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accession: "0001193125-24-272496"
form_type: "8-K"
ticker: "CNR"
cik: "0001710366"
company_name: "Core Natural Resources, Inc."
filed_at: "2024-12-06T23:59:59+00:00"
generated_at: "2026-05-29T06:37:43.385548+00:00"
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source: SEC EDGAR
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# CONSOL Energy approves $100K retention bonus for CAO John Rothka in connection with pending Arch Resources merger

## Summary
- Retention bonus of $100,000 approved for John Rothka, Chief Accounting Officer and Controller, on Dec 5, 2024.
- Bonus paid on Dec 6, 2024; part of aggregate $6 million retention program under the merger agreement with Arch Resources.
- Merger Agreement with Arch Resources dated Aug 20, 2024; retention program designed to retain key employees.

## SEC filing metadata
- accession: 0001193125-24-272496
- form_type: 8-K
- ticker: CNR
- cik: 0001710366
- company_name: Core Natural Resources, Inc.
- filed_at: 2024-12-06T23:59:59+00:00
- event_type: other_material
- sentiment: neutral
- materiality_score: 0.3
- calibrated_materiality_score: 0.3
- confidence: high
- sec_items: 5.02
- EDGAR index: https://www.sec.gov/Archives/edgar/data/1710366/000119312524272496/0001193125-24-272496-index.htm
- EDGAR primary document: https://www.sec.gov/Archives/edgar/data/1710366/000119312524272496/d579391d8k.htm

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