CONSOL Energy Inc. (NYSE:CNX) Files An 8-K Submission of Matters to a Vote of Security Holders

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CONSOL Energy Inc. (NYSE:CNX) Files An 8-K Submission of Matters to a Vote of Security Holders

Item 5.07 Submission of Matters to a Vote of Security Holders.

>>>>>>>>At the Annual Meeting of
Shareholders of CONSOL Energy Inc. (the Company) held on May 9,
2017 (the Annual Meeting), the Companys shareholders considered
five proposals, each of which is described in more detail in the
Proxy Statement. The final results of the matters voted on at the
Annual Meeting are provided below.
Proposal 1: The following individuals were elected as directors
to hold office for a one-year term expiring at the annual meeting
in 2018 or until their respective successors are elected and
qualified:
Director Name
For
Withheld
Broker Non-Votes
Abstain
Alvin R. Carpenter
182,942,152
1,013,259
17,948,129
J. Palmer Clarkson
182,993,246
962,165
17,948,129
William E. Davis
182,736,558
1,218,853
17,948,129
Nicholas J. DeIuliis
182,930,707
1,024,704
17,948,129
Maureen E. Lally-Green
182,880,086
1,075,325
17,948,129
Bernard Lanigan, Jr.
182,471,396
1,484,015
17,948,129
John T. Mills
182,920,354
1,035,057
17,948,129
Joseph P. Platt
182,962,844
992,567
17,948,129
William P. Powell
182,799,479
1,155,932
17,948,129
Edwin S. Roberson
182,874,039
1,081,372
17,948,129
William N. Thorndike, Jr.
182,957,316
998,095
17,948,129
Proposal 2: Ernst Young LLP was ratified as the Companys
Independent Registered Public Accounting Firm for the fiscal year
ending December 31, 2017.
For:
200,783,283
Against:
433,328
Abstain:
686,929
Proposal 3: A non-binding resolution regarding compensation paid
to our named executive officers in 2016 was approved.
For:
172,921,066
Against:
10,403,439
Abstain:
630,906
Broker Non-Votes:
17,948,129
Proposal 4: The frequency of future advisory votes on executive
compensation was recommended on an annual basis.
1 Year:
171,568,880
2 Years:
225,375
3 Years:
11,518,339
Abstain:
642,817
Broker Non-Votes:
17,948,129
Based upon these results, which were consistent with the
recommendation of the Companys Board of Directors, the Board has
determined that the Company will hold an advisory vote on
compensation of the named executives annually until the next vote
on the frequency of holding such advisory votes.
Proposal 5: The shareholder proposal regarding political
contributions was rejected.
For:
39,629,907
Against:
143,548,801
Abstain:
776,703
Broker Non-Votes:
17,948,129


About CONSOL Energy Inc. (NYSE:CNX)

CONSOL Energy Inc. (CONSOL Energy) is an integrated energy company that operates through two divisions: oil and gas exploration and production (E&P) and coal mining. The principal activity of the E&P division is to produce pipeline quality natural gas for sale primarily to natural gas wholesalers. The E&P division’s segments are Marcellus, Utica, Coalbed Methane, and Other Gas. The Other Gas segment is primarily related to shallow oil and gas production, as well as Upper Devonian Shale, and includes the Company’s purchased gas activities and general and administrative activities, as well as various other activities assigned to the E&P division but not allocated to each individual well type. The principal activities of the Coal division are mining, preparation and marketing of thermal coal, sold primarily to power generators, and metallurgical coal, sold to metal and coke producers. The Coal division’s segments are Pennsylvania (PA) Operations, Virginia (VA) Operations, and Other Coal.

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