Document:

Code of Employee Business Conduct and Ethics

 Exhibit 10.86 
  
 

 
  
  
  
  
  
  
  
  
  
  
  
  
  
  
  
  
  
  
  
  
  
  
  
  
  
  
  
 CODE OF EMPLOYEE 
 BUSINESS CONDUCT AND ETHICS 
  
  
  
  
  
  
  
  
  
  
  
  
  
  
  
  
  
  
  
  
  
  
  
  
  
  
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 CONTENTS 
  

					
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	INTRODUCTION	  	2
			
	1.	  	PAYMENTS BY AND TO THE COMPANY AND ITS EMPLOYEES	  	2
			
	 	  	A. GIFTS, FAVORS, AND ENTERTAINMENT	  	3
	 	  	B. PAYMENTS TO GOVERNMENT EMPLOYEES	  	3
	 	  	C. PAYMENTS RELATED TO SALES	  	3
	 	  	D. PAYMENTS RELATED TO PURCHASES	  	4
	 	  	E. GIFTS AND PAYMENTS TO EMPLOYEES	  	5
			
	2.	  	CONFLICTS OF INTEREST	  	5
			
	3.	  	SERVICE IN OUTSIDE ORGANIZATIONS	  	7
			
	4.	  	BUSINESS INFORMATION PROTECTION	  	7
			
	5.	  	FAIR DEALING	  	8
			
	6.	  	INSIDER TRADING	  	8
			
	7.	  	ELECTRONIC INFORMATION	  	9
			
	8.	  	COMPLIANCE WITH THE LAW	  	9
			
	 	  	A. ANTITRUST LAWS	  	9
	 	  	B. ANTIBOYCOTT LAWS	  	9
	 	  	C. ENVIRONMENTAL AND SAFETY AND HEALTH LAWS	  	10
	 	  	D. EQUAL EMPLOYMENT OPPORTUNITY & HARASSMENT	  	10
			
	9.	  	POLITICAL CONTRIBUTIONS	  	10
			
	10.	  	TRAVEL AND ENTERTAINMENT	  	11
			
	11.	  	ACCOUNTING STANDARDS AND DOCUMENTATION	  	11
			
	12.	  	PROTECTION AND PROPER USE OF COMPANY ASSETS	  	12

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	13.	  	CORPORATE OPPORTUNITIES	  	12
			
	14.	  	ANNUAL REPORTING	  	12
			
	15.	  	COMPLIANCE	  	13
			
	16.	  	OTHER POLICIES	  	13

 INTRODUCTION 
  
 It always has been and continues to be the intent of CONSOL Energy Inc. (“CONSOL”) and its subsidiary companies (together with CONSOL, the
“Company”) that all who conduct business on behalf of the Company maintain the highest ethical and legal standards in conducting such business. The essence of this Code of Business Conduct (the “Code”), which has been adopted by
CONSOL and each of its subsidiaries, is that each employee will conduct all Company business with integrity, in compliance with applicable laws, and in a manner that excludes considerations of personal advantage. 
  
 This Code applies to all executives and other officers, employees,
consultants, independent contractors and agents (collectively, “employees”) of the Company (including, specifically, CONSOL’s principal executive officer and its principal financial officer). Only the Board of Directors or an
authorized Committee of the Board may grant waivers of this Code for executive officers. 
  
 If employees have any questions regarding acceptable conduct or the interpretation of this Code, or if they are in doubt about the best course of action in a particular situation, it is their responsibility to seek
clarification from their line management or, if necessary, from CONSOL’s Legal or HR Department or Internal Auditing management. 
  

	1.1.	1. PAYMENTS BY AND TO THE COMPANY AND ITS EMPLOYEES 

  
 A. GIFTS, FAVORS, AND ENTERTAINMENT 
  
 (i) GENERALLY 
  
 Gifts, favors, and entertainment may be provided to others at Company expense or for the benefit of the Company or its employees in their capacity as
employees only if they meet all of the following criteria: 
  

	 	•	 	They are consistent with customary business practices; 

  

	 	•	 	They are not excessive in value and cannot be construed as a bribe, pay-off or kickback; 

  

	 	•	 	They are not in contravention of applicable law or ethical standards; and 

  

	 	•	 	Public disclosure of the facts will embarrass neither the Company nor the employee. 

  
 (ii) RECORDS AND DOCUMENTATION 
  
 Accounting records and supporting documentation reflecting gifts, favors, and entertainment to others must
be accurately stated, including appropriate, clear and descriptive text. Departments are encouraged to establish policies and procedures for approval in advance of gifts, favors, or entertainment of unusual monetary value (U.S. tax law limits
the deduction for business gifts per recipient per year). 
  

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 B. PAYMENTS TO GOVERNMENT EMPLOYEES 
  
 Payments to Government personnel to facilitate the rendition of services are prohibited. However, the Company does not
prohibit customary expediting payments, properly recorded in the Company’s books, which are not excessive in amount, if and only if: 
  

	 	•	 	The making of such payments does not violate the applicable laws of any country and is an established, well-recognized practice in the applicable country; 

 

	 	•	 	The action to be facilitated by the payment is essentially of an administrative nature (such as obtaining customs clearances, visas, and work permits) to which the Company is
clearly entitled; 

  

	 	•	 	The payment does not violate the provisions of the U.S. Foreign Corrupt Practices Act which prohibits (among other things) direct or indirect gifts or payments to foreign government
officials for the purpose of securing business; and 

  

	 	•	 	The payment to be made is not for expediting (1) any decision by government personnel whether, or on what terms, to award new business to or to continue business with any
particular party, or (2) any action taken by government personnel involved in the decision making process to encourage a decision to award new business to or continue business with a particular party. 

  
 The form or manner of payment is irrelevant in determining whether a payment
is permissible. 
  
 In case of doubt as to the legality of any
payment, gift, favor, or entertainment proposed to be given by or on behalf of the Company, a CONSOL Legal Department representative should be consulted in advance of commitment. 
  
 C. PAYMENTS RELATED TO SALES 
  
 In connection with sales by the Company, commissions, rebates, discounts, credits, and allowances should be paid or granted only by the Company on whose
books the related sale is recorded, and such payments should: 
  

	 	•	 	Bear a reasonable relationship to the value of goods delivered or services rendered; 

  

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	 	•	 	Be by check or bank transfer to the specific business entity with whom the agreement is made or to whom the original related sales invoice was issued-not to individual officers,
employees or agents of such entity, or to a related business entity; 

  

	 	•	 	Be made only in the country of the entity’s place of business; and 

  

	 	•	 	Be supported by documentation that is complete and that clearly defines the nature and purpose of the transaction. 

  
 Agreements for the Company to pay commissions, rebates, credits, discounts,
or allowances should be in writing; however, when this is not feasible, the payment arrangement should be supported by an explanatory memorandum for the file prepared by the approving department and reviewed by the CONSOL Legal Department.

  
 The intent of the above policy applicable to the payment or
granting of commissions, rebates, discounts, credits and allowances in connection with sales by the Company is to avoid illegal or unethical payments, or establishing an environment where these may inadvertently be made. The business world is
complex, however, and there may be unusual situations in apparent conflict with one or more of the policy guidelines. Such situations may nevertheless be acceptable business practice and warrant an exception. Any such exceptions, including those
arising outside the United States and its territories, should be reviewed with the CONSOL Treasury and Legal Departments. In all cases, however, CONSOL Internal Auditing must be informed in advance. There must be no falsification,
misrepresentation, or deliberate overbilling reflected in any document (including invoices, consular documents, letter of credits, etc.) involved in the transaction. This includes suppression or omission of documents or of information in the
documents, or deliberate misdirection of documents. 
  
 D.
PAYMENTS RELATED TO PURCHASES 
  
 In connection with Company
purchases of goods and services, including commissions related thereto, payments shall: 
  

	 	•	 	Bear a reasonable relationship to the value of goods received or services rendered; 

  

	 	•	 	Be by check or bank transfer to the specific business entity that provided the goods or services – not to individual officers, employees or agents of such entity, or to a
related business entity; 

  

	 	•	 	Be made only in the country of the entity’s place of business; and 

  

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	 	•	 	Be supported by documentation that is complete and that clearly defines the nature and purpose of the transaction. 

  
 All such payments shall be consistent with corporate and trade practice.

  
 Payments for goods and services purchased by the Company are
otherwise subject to the same considerations noted above in the procedures with respect to payment of commissions, etc., in connection with sales by the Company. Payments for goods and services made in the country in which the product was delivered
or service rendered by the vendor are not, per se, considered subject to special review or a requirement for a written request for payment from an officer of the payee unless circumstances suggest the manner of payment might be illegal or unethical.

  
 E. GIFTS AND PAYMENTS TO EMPLOYEES 
  
 Employees shall neither seek nor accept for themselves or others any gifts,
favors, or entertainment without a legitimate business purpose, nor seek or accept loans (other than conventional loans at market rates from lending institutions) from any person or business organization that does or seeks to do business with, or is
a competitor of, the Company. In the application of this policy: 
  

	 	•	 	Employees may accept for themselves and members of their families common courtesies usually associated with customary business practices. 

  

	 	•	 	An especially strict standard is expected with respect to gifts, services, discounts, entertainment, or considerations of any kind from suppliers. 

  

	 	•	 	It is never permissible to accept a gift in cash or cash equivalents (e.g., stocks or other forms of marketable securities) of any amount. 

  
 In certain situations, refusal of personal gifts, favors, or entertainment
(because, for example, they have a value substantially in excess of customary business practices) can result in awkward business situations. The propriety of employees accepting such favors or entertainment or keeping such valuable gifts for
personal use versus turning them over to the Company, donating them to a charity or other disposition should be discussed in each case with the employee’s management and documented. 
  

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 2. CONFLICTS OF INTEREST 
  

Employees should avoid any situation that involves or may involve a conflict between their personal interests and the Company’s interests. As in all other facets
of their duties, employees dealing with customers, suppliers, contractors, competitors or any persons doing or seeking to do business with the Company are to act in the best interests of the Company to the exclusion of considerations of personal
preference or advantage. Each employee shall make prompt and full disclosure in writing to his department management of a prospective situation that may involve a conflict of interest. This includes: 
  

	•	 	Ownership by an employee or, to the employee’s knowledge, by a member of the employee’s family of a significant financial interest* in any outside enterprise which does or
seeks to do business with or is a competitor of the Company; 

  

	•	 	Serving as a director, officer, partner, consultant, or in a managerial position with, or employment in a technical capacity by, any outside enterprise which does or is seeking to
do business with or is a competitor of the Company; 

  

	•	 	Acting as broker, finder, go-between, or otherwise for the benefit of a third party in transactions involving or potentially involving the Company or its interests; and

  

	•	 	Any other arrangement or circumstances, including family or other personal relationships which might dissuade the employee from acting in the best interest of the Company.

  
 All information disclosed to management as required by this
policy shall be treated confidentially, except to the extent necessary to protect the Company’s interests. 
  
 The key to review of potential conflicts is whether the employee’s duties for the Company, or those of his subordinates, require making decisions that could be
influenced by the interest reported. Other considerations include, but are not limited to whether or not: 
  

	•	 	The outside interest does business or competes with the employee’s department, division, or site. 

  

	*	As a minimum standard, a “significant” financial interest is a direct or indirect aggregate interest of an employee and family members of more than:

  

	 	(a)	1 percent of any class of the outstanding securities of a firm or corporation, 

	 	(b)	10 percent interest in a partnership or association, or 

	 	(c)	5 percent of the total assets or gross income of such employee. 

  
 In questions of conflict of interest, the term “family” should be interpreted broadly. 
  

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	•	 	The employee has an active, managerial, or decision-making role in the outside interest. 

  

	•	 	The employee has access to Company information potentially useful to the outside interest. 

  

	•	 	Public disclosure of the facts will embarrass the Company. 

  
 Conflicts of interest involving real estate, coal, oil and gas leases, and mineral interests are particularly sensitive. All employees are prohibited from competing with
the Company in its real estate acquisition or exploration activities, or using Company information or equipment to enable them to profit, either directly or indirectly, through the acquisition of mineral leases, royalty or mineral interests, or real
property for the purpose of obtaining royalty or mineral interests. 
  
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SERVICE IN OUTSIDE ORGANIZATIONS 
  
 Employees should not accept a
directorship with any for-profit corporation without the prior specific approval of the General Counsel of the Company. Employees should ensure their participation or service to other organizations, be they civic, charitable, corporate,
governmental, public, private, or non-profit in nature, do not (a) materially detract from or interfere with the full and timely performance of their services to the Company, or (b) create possible conflicts of interest as to the Company.

  
 4. BUSINESS INFORMATION PROTECTION 
  
 All Company employees shall ensure the proper handling, protection and disposal of business
information. Every employee is responsible for compliance. In addition, supervisory employees are responsible for compliance by their subordinate employees and non-employees under their supervision. Business information is a valuable resource to the
Company. Improperly handled or disclosed business information (whether intentional or inadvertent), may result in financial damage to the Company; a diminution of our competitiveness; exposure of the company, its officers, and its directors to legal
liability; or otherwise adversely affect shareholders or other stakeholders of the Company. The primary purpose of this policy is to ensure that employees and others understand the need to protect business information; provide guidance in the proper
handling of business information; prevent the unauthorized disclosure; or the loss of business information; and notify employees and others of the possible consequences of failure to comply with this policy. 
  
 To this end, employees shall not: 
  

	•	 	Give or release, without proper authority, to anyone not employed by the Company, or to another employee who has no need for information, data or information of a confidential
nature obtained while in the Company’s employment. This information includes but is not limited to materials relating to customers, development programs, costs, marketing, trading, investment, sales activities, promotion, credit and financial
data, manufacturing processes, financing methods, plans or the business and affairs of the Company; and 

  

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	•	 	Use nonpublic information obtained while in the Company’s employment (including information about customers, suppliers, or competitors) for the profit of the employee or other
person or company. This includes, but is not limited to, taking advantage of such information by (1) trading or providing information for others to trade in securities, (2) acquiring a real estate interest of any kind, including but not
limited to plant or office sites or adjacent properties, (3) acquiring (or acquiring options to obtain) interests in coal, oil and gas leases, royalties, minerals, or real property for the purpose of obtaining mineral or royalty interests, or
any interest in coal, oil or gas production or profits from the same, or (4) retaining Company documents or using for any purpose or revealing to anyone else Company business practices, confidential information or trade secrets after leaving
the Company’s employment. 

  
 Employees shall, upon termination
of their employment, return to the Company all memoranda, books, papers, plans, information, letters and other data, including electronic files, and all copies thereof or therefrom, which in any way relate to the business of the Company, except that
employees may retain personal notes, notebooks and diaries. 
  
 Improper use of
sensitive inside information can be significantly inhibited by careful control and restriction of access to such information. Employees who handle particularly sensitive inside information, and who may not have the background to understand the legal
and corporate implications of the misuse of such information, should be periodically advised of corporate policy and the severe legal penalties that can be associated with misuse of inside information. It is important to remember that these
obligations continue even though a person is no longer employed by the Company. 
  
 5. FAIR DEALING 
  
 Every employee shall deal honestly and fairly
with the Company’s directors, officers, employees, customers, suppliers, and competitors, and shall not take unfair advantage of others through manipulation, concealment, abuse of privileged information, misrepresentation of material facts, or
other unfair dealing practices. 
  

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 6. INSIDER TRADING 
  
 If any employee has material nonpublic information relating to the Company, neither that person nor any related person may buy or sell securities of the Company or engage
in any other action to take advantage (directly or indirectly, or for another person’s benefit) of that information. Further, if an employee acquires material, non-public information regarding other companies, including the Company’s
customers or suppliers during the course of their employment, neither they nor any related person may buy or sell securities of the other company or engage in any other action to take advantage (directly or indirectly, or for another person’s
benefit) that information. Transactions that may be necessary or justifiable for independent reasons (such as the need to raise money for an emergency expenditure) are no exception. Even the appearance of an improper transaction must be avoided to
preserve the Company’s reputation for adhering to the highest standards of conduct. Employees should refer to the Statement of Policy on Securities Trades by Company employees for further information. 
  
 7. ELECTRONIC INFORMATION 
  
 The use of the Company’s computer information systems and the Company data transmitted
and/or stored electronically are assets requiring unique protection. Standards for Electronic Information Security have been adopted and are available through line management or CONSOL’s Information Systems & Technology Department.
Each employee is responsible for compliance with the standards and related procedures. Additionally, employees are required by law to read and comply with the license agreements associated with the computer software they acquire. 
  
 8. COMPLIANCE WITH THE LAW 
  
 All employees are expected to comply with all applicable laws, rules and regulations
including, but not limited to, the following: 
  
 A. ANTITRUST
LAWS 
  
 The Company’s activities are subject to federal and
state antitrust laws. In general, those laws prohibit agreements or actions that may restrain trade or reduce competition. Violations include agreements among competitors to fix or control prices; to boycott specified suppliers or customers; to
allocate products, territories or markets; or to limit the production or sale of products. Care must be exercised to ensure that any activities with representatives of other companies are not viewed as a violation of any antitrust law. Actions taken
by the Company without cooperation of competitors may also be illegal if they are intended to or tend to create monopoly power. Because of the complexity of antitrust laws, the advice of CONSOL’s Legal Department should be sought on all
questions regarding this subject. 
  

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 B. ANTIBOYCOTT LAWS 
  
 Antiboycott laws prohibit participation in, or cooperation with, international boycotts which U.S. law does not sanction.
For example, it is a violation of U.S. law to refrain from doing business with boycotted countries or blacklisted persons, or to furnish information about business relationships of a U.S. person with such countries or persons. The mere receipt of a
request to engage in any such boycotting activity becomes a reportable event by law. Such requests should be brought to the attention of CONSOL’s Legal Department. 
  
 C. ENVIRONMENTAL AND SAFETY AND HEALTH LAWS 
  
 It is the Company’s policy to conduct all operations in such a manner as to protect and preserve the environment and
the health and safety of employees. To that end, the Company’s policy is that all operations shall be conducted in full compliance with all applicable state and federal environmental and health and safety laws and regulations. These laws and
regulations affect work practices at all Company sites and the impact of our operations on the air, land and water. Employees must be scrupulous in the observance of applicable laws and regulations to avoid risks to the health and safety of
employees and to the environment. The advice of line and staff environmental specialists and CONSOL’s Legal Department in these areas should be utilized as needed. 
  
 D. EQUAL EMPLOYMENT OPPORTUNITY AND HARASSMENT 
  
 (i) EQUAL EMPLOYMENT OPPORTUNITY 
  
 It is the Company’s policy to provide equal opportunity for all qualified persons without regard to race, color,
religion, age, sex, handicap, disability, marital status, national origin, or veteran status. This applies to, but is not limited to hiring, placement, upgrading, demotion, transfers, recruitment or recruitment advertising, layoff or termination,
rate of pay or other forms of compensation, selection for training, and all other aspects of employment. 
  
 (ii) HARASSMENT 
  
 Sexual harassment or abuse of others (employees and non-employees) in the workplace by employees is prohibited and will not be tolerated. Additionally
management will not condone affronts to the dignity of any employee, male or female, whether under the guise of initiating new employees to the workforce or otherwise. It is everyone’s responsibility to maintain a proper workplace for all
employees. If employees have any questions or concerns in the area of equal employment opportunity, they should bring them to the immediate attention of their supervisor or CONSOL’s Legal Department. 
  

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 9. POLITICAL CONTRIBUTIONS 
  
 Employees shall not make a contribution of any Company funds, property or services to any political party or committee, domestic or foreign,
or to any candidate for or holder of any office of any government – national, state, local, or foreign. This policy does not preclude (1) the operation of a political action committee under applicable laws (2) Company contributions,
where lawful, to support or oppose public referenda or similar ballot issues, or (3) political contributions, where lawful and reviewed in advance by CONSOL’s Vice President, External Affairs, Investor and Public Relations and approved in
writing by the President and CEO of CONSOL who will advise the appropriate Boards of Directors. No direct or indirect pressure in any form is to be directed toward employees to make any political contribution or participate in the support of a
political party or the political candidacy of any individual. 
  
 This policy is
not intended to affect the rights of officers, employees, and agents of the Company to make personal political contributions to the party, committee, or candidate of their choice as long as the donation is derived exclusively from that
individual’s personal funds or time and in no way was compensated directly or indirectly by the Company. 
  
 10. TRAVEL AND ENTERTAINMENT 
  
 Travel
and entertainment should be consistent with the needs of the Company’s business. Employees are expected to exercise good judgment, travel on Company business in a cost-efficient manner, adhere to normal safety requirements, and promptly report
any expenditures incurred. The Company’s intent is that an employee neither loses nor gains financially as a result of business travel and entertainment. Detailed instructions related to business travel are documented in the Travel and
Entertainment Expense Policy and Procedures Manual. 
  
 Employees who approve
travel and entertainment expense reports are responsible for the propriety and reasonableness of expenditures, for ensuring that expense reports of their subordinates are submitted promptly, and that receipts and explanations properly support
reported expenses. 
  
 11. ACCOUNTING STANDARDS AND DOCUMENTATION

  
 It is the Company’s policy to comply with all financial reporting and
accounting regulations applicable to the Corporation. All accounts and records shall be documented in a manner that: 
  

	•	 	Clearly describes and identifies the true nature of business transactions, assets, liabilities, or equity; and 

  

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	•	 	Properly and timely classifies and records entries on the books of account in conformity with generally accepted accounting principles. 

  
 No record, entry, or document shall be false, distorted, misleading, misdirected,
deliberately incomplete, or suppressed. 
  
 The Company has established internal
control standards and procedures to ensure that assets are protected and properly used and that financial reports are accurate and reliable. Employees share the responsibility for maintaining and complying with required internal controls.

  
 Improper accounting and documentation are not only contrary to the Company
policy but also may be in violation of the accounting provisions of the U.S. Foreign Corrupt Practices Act of 1977, the Public Company Accounting and Investor Protections Act of 2002 or other laws or regulations, potentially involving personal
liability, both civil and criminal, as well as sanctions against the Company. 
  
 If any employee has concerns or complaints regarding accounting or auditing matters of the Corporation, then he or she shall submit those concerns or complaints to the Chair of the Audit Committee of the Board of Directors promptly.

  
 12. PROTECTION AND PROPER USE OF COMPANY ASSETS 
  
 Employees must protect the Company’s assets and ensure their efficient use. Theft,
loss, misuse, carelessness, and waste of assets have a direct impact on the Company’s profitability. All Company assets should be used only for legitimate business purposes. 
  
 13. CORPORATE OPPORTUNITIES 
  
 All employees owe a duty to the Company to advance the Company’s legitimate interests when the opportunity to do so arises. An employee shall not: (a) receive
or seek to receive a benefit from opportunities that are discovered or developed through his or her involvement with the Company (including without limitation, his or her use of the Company’s property or information, or his or her position);
(b) using corporate property, information or position for personal gain; or (c) compete with the Company, directly or indirectly, for business opportunities 
  

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 14. ANNUAL REPORTING 
  
 The Company conducts an annual review of employee compliance with the Code by surveying management personnel and other employees who have significant influence or
approval authorization over the areas included in the Code, or who have access to significant confidential or proprietary information. 
  
 Annually CONSOL’s Internal Auditing conducts an independent review of the Company’s survey process. The results of this review will be presented annually by
Internal Auditing to CONSOL’s Audit Committee. 
  
 15. COMPLIANCE

  
 Employees are expected to comply with this Code and underlying policies
and procedures. Strict adherence to these standards will protect the Company and its employees from criticism, litigation or embarrassment that might result from alleged or real conflicts of interest or unethical practices. Violations of this Code
are grounds for disciplinary action up to and including discharge and possible legal prosecution. 
  
 Employees should report apparent violations of this Code through their line organization, CONSOL’s Legal Department or, if they prefer, to the CONSOL Ethics and Compliance Hotline by calling 1-800-544-8024. This
is a toll-free service that is available 24 hours a day, 365 days of the year and, though not intended as a substitute for speaking directly to management, is an option that allows you to report illegal or unethical behavior or activity anonymously.
The Company will not allow retaliation for reports made in good faith. 
  
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OTHER POLICIES 
  
 Nothing in this Code is intended to alter other legal
rights and obligations of the Company or its employees (such as “at will” employment arrangements.) 
  

 13Form of Shareholding Transfer Agreement

 Exhibit 4.4 
  

Shareholding Transfer Agreement 
  
 March 17, 2004 

 THIS SHAREHOLDING TRANSFER AGREEMENT (hereinafter referred to as “this Agreement”) is made on March 17,
2004 in Beijing, the People’s Republic of China (hereinafter referred to as the “PRC”), between: 
  
 Transferor : 
 Registered address : 
  
 Transferee :
Vimicro International Corporation 
 Registered address : M&C Corporation Services Limited, PO Box 309GT, Ugland House, South Church Street, George Town,
Grand Cayman, Cayman Islands 
 Legal representative : Deng Zhonghan 
  
 Whereas : 
  
 1. Transferor is a shareholder of Vimicro Corporation ( “Vimicro”), owning
[            ] shares of equity interest in Vimicro; 
  
 2. Vimicro is a company with limited liability registered in Beijing and validly existing in accordance with the law of PRC. The registration number of
the Business License for Enterprise Legal Persons is: 1100001267905 (2-2); 
  
 3. The Transferee is a company registered in Cayman Islands under the law of Cayman Islands and validly existing under the law of Cayman Islands; 
  
 4. The Transferor hereby agrees to transfer all of the equity interests in Vimicro it owns (the “Shareholding”) to
the Transferee, and the transferee agrees to acquire such Shareholding of Vimicro. 
  
 Therefore, through friendly consultation, the Parties hereto agree as follows: 
  

	1.	Definition and Explanation 

  
 In this Agreement, unless otherwise specified in the context, the following terms shall be defined as follows: 
  

			
	 Expression    

	  	 Definition        

	“this Agreement”	  	The Agreement executed by the Transferor and Transferee on the date of March 17, 2004 in Beijing regarding the transfer of the Shareholding in Vimicro.

  

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	“the Parties”	  	The expression of the Transferor and Transferee collectively;
		
	“the Shareholding”	  	All of the [            ] shares of equity interest in Vimicro that the Transferor owns and intends to transfer to the
Transferee;
		
	“the Price”	  	The agreed price in this Agreement for the transfer of the Shareholding determined on the basis of the Net Assets Value corresponding to the Shareholding;
		
	“the Consideration”	  	The consideration the Transferee shall make to the Transferor for the transfer of the Shareholding;
		
	“Delivery”	  	The completion of the Shareholding Transfer;
		
	“Appraisal Report”	  	the original Asset Appraisal Report based on the assets of Vimicro with December 31, 2003 as the Base Day, which shall be issued by a certified asset appraisal firm engaged by
Vimicro;
		
	“Net Assets Value”	  	the net assets value of Vimicro in the Appraisal Report upon the appraisal on the Base Day;
		
	“Base Day”	  	December 31, 2003.

  
  

	2.	The Shareholding Transfer 

  
 Pursuant to the terms and conditions in this Agreement, the Transferor agrees to sell the Shareholding to the Transferee and the Transferee agrees to
acquire the Shareholding. 
  

	3.	The Price and the Consideration 

  

	 	3.1	The Parties agrees that the Price shall be determined on the basis of the appraised Net Assets Value of Vimicro corresponding to the Shareholding. 

  

	 	3.2	Pursuant to the Appraisal Report, the Net Assets Value of Vimicro as of the Base Day is 84,167,300 RMB, and the Net Assets Value corresponding to the Shareholding is
[            ] RMB. 

  

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 Therefore, the Parties agree that the Price for the transfer of the Shareholding shall be [ ] RMB, and
the Consideration to be made by the Transferee shall be in the form of [ ] RMB. 
  

	4.	The Delivery of the Shareholding 

  

	 	4.1	The Transferee shall pay the Price in full (by wire transfer) to a bank account designated by Transferor within 90 days after the industrial and commercial alteration registration
with Chinese governmental authorities is completed. 

  

	 	4.2	After the Agreement is entered into, the Transferor shall assist the Transferee in seeking the governmental approval on the conversion of Vimicro into a wholly foreign owned company
and in re-registering at relevant Chinese governmental authorities. 

  

	 	4.3	The Parties shall endeavor to cause Vimicro to cooperate in completing the above-mentioned approval procedure and industrial and commercial alteration registration procedure before
May 30, 2004. 

  

	 	4.4	Upon the date of the completion of the above-mentioned industrial and commercial alteration registration procedure regarding the transfer of the Shareholding in Vimicro, the
Transferee shall acquire the Shareholding and all the benefits and interests attached thereto, and shall enjoy and undertake the corresponding rights and obligations prescribed in the Articles of Association of Vimicro. 

  

	5.	Representations and Warranties by the Parties 

  

	 	5.1	The Representations and Warranties by the Transferor 

  

	 	5.1.1	The Transferor is a legal person that is duly organized and validly existing under the law in its place of incorporation; 

  

	 	5.1.2	The Transferor has all powers and/or authorizations for the execution and performance of this Agreement, and the Transferor’s representative executing this Agreement has
obtained the requisite authorization from the Transferor; 

  

	 	5.1.3	The execution and performance of this Agreement are not in violation of any terms of the Transferor’s Articles of Association or 

  

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 any laws and regulations that may be applicable, neither are such execution and performance in violation
of any important contract or agreement to which the Transferor is a party, or which is of binding force upon the assets of the Transferor; 
  

	 	5.1.4	There is no pending or potential litigation, arbitration, procedure or investigation against the Transferor which may in any respect affect its capability in executing this
Agreement or in performing the obligations hereunder; 

  

	 	5.1.5	The representations and warranties hereunder made by the Transferor as of the day of execution of this Agreement are true, accurate and complete, and the Transferor guarantees that
the representations and warranties will remain true, accurate and complete until the day of Delivery; 

  

	 	5.1.6	The Shareholding sold by the Transferor is legally owned by the Transferor, and by the day of the execution of this Agreement, the Shareholding is free and clear of any pledge or
third party’s interest, and has not been frozen because of any judicial or administrative rulings, so that the Shareholding may be legally transferred to the Transferee under the law of PRC; 

  

	 	5.1.7	Vimicro is a company with limited liability that is organized under the law of PRC and has been validly existing, and there are no situations that may lead to the liquidation or
termination of the Company, or other situations or any statutory obstacles that may cause the Company to cease to validly exist under the applicable law; 

  

	 	5.1.8	The Transferor agrees to use all its efforts to cause other shareholders of Vimicro to approve the transfer of the Shareholding in accordance with the law of PRC and the terms in
the Articles of Association and other documents pertinent to the transaction contemplated in this Agreement (if any); 

  

	 	5.1.9	In the period between the execution of this Agreement and the completion of industrial and commercial registration, the Transferor shall not transfer any or all of the Shareholding
to any third party. 

  

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	 	5.2	The Representations and Warranties by the Transferee 

  

	 	5.2.1	The Transferee is a legal person that is duly organized and validly existing under the law in its place of incorporation; 

  

	 	5.2.2	The Transferee has all powers and/or authorizations for the execution and performance of this Agreement, and the Transferee’s representative executing this Agreement has
obtained the requisite authorization from the Transferee; 

  

	 	5.2.3	The execution and performance of this Agreement are not in violation of any terms of the Transferee’s Articles of Association or any laws and regulations that may be
applicable, neither are such execution and performance in violation of any important contract or agreement to which the Transferee is a party, or which is of binding force upon the assets of the Transferee; 

  

	 	5.2.4	There is no pending or potential litigation, arbitration, procedure or investigation against the Transferee which may in any aspect affect its capability in executing this Agreement
or in performing the obligations hereunder; 

  

	 	5.2.5	The representations and warranties hereunder made by the Transferee as of the day of execution of this Agreement are true, accurate and complete, and the Transferee guarantees that
the representations and warranties will remain true, accurate and complete until the day of Delivery. 

  

	6.	The Rights and Obligations of the Parties 

  

	 	6.1	The Rights and Obligations of the Transferor 

  

	 	6.1.1	The Transferor is entitled to require that the Transferee should pay the Price in full on time as provided in this Agreement; 

  

	 	6.1.2	The Transferor shall urge the shareholders’ meeting of Vimicro to approve the transfer of the Shareholding pursuant to the Articles of Association; 

  

	 	6.1.3	The Transferor shall assist the Transferee to obtain all the necessary approvals from Chinese approval authorities and the industrial and commercial alteration registration for the
transfer of the Shareholding within the time limits provided herein; 

  

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	 	6.1.4	Other rights and obligations provided in this Agreement. 

  

	 	6.2	The Rights and Obligations of the Transferee 

  

	 	6.2.1	Upon the completion of the industrial and commercial alteration registration at relevant Chinese governmental authorities, the Transferee will acquire the shareholding as well as
all the benefits and interests attached thereto and shall enjoy and undertake the corresponding rights and obligations under the Articles of Association of Vimicro; 

  

	 	6.2.2	The Transferee shall timely pay the Price in full; 

  

	 	6.2.3	Other rights and obligations under this Agreement. 

  

	7.	Confidentiality 

  
 Neither party to this Agreement shall publicize, divulge or disclose any information regarding this Agreement, the transaction under this Agreement, or
the identity of the other party, unless the other party gives a written consent in advance. 
  

	8.	The Amendment and Termination of this Agreement 

  

	 	8.1	The Amendment to this Agreement 

  
 No amendment or modification to this Agreement shall be valid unless made in writing and executed by the Parties. 
  

	 	8.2	The Termination of this Agreement 

  

	 	8.2.1	Upon the occurrence of any of the following events on the part of one party, the other party is entitled to unilaterally terminate this Agreement by virtue of a written notice to
that effect: 

  

	 	(1)	Where either party (hereafter the “Defaulting Party”) commits a breach of any of the provisions hereunder, and fails to provide effective remedies within 14 days upon the
receipt of the notice from the other party; 

  

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	 	(2)	Where representations or warranties made by either party are found to be untrue, inaccurate or misleading, or is not completely fulfilled, or either party cannot or is incapable of
performing the obligations that are required hereunder to be performed by that party at the time of Delivery. 

  

	 	8.2.2	Upon the occurrence of any of the following events, this Agreement shall be terminated by a mutual agreement in writing: 

  

	 	(1)	Where after the execution of this Agreement but prior to the completion of the transfer of the Shareholding, there are such modifications or changes in the applicable laws and
regulations that have a substantial impact on the performance of this Agreement, and the Parties fail to reach an agreement on the modification of this Agreement pursuant to the modified or changed laws and regulations; 

  

	 	(2)	Where the occurrence of an event of force majeure makes it impossible for the Parties to perform this Agreement; 

  

	 	(3)	Any other situation where the Parties agree to terminate this Agreement. 

  

	 	8.2.3	Neither party may unilaterally terminate this Agreement after the execution hereof, except upon the occurrence of the situation described in Section 8.2.1 hereunder.

  

	9.	Liability for Breach of this Agreement 

  

	 	9.1	Where the Transferor fails to transfer the Shareholding as provided in this Agreement, the Transferee is entitled to terminate this Agreement, and the Transferor shall be liable for
the actual loss the Transferee suffers in connection with or arising out of such breach. 

  

	 	9.2	Where the Transferee fails to pay the Price in accordance with this Agreement, the Transferor is entitled to terminate this Agreement, and the Transferee shall be liable for the
actual loss the Transferor suffers in connection with or arising out of such breach. 

  

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	 	9.3	Upon the execution of this Agreement, failure by either party to perform other obligations in this Agreement and any untrue representations or warranties shall be deemed as a breach
of this Agreement. The defaulting party shall compensate all the loss suffered by the innocent party caused by the breach of this Agreement. 

  

	 	9.4	The liability for breach of this Agreement shall survive the completion of the Delivery and the termination of this Agreement. 

  

	10.	Event of Force Majeure 

  

	 	10.1	The event of force majeure refers to any event that the parties cannot reasonably foresee, and the occurrence and the consequence of which are neither avoidable nor conquerable.
Specifically, it includes without limitation any action or inaction by the government or the armed forces, natural phenomena, earthquake, fire, water flood, riot or war. 

  

	 	10.2	No party to this Agreement shall be liable for its incapability of performing the whole or part of the obligations of this Agreement if such incapability of performance is
attributable to an event of force majeure. However, the party that is affected by the event of force majeure and consequently incapable of performance shall notify the other party in writing the reason for such liability exemption within 14 days
upon the occurrence of such event. Furthermore, the affected party shall make reasonable efforts to eliminate the impact of the event of force majeure. 

  

	11.	Notice 

  

	 	11.1	Any notice under this Agreement shall be delivered by courier service, facsimile, email or telegraph. Any such notice shall be delivered to the other party at its address, and shall
contain a full description and/or details so as to clarify that the notice is of equal force to the major provisions hereunder. 

  

	 	11.2	Any notice given by virtue of facsimile, email or telegraph shall be deemed to arrive as of the day of sending, unless the other party has evidence to prove that such notice has not
arrived at it. 

  

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	 	11.3	Any notice that is given by post shall be deemed to have been received three business days upon sending, unless the other party has evidence to prove that such notice has not
arrived at it. 

  

	 	11.4	The correspondent addresses of the Parties are as follows: 

  

			
	(1)	  	 Transferor:
 Contact Person:
 Address:
 Post Code:
 Telephone:
 Facsimile:
 Email:

		
	(2)	  	 Transferee:
  
 Contact Person: Gordon Cheng
 Address: 5/F Haidian Science&Technology
Building, No. 3 Zhongguancun South Street
 Post Code: 100081
 Telephone: +86 10 6894-8888 ext. 8680
 Facsimile: +86 10 6894-3388
 Email: Gordoncheng@vimicro.com

  

	12.	The Allocation of Expenses 

  
 The Parties shall according to law bear the various taxes and expenses arising from the execution and performance of this Agreement respectively. The
Parties further agree that they will each bear half of the expenses and taxes for which law does not specify cost bearers. 
  

	13.	Governing Law and Disputes Resolution 

  

	 	13.1	The conclusion, validity, interpretation, performance and the dispute resolution of this Agreement shall be governed by the laws and regulations of PRC. 

  

	 	13.2	Any disputes arising from or relating to this Agreement shall be resolved through consultation by the Parties. In case of a failure to reach an agreement through consultations, the
Parties agree to submit the disputes to the China International Economics & Trade Arbitration Commission (CIETAC) for arbitration in accordance with its Arbitration Rules in effect at the time of the arbitration. The arbitral award shall be
final and binding upon the Parties. 

  

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	14.	Entry into Effect 

  
 After the formal execution of this Agreement by the authorized representatives of the Parties, this Agreement shall take effect upon the date on which the
relevant approval authority approves the transfer of the Shareholding. 
  

	15.	Miscellaneous 

  

	 	15.1	The Shareholding Transfer contemplated hereby does not involve the issues as to the arrangement for Vimicro’s existing employee, and the transfer of Vimicro’s debts and
creditor’s rights. 

  

	 	15.2	This Agreement includes all the agreements and commitment of the Parties regarding the subject matters hereunder and shall supersede and replace all and any previous resolutions,
representations, warranties, agreements or commitments orally, in writing or in any other form by any between the Parties before the date of execution of this Agreement. Neither party may rely on the previous resolutions, representations,
warranties, agreements or commitments mentioned above. 

  

	 	15.3	In the event that any term of this Agreement becomes invalid, unlawful or unenforceable in any respect at any time, the remaining terms of this Agreement shall not be affected as to
their validity, lawfulness or enforceability. 

  

	 	15.4	The Parties may, upon mutual agreement, conclude supplementary agreements regarding any issues not covered in this Agreement. The supplementary agreements shall be of equal force
with this Agreement 

  

	 	15.5	This Agreement shall be made in both Chinese version and English version with equal force. In case of discrepancies between the two versions, the Chinese version shall prevail.

  

	 	15.6	This Agreement shall be in 5 original copies. Each party shall keep one; one shall be kept in archive by Vimicro, one shall be filed at the approval authority of Vimicro, and one
shall be filed at the industrial and commercial registration authority. 

  

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 IN WITNESS HEREOF, the formally authorized representatives of the Parties hereto have executed this Agreement as of the
date first above written. 
  
 Transferor:
(Signature) 
  
 Transferee: Vimicro International
Corporation (Seal) 
  
 Authorized Representative
: Deng Zhonghan 
                                        
         (Signature) 
  
 Title: Director 
  

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