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FORM 8-A
SECURITIES AND EXCHANGE COMMISSION
Washington, D.C. 20549
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FOR REGISTRATION OF CERTAIN CLASSES OF SECURITIES
PURSUANT TO SECTION 12(b) OR (g) OF THE
SECURITIES EXCHANGE ACT OF 1934
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CONSOL ENERGY INC.
(Exact name of registrant as specified in its charter)
State of Delaware 51-0337383
(State of incorporation or (I.R.S. Employer
organization) Identification No.)
300 Delaware Avenue
Wilmington, Delaware 19801-1622
(Address of principal executive offices including zip code)
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Securities to be registered pursuant to Section 12(b) of the Act:
TITLE OF EACH CLASS NAME OF EACH EXCHANGE ON WHICH
TO BE SO REGISTERED EACH CLASS IS TO BE REGISTERED
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Common Stock, par value $0.01 New York Stock Exchange
If this form relates to the registration of a class of
securities pursuant to Section 12(b) of the Exchange Act and is
effective pursuant to General Instruction A.(c), check the
following box. [X]
If this form relates to the registration of a class of
securities pursuant to Section 12(g) of the Exchange Act and is
effective pursuant to General Instruction A.(d), please check the
following box. [ ]
Securities to be registered pursuant to Section 12(g) of the Act:
NONE
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(Title of Class)
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INFORMATION REQUIRED IN REGISTRATION STATEMENT
ITEM 1. DESCRIPTION OF REGISTRANT'S SECURITIES TO BE REGISTERED.
Information with respect to the Common Stock, par value
$0.01 per share, is incorporated herein by reference to the
section captioned "Description of Capital Stock" contained in the
prospectus included in the Registration Statement on Form F-1
(Registration File No. 333-68987) filed with the Securities and
Exchange Commission on December 15, 1998 and as amended under the
Securities Act of 1933, as amended, and by reference to the form
of stock certificate evidencing the shares of Common Stock filed
therewith. Any description of the Common Stock, par value $0.01
per share, that is included in any form of prospectus filed with
the Securities and Exchange Commission pursuant to Rule 424(b)
under the Securities Act of 1933, as amended, subsequent to this
filing shall be deemed to be incorporated herein by reference.
ITEM 2. EXHIBITS.
No exhibits are required to be filed with this Registration
Statement on Form 8-A.
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SIGNATURE
Pursuant to the requirements of Section 12 of the Securities
Exchange Act of 1934, the Registrant has duly caused this
registration statement to be signed on its behalf by the
undersigned, thereto duly authorized.
CONSOL ENERGY INC.
Date: March 22, 1999 By: /s/ Michael F. Nemser
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Michael F. Nemser,
Vice President and Treasurer
