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ACCESSION NUMBER:		0001254001-03-000027
CONFORMED SUBMISSION TYPE:	3/A
PUBLIC DOCUMENT COUNT:		1
CONFORMED PERIOD OF REPORT:	20030101
FILED AS OF DATE:		20031017

REPORTING-OWNER:	

	OWNER DATA:	
		COMPANY CONFORMED NAME:			CRAWFORD RANDALL L
		CENTRAL INDEX KEY:			0001240755

	FILING VALUES:
		FORM TYPE:		3/A
		SEC ACT:		1934 Act
		SEC FILE NUMBER:	001-03551
		FILM NUMBER:		03946018

	MAIL ADDRESS:	
		STREET 1:		200 ALLEGHENY CENTER MALL
		CITY:			PITTSBURGH
		STATE:			PA
		ZIP:			15212-5352

ISSUER:		

	COMPANY DATA:	
		COMPANY CONFORMED NAME:			EQUITABLE RESOURCES INC /PA/
		CENTRAL INDEX KEY:			0000033213
		STANDARD INDUSTRIAL CLASSIFICATION:	CRUDE PETROLEUM & NATURAL GAS [1311]
		IRS NUMBER:				250464690
		STATE OF INCORPORATION:			PA
		FISCAL YEAR END:			1231

	BUSINESS ADDRESS:	
		STREET 1:		ONE OXFORD CENTRE
		STREET 2:		301 GRANT ST SUITE 3300
		CITY:			PITTSBURGH
		STATE:			PA
		ZIP:			15219
		BUSINESS PHONE:		4125535700

	MAIL ADDRESS:	
		STREET 1:		301 GRANT ST SUITE 3300
		CITY:			PITTSBURGH
		STATE:			PA
		ZIP:			15219

	FORMER COMPANY:	
		FORMER CONFORMED NAME:	EQUITABLE GAS CO
		DATE OF NAME CHANGE:	19841120
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