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EQT Corp 8-K Report, Corporate Update (Apr 30, 2010)

Filed April 30, 2010For Securities:EQT

Summary

EQT Corporation (EQT) filed an 8-K on April 30, 2010, reporting on the initial closings of agreements for significant asset acquisitions. EQT Production Company, a subsidiary, along with EQT Corporation, completed these initial closings, which represent approximately 80% of the anticipated total acres to be acquired. The transactions involved a cash payment of $24,041,872 and the issuance of 4,976,270 shares of EQT's common stock. The company anticipates closing on the remaining assets as customary curative actions for Appalachian Basin properties are completed by the sellers. The shares issued are registered for resale under EQT's Form S-3 registration statement, with a prospectus supplement filed on the same date. This filing also includes legal opinions and consents regarding the validity of the issued shares. Additionally, lock-up agreements have been put in place, restricting the sale or disposition of these issued shares. Sales are limited to 10% of the shares issued under each agreement during any 30-day period within the six months following the initial closing.

Key Highlights

  • 1EQT Corporation and its subsidiary EQT Production Company completed initial closings for asset acquisitions on April 30, 2010.
  • 2These initial closings represent approximately 80% of the total anticipated acres to be acquired.
  • 3The acquisition involved a cash payment of $24,041,872 and the issuance of 4,976,270 shares of EQT common stock.
  • 4EQT expects to finalize the acquisition of the remaining assets after sellers complete typical curative actions.
  • 5The newly issued shares are registered for resale under EQT's Form S-3 registration statement, supplemented by a prospectus supplement filed on April 30, 2010.
  • 6Lock-up agreements restrict the sale of issued shares, limiting sales to 10% of the shares issued per agreement during any 30-day period over the subsequent six months.
  • 7Legal opinions from Buchanan Ingersoll & Rooney PC regarding the validity of the issued shares are included as exhibits.

Frequently Asked Questions

This 8-K filing announces the completion of initial closings for significant asset acquisitions made by EQT Corporation and its subsidiary, EQT Production Company. It details the financial and share components of these initial closings and provides information on the registration and resale of the issued shares.

The initial closings represent approximately 80% of the anticipated total acres to be acquired. The payment for these initial closings consisted of $24,041,872 in cash and the issuance of 4,976,270 shares of EQT's common stock.

Yes, EQT entered into lock-up agreements with the sellers. These agreements limit the sale or disposition of the issued shares, restricting sales to 10% of the total shares issued under each agreement during any 30-day period within the six months following the initial closing.

EQT expects to close on the remaining assets as sellers undertake typical curative actions for Appalachian Basin properties. The exact timing is dependent on the completion of these actions.