Rice Brothers Publish Scalding EQT Investor Presentation

Yesterday Toby and Derek Rice delivered a presentation to EQT investors in connection with EQT’s upcoming annual meeting of shareholders on July 10 (full copy below). The presentation and the accompanying press release take direct aim at EQT’s second quarter preliminary results and postulates that instead of a “free cash flow generating machine,” the final

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EQT Launches VoteGoldForEQT.com, Response to Rice Website

click for larger version EQT yesterday launched the website VoteGoldForEQT.com in response to the website previously launched by Toby and Derek Rice (the Rice boys), to counter their attempt to take control of the company. The Rice website is EQTPathForward.com. Both websites offer each arguments and defense for why they should control the makeup of the board

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Rice Brothers Drop 2 Proposed Board Members from Rice Proxy Card

A few new developments to report in the war to control EQT. Late last week brothers Toby and Derek Rice, formerly of Rice Energy, announced they are trimming their slate of proposed EQT board members by two (from nine to seven). There was no explanation for why the two were dropped from consideration, other than

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Rice Boys Respond to Scorching Letter from EQT Board

This article is provided FREE for Google searchers. In order to access all content on Marcellus Drilling News, please visit our Subscribe page. Another day, another episode of the ongoing soap opera that is the power struggle to retain (or take over) control of the country’s largest natural gas producer: EQT. Yesterday we told you

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Rice Brothers Drop EQT Proxy Lawsuit – Feud Continues

This article is provided FREE for Google searchers. In order to access all content on Marcellus Drilling News, please visit our Subscribe page. On April 25 the Rice brothers (Toby and Derek) sued EQT alleging the company is trying to confuse shareholders by requiring some of the board candidates the Rice boys are proposing get

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Rice Boys Issue Proxy Card, Ask EQT Shareholders for New Board

This article is provided FREE for Google searchers. In order to access all content on Marcellus Drilling News, please visit our Subscribe page. On Monday, Toby and Derek Rice filed a proxy statement with the Securities and Exchange Commission and sent EQT shareholders a package and special proxy card (for voting) in an effort to

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EQT CEO McNally Says Company Becoming “Free Cash Flow Machine”

This article is provided FREE for Google searchers. In order to access all content on Marcellus Drilling News, please visit our Subscribe page. The proxy war between Toby and Derek Rice and current management at EQT continues. It’s now turned into a press release war. Every few days one or the other (or both) sides

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