X0202 4 2008-02-20 0 0001070412 CONSOL ENERGY INC CNX 0001241243 HARVEY J BRETT 1800 WASHINGTON ROAD PITTSBURGH PA 15241 1 1 0 0 President & CEO Common shares, $0.01 par value per share 2008-02-20 4 S 0 100 77.81 D 279675 D Common shares, $0.01 par value per share 2008-02-20 4 S 0 100 77.88 D 279575 D Common shares, $0.01 par value per share 2008-02-20 4 S 0 100 77.91 D 279475 D Common shares, $0.01 par value per share 2008-02-20 4 S 0 200 77.94 D 279275 D Common shares, $0.01 par value per share 2008-02-20 4 S 0 300 78.01 D 278975 D Transaction effected pursuant to Rule 10b5-1 trading plan adopted by the reporting person on August 14, 2007. Of the 278,975 shares owned directly, 147,547 are restricted stock units including dividend equivalent rights. /s/ J. Brett Harvey by Alexander Reyes, his attorney-in-fact 2008-02-22