8-K


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
 
Date of Report (Date of earliest event reported): April 1, 2016
 

 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.)
 
CNX Center
1000 CONSOL Energy Drive
Canonsburg, Pennsylvania 15317 

(Address of principal executive offices)
(Zip code)
 
Registrant's telephone number, including area code:
(724) 485-4000
 
Not applicable
(Former name or former address, if changed since last report)
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Item 5.02.    Departure of Directors or Certain Officers; Election of Directors; Appointment of Certain Officers; Compensatory Arrangements of Certain Officers.

CONSOL Energy Inc. announced the retirement of James C. Grech, Executive Vice President and Chief Commercial Officer of the Company, effective April 7, 2016.



























































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/ Stephanie L. Gill                 
Stephanie L. Gill
Vice President and General Counsel

 
 
Dated: April 7, 2016