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 17, 1997
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.)
420 BOULEVARD OF THE ALLIES, PITTSBURGH, PENNSYLVANIA 15219
(Address of principal executive offices) (Zip Code)
Registrant's telephone number, including area code (412) 261-3000
NONE
(Former name or former address, if changed since last report)
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ITEM 5. Other Events
The Registrant (ERI) completed its previously announced purchase of
Northeast Energy Services Company (NORESCO). A Form 8-K announcing the
definitive agreement to acquire NORESCO was filed on May 19, 1997.
ITEM 7. Financial Statements, Pro Forma Financial Information and Exhibits
(c) A press release announcing the closing of the merger with Northeast
Energy Services Company (NORESCO) is filed as Exhibit 99 to this
report.
SIGNATURE
Pursuant to the requirements of Section 12 of the Securities Exchange
Act of 1934, as amended, the registrant has duly caused this report to be signed
on its behalf by the undersigned, thereto duly authorized.
EQUITABLE RESOURCES, INC.
(Registrant)
By /s/ A. Mark Abramovic
A. Mark Abramovic
Senior Vice President and
Chief Financial Officer
July 17, 1997
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EXHIBIT INDEX
Exhibit No. Document Description Sequential Page No.
99 Press release announcing the closing of the merger 4
with Northeast Energy Services Company (NORESCO)
EXHIBIT 99
DIANE WUYCHECK
(412) 553-5911
JULY 16, 1997
EQUITABLE RESOURCES CLOSES MERGER WITH NORESCO
PITTSBURGH -- Equitable Resources, Inc. (ERI) announced today that it has
completed its merger transaction with Northeast Energy Services Company
(NORESCO). A definitive agreement to acquire NORESCO was previously announced on
May 19.
Equitable Resources is a $2 billion integrated energy company with three primary
business segments. ERI Services, the company's non-regulated energy services
segment, is rapidly expanding its market presence and customer base in resource
and facilities management in both the government and private business sector.
ERI Supply & Logistics is the company's exploration, production and trading
business which develops, supplies and transports energy and operates primarily
in the Appalachian and Gulf Coast regions. ERI Utilities comprises the company's
regulated businesses, including the local distribution company, Equitable Gas,
and interstate pipeline company, Equitrans.
Equitable Resources, Inc. is traded under the ticker symbol, "EQT."
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