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Exhibit
10.8
 Execution
Version
 Asset Purchase Agreement
 BETWEEN
 Eastern Associated Coal, LLC
 Buyer
 and
 CNX Gas Company LLC
 Seller
 Dated as of April 1, 2007




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TABLE OF CONTENTS
 PageRecitals
    
    
    1Agreements
    
    
    1ARTICLE I.Definitions
    
    
    11.1 Defined Terms
    
    
    11.2 Other Definitions
    
    
    61.3 Rules of Construction
    
    
    7ARTICLE II. Sale and Purchase
    
    
    82.1 Sale and Purchase of Assets
    
    
    82.2 Purchase Price
    
    
    102.3 Assumed and Excluded Liabilities
    
    
    10ARTICLE III.
Actions Prior to Closing
    
    
    113.1
Allocated Values; Post-Closing Allocations
    
    
    113.2 Updated Schedules and Exhibits
    
    
    113.3 Taxpayer Identification Numbers
    
    
    113.4 Consents
    
    
    113.5 Asset Due Diligence
    
    
    11ARTICLE
IV.Closing
    
    
    134.1 Closing
    
    
    134.2 Buyers Closing Deliveries
    
    
    134.3 Seller Closing Deliveries
    
    
    134.4 Transfer Documents
    
    
    134.5 Other Transfer Documents
    
    
    14ARTICLE
V.Transfer Period
Covenants
    
    
    145.1 Transfer Period
    
    
    145.2 Further Assurances
    
    
    145.3 Obtaining Consents and Delivery of Notices
    
    
    155.4 Governmental Filings
    
    
    155.5 Recording Fees, Transfer Taxes and Similar Costs
    
    
    16ARTICLE
VI.Sellers
Representations and Warranties
    
    
    166.1 Organization and Standing
    
    
    166.2 Power
    
    
    166.3 Authorization and Enforceability
    
    
    166.4 Liability for Brokers Fees
    
    
    166.5 Alien Status
    
    
    166.6 Litigation
    
    
    166.7 Orders
    
    
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Page6.8 Rentals and Royalties
    
    
    176.9 No Conflicts
    
    
    176.10 Compliance with Laws
    
    
    176.11 Environmental Conditions
    
    
    186.12 Taxes
    
    
    186.13 Regulatory Approvals
    
    
    186.14 Limited Title Warranty as to Assets
    
    
    196.15 Material Contracts
    
    
    196.16 Employees
    
    
    196.17 No Material Adverse Change
    
    
    196.18 Undisclosed Material Liabilities
    
    
    206.19 Insurance
    
    
    206.20 Intellectual Property
    
    
    206.21 Disclosure
    
    
    206.22 Effectiveness of Representations and Warranties
    
    
    20ARTICLE
VII.Buyers
Representations and Warranties
    
    
    217.1 Organization and Standing
    
    
    217.2 Power
    
    
    217.3 Authorization and Enforceability
    
    
    217.4 Liability for Brokers Fees
    
    
    217.5 Alien Status
    
    
    217.6 Litigation
    
    
    217.7 Orders
    
    
    217.8 No Conflicts
    
    
    217.9 Regulatory Approvals
    
    
    227.10 Buyer Due Diligence
    
    
    227.11 Disclosure
    
    
    227.12 Effectiveness of Representations and Warranties
    
    
    22ARTICLE
VIII.Other Covenants
    
    
    228.1 Certain Affirmative Covenants of Seller
    
    
    228.2 Certain Negative Covenants of Seller
    
    
    238.3 Confidentiality and Publicity
    
    
    248.4 DISCLAIMERS
    
    
    25ARTICLE
IX.Conditions Precedent
    
    
    259.1 Conditions to Sellers Obligations
    
    
    259.2 Conditions to Buyers Obligations
    
    
    26ARTICLE
X.Termination, Effect of
Termination and Specific Performance
    
    
    2710.1 Termination
    
    
    2710.2 Effect of Termination
    
    
    2810.3 Specific Performance
    
    
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PageARTICLE
XI.Indemnification
    
    
    2811.1 Indemnification by Buyer
    
    
    2811.2 Indemnification by Seller
    
    
    2911.3 Procedure for Certain Indemnified Claims
    
    
    2911.4 Determination of Indemnification Amounts and Related Matters
    
    
    3011.5 Time and Manner of Certain Claims
    
    
    3011.6 Other Indemnification
    
    
    3111.7 Exclusivity
    
    
    31ARTICLE
XII.Miscellaneous
Provisions
    
    
    3112.1 Data and Information Review
    
    
    3112.2 Expenses
    
    
    3112.3 Brokers
    
    
    3112.4 Waivers
    
    
    3212.5 Notices
    
    
    3212.6 Entire Agreement; Prior Representations; Amendments; No Merger
    
    
    3312.7 Jurisdiction
    
    
    3312.8 WAIVER OF JURY TRIAL
    
    
    3312.9 Binding Effect; Benefits
    
    
    3412.10 Headings, Exhibits and Schedules
    
    
    3412.11 Counterparts
    
    
    3412.12 GOVERNING LAW
    
    
    3412.13 Severability
    
    
    3412.14 Third Persons; Joint Ventures
    
    
    3412.15 Construction
    
    
    3412.16 Attorneys Fees
    
    
    3512.17 Risk of Loss
    
    
    3512.18 Tax Consequences
    
    
    3512.19 Commercially Reasonable Efforts
    
    
    3512.20 Time
    
    
    3512.21 Surface Use Agreements
    
    
    3512.22 Rule Against Perpetuities
    
    
    36List of Exhibits and Schedules
    
    
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Asset Purchase Agreement
  Recitals
   Agreements
  ARTICLE I.  Definitions
 Defined Terms
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Schedule 1.1a Schedule 1.1a
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Schedule
2.1(c)(ii)
     Schedule
2.1(c)(ii)
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Schedule 1.1b
   ad valorem
 Schedule 1.1c
 Schedule 1.1d
  Other Definitions
 TERM
    
    SECTIONAgreement
    
    PreambleAssets
    
    2.1(c)
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TERM
    
    SECTIONAssumed Liabilities
    
    2.3(a)Buyer
    
    PreambleBuyer Group
    
    3.5(e)Cap
    
    11.4(a)Closing
    
    4.1Confidential Information
    
    8.3(a)Deed
    
    4.4(a)ERC Rights
    
    2.1(c)(iii)(B)Excluded Assets
    
    2.1(d)Indemnified Losses
    
    3.5(e)Indemnitee
    
    11.3Indemnitor
    
    11.3Litigation Matter
    
    11.3Material Contracts
    
    2.1(c)(ii)Oil and Gas Books and Records
    
    2.1(c)(v)Oil and Gas Interests
    
    2.1(c)(i)Post-Closing Consent
    
    5.3(a)Purchase Price
    
    2.2Reversion
    
    4.4(a)Reviewable Data
    
    12.1Seller Group
    
    3.5(e)Seller Retained Liabilities
    
    2.3(b)Surface Use Agreement
    
    12.21Taking
    
    12.17(b)Transfer Period
    
    5.1
 Rules of Construction
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ARTICLE II.  Sale and Purchase
 Sale and Purchase of Assets
 Sale and Purchase
 Transfer of Beneficial Title
 Assets
 Oil and Gas Interests Exhibit
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A Exhibit A
 Contracts Schedule 2.1(c)(ii)
    Other Tax Credits
 Books and Records
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Insurance Claims
 Excluded Assets Exhibit A Exhibit A Exhibit A
 Purchase Price
 Assumed and Excluded Liabilities
 Assumed Liabilities
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Seller Retained Liabilities
 ARTICLE III.  Actions Prior to Closing
 Post-Closing Allocations
 Updated Schedules and Exhibits
 Taxpayer Identification Numbers
 Consents
 Asset Due Diligence
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ARTICLE IV.  Closing
 Closing
 Buyers Closing Deliveries
 Purchase Price
 Officers Certificate
 Other
 Seller Closing Deliveries
 Officers Certificate
 FIRPTA Certificate
 Other
 Transfer Documents
 Deed
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Other Transfer Documents
 ARTICLE V.  Transfer Period Covenants
 Transfer Period
 Further Assurances
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Obtaining Consents and Delivery of Notices
    Governmental Filings
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Recording Fees, Transfer Taxes and Similar Costs
 ARTICLE VI.  Sellers Representations and Warranties
  Organization and Standing
 Power
 Authorization and Enforceability
 Liability for Brokers Fees
 Alien Status
 Litigation
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Orders
 Rentals and Royalties
 No Conflicts
    Compliance with Laws
  Schedule
6.10(b)
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Environmental Conditions
    Taxes Schedule 6.12
 Regulatory Approvals
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Limited Title Warranty as to Assets
 Material Contracts Schedule 2.1(c)(ii)
     Employees
 Schedule 6.16
   Schedule 6.16
 No Material Adverse Change
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Undisclosed Material Liabilities Schedule 6.18
 Insurance
 Intellectual Property
 Disclosure
 Effectiveness of Representations and Warranties
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ARTICLE VII.  Buyers Representations and Warranties
  Organization and Standing
 Power
 Authorization and Enforceability
 Liability for Brokers Fees
 Alien Status
 Litigation
 Orders
 No Conflicts
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Regulatory Approvals
 Buyer Due Diligence
 Disclosure
 Effectiveness of Representations and Warranties
 ARTICLE VIII.  Other Covenants
 Certain Affirmative Covenants of Seller
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Certain Negative Covenants of Seller
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Confidentiality and Publicity
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DISCLAIMERS
 ARTICLE IX.  Conditions Precedent
 Conditions to Sellers Obligations
 Accuracy of Representations and Warranties
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Performance of Agreements
 Officers Certificate
 Consents
 Closing Documents
 Legal Proceedings
 Surface Use Agreement
 Conditions to Buyers Obligations
 Accuracy of Representations and Warranties
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Performance of Agreements
 Officers Certificate
 Consents
 Closing Documents
 Legal Proceedings
 No Material Adverse Change
 Documents and Records
 Surface Use Agreement
 ARTICLE X.  Termination, Effect of Termination and Specific Performance
 Termination
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Effect of Termination
 Specific Performance
 ARTICLE XI.  Indemnification
 Indemnification by Buyer
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Indemnification by Seller
        Procedure for Certain Indemnified Claims
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Determination of Indemnification Amounts and Related Matters
    Time and Manner of Certain Claims
 bona fide
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Other Indemnification
 Exclusivity
 ARTICLE XII.  Miscellaneous Provisions
 Data and Information Review
 Expenses
 Brokers
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Waivers
 Notices
 To Buyer:
    
    Peabody Natural Gas, LLC
701 Market Street
St. Louis, Missouri 63101ATTN:

    Land DepartmentFax:

    314-342-7597Phone:

    314-342-3400Copies (which shall not
constitute notice)
    
    Peabody Natural Gas, LLC
14062 Denver West Parkway, Suite 110
Lakewood, Colorado 80401ATTN:

    Collon C. Kennedy, Esq.Fax:

    303-271-9049Phone:

    303-271-3600To Seller:
    
    CNX Gas Company LLC
5 Penn Center West, Suite 401
Pittsburgh, PA 15276-0102ATTN:

    General Counsels OfficeFax:

    412-200-6762Phone:

    412-200-6700
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Copies (which shall not
constitute notice)
    
    CNX Gas Corporation
5 Penn Center West, Suite 401Pittsburgh, PA 15276-0102ATTN:

    General Counsels OfficeFax:

    412-200-6795Phone:

    412-200-6778
  Entire Agreement; Prior Representations; Amendments; No Merger
 in pari materia
 Jurisdiction
 WAIVER OF JURY TRIAL
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Binding Effect; Benefits
 Headings, Exhibits and Schedules
 Counterparts
 GOVERNING LAW
 Severability
 Third Persons; Joint Ventures
 Construction
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Attorneys Fees
 Risk of Loss
   Tax Consequences
 Commercially Reasonable Efforts
 Time
 Surface Use Agreements
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Rule Against Perpetuities
 Signatures appear on the following page.
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SELLER:CNX GAS COMPANY LLCBy:Name:Title:BUYER:EASTERN ASSOCIATED COAL, LLCBy:Name:Title:
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List of Exhibits and Schedules
 EXHIBITS
 No.
    
    DESCRIPTIONA
    
    Oil and Gas Interests
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SCHEDULES
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    DESCRIPTION1.1a
    
    Knowledge Persons1.1b
    
    Burdens on Production1.1c
    
    Third Party Consents1.1d
    
    Transfer Approvals2.1(c)(ii)
    
    Material Contracts6.10(b)
    
    Permits and Bonds for the Assets6.12
    
    Taxes Due on the Assets6.16
    
    Labor Agreements and Disputes6.18
    
    Material Liabilities
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