UNITED STATES
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
October 27, 2005
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 Number) | (IRS Employer Identification No.) |
| Consol Plaza 1800 Washington Road Pittsburgh, Pennsylvania |
15241 | |
| (Address of principal executive offices) | (Zip code) |
Registrant’s telephone number, including area code:
(412) 831-4000
Not applicable
(Former name or former address, if changed since last report)
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Item 7.01 Regulation FD Disclosure.
The following information is furnished pursuant to Item 7.01, “Regulation FD Disclosure.”
CONSOL Energy Inc. (the “Company”) issued a press release on October 27, 2005 clarifying guidance relating to its 2005 third quarter results. A copy of the press release is attached to this Form 8-K as Exhibit 99.1.
Item 9.01 Financial Statements and Exhibits.
(c) Exhibit.
| Exhibit 99.1 | Press release of CONSOL Energy Inc. dated October 27, 2005. |
SIGNATURES
Pursuant to the requirements of the Securities Exchange Act of 1934, the registrant has duly caused this report to be signed on its behalf by the undersigned hereunto duly authorized.
| CONSOL ENERGY INC. | ||
| By: | /s/ P. Jerome Richey | |
| P. Jerome Richey Vice President, General Counsel and Secretary | ||
Dated: October 31, 2005
Exhibit Index
| Exhibit No. |
Description | |
| Exhibit 99.1 | Press release of CONSOL Energy Inc. dated October 27, 2005. |