Ownership Submission
FORM 5
Check this box if no longer subject to Section 16. Form 4 or Form 5 obligations may continue. See Instruction 1(b).
Form 3 Holdings Reported
Form 4 Transactions Reported
UNITED STATES SECURITIES AND EXCHANGE COMMISSION
Washington, D.C. 20549

ANNUAL STATEMENT OF CHANGES IN BENEFICIAL OWNERSHIP OF SECURITIES

Filed pursuant to Section 16(a) of the Securities Exchange Act of 1934, Section 17(a) of the Public Utility Holding Company Act of 1935 or Section 30(h) of the Investment Company Act of 1940
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1. Name and Address of Reporting Person *
SMITH RONALD E
 2. Issuer Name and Ticker or Trading Symbol
CONSOL ENERGY INC [CNX] 		5. Relationship of Reporting Person(s) to Issuer
(Check all applicable)
_____ Director _____ 10% Owner
__X__ Officer (give title below) _____ Other (specify below)
Executive Vice President
(Last)
(First)
(Middle)

1800 WASHINGTON ROAD		 3. Statement for Issuer's Fiscal Year Ended (Month/Day/Year)
12/31/2004
(Street)


PITTSBURGH, PA 15241		 4. If Amendment, Date Original Filed(Month/Day/Year)
02/05/2005		 6. Individual or Joint/Group Reporting
(check applicable line)

_X_ Form Filed by One Reporting Person
___ Form Filed by More than One Reporting Person
(City)
(State)
(Zip)
Table I - Non-Derivative Securities Acquired, Disposed of, or Beneficially Owned
1.Title of Security
(Instr. 3)		 2. Transaction Date (Month/Day/Year) 2A. Deemed Execution Date, if any (Month/Day/Year) 3. Transaction Code
(Instr. 8)		 4. Securities Acquired (A) or Disposed of (D)
(Instr. 3, 4 and 5)		 5. Amount of Securities Beneficially Owned at end of Issuer's Fiscal Year
(Instr. 3 and 4)		 6. Ownership Form: Direct (D) or Indirect (I)
(Instr. 4)		 7. Nature of Indirect Beneficial Ownership
(Instr. 4)
Amount (A) or (D) Price
Common Shares 05/28/2004   J 40 (10) A $ 30.39 27,040 D  
Common Shares 09/02/2004   J 37 (10) A $ 33.34 27,077 D  
Common Shares 11/29/2004   J 29 (10) A $ 43.32 27,106 D  
Common Shares - Restricted 05/28/2004   J 82 (11) A $ 30.85 27,188 D  
Common Shars - Restricted 09/02/2004   J 75 (11) A $ 33.54 27,263 D  
Common Shares - Restricted 11/29/2004   J 59 (11) A $ 42.59 27,338 D  

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Table II - Derivative Securities Acquired, Disposed of, or Beneficially Owned
(e.g., puts, calls, warrants, options, convertible securities)
1. Title of Derivative Security
(Instr. 3)		 2. Conversion or Exercise Price of Derivative Security 3. Transaction Date (Month/Day/Year) 3A. Deemed Execution Date, if any (Month/Day/Year) 4. Transaction Code
(Instr. 8)		 5. Number of Derivative Securities Acquired (A) or Disposed of (D)
(Instr. 3, 4, and 5)		 6. Date Exercisable and Expiration Date
(Month/Day/Year)		 7. Title and Amount of Underlying Securities
(Instr. 3 and 4)		 8. Price of Derivative Security
(Instr. 5)		 9. Number of Derivative Securities Beneficially Owned at End of Issuer's Fiscal Year
(Instr. 4)		 10. Ownership Form of Derivative Security: Direct (D) or Indirect (I)
(Instr. 4)		 11. Nature of Indirect Beneficial Ownership
(Instr. 4)
(A) (D) Date Exercisable Expiration Date Title Amount or Number of Shares
Stock Options $ 16           04/29/1999(1) 04/29/2009 Common Shares
44,000
  44,000
D
 
Stock Options $ 18.81           10/25/2000(2) 10/25/2010 Common Shares
43,000
  87,000
D
 
Stock Options $ 30.18           03/01/2001(3) 03/01/2011 Common Shares
100
  87,100
D
 
Stock Options $ 26.53           10/25/2001(4) 10/25/2011 Common Shares
55,000
  142,100
D
 
Stock Options $ 13.61           09/10/2002(5) 09/10/2012 Common Shares
55,000
  197,100
D
 
Stock Options $ 17.2           04/30/2003(6) 04/30/2013 Common Shares
65,000
  262,100
D
 
Stock Options $ 17.2           04/30/2003(7) 04/30/2013 Common Shares
100
  262,200
D
 
Stock Options $ 30.78           04/27/2004(8) 04/27/2014 Common Shares
39,775
  301,975
D
 
Stock Options $ 30.78           04/27/2004(9) 04/27/2014 Common Shares
100
  302,075
D
 

Reporting Owners

Reporting Owner Name / Address Relationships
Director 10% Owner Officer Other
SMITH RONALD E
1800 WASHINGTON ROAD
PITTSBURGH, PA 15241		       Executive Vice President  

Signatures

R. E. Smith by P. M. Greene, his attorney-in-fact 02/11/2005
**Signature of Reporting Person Date

Explanation of Responses:

* If the form is filed by more than one reporting person, see Instruction 4(b)(v).
** Intentional misstatements or omissions of facts constitute Federal Criminal Violations. See 18 U.S.C. 1001 and 15 U.S.C. 78ff(a).
(1) Original Stock Option grant provided that Stock Options will vest 25% per year beginning April 29, 2000.
(2) Original Stock Option grant provided the Stock Options will vest 25% per year beginning October 25, 2001.
(3) Options vested March 1, 2002.
(4) Original Stock Option grant provided that Stock Options will vest 25% per year beginning October 25, 2002.
(5) Original Stock Option grant provided that Stock Options will vest 25% per year beginning September 10, 2003.
(6) Original Stock Option grant provided that Stock Options will vest 25% per year beginning April 30, 2004.
(7) Stock Option will vest April 30, 2004.
(8) Original Stock Option grant provided that Stock Options will vest 25% per year beginning April 27, 2005.
(9) Stock Option grant vests 100% on April 27, 2005.
(10) Shares acquired through dividend reimbursement pursuant to employee investment plan. Transaction not required to be reported on Form 4.
(11) Dividend reinvestment on restricted shares grant pursuant to employee benefit plan.
 
Remarks:
Form 5 amended to correct transaction codes and to report additional dividend reinvestments reported on 2/7/05.

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