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



                Date of Report (Date of earliest event reported):
                                 August 14, 2002



                              THE PITTSTON COMPANY
             (Exact Name of registrant as specified in its charter)


    Virginia                      1-9148                  54-1317776
 (State or other               (Commission            (I.R.S. Employer
  jurisdiction                 File Number)          Identification No.)
of Incorporation)


1801 Bayberry Court
P. O. Box 18100
Richmond, VA                                              23226-8100
(Address of principal                                     (Zip Code)
executive offices)

                                  (804)289-9600
              (Registrant's telephone number, including area code)


Item 9        Regulation FD Disclosure

         On August 14, 2002, pursuant to Securities and Exchange Commission
Order No. 4-460 requiring the filing of sworn statements pursuant to Section
21(a)(1) of the Securities Exchange Act of 1934, as amended, the Registrant
delivered to the Securities and Exchange Commission (the "Commission") sworn
statements of Michael T. Dan, the Registrant's principal executive officer, and
Robert T. Ritter, the Registrant's principal financial officer, both in the form
specified by the Commission. Conformed copies of the sworn statements are
attached hereto as Exhibits 99.1 and 99.2.

         On August 14, 2002, the Registrant filed with the Commission its
Quarterly Report on Form 10-Q for the period ended June 30, 2002 accompanied by
the certifications of Michael T. Dan, the Registrant's chief executive officer,
and Robert T. Ritter, the Registrant's chief financial officer, required
pursuant to 18 U.S.C. ss. 1350, as adopted pursuant to ss. 906 of the
Sarbanes-Oxley Act of 2002. Conformed copies of the certifications are attached
hereto as Exhibits 99.3 and 99.4.

                                    EXHIBITS

99.1     Sworn Statement of Michael T. Dan, filed with the Securities and
         Exchange Commission on August 14, 2002

99.2     Sworn Statement of Robert T. Ritter, filed with the Securities and
         Exchange Commission on August 14, 2002

99.3     Certification of Michael T. Dan pursuant to ss. 906 of the
         Sarbanes-Oxley Act of 2002

99.4     Certification of Robert T. Ritter pursuant to ss. 906 of the
         Sarbanes-Oxley Act of 2002



                                    SIGNATURE

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.


                                                     THE PITTSTON COMPANY
                                                         (Registrant)



                                                     By  /s/ Robert T. Ritter
                                                       ------------------------
                                                       Robert T. Ritter
                                                       Vice President and Chief
                                                       Financial Officer


Dated: August 14, 2002



                                    EXHIBITS



Exhibit                             Description

99.1     Sworn Statement of Michael T. Dan, filed with the Securities and
         Exchange Commission on August 14, 2002

99.2     Sworn Statement of Robert T. Ritter, filed with the Securities and
         Exchange Commission on August 14, 2002

99.3     Certification of Michael T. Dan pursuant to ss. 906 of the
         Sarbanes-Oxley Act of 2002

99.4     Certification of Robert T. Ritter pursuant to ss. 906 of the
         Sarbanes-Oxley Act of 2002