Form 8-K

SECURITIES AND EXCHANGE COMMISSION

Washington, D.C. 20549

 


 

FORM 8-K

 


 

CURRENT REPORT

 

PURSUANT TO SECTION 13 OR 15(d) OF THE

SECURITIES EXCHANGE ACT OF 1934

 

March 31, 2004

Date of Report (Date of earliest event reported)

 


 

CONSOL Energy Inc.

(Exact name of registrant as specified in its charter)

 


 

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)

 



Item 9. Regulation FD Disclosure.

 

The following information is furnished pursuant to Item 9, “Regulation FD Disclosure”. CONSOL Energy Inc. issued a press release on March 31, 2004. A copy of the related press release is being furnished as Exhibit 99.1 to this Form 8-K.


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.

 

CONSOL ENERGY INC.

By:

 

/s/ William J. Lyons


   

William J. Lyons

   

Senior Vice President and

   

Chief Financial Officer

 

Dated: March 31, 2004


EXHIBIT INDEX

 

99.1   Press Release of CONSOL Energy Inc. dated March 31, 2004.