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Equitable Resources, Inc.

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Participants in Equitable Resources, Inc. Employee Savings Plan (401(k) Plan)

Participants in Equitable Resources, Inc. Employee Savings and Protection Plan

  (401(k) Plan)

You are hereby requested to direct the Trustee to vote, with respect to the proposals listed on the other side of this Direction Card, the number of shares of Equitable Resources, Inc. common stock held in your account in the Equitable Resources, Inc. Employee Savings Plan and/or the Employee Savings and Protection Plan (“Plans”) at the Annual Meeting of Shareholders of Equitable Resources, Inc. to be held on April 23, 2008 at 10:30 a.m. local time, in the SpringHill Suites North Shore, 223 Federal Street, Pittsburgh, Pennsylvania, and at any adjournment of such meeting thereof, as follows:

To have the Trustee of the Plans vote in accordance with the Board of Directors’ recommendations FOR the election of all nominees for director and FOR the ratification of Ernst & Young LLP as independent registered public accountants, check the corresponding boxes next to the proposals listed on the reverse side of this card. Where a vote is not specified on a returned Direction Card or the Direction Card is not returned, the Trustee of the Plans will vote the shares represented by this Direction Card in proportion to the way other plan participants voted their shares.

A vote FOR the election of nominees listed on the reverse side includes discretionary authority to cumulate votes selectively among the nominees as to whom authority to vote has not been withheld and to vote for a substitute nominee if any nominee becomes unavailable for election for any reason.

If you fail to provide voting instructions, either by telephone, Internet, or by completing, signing and returning this card, your shares will be voted by the Trustee of the Plans in the same manner and proportion as those shares for which the Trustee receives proper and timely instructions.

This Direction Card is solicited on behalf of the Board of Directors of the Company and may be revoked prior to its exercise. The Board of Directors recommends votes FOR the election of all nominees for director and FOR ratification of Ernst & Young LLP as independent registered public accountants.

Please sign and date on the reverse side and return the Direction Card promptly using the enclosed envelope.

Address Change/Comments (Mark the corresponding box on the reverse side)

The Board of Directors recommends a vote FOR Item 1 and Item 2

Please
Mark Here
for Address
Change or
Comments

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SEE REVERSE SIDE

FOR

AGAINST

ABSTAIN

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Election of Directors – Term expiring 2011
Nominees:
01  Phyllis A. Domm. Ed.D.,         FOR            WITHHELD

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Ratify Appointment of Ernst & Young LLP as independent registered public accountants

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02  David L. Porges,

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If you plan to attend the annual meeting on April 23, 2008, you must obtain an admission ticket by checking the box below and returning the Direction Card or by writing to the corporate secretary of Equitable Resources at the following address:  225 North Shore Drive, Pittsburgh, Pennsylvania 15212.  Seating is limited and will be offered on a “first come, first served” basis.  Shareholders must present a form of photo identification, such as a driver’s license, in order to be admitted to the annual meeting. No cameras, recording equipment, large bags or packages will be permitted in the annual meeting.

03  James E. Rohr and

04  David S. Shapira

(INSTRUCTIONS: To withhold authority to vote for a particular

nominee write that nominee’s name in the space provided here.)

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THIS CARD SHOULD BE SIGNED EXACTLY AS NAME APPEARS HEREON

Signature

 Signature

 Date

, 2008

You are hereby requested to direct the Plan Administrator to vote, with respect to the proposals listed on the other side of this Direction Card, the number of shares of Equitable Resources, Inc common stock held in your account in the Equitable Resources, Inc. 1999 Long-Term Incentive Plan restricted share account (“Plan”) at the Annual Meeting of Shareholders of Equitable Resources, Inc. to be held on April 23, 2008 at 10:30 a.m. local time, in the SpringHill Suites North Shore, 223 Federal Street, Pittsburgh, Pennsylvania, and at any adjournment of such meeting thereof, as follows:

To have the Plan Administrator vote in accordance with the Board of Directors’ recommendations FOR the election of all nominees for director and FOR the ratification of Ernst & Young LLP as independent registered public accountants, check the corresponding boxes next to the proposals listed on the reverse side of this card. Where a vote is not specified on a returned Direction Card or the Direction Card is not returned, your shares will not be voted.

A vote FOR the election of nominees listed on the reverse side includes discretionary authority to cumulate votes selectively among the nominees as to whom authority to vote has not been withheld and to vote for a substitute nominee if any nominee becomes unavailable for election for any reason.

This Direction Card is solicited on behalf of the Board of Directors of the Company and may be revoked prior to its exercise. The Board of Directors recommends votes FOR the election of all nominees for director and FOR ratification of Ernst & Young LLP as independent registered public accountants.

Please sign and date on the reverse side and return the Direction Card promptly using the enclosed envelope.

Address Change/Comments (Mark the corresponding box on the reverse side)

The Board of Directors recommends a vote FOR Item 1 and Item 2

Please

Mark Here

for Address

Change of

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Comments

SEE REVERSE SIDE

1.

Election of Directors – Term expiring 2011

Nominees:

2.

Ratify Appointment of Ernst & Young LLP as independent registered public accountants

FOR

AGAINST

ABSTAIN

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01  Phyllis A. Domm, Ed.D.,

02  David L. Porges,

03  James E. Rohr and

04  David S. Shapira

FOR

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WITHHELD

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If you plan to attend the annual meeting on April 23, 2008, you must obtain an admission ticket by checking the box below and returning the Direction Card or by writing to the corporate secretary of Equitable Resources at the following address:  225 North Shore Drive, Pittsburgh, Pennsylvania 15212.  Seating is limited and will be offered on a “first come, first served” basis  Shareholders must present a form of photo identification, such as a driver’s license, in order to be admitted to the annual meeting No cameras, recording equipment, large bags or packages will be permitted in the annual meeting.

(INSTRUCTIONS:  To withhold authority to vote for a particular

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nominee, write that nominee’s name in the space provided here.)

THIS CARD SHOULD BE SIGNED EXACTLY AS NAME APPEARS HEREON.

Signature

Signature

Date

, 2008