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<SEC-DOCUMENT>0000950132-96-000401.txt : 19960627
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ACCESSION NUMBER:		0000950132-96-000401
CONFORMED SUBMISSION TYPE:	S-3
PUBLIC DOCUMENT COUNT:		9
REFERENCES 429:			033-53703
FILED AS OF DATE:		19960626
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:		S-3
		SEC ACT:		1933 Act
		SEC FILE NUMBER:	333-06839
		FILM NUMBER:		96585822

	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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<TYPE>S-3
<SEQUENCE>1
<FILENAME>000095013296000401-001-seq1-s-3.txt
<DESCRIPTION>FORM S-3
</DOCUMENT>
<DOCUMENT>
<TYPE>EX-1.1
<SEQUENCE>2
<FILENAME>000095013296000401-002-seq2-ex-1-1.txt
<DESCRIPTION>UNDERWRITING AGREEMENT
</DOCUMENT>
<DOCUMENT>
<TYPE>EX-1.2
<SEQUENCE>3
<FILENAME>000095013296000401-003-seq3-ex-1-2.txt
<DESCRIPTION>DISTRIBUTION AGREEMENT
</DOCUMENT>
<DOCUMENT>
<TYPE>EX-4.1
<SEQUENCE>4
<FILENAME>000095013296000401-004-seq4-ex-4-1.txt
<DESCRIPTION>INDENTURE
</DOCUMENT>
<DOCUMENT>
<TYPE>EX-5.1
<SEQUENCE>5
<FILENAME>000095013296000401-005-seq5-ex-5-1.txt
<DESCRIPTION>OPINION OF AUGUSTINE A. MAZZEI, JR.
</DOCUMENT>
<DOCUMENT>
<TYPE>EX-12.1
<SEQUENCE>6
<FILENAME>000095013296000401-006-seq6-ex-12-1.txt
<DESCRIPTION>COMPUTATION OF RATIO OF EARNINGS TO FIXED CHARGES
</DOCUMENT>
<DOCUMENT>
<TYPE>EX-23.1
<SEQUENCE>7
<FILENAME>000095013296000401-007-seq7-ex-23-1.txt
<DESCRIPTION>CONSENT OF ERNST & YOUNG LLP
</DOCUMENT>
<DOCUMENT>
<TYPE>EX-23.3
<SEQUENCE>8
<FILENAME>000095013296000401-008-seq8-ex-23-3.txt
<DESCRIPTION>CONSENT OF REED SMITH SHAW & MCCLAY
</DOCUMENT>
<DOCUMENT>
<TYPE>EX-25.1
<SEQUENCE>9
<FILENAME>000095013296000401-009-seq9-ex-25-1.txt
<DESCRIPTION>FORM T-1
</DOCUMENT>
</SUBMISSION>