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SECURITIES AND EXCHANGE COMMISSION

Washington, D.C. 20549

 

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FORM 8-K

 

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CURRENT REPORT

 

PURSUANT TO SECTION 13 OR 15(d) OF THE

SECURITIES EXCHANGE ACT OF 1934

 

February 23, 2004

Date of Report (Date of earliest event reported)

 

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CONSOL Energy Inc.

(Exact name of registrant as specified in its charter)

 

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Delaware		001-14901		51-0337383
(State or other jurisdiction of incorporation)		(Commission File No.)		(IRS Employer Identification No.)

 

Consol Plaza

1800 Washington Road

Pittsburgh, Pennsylvania 15241

(Address of principal executive offices including zip code)

 

Registrant’s telephone number, including area code:

(412) 831-4000

 

Not applicable

(Former name or former address, if changed since last report)

 

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Item 5. Other Events and Regulation FD Disclosure.

 

CONSOL Energy Inc. issued a press release on February 23, 2004 and February 25, 2004. A copy of each press release is attached to this Form 8-K as Exhibit 99.1 and Exhibit 99.2.

 

Item 7. Financial Statements and Exhibits.

 

(c)

Exhibits

 

Exhibit No.		Description
99.1		Press Release of CONSOL Energy Inc. dated February 23, 2004.
99.2		Press Release of CONSOL Energy Inc. dated February 25, 2004.

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SIGNATURES

 

Pursuant to the requirements of the Securities Exchange Act of 1934, as amended, the Registrant has duly caused this Report to be signed on its behalf by the undersigned thereunto duly authorized.

 

 

Dated:    February 26, 2004