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ACCESSION NUMBER:		0000033213-96-000008
CONFORMED SUBMISSION TYPE:	10-Q
PUBLIC DOCUMENT COUNT:		4
CONFORMED PERIOD OF REPORT:	19960331
FILED AS OF DATE:		19960514
SROS:			NYSE
SROS:			PHLX

FILER:

	COMPANY DATA:	
		COMPANY CONFORMED NAME:			EQUITABLE RESOURCES INC /PA/
		CENTRAL INDEX KEY:			0000033213
		STANDARD INDUSTRIAL CLASSIFICATION:	NATURAL GAS TRANSMISSION & DISTRIBUTION [4923]
		IRS NUMBER:				250464690
		STATE OF INCORPORATION:			PA
		FISCAL YEAR END:			1231

	FILING VALUES:
		FORM TYPE:		10-Q
		SEC ACT:		1934 Act
		SEC FILE NUMBER:	001-03551
		FILM NUMBER:		96563467

	BUSINESS ADDRESS:	
		STREET 1:		420 BLVD OF THE ALLIES
		CITY:			PITTSBURGH
		STATE:			PA
		ZIP:			15219
		BUSINESS PHONE:		4122613000

	MAIL ADDRESS:	
		STREET 1:		420 BOULEVARD OF THE ALLIES
		CITY:			PITTSBURGH
		STATE:			PA
		ZIP:			15219

	FORMER COMPANY:	
		FORMER CONFORMED NAME:	EQUITABLE GAS CO
		DATE OF NAME CHANGE:	19841120
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<DESCRIPTION>MAR 1996 10-Q
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<SEQUENCE>2
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<TYPE>EX-3.II
<SEQUENCE>3
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<TYPE>EX-27
<SEQUENCE>4
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</DOCUMENT>
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