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Market Cap:$5.3B
Last Fiscal Year Sales:$1.5B
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Equitable Resources, Inc. (Equitable Resources or Equitable or the Company) is an integrated energy company, with an emphasis on Appalachian area natural gas supply activities including production and gathering, and natural gas distribution and transmission. The Company?s operations also include providing energy efficiency solutions nationally, but primarily in the eastern and western coastal regions of the United States. The Company and its subsidiaries offer energy (natural gas, and a limited amount of natural gas liquids and crude oil) products and services to wholesale and retail customers through three business segments: Equitable Utilities, Equitable Supply and NORESCO. The Company and its subsidiaries had approximately 1,500 employees at the end of 2004. The Company was formed under the laws of Pennsylvania by the consolidation and merger in 1925 of two constituent companies, the older of which was organized in 1888. In 1984, the corporate name was changed to Equitable Resources, Inc.

Chairman, President & CEO
Murry S. Gerber
Number of Employees 1,680
Contact Information

225 North Shore Drive

Pittsburgh, Pennsylvania 15219

eqt.com

(412) 553-5700

NAICS Code Natural Gas Distribution: 221210

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Decision Makers

Name (plus bio) Position
David L. Porges President and COO
Joseph E. O'Brien President, Supply, Midstream
Steven T. Schlotterbeck President of Eqt Production
Charlene Petrelli Vice President and Chief Human Resources Officer
Martin A. Fritz CIO
Philip P. Conti Senior Vice President and Chief Financial Officer
Johanna G. O'Loughlin General Counsel, Senior Vice President & Secretary
Randall Crawford Senior Vice President and President of Eqt Midstream and Distribution
Diane L. Prier Vice President
Elise Hyland Vice President and President, Equitable Gas Company
John A. Bergonzi Vice President
Lewis B. Gardner Vice President & General Counsel
Theresa Z. Bone Vice President and Corporate Controller
Bruce Bickel Executive Director
Kevin West Managing Director, External Affairs
Audric Dodds Supplier Diversity Program Manager, Sourcing Agent
Donald C. Alcorn Manager, Marketing
Larry Chapman Manager, Technical Training
Randy Byrd Strategic Sourcing Manager
Sam Storey Strategic Sourcing Manager
Todd Lawrence Strategic Sourcing Manager
David Ramsey
Eric Step Quality Assurance Inspector
Michelle Woerner Sourcing Agent
Paulette Blackwell Office Administrator
Ryan Hays
Shawn Bailey
Steve Arms
Terry Godfrey
Todd Plumley Senior Welding Coordinator

Board of Directors

Name (plus bio) Position
Murry S. Gerber Chairman, President & CEO
Barabara S. Jeremiah Board of Directors
Barbara S. Jeremiah Board of Directors
David S. Shapira Board of Directors
George L. Miles Board of Directors
James E. Rohr Board of Directors
James W. Whalen Board of Directors
John Centofanti Board of Directors
Lee T. Todd Board of Directors
Philip G. Behrman Board of Directors
Phyllis A. Domm Board of Directors
Thomas A. McConomy Board of Directors
Vicky A. Bailey Board of Directors

Member of the Executive Committee, Mr. Gerber is chairman and chief executive officer of EQT since May 2000; chief executive officer and president, EQT Corporation, June 1998 through February 2007. Mr. Gerber is also a director of BlackRock, Inc.

Organization Position Status
Equitable Resources, Inc. Chairman, President & CEO Current
Augustana College President and Chief Executive Officer, Equitable Resources, Inc. Current
Augustana College Board of Directors Current
Coral Energy CEO Former
Equitable Gas Co. Chairman, President & CEO Former
Shell Oil Company Treasurer Former
University of Illinois Master's Degree In Geology Former
Augustana College Bachelor's Degree In Geology Former

David L. Porges became senior vice president and chief financial officer of EQT in 1998 and was promoted to executive vice president in 2000. He was elected to the Board of Directors of EQT in May 2001. In January 2005, Mr. Porges was named vice chairman and executive vice president, Finance & Administration. In 2007, he was promoted to president and COO. Mr. Porges joined EQT from Bankers Trust Corporation, where he held various positions since 1987. Most recently, he led Bankers Trust's energy advisory efforts as managing director for the firm's BT Wolfensohn Mergers & Acquisitions unit. Prior to joining Bankers Trust, Mr. Porges spent seven years with Exxon Corporation in various managerial positions, first with the Asian headquarters in Houston and later with its Esso Australia unit in Sydney and Melbourne. A Chicago native, Mr. Porges holds a master's in business administration from the Stanford Graduate School of Business and a bachelor's degree in industrial engineering and operations research from Northwestern University. He is the President/Chairman of the board of City Theatre and a member of the Independent Producers Association of America.

Organization Position Status
Equitable Resources, Inc. President and COO Current
Equitable Resources, Inc. Board of Directors Current
The PNC Financial Services Group Inc. CEO Former
Parker Drilling Company CFO Former
Equitable Gas Co. Vice Chairman & Executive Vice President, Finance, Admin Former
Equitable Resources, Inc. Vice Chairman & Executive Vice President, Finance, Admin Former
Equitable Resources, Inc. Senior Vice President Former
Northwestern University Master's In Business Administration Former
Northwestern University Bachelor's Degree In Industrial Engineering and Operations Research Former

Organization Position Status
Equitable Resources, Inc. President, Supply, Midstream Current
Equitable Resources, Inc. Vice President Former

Steven T. Schlotterbeck was elected president of EQT Production in January 2008. EQT is Appalachia's largest exploration and production company. Under Mr. Schlotterbeck's leadership, EQT Production is now at the forefront of applying innovative technologies to the development of EQT's vast natural gas resources. Mr. Schlotterbeck previously held the positions of managing director of E&P Planning & Development, executive and senior vice president of Production Management and Planning, and vice president and director of Engineering. Mr. Schlotterbeck, a Pennsylvania native, joined EQT when it acquired Statoil Energy in 2000, where he had held various engineering and management positions. From 1994 to 1996, he was employed by Eastern American Energy as Engineering Manager. Previously, Mr. Schlotterbeck spent seven years with Marathon Oil Company, working a variety of engineering positions in the Gulf of Mexico and Alaska. Mr. Schlotterbeck is a member of the Independent Producers Association of America. He holds a bachelor's degree in petroleum engineering from Penn State.

Organization Position Status
Equitable Resources, Inc. President of Eqt Production Current
Equitable Resources, Inc. Vice President and President, Production Current
Eastern American Energy Corporation Engineering Manager Former

Charlene G. Petrelli became director of corporate human resources of EQT in October 2000. She was promoted to vice president of Human Resources in January 2003 and, later that year, was named president of the EQT Foundation. In February 2007 she was promoted to vice president and chief human resources officer. Her current responsibilities include developing and executing the human capital and talent management strategies for EQT's 1,700 employees, and directing more than $3 million in annual giving through the EQT Foundation. Ms. Petrelli came to EQT from Fisher Scientific, where she held the position of director of human resources. Previously, Ms. Petrelli held human resources positions with the Merck Human Health Division, Johnson & Johnson Medical, Tenneco Automotive and Westinghouse Electric Corporation. A Pittsburgh native, Ms. Petrelli holds a master of business administration degree from Temple University and a bachelor of science degree in business administration from Duquesne University. She is a Senior Professional in Human Resources (SPHR) and a graduate of the Strategic Human Resource Management Program at Harvard Business School. Ms. Petrelli was named Duquesne University's 2007 Business School Alumni of the Year. She served on the 2008 Athena Award Program Selection Committee and will again serve for 2009. She also is a member of the Pittsburgh Civic Light Opera board of directors.

Organization Position Status
Equitable Resources, Inc. Vice President and Chief Human Resources Officer Current
Equitable Resources, Inc. President Former
Equitable Gas Co. Vice President, HR Former
Equitable Resources, Inc. Director of Corporate Human Resources Former
Temple University Master of Business Administration Degree Former

Martin A. Fritz was elected vice president of EQT and president of EQT Midstream in January 2008. Under Mr. Fritz's leadership, EQT Midstream completed three major projects that year: the Big Sandy pipeline, the Mayking corridor and the Langley Processing Plant and constructed more than 600 miles of pipeline and 70,000 horsepower of compression. These projects and construction provided the platform for significant natural gas sales volume growth, which began in fourth quarter 2008. During his 10 year career at EQT, Mr. Fritz has held several positions, including vice president and chief administrative officer; vice president and chief information officer; and deputy general counsel. Prior to joining EQT, Mr. Fritz worked for the full service, international law firm of Duane Morris, LLP and for Ernst & Young as a CPA. Mr. Fritz serves on the EQT Foundation board of directors, is vice president of the Greater Pittsburgh Literacy Council, and is on the board of directors of United Way of Allegheny County. He is an active member of the University of Pittsburgh at Johnstown Accounting Advisory Board. Mr. Fritz was recognized as a presidential scholar and graduated Summa Cum Laude from the University of Pittsburgh with a bachelor of arts in business and economics. He holds a juris doctorate degree from the Pennsylvania State University, Dickinson School of Law where he graduated in the top 10 percent of the class and was associate editor of the law review. Mr. Fritz also holds a certificate from the Utility Executive Institute of the University of Idaho.

Organization Position Status
Equitable Resources, Inc. CIO Current
Equitable Resources, Inc. Vice President Current
Picpa Vice President Current
Picpa Board of Directors Current
Equitable Resources, Inc. Board of Directors Current
Equitable Gas Co. CIO Former
Dickinson School of Law Juris Doctorate Degree Former
University of Pittsburgh Bachelor's Degree Former
University of Pittsburgh Degree In Business Former

Philip P. Conti was elected as senior vice president and chief financial officer in 2007. He became vice president of Finance and treasurer at EQT in 2000. Since joining the company in 1996, Mr. Conti has also served as director of Planning and Development and assistant treasurer. Prior to joining EQT, Mr. Conti was vice president in the Natural Resources department at PNC Bank from 1992-1996. Previously, he was a banking officer in the energy and utilities department of Mellon Bank, and before that, senior production engineer at Tenneco Oil Company. Mr. Conti is also a member of the board of directors for the River City Brass Band. Mr. Conti earned a master's degree in business administration from the University of Pittsburgh and a bachelor's degree in petroleum and natural gas engineering from Pennsylvania State University.

Organization Position Status
Equitable Resources, Inc. Senior Vice President and Chief Financial Officer Current
Equitable Resources, Inc. Vice President of Finance and Treasurer Current
Equitable Gas Co. CFO, Treasurer & Vice President Former
PNC Bank Vice President Former
University of Pittsburgh Master's Degree In Business Administration Former
The Pennsylvania State University Bachelor's Degree In Petroleum and Natural Gas Engineering Former

Organization Position Status
Equitable Resources, Inc. General Counsel, Senior Vice President & Secretary Current
Equitable Resources, Inc. Board of Directors Current
Equitable Gas Co. General Counsel, Secretary & Senior Vice President Former

Organization Position Status
Equitable Resources, Inc. Senior Vice President and President of Eqt Midstream and Distribution Current
Urban League Director Current
Equitable Gas Co. President Former
Equitable Gas Co. Vice President Former
Equitable Resources, Inc. Vice President Former
Consolidated Inc. Former

Organization Position Status
Equitable Resources, Inc. Vice President Current

Prior to joining EQT, Ms. Hyland was with Alcoa, Inc. for 18 years. She held various positions in product and process development and served as manager of the Alloy Design Division. She is the holder of five U.S. patents. A western Pennsylvania native, Ms. Hyland earned a master's in business administration from the Tepper School and holds a master's degree and a bachelor's degree in metallurgical engineering from Carnegie-Mellon University. Ms. Hyland serves on the board of the Manchester Bidwell Corporation.

Organization Position Status
Equitable Resources, Inc. Vice President and President, Equitable Gas Company Current
Manchester Bidwell Corporation Board of Directors Current
Carnegie Mellon University Master's Degree Former
Carnegie Mellon University Bachelor's Degree In Metallurgical Engineering Former

Organization Position Status
Equitable Resources, Inc. Vice President Current
Equitable Gas Co. Controller & Vice President Former

Lewis B. ("Lew") Gardner was named Vice President and General Counsel in March 2008. In this capacity, he oversees the legal, external affairs and corporate communications departments. He joined the company in March 2003, and held positions in Human Resources/Labor Relations before taking on his current assignment. Prior to joining EQT, Mr. Gardner served as senior counsel of law and employment of TRW, Inc. Before TRW, he was counsel at Greenberg Traurig and partner of Brown McCarroll & Oaks Hartline. Mr. Gardner earned a law degree from the Wake Forest University School of Law and a bachelor's degree in history from Duke University. Mr. Gardner serves on the board of the YMCA.

Organization Position Status
Equitable Resources, Inc. Vice President & General Counsel Current
National Council YMCA of the USA Board of Directors Current
TRW, Inc. Senior Counsel Former
Greenberg Traurig, Llp Counsel Former
Duke University Bachelor's Degree In History Former
Wake Forest University School of Law Degree Former

Organization Position Status
Equitable Resources, Inc. Vice President and Corporate Controller Current

Organization Position Status
Equitable Resources, Inc. Executive Director Current
Equitable Gas Co. Executive Director Former

Organization Position Status
Equitable Resources, Inc. Managing Director, External Affairs Current

Organization Position Status
Equitable Resources, Inc. Supplier Diversity Program Manager, Sourcing Agent Current

Organization Position Status
Equitable Resources, Inc. Manager, Marketing Current

Organization Position Status
Equitable Resources, Inc. Manager, Technical Training Current

Organization Position Status
Equitable Resources, Inc. Strategic Sourcing Manager Current

Organization Position Status
Equitable Resources, Inc. Strategic Sourcing Manager Current

Organization Position Status
Equitable Resources, Inc. Strategic Sourcing Manager Current

Mr. Ramsey reports from Midstream's Technical Training Center in Clarksburg, West Virginia. He is a Certified Welding Inspector and a CPI for corrosion. His training specialties are corrosion, GPS, operator qualification, and welding. His direct line is 304.627.7963.

Organization Position Status
Equitable Resources, Inc. Current

Mr. Step reports out of Pikeville, Kentucky. Mr. Stepp, a CPWI, conducts field inspections for quality control and compliance for company, as well as contract personnel. He also conducts pre-audits for compression and field operations for all operating areas of midstream. Telephone 606.433.2928.

Organization Position Status
Equitable Resources, Inc. Quality Assurance Inspector Current

Organization Position Status
Equitable Resources, Inc. Sourcing Agent Current

Organization Position Status
Equitable Resources, Inc. Office Administrator Current

Mr. Hays reports out of the Midstream Technical Training Center in Clarksburg, West Virginia. His skills include production training, operator qualification, welding certification and customer service. He is a Certified Pipeline Welding Inspector (CPWI). His telephone number is 304.627.7909

Organization Position Status
Equitable Resources, Inc. Current

Mr. Bailey reports out of the Pikeville, Kentucky field office. He is a CPWI. He specializes in operator qualifications, and is a generalist in all areas of training. Mr. Bailer also conducts welding certifications and is a specialist in DOT 195 Liquids Pipeline training. His telephone number is 606.433.2928.

Organization Position Status
Equitable Resources, Inc. Current

Organization Position Status
Equitable Resources, Inc. Current

Mr. Godfrey reports out of the Technical Training Center in Charleston, West Virginia. He specializes in natural gas compression. Additionally, he is a graphics program designer, oversees learning management system and coordinates computer based training and operator qualifications (OQ) His telephone number is 304.348.5358.

Organization Position Status
Equitable Resources, Inc. Current

Mr. Plumley is a Certified Welding Inspector (CWI) and Certified Welding Educator. He oversees EQT's welding program and coordinates the scheduling of Welder certification and related operator qualification, for both company and contracted Welders. He can be contacted at 304.348.5359.

Organization Position Status
Equitable Resources, Inc. Senior Welding Coordinator Current

Organization Position Status
Equitable Resources, Inc. Board of Directors Current

Organization Position Status
Alcoa, Inc. Executive Vice President, Corp Development Current
Allegheny Technologies Incorporated Board of Directors Current
Equitable Resources, Inc. Board of Directors Current
Women and Company Former
University of Virginia Juris Doctor degree in law Former
Brown University bachelor's degree in political science Former

Organization Position Status
Giant Eagle, Inc. Chairman, President & CEO Current
Equitable Resources, Inc. Board of Directors Current
Tamarkin Co., Inc. CEO Former
Giant Eagle, Inc. Executive Former
Mellon Financial Corporation Board of Directors Former
Stanford University master's degree in economics Former
Oberlin College bachelor's degree in economics Former

Chairman of the Corporate Governance Committee and member of the Executive Committee, Mr. Miles, Jr. is president and chief executive officer of WQED Multimedia (multimedia company), since 1994. He is also a director of WESCO International, Inc., Harley- Davidson, Inc., American International Group, Inc. and HFF, Inc.

Organization Position Status
HFF, Inc. Director Current
Equitable Resources, Inc. Board of Directors Current

James E. Rohr is chairman and chief executive officer of The PNC Financial Services Group, one of the largest diversified financial services companies in the United States. Rohr joined the company through its Management Development Program in 1972. He proceeded through various marketing and management responsibilities in several Corporate Banking areas, including lending, treasury management services and merchant banking. He was elected a vice chairman of PNC in 1989, named a director in 1990, elected as president in 1992 and named chief operating officer in 1998. Rohr was named chief executive officer in May 2000 and chairman in May 2001. For his leadership of PNC, Rohr was named American Banker's "Banker of the Year" for 2007. Rohr is a director of BlackRock, Inc., Federal Reserve Bank of Cleveland, Allegheny Technologies Incorporated, Equitable Resources, Inc, RAND Board of Trustees and the International Monetary Conference. He is a past chairman of the Pennsylvania Business Roundtable and is involved with other industry groups, including The Financial Services Roundtable. He is also a director and former chairman of BITS, the technology group for The Financial Services Roundtable. In addition, Rohr serves on a number of civic, cultural and educational organizations. He is the immediate past chairman of the Allegheny Conference on Community Development and The Pittsburgh Cultural Trust. He is a board member and former chairman of the Greater Pittsburgh Council of the Boy Scouts of America. He is a director of the Committee Encouraging Corporate Philanthropy (CECP), Carnegie Mellon University, the University of Pittsburgh's McGowan Institute for Regenerative Medicine and is a member of the Notre Dame's College of Business Advisory Council. In October 2006, Rohr received the Woodrow Wilson Award for Corporate Citizenship, in May 2007 he received the Sesame Workshop Corporate Honoree Award and in May 2008 he received the Women's Institute for a Secure Retirement (WISER) Hero Award from the Heinz Family Philanthropies. Rohr earned his bachelor of arts degree in 1970 from the University of Notre Dame and his master's in business administration from Ohio State University in 1972.

Organization Position Status
The PNC Financial Services Group Inc. Chief Executive Officer Current
Sterling Financial Settlement Services, LLC Chairman and Chief Executive Officer Current
The PNC Financial Services Group Inc. Chairman Current
Allegheny Conference on Community Development and Affiliates Chairman Current
Federal Reserve Bank of Cleveland Board of Directors Current
Greater Pittsburgh Council of the Boy Scouts of America Board of Directors Current
RAND Corporation Board of Trustees Current
Committee Encouraging Corporate Philanthropy (CECP) Board of Directors Current
McGowan Institute for Regenerative Medicine Board of Directors Current
Carnegie Mellon University Board of Trustees Current
Equitable Resources, Inc. Board of Directors Current
Blackrock, Inc. Board of Directors Current
Allegheny Technologies Incorporated Board of Directors Current
Bits Ltd. Director Current
University of Notre Dame Mendoza College of Business Member Current
The PNC Financial Services Group Inc. President & Chief Operating Officer Former
The Pittsburgh Cultural Trust Chairman Former
Pennsylvania Business Roundtable Chairman Former
The Financial Services Roundtable Chairman, BITS Technology Group Former
Greater Pittsburgh Council of the Boy Scouts of America Chairman Former
Bits Ltd. Chairman Former
The PNC Financial Services Group Inc. Vice Chairman Former
The Ohio State University MBA Former
University of Notre Dame B.A. Former
The Ohio State University Bachelor of Arts Degree Former

Chair of the Audit Committee and member of the Executive Committee, Mr. Whalen is president of Finance and Administration for Targa Resources, Inc. (gas transportation and liquids products company), since November 2005; consultant, Parker Drilling Company (global drilling company), since November 2005; senior vice president and chief financial officer, Parker Drilling Company, October 2002 through October 2005; chief financial officer, Diversified Diagnostic Products, Inc. (medical equipment company) and consultant, January 2000 through September 2002. He is also vice chairman of the board of Parker Drilling Company and a director of Targa Resources Partners LP.

Organization Position Status
Equitable Resources, Inc. Board of Directors Current

Organization Position Status
Equitable Resources, Inc. Board of Directors Current

Chair of the Compensation Committee, Dr. Todd, Jr. is president of the University of Kentucky, since July 2001; senior vice president, Lotus Development Corporation, June 2000 through May 2001.

Organization Position Status
Equitable Resources, Inc. Board of Directors Current

Organization Position Status
Equitable Resources, Inc. Board of Directors Current

Organization Position Status
Equitable Resources, Inc. Board of Directors Current

Organization Position Status
Equitable Resources, Inc. Board of Directors Current

Member of the Audit Committee, Ms. Bailey is president of Anderson Stratton International, LLC (strategic consulting and government relations), since November 2005; partner, Johnston & Associates, LLC (consulting firm), March 2004 through October 2005; assistant secretary for the Office of Policy and International Affairs at the Department of Energy, June 2001 through February 2004; president, PSI Energy, Inc. 2000 through May 2001. She is also a director of Cheniere Energy, Inc.

Organization Position Status
Equitable Resources, Inc. Board of Directors Current

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     EQT $41.15 +0.16 (0.39% )
Average Volume 1,176,550
Shares Outstanding 130.92M
Market Cap 5.4B
Year High 46.8
Year Low 26.09
Earnings Per Share 1.03
P/E Ratio 39.95
Dividend 0.88
Yield 2.14
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