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<SEC-DOCUMENT>0001181431-09-021830.txt : 20090430
<SEC-HEADER>0001181431-09-021830.hdr.sgml : 20090430
<ACCEPTANCE-DATETIME>20090430151809
ACCESSION NUMBER:		0001181431-09-021830
CONFORMED SUBMISSION TYPE:	4
PUBLIC DOCUMENT COUNT:		1
CONFORMED PERIOD OF REPORT:	20090428
FILED AS OF DATE:		20090430
DATE AS OF CHANGE:		20090430

REPORTING-OWNER:	

	OWNER DATA:	
		COMPANY CONFORMED NAME:			Hardesty David C Jr
		CENTRAL INDEX KEY:			0001341640

	FILING VALUES:
		FORM TYPE:		4
		SEC ACT:		1934 Act
		SEC FILE NUMBER:	001-14901
		FILM NUMBER:		09783236

	MAIL ADDRESS:	
		STREET 1:		1800 WASHINGTON ROAD
		CITY:			PITTSBURGH
		STATE:			PA
		ZIP:			15241

ISSUER:		

	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

	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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<DESCRIPTION>HARDESTY - GRANT OF RSUS
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        <issuerName>CONSOL Energy Inc</issuerName>
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            <rptOwnerName>Hardesty David C Jr</rptOwnerName>
        </reportingOwnerId>
        <reportingOwnerAddress>
            <rptOwnerStreet1>1000 CONSOL ENERGY DRIVE</rptOwnerStreet1>
            <rptOwnerStreet2></rptOwnerStreet2>
            <rptOwnerCity>CANONSBURG</rptOwnerCity>
            <rptOwnerState>PA</rptOwnerState>
            <rptOwnerZipCode>15317</rptOwnerZipCode>
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            <isOfficer>0</isOfficer>
            <isTenPercentOwner>0</isTenPercentOwner>
            <isOther>0</isOther>
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            <securityTitle>
                <value>Common Shares, $0.01 par value per share</value>
            </securityTitle>
            <transactionDate>
                <value>2009-04-28</value>
            </transactionDate>
            <transactionCoding>
                <transactionFormType>4</transactionFormType>
                <transactionCode>A</transactionCode>
                <equitySwapInvolved>0</equitySwapInvolved>
            </transactionCoding>
            <transactionAmounts>
                <transactionShares>
                    <value>3233</value>
                    <footnoteId id="F1"/>
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                <transactionPricePerShare>
                    <value>0</value>
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                <transactionAcquiredDisposedCode>
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    <footnotes>
        <footnote id="F1">Restricted stock units pursuant to a grant under the Equity Incentive Plan.</footnote>
        <footnote id="F2">Of the 9,530 shares owned directly, 7,454 are restricted stock units including dividend equivalent rights.</footnote>
    </footnotes>

    <ownerSignature>
        <signatureName>/s/ David C. Hardesty Jr. by Stephanie Gill, his attorney-in-fact</signatureName>
        <signatureDate>2009-04-30</signatureDate>
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