UNITED STATES
SECURITIES AND EXCHANGE COMMISSION
Washington, D.C. 20549
FORM 8-K
CURRENT REPORT
Pursuant to Section 13 or 15(d) of
The Securities Exchange Act of 1934
Date of Report May 18, 2010
(Date of earliest event reported)
QUESTAR CORPORATION
(Exact name of registrant as specified in its charter)
STATE OF UTAH | 001-08796 | 87-0407509 |
(State or other jurisdiction of incorporation) | (Commission File No.) | (I.R.S. Employer Identification No.) |
180 East 100 South Street, P.O. Box 45433 Salt Lake City, Utah 84145-0433
(Address of principal executive offices)
Registrant's telephone number, including area code (801) 324-5699
Not Applicable
(Former name or former address, if changed since last report)
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Item 7.01
Regulation FD Disclosure.
On May 18, 2010, Questar Corporation issued a press release announcing that its Board of Directors has authorized management to proceed with a tax-free spin-off to shareholders of its natural gas and oil exploration and production and midstream field services businesses to form an independent, publicly traded company to be named QEP Resources, Inc. The transaction is subject to market conditions, successful restructuring of certain credit facilities and final approval of certain material agreements by the boards of both companies.
A copy of the press release is attached as Exhibit 99.1 and is incorporated herein by reference. Questar Corporation has also posted a copy of materials presented at its May 18, 2010, annual meeting of shareholders to its Web site at www.questar.com
Item 9.01
Financial Statements and Exhibits.
(c)
Exhibits.
Exhibit No.
Exhibit
99.1
Press release issued May 18, 2010, by Questar Corporation.
SIGNATURE
Pursuant to the requirements of the Securities Exchange Act of 1934, the registrant has duly caused this report to be signed on its behalf by the undersigned hereunto duly authorized.
QUESTAR CORPORATION
(Registrant)
Date: May 21, 2010
/s/Richard J. Doleshek
Richard J. Doleshek
Executive Vice President and
Chief Financial Officer
List of Exhibits:
Exhibit No.
Exhibit
99.1
Press release issued May 18, 2010, by Questar Corporation.
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