X0303 4 2008-08-01 0 0001070412 CONSOL ENERGY INC CNX 0001322947 Richey P Jerome 1800 WASHINGTON ROAD PITTSBURGH PA 15241 0 1 0 0 Sr. V.P. & General Counsel Common shares, $0.01 par value per share 2008-08-01 4 S 0 372 71.74 D 15920 D Common shares, $0.01 par value per share 2008-08-01 4 S 0 100 73.15 D 15820 D Transaction effected pursuant to Rule 10b5-1 trading plan adopted by the reporting person on August 13, 2007. Represents the weighted average of multiple sales transactions ranging in price from $71.50 to $72.19. Of the 15,820 shares owned directly, 10,205 are restricted stock units including dividend equivalent rights. The reporting person agrees to provide full information regarding the number of shares sold at each separate price upon request by the SEC Commission staff, the Company or a security holder of the Company. /s/ P. Jerome Richey by Alexander Reyes his attorney-in-fact 2008-08-05