X0306 4 2017-09-28 0 0001588238 Rice Energy Inc. RICE 0001597385 Rice Toby Z. 2200 RICE DRIVE CANONSBURG PA 15317 1 1 0 0 See Remarks Common Stock 2017-09-28 5 J 0 E 96829 0.00 A 286025 D Common Stock 2017-09-28 5 J 0 E 108991 0.00 A 197927 I By spouse The Reporting Person and the spouse of the Reporting Person were members of Rice Energy Holdings LLC, a Delaware limited liability company ("Rice Holdings"). On September 28, 2017, Rice Holdings made a pro rata distribution to its members holding incentive units, including 96,829 and 108,991 shares of common stock of Rice Energy Inc. to the Reporting Person and the spouse of the Reporting Person, respectively. These transactions are exempt from Section 16 of the Securities Exchange Act of 1934, as amended, pursuant to Rule 16a-9 promulgated thereunder. President and Chief Operating Officer /s/ Toby Z. Rice, by William E. Jordan, Attorney-in-Fact 2017-10-02