-----BEGIN PRIVACY-ENHANCED MESSAGE----- Proc-Type: 2001,MIC-CLEAR Originator-Name: webmaster@www.sec.gov Originator-Key-Asymmetric: MFgwCgYEVQgBAQICAf8DSgAwRwJAW2sNKK9AVtBzYZmr6aGjlWyK3XmZv3dTINen TWSM7vrzLADbmYQaionwg5sDW3P6oaM5D3tdezXMm7z1T+B+twIDAQAB MIC-Info: RSA-MD5,RSA, ObYE7pc9nS/pRJ+pYGu9pP3v7NL+JHfSmRSWxbZYpJ90Lgc4FKfLpmh+Sb6FpnCZ /NIu2xfYN5CEOPj2rsv6+Q== 0000033213-98-000011.txt : 19980521 0000033213-98-000011.hdr.sgml : 19980521 ACCESSION NUMBER: 0000033213-98-000011 CONFORMED SUBMISSION TYPE: 424B3 PUBLIC DOCUMENT COUNT: 1 FILED AS OF DATE: 19980520 SROS: NYSE SROS: PHLX FILER: COMPANY DATA: COMPANY CONFORMED NAME: EQUITABLE RESOURCES INC /PA/ CENTRAL INDEX KEY: 0000033213 STANDARD INDUSTRIAL CLASSIFICATION: NATURAL GAS TRANSMISSION & DISTRIBUTION [4923] IRS NUMBER: 250464690 STATE OF INCORPORATION: PA FISCAL YEAR END: 1231 FILING VALUES: FORM TYPE: 424B3 SEC ACT: SEC FILE NUMBER: 333-49521 FILM NUMBER: 98628505 BUSINESS ADDRESS: STREET 1: 420 BLVD OF THE ALLIES CITY: PITTSBURGH STATE: PA ZIP: 15219 BUSINESS PHONE: 4122613000 MAIL ADDRESS: STREET 1: 420 BOULEVARD OF THE ALLIES CITY: PITTSBURGH STATE: PA ZIP: 15219 FORMER COMPANY: FORMER CONFORMED NAME: EQUITABLE GAS CO DATE OF NAME CHANGE: 19841120 424B3 1 PROSPECTUS USED IN CONNECTION WITH S3 #333-49521 PROSPECTUS EQUITABLE RESOURCES, INC. 170,940 Shares of Common Stock (without par value) This Prospectus relates to up to 170,940 shares (the "Shares") of Common Stock, without par value, of Equitable Resources, Inc., a Pennsylvania corporation (the "Company"), which may be offered and sold by the selling shareholders named herein (the "Selling Shareholders") from time to time. The Shares were acquired from the Company through a certain transaction more particularly described herein under the heading "Selling Shareholders." The Company will receive no part of the proceeds from the sale of the Shares. The distribution of the Shares by the Selling Shareholders may be effected directly by means of ordinary brokers' transactions on the New York Stock Exchange or Philadelphia Stock Exchange or in privately negotiated transactions at such prices as may be obtainable and acceptable to the Selling Shareholders. See "Plan of Distribution." The Company will pay the expenses of registration of the Shares. The Selling Shareholders will pay all commissions and transfer taxes, if any, and all fees and expenses of their own legal counsel and accountants. The Shares are traded on the New York Stock Exchange and the Philadelphia Stock Exchange under the trading symbol "EQT." THESE SECURITIES HAVE NOT BEEN APPROVED OR DISAPPROVED BY THE SECURITIES AND EXCHANGE COMMISSION NOR HAS THE COMMISSION PASSED UPON THE ACCURACY OR ADEQUACY OF THIS PROSPECTUS. ANY REPRESENTATION TO THE CONTRARY IS A CRIMINAL OFFENSE. - ----------- ---------------------- --------------------- ---------------------- Price to Public (1) Underwriting discount Proceeds to Company - ----------- ---------------------- --------------------- ---------------------- Per share 0 0 - ----------- ---------------------- --------------------- ---------------------- Total 0 0 - ----------- ---------------------- --------------------- ---------------------- - ----------- ---------------------- --------------------- ---------------------- (1) Not determinable at the present time. The date of this prospectus is May 20,1998. eg\sec\S3-98 AVAILABLE INFORMATION The Company, a Pennsylvania corporation, is subject to the informational requirements of the Securities Exchange Act of 1934, as amended (the "Exchange Act"), and in accordance therewith files reports, proxy and information statements and other information with the Securities and Exchange Commission (the "Commission"). Such reports, proxy and information statements and other information can be inspected and copied at the Public Reference Room of the Commission at Judiciary Plaza, 450 Fifth Street, N.W., Washington, D.C. 20549 and at the regional offices maintained by the Commission at 7 World Trade Center, 13th Floor, New York, New York 10048 and Northwestern Atrium Center, 500 West Madison Street, Suite 1400, Chicago, Illinois 60661. Copies of such materials can be obtained at prescribed rates from the Public Reference Section of the Commission at 450 Fifth Street, N.W., Washington, D.C. 20549. Such material may also be accessed electronically by means of the Commissioner's home page on the Internet at http://www.sec.gov. Documents filed by the Company can also be inspected at the offices of the New York Stock Exchange, 20 Broad Street, New York, New York 10005, and at the offices of the Philadelphia Stock Exchange, 1900 Market Street, Philadelphia, Pennsylvania 19103, on which exchanges certain of the Company's securities are listed. In addition, reports, proxy statements and other information concerning the Company can be inspected at the offices of the Company at 420 Boulevard of the Allies, Pittsburgh, Pennsylvania 15219. INCORPORATION OF CERTAIN DOCUMENTS BY REFERENCE There are hereby incorporated by reference in this Prospectus the following documents heretofore filed with the Securities and Exchange Commission pursuant to the Exchange Act: a) the Company's Annual Report on Form 10-K for the year ended December 31, 1997. b) the Company's definitive Proxy Statement dated April 9, 1997 in connection with its Annual Meeting of Shareholders to be held on May 23, 1997. All documents subsequently filed by the Company pursuant to Sections 13(a), 13(c), 14 or 15(d) of the Exchange Act prior to the termination of the offering of the Common Stock shall be deemed to be incorporated by reference into this Prospectus from the dates of filing of such documents. Upon written or oral request the Company will provide without charge to any person to whom this Prospectus is delivered a copy of any or all information incorporated by reference in this Prospectus (except exhibits to such information, unless such exhibits are specifically incorporated by reference herein). Such requests should be directed to Audrey C. Moeller, Vice President and Corporate Secretary, Equitable Resources, Inc., 420 Boulevard of the Allies, Pittsburgh, Pennsylvania 15219 (telephone number 412-553-5877). THE COMPANY Equitable Resources, Inc. is an energy service company engaged primarily, through its divisions and subsidiaries, in the exploration for, and development, production, purchase, transmission, storage, distribution and marketing of natural gas, the extraction of natural gas liquids, the exploration for, development, production and sale of oil and contract drilling, and the marketing of electricity and cogeneration development. Exploration and production activities are conducted by Equitable Resources Energy Company through its divisions and subsidiaries. Its activities are principally in the Appalachian area where it explores for, develops, produces and sells natural gas and oil, extracts and markets natural gas liquids and performs contract drilling and well maintenance services. In the Gulf Coast offshore areas, this segment participates in exploration and development of gas and oil projects. Energy and energy related products and services are sold by the Company's ERI Services segment. Their activities include marketing of natural gas and electricity, cogeneration development, performance contracting and facilities management. Natural gas distribution activities comprise the operations of Equitable Gas Company, the Company's state-regulated natural gas utility. Natural gas distribution services are provided to more than 266,000 customers located mainly in the city of Pittsburgh and its environs and, to a more limited extent, in northern West Virginia and through field line sales in Eastern Kentucky. Natural gas transmission activities are conducted by three Federal Energy Regulatory Commission-regulated gas pipelines: Kentucky West Virginia Gas Company, L.L.C., Equitrans, L.P. and Nora Transmission Company. Activities include gas transportation, gathering, storage, and marketing activities. RECENT DEVELOPMENTS On March 20, 1998, the Company announced its plan to sell its natural gas midstream operations located in Louisiana and Texas. The midstream operations include a fully-integrated gas gathering, processing and storage system in Louisiana and a natural gas and electric marketing business in Houston, Texas. SELLING SHAREHOLDERS The Shares of the Company's Common Stock registered hereunder are to be sold for the accounts of the following Selling Shareholders in the following amounts: Anthony DiBenedetto 108,076 Shares Henry Cosentino 24,615 Shares Gerard H. Reilly 7,906 Shares Michael Beccaria 7,906 Shares Neil Petchers 7,906 Shares A. J. DiBenedetto 4,274 Shares David J. Friedly 4,274 Shares Gallen W. Jones 4,274 Shares John O'Keefe 1,282 Shares Patricia Cratty-Palanzo 427 Shares The Shares represent less than one-half of one percent of the Company's issued and outstanding shares. All 170,940 shares will have been issued by the Company to the Selling Shareholders under a contract entered into by the parties in connection with the Company's 1996 acquisition of Conogen, Inc. of which all of the Selling Shareholders were Shareholders. Anthony DiBenedetto is a Vice President of ERI Services, Inc., a wholly-owned subsidiary of the Company. All of the other selling secondary holders, except Mr. Cosentino, are employees of ERI Services, Inc. None of the Selling Shareholders had a material relationship with the Company or any of its affiliates prior to the Company's acquisition of all of Conogen's Inc.'s common stock on March 29, 1996. All of the Company's Common Stock which is owned by the Selling Shareholders was received through that transaction. The holdings of the Company's common stock of each of the Selling Shareholders prior to this offering is as follows: Anthony DiBenedetto 79,729; Mr. Cosentino 17,991; Mr. Reilly 5,534; Mr. Beccaria 5,534; Mr. Petchers 13,440; A. J. DiBenedetto 7,265; Mr. Friedly 3,007, Mr. Jones 2,991; Mr. O'Keefe 897 and Ms. Cratty-Palanzo 299 shares. PLAN OF DISTRIBUTION The Shares are being offered for the respective accounts of the Selling Shareholders. The Company will not receive any proceeds from the sale of any Shares by the Selling Shareholders. The sale of Shares by the Selling Shareholders may be effected from time to time by means of ordinary brokers' transactions on the New York Stock Exchange or the Philadelphia Stock Exchange or in privately negotiated transactions at such prices as may be obtainable and acceptable to the Selling Shareholders. The Selling Shareholders may effect such transactions by selling the Shares to or through broker-dealers, and such broker-dealers may receive compensation in the form of discounts, concessions or commissions from the Selling Shareholders and/or the purchasers of the Shares for which such broker-dealers may act as agent or to whom they sell as principal, or both (which compensation as to a particular broker-dealer may be in excess of customary compensation). The Selling Shareholders and any broker-dealers who act in connection with the sale of the shares hereunder may be deemed to be "underwriters" within the meaning of Section 2(11) of the Securities Act, and any commissions received by them and profit on any sale of the Shares as principal might be deemed to be underwriting discounts and commissions under the Securities Act. LEGAL MATTERS Certain legal matters in connection with the sale of the shares of Common Stock offered hereby will be passed upon for the Company by Johanna G. O'Loughlin, Esq., employed by the Company as its Vice President and General Counsel. On April 1, 1998 Ms. O'Loughlin beneficially owned 4,838 shares of the Company's Common Stock and held options to purchase an additional 12,000 shares of Common Stock. EXPERTS The consolidated financial statements and schedule of Equitable Resources, Inc. appearing in the Company's Annual Report on Form 10-K for the year ended December 31, 1997, have been audited by Ernst & Young LLP, independent auditors, as set forth in their report thereon included therein and incorporated herein by reference. Such consolidated financial statements are incorporated herein by reference in reliance upon such report, given upon the authority of such firm as experts in accounting and auditing. eg\sc\S3-98 EQUITABLE RESOURCES, INC. 170,940 SHARES OF COMMON STOCK ----------------------------- PROSPECTUS ----------------------------- MAY 20, 1998 No dealer, salesman or any other person has been authorized to give any information or to make any representations other than those contained in this Prospectus, and if given or made, such information or representations must not be relied upon as having been authorized by the Company. This Prospectus does not constitute an offer to sell or a solicitation of any offer to buy any securities in any jurisdiction in which such an offer or solicitation would be unlawful. Neither the delivery of this Prospectus nor any sale made hereunder shall under any circumstances create any implication that there has been no change in the affairs of the Company since the date hereof. eg\sc\S3-98 -----END PRIVACY-ENHANCED MESSAGE-----