MICHAEL D. BRIGGS
Manager - Corporate Accounting
Phone: (412) 553-6071
February 20, 1997
Securities and Exchange Commission
Washington, DC 20549
Gentlemen:
Pursuant to the requirements of the Securities Exchange Act of 1934, we are
transmitting herewith the attached Form 8-K dated February 20, 1997.
Sincerely yours,
EQUITABLE RESOURCES, INC.
/s/ Michael D. Briggs
Michael D. Briggs
Manager - Corporate Accounting
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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) FEBRUARY 20, 1997
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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
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NONE
(Former name or former address, if changed since last report)
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ITEM 5. Other Events
From time to time, the Company may communicate in oral or written
form forward-looking statements related to such matters as
anticipated financial performance, business prospects, capital
projects, new products, and operational matters. The Company notes
that a variety of factors could cause the Company's actual results to
differ materially from the anticipated results or other expectations
expressed in the Company's forward-looking statements. The risks and
uncertainties that may affect the operations, performance,
development and results of the Company's business include, but are
not limited to, the following: weather conditions, the pace of
deregulation of retail natural gas and electricity markets, the
timing and extent of changes in commodity prices for gas and oil,
changes in interest rates, the extent of the Company's success in
acquiring gas and oil properties and in discovering, developing and
producing reserves and the impact of competitive factors on profit
margins in various markets in which the Company competes.
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
February 20, 1997
