<SEC-DOCUMENT>0001181431-14-005044.txt : 20140204
<SEC-HEADER>0001181431-14-005044.hdr.sgml : 20140204
<ACCEPTANCE-DATETIME>20140204174951
ACCESSION NUMBER:		0001181431-14-005044
CONFORMED SUBMISSION TYPE:	4
PUBLIC DOCUMENT COUNT:		1
CONFORMED PERIOD OF REPORT:	20140131
FILED AS OF DATE:		20140204
DATE AS OF CHANGE:		20140204

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

REPORTING-OWNER:	

	OWNER DATA:	
		COMPANY CONFORMED NAME:			HARVEY J BRETT
		CENTRAL INDEX KEY:			0001241243

	FILING VALUES:
		FORM TYPE:		4
		SEC ACT:		1934 Act
		SEC FILE NUMBER:	001-14901
		FILM NUMBER:		14573576

	MAIL ADDRESS:	
		STREET 1:		5704 E 118 ST
		CITY:			TULSA
		STATE:			OK
		ZIP:			74137
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        <footnote id="F1">Grant of restricted stock units, which vest annually in equal installments over a period of three years, under the Company's Equity Incentive Plan.</footnote>
        <footnote id="F2">Represents the vesting and settlement of performance share units previously granted to the reporting person under the Long Term Incentive Program for the 2011-2013 performance period.</footnote>
        <footnote id="F3">Represents shares withheld to satisfy the reporting person's tax liability resulting from the vesting and settlement of the performance share units for the 2011-2013 performance period previously reported herein.</footnote>
        <footnote id="F4">Represents the vesting and settlement of performance share units previously granted to the reporting person under the Long Term Incentive Program for the 2012-2013 performance period.</footnote>
        <footnote id="F5">Represents shares withheld to satisfy the reporting person's tax liability resulting from the vesting and settlement of the performance share units for the 2011-2012 performance period previously reported herein.</footnote>
        <footnote id="F6">Of the 623,081 shares owned directly, 103,496 are restricted stock units and deferred shares (including dividend equivalent rights).</footnote>
        <footnote id="F7">Shares held in Mr. Harvey's Amended and Restated Revocable Trust, dated December 17, 2007, in which Mr. and Mrs. Harvey serve as Trustees.</footnote>
        <footnote id="F8">Shares held in Mrs. Harvey's Amended and Restated Revocable Trust, dated December 17, 2007, in which Mr. and Mrs. Harvey serve as Trustees.</footnote>
        <footnote id="F9">The reporting person disclaims beneficial ownership of these securities, and this report shall not be deemed an admission that the reporting person is the beneficial owner of the securities for the purposes of Section 16 or for any other purpose.</footnote>
        <footnote id="F10">This number includes 248 shares acquired by the reporting person's 401 (k) account since December 27, 2013.</footnote>
        <footnote id="F11">On June 15, 2010, the reporting person was granted an option to purchase up to 243,273 shares of common stock.  The option generally vests in four annual installments based on the Issuer's achievment of certain performance criteria for each of the fiscal years ending December 31, 2010, 2011, 2012 and 2013.  The performance criteria for 2013 and 2010-2013 collectively were met, resulting in the vesting of the option as to 91,228 shares.  The total number of options vested since the grant date are 243,273.</footnote>
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