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 28, 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
As previously announced on April 21, 2010, Questar Corporation is considering a possible tax-free spin-off of Questar Market Resources and its subsidiaries, excluding Wexpro.
On April 28, 2010, the Internal Revenue Service, in a private letter ruling, confirmed that the proposed spin-off would be a tax-free transaction. Receipt of the referenced private letter ruling is among several precedent conditions to consummation of the proposed spin transaction, including board approval. Subject to those precedent conditions, the spin-off transaction may occur in the second half of 2010.
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 3, 2010
/s/Richard J. Doleshek
Richard J. Doleshek
Executive Vice President and
Chief Financial Officer
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