-----BEGIN PRIVACY-ENHANCED MESSAGE----- Proc-Type: 2001,MIC-CLEAR Originator-Name: webmaster@www.sec.gov Originator-Key-Asymmetric: MFgwCgYEVQgBAQICAf8DSgAwRwJAW2sNKK9AVtBzYZmr6aGjlWyK3XmZv3dTINen TWSM7vrzLADbmYQaionwg5sDW3P6oaM5D3tdezXMm7z1T+B+twIDAQAB MIC-Info: RSA-MD5,RSA, Llro5ha7YZQ9StqOEu7Ism4jHJKbi5iV18nDcc+OmRxiVezNBWXvzFSUhjTY/NYB LQxwZ8KkyxZPvGNAFZxRWA== 0000764044-05-000004.txt : 20050404 0000764044-05-000004.hdr.sgml : 20050404 20050404140410 ACCESSION NUMBER: 0000764044-05-000004 CONFORMED SUBMISSION TYPE: 8-K PUBLIC DOCUMENT COUNT: 1 CONFORMED PERIOD OF REPORT: 20050401 ITEM INFORMATION: Other Events FILED AS OF DATE: 20050404 DATE AS OF CHANGE: 20050404 FILER: COMPANY DATA: COMPANY CONFORMED NAME: QUESTAR PIPELINE CO CENTRAL INDEX KEY: 0000764044 STANDARD INDUSTRIAL CLASSIFICATION: NATURAL GAS DISTRIBUTION [4924] IRS NUMBER: 870307414 STATE OF INCORPORATION: UT FISCAL YEAR END: 1231 FILING VALUES: FORM TYPE: 8-K SEC ACT: 1934 Act SEC FILE NUMBER: 000-14147 FILM NUMBER: 05728934 BUSINESS ADDRESS: STREET 1: 180 E 100 SOUTH STREET STREET 2: P O BOX 45360 CITY: SALT LAKE CITY STATE: UT ZIP: 84145 BUSINESS PHONE: 8013242400 MAIL ADDRESS: STREET 1: 180 E 100 SOUTH STREET STREET 2: P O BOX 45360 CITY: SALT LAKE CITY STATE: UT ZIP: 84145 FORMER COMPANY: FORMER CONFORMED NAME: MOUNTAIN FUEL RESOURCES INC DATE OF NAME CHANGE: 19880331 8-K 1 str8k_040105.htm 8K News Release


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 – April 1, 2005

(Date of earliest event reported)



QUESTAR CORPORATION
(Exact name of registrant as specified in charter)


STATE OF UTAH                          1-8796                                87-0407509

(State of other jurisdiction of            (Commission File No.)             (I.R.S. Employer

incorporation or organization)                                                          Identification No.)


P.O. Box 45433, 180 East 100 South Street, Salt Lake City, Utah 84145-0360
(Address of principal executive offices)

Registrant's telephone number, including area code (801) 324-5000


                                  Not Applicable                                  
(Former name or former address, if changed since last report)


Check the appropriate box below if the Form 8-K filing is intended to simultaneously satisfy the filing obligation of the registrant under any of the following provisions (see General Instruction A.2. below):


[  ]  Written communications pursuant to Rule 425 under the Securities Act (17 CFR 230.425)


[  ]  Soliciting material pursuant to Rule 14a-12(b) under the Exchange Act (17 CFR 240.14a-12(b))


[  ]  Pre-commencement communications pursuant to Rule 14d-2(b) under the Exchange Act (17

       CFR 240.14d-2(b))


[  ]  Pre-commencement communications pursuant to Rule 13e-4(c) under the Exchange Act (17

       CFR 240.13e-4(c))


Item 8.01

Other Events


On April 1, 2005, Questar Corporation issued a press release of its comments regarding Standard & Poor’s credit ratings of Questar Corporation and its subsidiaries Questar Gas Company, Questar Pipeline Company and Questar Market Resources, Inc.  A copy of the press release is furnished as Exhibit 99.1 and is incorporated by reference.


          (c)   Exhibits.


Exhibit No.

Exhibit


         99.1

Release issued April 1, 2005.




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 thereunto duly authorized.





QUESTAR CORPORATION

   (Registrant)




April 1, 2005

/s/Keith O. Rattie


Date

Keith O. Rattie

Chairman of the Board, President

and Chief Executive Officer



List of Exhibits:


Exhibit No.

Exhibit


        99.1

Release issued April 1, 2005 by Questar Corporation.



Exhibit 99.1.



April 1, 2005

NYSE:STR


Contact: Curt Burnett

Business: (801) 324-5541



QUESTAR COMMENTS ON STANDARD & POOR’S CREDIT RATINGS


SALT LAKE CITY --- Questar Corp. (NYSE:STR) commented today on Standard & Poor’s (S&P) decision to downgrade the debt ratings of its regulated subsidiaries and its commercial paper.  S&P set an “A-2” rating for Questar Corp. commercial paper, and “A-” long-term debt ratings for Questar Gas Company and Questar Pipeline Company. S&P affirmed its BBB+ long-term rating of Questar Market Resources.  S&P assigned a stable outlook for each Questar entity.


“Our credit ratings remain strong, and we’ll keep them strong,” said Keith O. Rattie, Questar president and chief executive officer. “No specific event triggered this action. In fact, our credit metrics today are stronger than at any time in the company’s history, so we don’t expect this action to have a material impact on our borrowing costs or access to credit markets.”  


S&P said that Questar’s growing exploration and production (E&P) business benefits Questar Gas and Questar Pipeline when commodity prices are high, but exposes them to greater risk when prices are low. “S&P also cited a negative shift in Utah’s regulatory environment as a factor in its decision to downgrade the credit ratings of Questar Gas. But more importantly, S&P affirmed a BBB+ rating for Market Resources, our E&P business and Questar’s primary growth driver,” Rattie added.


Questar is a natural gas-focused energy company with an enterprise value of $6 billion. Headquartered in Salt Lake City, Questar finds, develops, produces, gathers, processes, transports and distributes natural gas.




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