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) APRIL 2, 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) ITEM 9. Regulation FD Disclosure Today, Equitable Resources, Inc. ("Equitable") issued a press release announcing the creation of a community giving foundation. A copy of Equitable's press release is attached hereto as an Exhibit (99) and is incorporated in this report by reference. 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. ------------------------------- (Registrant) By /s/ David L. Porges ------------------------------- David L. Porges Executive Vice President and Chief Financial Officer April 2, 2003 ------------------- 2 EXHIBIT INDEX Exhibit No. Document Description 99 Press release dated April 2, 2003 issued by Equitable Resources, Inc. 3