrant as specified in its charter)
PENNSYLVANIA 1-3551 25-0464690
(State or other jurisdiction (Commission (IRS Employer
of incorporation) File Number) Identification No.)
ONE OXFORD CENTRE, SUITE 3300, 301 GRANT STREET,
PITTSBURGH, PENNSYLVANIA 15219
(Address of principal executive offices) (Zip Code)
Registrant's telephone number, including area code (412) 553-5700
NONE
(Former name or former address, if changed since last report)
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Item 9. Regulation FD Disclosure
On Friday, July 18, 2003, Equitable Resources, Inc. ("Equitable")
issued a press release announcing the results of its second quarter 2003
earnings (the "initial press release"). The initial press release as
transmitted by PR Newswire contained several errors in the operating expenses
under the section titled Equitable Supply (fourth paragraph). Equitable
promptly issued a correcting press release (the "correcting press release").
A copy of the initial press release is attached hereto and furnished as an
Exhibit 99.1, and a copy of the correcting press release is attached hereto
and furnished as an Exhibit 99.2. Also on July 18, 2003, Equitable held a
conference call at which certain of its officers discussed, among other
things, Equitable's second quarter earnings. A transcript of the conference
call is attached hereto and furnished as an Exhibit 99.3. In the question and
answer portion of the conference call, a caller inquired about the amount of
capital expenditures in the second quarter of 2002, identifying $51 million
from his records. In a subsequent discussion with the caller, Equitable
determined that the caller was utilizing an incorrect number. Equitable
confirms that the capital expenditure information contained in the press
releases is correct. Exhibits 99.1, 99.2 and 99.3 are incorporated in this
report by reference.
In accordance with the Securities and Exchange Commission's ("SEC") Release
No. 33-8176, the information being furnished under Item 9 of this Current
Report on Form 8-K ("Form 8-K") is being furnished pursuant to Item 12,
"Disclosure of Results of Operations and Financial Condition," of Form 8-K.
In accordance with the SEC's Release No. 33-8216, compliance with the Item 12
requirements is met by including such disclosures under Item 9.
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
July 23, 2003
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EXHIBIT INDEX
EXHIBIT NO. DOCUMENT DESCRIPTION
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99.1 Initial press release dated July 18, 2003 issued by Equitable
Resources, Inc.
99.2 Correcting press release dated July 18, 2003 issued by
Equitable Resources, Inc.
99.3 A transcript of the conference call
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