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<SEC-DOCUMENT>0001181431-09-019924.txt : 20090414
<SEC-HEADER>0001181431-09-019924.hdr.sgml : 20090414
<ACCEPTANCE-DATETIME>20090414142310
ACCESSION NUMBER:		0001181431-09-019924
CONFORMED SUBMISSION TYPE:	D
PUBLIC DOCUMENT COUNT:		1
ITEM INFORMATION:		Rule 506
ITEM INFORMATION:		Securities Act Section 4(6)
FILED AS OF DATE:		20090414
DATE AS OF CHANGE:		20090414
EFFECTIVENESS DATE:		20090414

FILER:

	COMPANY DATA:	
		COMPANY CONFORMED NAME:			CONSOL Energy Inc
		CENTRAL INDEX KEY:			0001070412
		STANDARD INDUSTRIAL CLASSIFICATION:	BITUMINOUS COAL & LIGNITE SURFACE MINING [1221]
		IRS NUMBER:				510337383
		STATE OF INCORPORATION:			DE
		FISCAL YEAR END:			1231

	FILING VALUES:
		FORM TYPE:		D
		SEC ACT:		1933 Act
		SEC FILE NUMBER:	021-59298
		FILM NUMBER:		09748413

	BUSINESS ADDRESS:	
		STREET 1:		C/O CONSOL INC
		STREET 2:		1800 WASHINGTON RD
		CITY:			PITTSBURGH
		STATE:			PA
		ZIP:			15241
		BUSINESS PHONE:		724-485-4000

	MAIL ADDRESS:	
		STREET 1:		CNX CENTER
		STREET 2:		1000 CONSOL ENERGY DRIVE
		CITY:			CANONSBURG
		STATE:			PA
		ZIP:			15317

	FORMER COMPANY:	
		FORMER CONFORMED NAME:	CONSOL ENERGY INC
		DATE OF NAME CHANGE:	19980915
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