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

 

January 28, 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 12. Results of Operations and Financial Condition.

 

On January 28, 2004, CONSOL Energy announced its results of operations for the three months ended December 31, 2003 and the year ended December 31, 2003. A copy of the related press release for the three months ended December 31, 2003 and the year ended December 31, 2003 is being furnished as Exhibit 99.1 to this Form 8-K and is incorporated herein by reference in its entirety.


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: January 28, 2004


EXHIBIT INDEX

 

99.1   Press Release of CONSOL Energy Inc. dated January 28, 2004.