STOCK REPURCHASE

3 Months Ended

Mar. 31, 2018

Equity [Abstract]

STOCK REPURCHASE

STOCK REPURCHASE:

In December 2017, CONSOL Energy’s Board of Directors approved a program to repurchase, from time to time, the Company's outstanding shares of common stock or its 11.00% Senior Secured Second Lien Notes due 2025, in an aggregate amount of up to $50,000 through the period ending June 30, 2019. Under the terms of the program, CONSOL Energy is permitted to make repurchases in the open market, in privately negotiated transactions, accelerated repurchase programs or in structured share repurchase programs. Any repurchases of common stock or notes are to be funded from available cash on hand or short-term borrowings. The program does not obligate CONSOL Energy to acquire any particular amount of its common stock or notes, and can be modified or suspended at any time at the Company’s discretion. The program is conducted in compliance with applicable legal requirements and within the limits imposed by any credit agreement, receivables purchase agreement or indenture and is subject to market conditions and other factors. During the three months ended March 31, 2018, 44,000 shares were repurchased and retired at an average price of $29.19 per share.