Registration No. 333-_________
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                       SECURITIES AND EXCHANGE COMMISSION
                             WASHINGTON, D.C. 20549
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                                    FORM S-8
                             REGISTRATION STATEMENT
                                      UNDER
                           THE SECURITIES ACT OF 1933
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                              The Pittston Company
             (Exact name of registrant as specified in its charter)

              VIRGINIA                             Issuer:  54-1317776
   (State or other jurisdiction of        (I.R.S. Employer Identification No.)
   incorporation or organization)
                          1000 Virginia Center Parkway
                                  P.O. Box 4229
                         Glen Allen, Virginia 23058-4229
                    (Address of principal executive offices)
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                 Key Employees' Deferred Compensation Program
                             of The Pittston Company
                                       and
                        1994 Employee Stock Purchase Plan
                             of The Pittston Company
                            (Full Title of the Plans)
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                                 AUSTIN F. REED
                 Vice President, General Counsel and Secretary
                              The Pittston Company
                          1000 Virginia Center Parkway
                                  P.O. Box 4229
                         Glen Allen, Virginia 23058-4229
                                 (804) 553-3600
           (Name, address, including zip code, and telephone number,
                  including area code, of agent for service)
                                 With a copy to:
                            Allen C. Goolsby, Esquire
                                Hunton & Williams
                          Riverfront Plaza, East Tower
                              951 East Byrd Street
                            Richmond, Virginia 23219
                                 (804) 788-8200
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CALCULATION OF REGISTRATION FEE =============================================================================== Proposed Proposed Title of securities Amount to be maximum maximum Amount of to be registered registered offering price aggregate registration per share offering price fee - ------------------------------------------------------------------------------- The Pittston Company Key Employees' Deferred Compensation Program Pittston Brink's Group 100,000 shares $28.688* $2,868,800* $797.53* Common Stock, par value $1.00 per share (including associated Rights) Pittston BAX Group 200,000 shares $10.875* $2,175,000* $604.65* Common Stock, par value $1.00 per share (including associated Rights) Pittston Minerals Group 250,000 shares $1.50* $375,000* $104.25* Common Stock, par value $1.00 per share (including associated Rights) The Pittston Company 1994 Employee Stock Purchase Program Pittston Minerals Group 400,000 shares $1.50* $600,000* $166.80* Common Stock, par value $1.00 per share (including associated Rights) =============================================================================== (*) Calculated pursuant to Rule 457(c) of the Securities Act of 1933, as amended (the "Securities Act") based on the average of the high and low prices of the New York Stock Exchange on May 13, 1999. =============================================================================== In addition, pursuant to Rule 416(c) under the Securities Act, this Registration Statement also covers an indeterminate amount of interests to be offered or sold pursuant to the employee stock purchase program described herein.

THE PITTSTON COMPANY This Registration Statement is filed pursuant to General Instruction E of Form S-8 for the purpose of registering (i) 100,000 additional shares of Pittston Brink's Group Common Stock, par value $1.00 per share, including associated rights (the "Brink's Stock"), 200,000 additional shares of Pittston BAX Group Common Stock, par value $1.00 per share, including associated rights (the "BAX Stock"), and 250,000 additional shares of Pittston Minerals Group Common Stock, par value $1.00 per share, including associated rights (the "Minerals Stock"), issuable pursuant to the Key Employees' Deferred Compensation Program of The Pittston Company(the "Deferred Compensation Program") and (ii) 400,000 additional shares of Minerals Stock issuable pursuant to the 1994 Employee Stock Purchase Plan of The Pittston Company (the "1994 Stock Purchase Plan"). The Pittston Company (the "Company") initially registered the issuance of (i) 250,000 shares of Pittston Services Group Common Stock ("Services Stock"), and 100,000 shares of Minerals Stock in connection with the Deferred Compensation Program and (ii) 750,000 shares of Services Stock and 250,000 shares of Minerals Stock in connection with the 1994 Stock Purchase Plan on its Registration Statement on Form S-8 (Registration No. 33-53565) as filed with the Securities and Exchange Commission (the "Commission") on May 10, 1994. Subsequently, the Company amended its Restated Articles of Incorporation to redesignate Services Stock as Brink's Stock and to authorize the creation of Pittston Burlington Group Stock ("Burlington Stock"). The Company distributed one-half of one share of Burlington Stock for each outstanding share of Services Stock (which Services Stock was redesignated as Brink's Stock). The Company filed Post-Effective Amendment No. 1 to Form S-8 (Registration No. 33-53565) to reflect the reclassification of Services Stock as Brink's Stock and to register shares of Burlington Stock. Effective May 4, 1998, the designation Pittston Burlington Group Common Stock and Pittston Burlington Group were changed to Pittston BAX Group Common Stock and Pittston BAX Group, respectively. The contents of Registration Statement No. 33-53565 and of Post-Effective Amendment No. 1 thereto are incorporated by reference herein. Pursuant to Rule 429, (i) the Prospectus related to shares of Brink's Stock, BAX Stock and Minerals Stock registered pursuant to this Registration Statement for the Deferred Compensation Program also relates to shares of Services Stock (which Services Stock was reclassified as Brink's Stock) and Minerals Stock registered pursuant to Registration Statement No. 33-53565 and to shares of Burlington Stock (now BAX Stock) registered pursuant to Post-Effective Amendment No. 1 to Registration Statement No. 33-53565, and (ii) the Prospectus related to shares of Minerals Stock registered pursuant to this Registration Statement for the 1994 Stock Purchase Plan also relates to shares of Services Stock (which Services Stock was reclassified as Brink's Stock) and Minerals Stock registered pursuant to Registration Statement No. 33-53565 and to shares of Burlington Stock (now BAX Stock) registered pursuant to Post-Effective Amendment No. 1 to Registration Statement No. 33-53565 II INFORMATION REQUIRED IN THE REGISTRATION STATEMENT Item 3. Incorporation of Documents by Reference. The following documents filed by the Company with the Commission pursuant to the Securities and Exchange Act of 1934, as amended (the "Exchange Act"), are hereby incorporated by reference into this Registration Statement: (a) The Company's Annual Report on Form 10-K for the year ended December 31, 1998; (b) The 1994 Stock Purchase Plan's Annual Report on Form 11-K for the year ended December 31, 1998; (c) The Company's Current Report on Form 8-K dated January 4, 1999; (d) The Company's Current Report on Form 8-K dated March 16, 1999; and (e) The Company's Quarterly Report on Form 10-Q for the quarter ended March 31, 1999. Additionally incorporated by reference into this Registration Statement is the Description of Brink's Stock, Burlington Stock (now BAX Stock) and Minerals Stock attached as Exhibit 1 to the Company's Registration Statement on Form 8-A filed with the Commission as of December 4, 1995 (Commission File No. 1-9148). In addition to the foregoing, all documents subsequently filed by the Company pursuant to Sections 13(a), 13(c), 14 or 15(d) of the Exchange Act, prior to the filing of a post-effective amendment which indicates that all securities registered hereunder have been issued or which deregisters all securities offered then remaining unsold, shall be deemed incorporated by reference in this Registration Statement and to be a part hereof from the date of the filing of such documents. Any statement, including financial statements, contained in a document incorporated or deemed to be incorporated by reference herein shall be deemed to be modified or superseded for purposes of this Registration Statement to the extent that a statement contained herein or in any other subsequently filed document which also is or is deemed to be incorporated by reference herein modifies or supersedes such statement. Any such statement so modified or superseded shall not be deemed, except as so modified or superseded, to constitute a part of this Registration Statement. Item 5. Interests of Named Experts and Counsel. Certain legal matters regarding shares of common stock will be passed upon for the Company by Austin F. Reed, Vice President, General Counsel and Secretary of the Company. Mr. Reed beneficially owns 31,560 shares Brink's Stock, 48,027 shares of BAX Stock and 25,184 shares of Minerals Stock. Item 8. Exhibits. The following exhibits are filed as part of this Registration Statement: Exhibit No. - ---------- 4.1 Restated Articles of Incorporation of the Company dated as of March 18, 1998 (incorporated by reference to Exhibit 3(i) to the Company's Current Report on Form 8-K dated March 19, 1998 (Commission File No. 1-9148)). 4.2 Bylaws of the Company, as amended through January 1, 1999 (incorporated by reference to Exhibit 3(ii) of the Company's Annual Report on Form 10-K, filed on March 23, 1999 (Commission File No. 1-9148)). 4.3 Amendment dated as of July 1, 1997 to the Rights Agreement between the Company and BankBoston, N.A., as successor Rights Agent (incorporated by reference to Exhibit 4 to the Company's Quarterly Report on Form 10-Q, for the quarter ended June 30, 1997 (Commission File No. 1-9148)). 4.4 Amended and Restated Rights Agreement dated as of January 19, 1996 between the Company and Chemical Mellon Shareholder Services, L.L.C., as Rights Agent (incorporated by reference to Exhibit 2 to the Company's Registration Statement on Form 8-A, dated February 26, 1996 (Commission File No. 1-9148)). 4.5 Form of Right Certificate for the Brink's Rights (incorporated by reference to Exhibit B-1 of Exhibit 2 to the Company's Registration Statement on Form 8-A, dated February 26, 1996 (Commission File No. 1-9148)). 4.6 Form of Right Certificate for the Mineral Rights (incorporated by reference to Exhibit B-2 of Exhibit 2 to the Company's Registration Statement on Form 8-A, dated February 26, 1996 (Commission File No. 1-9148)). 4.7 Form of Right Certificate for the Burlington Rights (now BAX Rights) (incorporated by reference to Exhibit B-3 of Exhibit 2 to the Company's Registration Statement on Form 8-A, dated February 26, 1996 (Commission File No. 1-9148)). 5 Opinion of Austin F. Reed, Esq., regarding Brink's Stock, BAX Stock and Minerals Stock. 23 Consent of Independent Auditors. 24 Powers of Attorney (included on Signature Page).

SIGNATURES The Registrant Pursuant to the requirements of the Securities Act of 1933, the Registrant certifies that it has reasonable grounds to believe that it meets all of the requirements for filing on Form S-8 and has duly caused this Registration Statement to be signed on its behalf by the undersigned, thereunto duly authorized, in the County of Henrico, Commonwealth of Virginia, on the 14th day of May, 1999. THE PITTSTON COMPANY By: /s/ Austin F. Reed --------------------------- Austin F. Reed Vice President, General Counsel and Secretary

Pursuant to the requirements of the Securities Act of 1933, this Registration Statement has been signed by the following persons in the capacities and on the date indicated. Signature Title Date --------- ----- ---- /s/ Michael T. Dan Chairman of the May 14, 1999 - ---------------------------- Board, President, Michael T. Dan Chief Executive Officer and Director * Vice President and May 14, 1999 - ---------------------------- Chief Financial Robert T. Ritter Officer * Director May 14, 1999 - ---------------------------- Roger G. Ackerman * Director May 14, 1999 - ---------------------------- James R. Barker Director - ---------------------------- Marc C. Breslawsky * Director May 14, 1999 - ---------------------------- James L. Broadhead * Director May 14, 1999 - ---------------------------- William F. Craig * Director May 14, 1999 - ---------------------------- Gerald Grinstein * Director May 14, 1999 - ---------------------------- Ronald M. Gross * Director May 14, 1999 - ---------------------------- Carl S. Sloane Director - ---------------------------- Robert H. Spilman *By: /s/ Michael T. Dan ------------------------------------------- Name: Michael T. Dan, Attorney-in-Fact

SIGNATURES The Plan Pursuant to the requirements of the Securities Act of 1933, the trustees (or other persons who administer the employee benefit plan) appointed under the 1994 Stock Purchase Plan have duly caused this Registration Statement to be signed on its behalf by the undersigned, thereunto duly authorized, in the County of Henrico, Commonwealth of Virginia on the 14th day of May, 1999. THE PITTSTON COMPANY 1994 EMPLOYEE STOCK PURCHASE PLAN By: /s/ James B. Hartough ---------------------------------------- James B. Hartough Member of Administrative Committee

EXHIBIT INDEX Exhibit No. - -------------- 4.1 Restated Articles of Incorporation of the Company dated as of March 18, 1998 (incorporated by reference to Exhibit 3(i) to the Company's Current Report on Form 8-K dated March 19, 1998 (Commission File No. 1-9148)). 4.2 Bylaws of the Company, as amended through January 1, 1999 (incorporated by reference to Exhibit 3(ii) of the Company's Annual Report on Form 10-K, filed on March 23, 1999 (Commission File No. 1-9148)). 4.3 Amendment dated as of July 1, 1997 to the Rights Agreement between the Company and BankBoston, N.A., as successor Rights Agent (incorporated by reference to Exhibit 4 to the Company's Quarterly Report on Form 10-Q, for the quarter ended June 30, 1997 (Commission File No. 1-9148)). 4.4 Amended and Restated Rights Agreement dated as of January 19, 1996 between the Company and Chemical Mellon Shareholder Services, L.L.C., as Rights Agent (incorporated by reference to Exhibit 2 to the Company's Registration Statement on Form 8-A, dated February 26, 1996 (Commission File No. 1-9148)). 4.5 Form of Right Certificate for the Brink's Rights (incorporated by reference to Exhibit B-1 of Exhibit 2 to the Company's Registration Statement on Form 8-A, dated February 26, 1996 (Commission File No. 1-9148)). 4.6 Form of Right Certificate for the Mineral Rights (incorporated by reference to Exhibit B-2 of Exhibit 2 to the Company's Registration Statement on Form 8-A, dated February 26, 1996 (Commission File No. 1-9148)). 4.7 Form of Right Certificate for the Burlington Rights (now BAX Rights) (incorporated by reference to Exhibit B-3 of Exhibit 2 to the Company's Registration Statement on Form 8-A, dated February 26, 1996 (Commission File No. 1-9148)). 5 Opinion of Austin F. Reed, Esq., regarding Brink's Stock, BAX Stock and Minerals Stock. 23 Consent of Independent Auditors. 24 Powers of Attorney.




May 14, 1999


The Pittston Company
P. O. Box 4229
1000 Virginia Center Parkway
Glen Allen, Virginia  23058-4229

                       Registration Statements on Form S-8
    The Savings Investment Plan of The Pittston Company and Its Subsidiaries,
      the 1994 Employee Stock Purchase Plan of The Pittston Company and
   the Key Employees' Deferred Compensation Program of The Pittston Company

Ladies and Gentlemen:

As General  Counsel of The  Pittston  Company (the  "Company"),  I have acted as
counsel to the Company in connection with the Registration Statement on Form S-8
for The  Savings-Investment  Plan of The Pittston  Company and Its  Subsidiaries
(the  "Savings-Investment  Plan") and the Registration Statement on Form S-8 for
the 1994 Employee Stock  Purchase Plan of The Pittston  Company (the "1994 Stock
Purchase  Plan") and the Key  Employees'  Deferred  Compensation  Program of The
Pittston  Company  (the  "Deferred  Compensation  Program")  (collectively,  the
"Registration  Statements")  being filed under the  Securities  Act of 1933,  as
amended (the "Act"), on or about the date of this letter to register (i) 750,000
additional  shares of Pittston  Brink's Group Common Stock,  par value $1.00 per
share,  including  associated rights (the "Brink's Stock"),  375,000  additional
shares of Pittston BAX Group Common Stock, par value $1.00 per share,  including
associated rights (the "BAX Stock"),  and 250,000  additional shares of Pittston
Minerals  Group Common Stock,  par value $1.00 per share,  including  associated
rights (the "Minerals Stock"), which may from time to time be issued pursuant to
the  Savings-Investment  Plan, (ii) 100,000  additional shares of Brink's Stock,
200,000 additional shares of BAX Stock and 250,000 additional shares of Minerals
Stock,  which  may  from  time  to  time  be  issued  pursuant  to the  Deferred
Compensation  Program,  and (iii) 400,000  additional  shares of Minerals  Stock
which may from time to time be issued pursuant to the 1994 Stock Purchase Plan.

I am familiar with the Registration  Statements and the Exhibits thereto.  I, or
attorneys  under  my  supervision,  have  also  examined  originals  or  copies,
certified or otherwise,  of such other  documents,  evidence of corporate action
and  instruments,  as I have deemed  necessary or  advisable  for the purpose of
rendering this opinion. As to questions of fact relevant to this opinion, I have
relied  upon  certificates  or  written   statements  from  officers  and  other
appropriate  representatives  of the  Company  and its  subsidiaries  or  public
officials.  In all such  examinations  I have  assumed  the  genuineness  of all
signatures,  the  authority  to  sign  and  the  authenticity  of all  documents
submitted to me as originals. I have also assumed the conformity to the original
of all documents submitted to me as copies.

Based upon and subject to the foregoing, I am of the opinion that:

1.    The Company is a corporation  duly  incorporated,  validly existing and in
      good standing under the laws of the Commonwealth of Virginia.

2.    The shares of Brink's  Stock,  BAX Stock and Minerals Stock referred to in
      the first  paragraph of this letter have been duly  authorized  and,  when
      offered and sold as  described  in the  Registration  Statements,  will be
      legally issued, fully paid and nonassessable.

I hereby consent to the use of my name in the Registration Statements and to the
filing, as an exhibit to the Registration Statements, of this opinion. In giving
this  consent,  I do hereby  admit that I am in the  category  of persons  whose
consent is required under Section 7 of the Act, or the rules and  regulations of
the Securities and Exchange Commission.

Very truly yours,


/s/ Austin F. Reed
- --------------------------------
Austin F. Reed
Vice President, General Counsel
and Secretary


                   Consent of Independent Auditors


The Board of Directors
The Pittston Company:


We consent to incorporation  by reference in the registration  statement on Form
S-8 of The Pittston  Company of our reports dated January 27, 1999 (except as to
Note 22 for The Pittston Company and as to note 23 for Pittston  Minerals Group,
which are as of March 15, 1999),  relating to the financial statements listed in
the Index to  Financial  Statements  in Item 14(a)1  included in the 1998 Annual
Report on Form 10-K of The Pittston  Company,  which reports  appear in the 1998
Annual Report on Form 10-K of The Pittston Company.

Our reports  relating to the  financial  statements of Pittston  Brink's  Group,
Pittston BAX Group and Pittston Minerals Group contain an explanatory  paragraph
that states that the financial  statements of Pittston  Brink's Group,  Pittston
BAX Group and  Pittston  Minerals  Group should be read in  connection  with the
consolidated financial statements of The Pittston Company and subsidiaries.

Our report  relating to the  consolidated  financial  statements of The Pittston
Company and subsidiaries refers to changes in the method of accounting for costs
of computer software  developed for internal use and derivative  instruments and
hedging  activities in 1998 and  impairment of  long-lived  assets in 1996.  Our
report  relating to the  financial  statements  of Pittston  BAX Group refers to
changes in the method of accounting for costs of computer software developed for
internal use and  derivative  instruments  and hedging  activities in 1998.  Our
report relating to the financial statements of Pittston Minerals Group refers to
changes in the method of  accounting  for  derivative  instruments  and  hedging
activities in 1998 and impairment of long-lived assets in 1996.

We also consent to incorporation  by reference in the registration  statement on
Form S-8 of The Pittston Company of our report dated March 23, 1999, relating to
the  statements of financial  condition of the 1994 Employee Stock Purchase Plan
of The  Pittston  Company as of  December  21,  1998 and 1997,  and the  related
statements  of income and  changes  in plan  equity for each of the years in the
three-year  period ended  December 31,  1998,  which report  appears in the 1998
Annual  Report  on Form 11-K of the 1994  Employee  Stock  Purchase  Plan of The
Pittston Company.


/s/ KPMG LLP


Richmond, Virginia
May 12, 1999

                                                                      Exhibit 24
                                POWER OF ATTORNEY


      KNOW ALL MEN BY THESE PRESENTS that the undersigned does hereby constitute
and appoint  Michael T. Dan,  Austin F. Reed and Robert T.  Ritter,  and each of
them  severally  (with  full  power  of  substitution),   his  true  and  lawful
attorney-in-fact  and agent to do any and all acts and things and to execute any
and all instruments which, with the advice of counsel, any of said attorneys and
agents may deem  necessary  or  advisable  to enable  The  Pittston  Company,  a
Virginia corporation (the "Company"), to comply with the Securities Act of 1933,
as amended,  and any rules,  regulations and  requirements of the Securities and
Exchange  Commission in respect thereof,  in connection with the preparation and
filing of the Company's  Registration  Statement on Form S-8 with respect to the
Key Employees'  Deferred  Compensation  Program of The Pittston  Company and the
1994  Employee   Stock  Purchase  Plan  of  The  Pittston   Company,   including
specifically, but without limitation, power and authority to sign his name as an
officer and/or director of the Company,  as the case may be, to the Registration
Statement on Form S-8 or any amendments or  post-effective  amendments  thereto;
and the undersigned does hereby ratify and confirm all that said attorneys shall
do or cause to be done by virtue hereof.

     IN WITNESS WHEREOF, I have hereunto set my hand this 7th day of May, 1999.



                                        /s/ Roger G. Ackerman
                                           -------------------------
                                            Roger G. Ackerman


POWER OF ATTORNEY KNOW ALL MEN BY THESE PRESENTS that the undersigned does hereby constitute and appoint Michael T. Dan, Austin F. Reed and Robert T. Ritter, and each of them severally (with full power of substitution), his true and lawful attorney-in-fact and agent to do any and all acts and things and to execute any and all instruments which, with the advice of counsel, any of said attorneys and agents may deem necessary or advisable to enable The Pittston Company, a Virginia corporation (the "Company"), to comply with the Securities Act of 1933, as amended, and any rules, regulations and requirements of the Securities and Exchange Commission in respect thereof, in connection with the preparation and filing of the Company's Registration Statement on Form S-8 with respect to the Key Employees' Deferred Compensation Program of The Pittston Company and the 1994 Employee Stock Purchase Plan of The Pittston Company, including specifically, but without limitation, power and authority to sign his name as an officer and/or director of the Company, as the case may be, to the Registration Statement on Form S-8 or any amendments or post-effective amendments thereto; and the undersigned does hereby ratify and confirm all that said attorneys shall do or cause to be done by virtue hereof. IN WITNESS WHEREOF, I have hereunto set my hand this 7th day of May, 1999. /s/ James R. Barker ------------------------------------ James R. Barker

POWER OF ATTORNEY KNOW ALL MEN BY THESE PRESENTS that the undersigned does hereby constitute and appoint Michael T. Dan, Austin F. Reed and Robert T. Ritter, and each of them severally (with full power of substitution), his true and lawful attorney-in-fact and agent to do any and all acts and things and to execute any and all instruments which, with the advice of counsel, any of said attorneys and agents may deem necessary or advisable to enable The Pittston Company, a Virginia corporation (the "Company"), to comply with the Securities Act of 1933, as amended, and any rules, regulations and requirements of the Securities and Exchange Commission in respect thereof, in connection with the preparation and filing of the Company's Registration Statement on Form S-8 with respect to the Key Employees' Deferred Compensation Program of The Pittston Company and the 1994 Employee Stock Purchase Plan of The Pittston Company, including specifically, but without limitation, power and authority to sign his name as an officer and/or director of the Company, as the case may be, to the Registration Statement on Form S-8 or any amendments or post-effective amendments thereto; and the undersigned does hereby ratify and confirm all that said attorneys shall do or cause to be done by virtue hereof. IN WITNESS WHEREOF, I have hereunto set my hand this 7th day of May, 1999. /s/ James L. Broadhead ---------------------------- James L. Broadhead

POWER OF ATTORNEY KNOW ALL MEN BY THESE PRESENTS that the undersigned does hereby constitute and appoint Michael T. Dan, Austin F. Reed and Robert T. Ritter, and each of them severally (with full power of substitution), his true and lawful attorney-in-fact and agent to do any and all acts and things and to execute any and all instruments which, with the advice of counsel, any of said attorneys and agents may deem necessary or advisable to enable The Pittston Company, a Virginia corporation (the "Company"), to comply with the Securities Act of 1933, as amended, and any rules, regulations and requirements of the Securities and Exchange Commission in respect thereof, in connection with the preparation and filing of the Company's Registration Statement on Form S-8 with respect to the Key Employees' Deferred Compensation Program of The Pittston Company and the 1994 Employee Stock Purchase Plan of The Pittston Company, including specifically, but without limitation, power and authority to sign his name as an officer and/or director of the Company, as the case may be, to the Registration Statement on Form S-8 or any amendments or post-effective amendments thereto; and the undersigned does hereby ratify and confirm all that said attorneys shall do or cause to be done by virtue hereof. IN WITNESS WHEREOF, I have hereunto set my hand this 7th day of May, 1999. /s/ William F. Craig ------------------------------- William F. Craig

POWER OF ATTORNEY KNOW ALL MEN BY THESE PRESENTS that the undersigned does hereby constitute and appoint Michael T. Dan, Austin F. Reed and Robert T. Ritter, and each of them severally (with full power of substitution), his true and lawful attorney-in-fact and agent to do any and all acts and things and to execute any and all instruments which, with the advice of counsel, any of said attorneys and agents may deem necessary or advisable to enable The Pittston Company, a Virginia corporation (the "Company"), to comply with the Securities Act of 1933, as amended, and any rules, regulations and requirements of the Securities and Exchange Commission in respect thereof, in connection with the preparation and filing of the Company's Registration Statement on Form S-8 with respect to the Key Employees' Deferred Compensation Program of The Pittston Company and the 1994 Employee Stock Purchase Plan of The Pittston Company, including specifically, but without limitation, power and authority to sign his name as an officer and/or director of the Company, as the case may be, to the Registration Statement on Form S-8 or any amendments or post-effective amendments thereto; and the undersigned does hereby ratify and confirm all that said attorneys shall do or cause to be done by virtue hereof. IN WITNESS WHEREOF, I have hereunto set my hand this 7th day of May, 1999. /s/ Gerald Grinstein ------------------------------ Gerald Grinstein

POWER OF ATTORNEY KNOW ALL MEN BY THESE PRESENTS that the undersigned does hereby constitute and appoint Michael T. Dan, Austin F. Reed and Robert T. Ritter, and each of them severally (with full power of substitution), his true and lawful attorney-in-fact and agent to do any and all acts and things and to execute any and all instruments which, with the advice of counsel, any of said attorneys and agents may deem necessary or advisable to enable The Pittston Company, a Virginia corporation (the "Company"), to comply with the Securities Act of 1933, as amended, and any rules, regulations and requirements of the Securities and Exchange Commission in respect thereof, in connection with the preparation and filing of the Company's Registration Statement on Form S-8 with respect to the Key Employees' Deferred Compensation Program of The Pittston Company and the 1994 Employee Stock Purchase Plan of The Pittston Company, including specifically, but without limitation, power and authority to sign his name as an officer and/or director of the Company, as the case may be, to the Registration Statement on Form S-8 or any amendments or post-effective amendments thereto; and the undersigned does hereby ratify and confirm all that said attorneys shall do or cause to be done by virtue hereof. IN WITNESS WHEREOF, I have hereunto set my hand this 7th day of May, 1999. /s/ Ronald M. Gross ----------------------------- Ronald M. Gross

POWER OF ATTORNEY KNOW ALL MEN BY THESE PRESENTS that the undersigned does hereby constitute and appoint Michael T. Dan, Austin F. Reed and Robert T. Ritter, and each of them severally (with full power of substitution), his true and lawful attorney-in-fact and agent to do any and all acts and things and to execute any and all instruments which, with the advice of counsel, any of said attorneys and agents may deem necessary or advisable to enable The Pittston Company, a Virginia corporation (the "Company"), to comply with the Securities Act of 1933, as amended, and any rules, regulations and requirements of the Securities and Exchange Commission in respect thereof, in connection with the preparation and filing of the Company's Registration Statement on Form S-8 with respect to the Key Employees' Deferred Compensation Program of The Pittston Company and the 1994 Employee Stock Purchase Plan of The Pittston Company, including specifically, but without limitation, power and authority to sign his name as an officer and/or director of the Company, as the case may be, to the Registration Statement on Form S-8 or any amendments or post-effective amendments thereto; and the undersigned does hereby ratify and confirm all that said attorneys shall do or cause to be done by virtue hereof. IN WITNESS WHEREOF, I have hereunto set my hand this 7th day of May, 1999. /s/ Carl S. Sloane --------------------------- Carl S. Sloane

POWER OF ATTORNEY KNOW ALL MEN BY THESE PRESENTS that the undersigned does hereby constitute and appoint Michael T. Dan, Austin F. Reed and Robert T. Ritter, and each of them severally (with full power of substitution), his true and lawful attorney-in-fact and agent to do any and all acts and things and to execute any and all instruments which, with the advice of counsel, any of said attorneys and agents may deem necessary or advisable to enable The Pittston Company, a Virginia corporation (the "Company"), to comply with the Securities Act of 1933, as amended, and any rules, regulations and requirements of the Securities and Exchange Commission in respect thereof, in connection with the preparation and filing of the Company's Registration Statement on Form S-8 with respect to the Key Employees' Deferred Compensation Program of The Pittston Company and the 1994 Employee Stock Purchase Plan of The Pittston Company, including specifically, but without limitation, power and authority to sign his name as an officer and/or director of the Company, as the case may be, to the Registration Statement on Form S-8 or any amendments or post-effective amendments thereto; and the undersigned does hereby ratify and confirm all that said attorneys shall do or cause to be done by virtue hereof. IN WITNESS WHEREOF, I have hereunto set my hand this 13th day of May, 1999. /s/ Robert T. Ritter -------------------------- Robert T. Ritter