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EQT Corp 8-K Report, Material Agreement (Dec 20, 2012)

Filed December 20, 2012For Securities:EQT

Summary

EQT Corporation has entered into a definitive agreement to divest its wholly owned subsidiaries, Equitable Gas Company, LLC and Equitable Homeworks, LLC, to PNG Companies LLC for a total consideration of $720 million in cash, along with certain natural gas midstream assets. This transaction, structured as a master purchase agreement and an asset exchange agreement, aims to streamline EQT's operations and generate significant cash proceeds. The deal is contingent upon customary closing conditions, including regulatory approvals from various bodies such as the Hart-Scott-Rodino Antitrust Improvement Act clearance and state public utility commissions. In addition to the cash and midstream assets received, EQT will maintain commercial relationships with PNG Companies and its affiliates, including gas transportation, storage, and sales agreements. This strategic move indicates a significant shift in EQT's portfolio, likely focusing on core business areas while monetizing distributed utility assets. Investors should monitor the progress of regulatory approvals and the impact of the transaction on EQT's future financial performance and strategic direction.

Key Highlights

  • 1EQT Corporation is selling its subsidiaries Equitable Gas Company, LLC and Equitable Homeworks, LLC to PNG Companies LLC.
  • 2The transaction is valued at $720 million in cash, subject to adjustments.
  • 3EQT will also acquire certain natural gas midstream assets from PNG Companies as part of an asset exchange.
  • 4The deal is structured under a Master Purchase Agreement and an Asset Exchange Agreement.
  • 5Commercial agreements for gas transportation, storage, and sales will be established between EQT and PNG Companies post-transaction.
  • 6Closing of the transaction is contingent on various regulatory approvals, including HSR clearance and state commission approvals, expected by the end of Q4 2013.
  • 7The transactions are cross-conditioned, meaning both the sale of Equitable Gas/Homeworks and the exchange of midstream assets must be completed simultaneously.

Frequently Asked Questions

This 8-K filing announces EQT Corporation's entry into a material definitive agreement to sell its wholly owned subsidiaries, Equitable Gas Company, LLC and Equitable Homeworks, LLC, to PNG Companies LLC. It also details the exchange of certain natural gas midstream assets and related commercial arrangements.

The transaction involves EQT receiving $720 million in cash from PNG Companies, subject to customary closing and post-closing adjustments. Additionally, EQT will receive certain natural gas midstream assets in exchange for its interests in assets of Equitable Gas.

The transaction is subject to several conditions, including clearance under the Hart-Scott-Rodino Antitrust Improvement Act, approval from the Pennsylvania Public Utility Commission, West Virginia Public Service Commission, and Kentucky Public Service Commission, and receipt of a certificate from the Federal Energy Regulatory Commission for the midstream assets. The parties anticipate these approvals by the end of the fourth quarter of 2013.

No, EQT will enter into a suite of commercial agreements with PNG Companies and its affiliates, including gas transportation agreements, gas transportation and storage agreements, and a gas purchase and sales agreement. This indicates that EQT will continue to provide gas transmission, storage services, and supply natural gas to Peoples (an affiliate of PNG Companies).