BTU 8K 2014.1.30


UNITED STATES
SECURITIES AND EXCHANGE COMMISSION
Washington, D.C. 20549
FORM 8-K
CURRENT REPORT
Pursuant to Section 13 or 15(d) of the Securities Exchange Act of 1934
 
 
Date of Report (Date of earliest event reported): January 30, 2014
 
PEABODY ENERGY CORPORATION
(Exact name of registrant as specified in its charter)
 
 
 
 
 
Delaware
 
1-16463
 
13-4004153
(State or other jurisdiction of
incorporation or organization)
 
(Commission File Number)
 
(I.R.S. Employer Identification No.)
 
 
 
701 Market Street, St. Louis, Missouri
 
63101-1826
(Address of principal executive offices)
 
 (Zip Code)
 
Registrant's telephone number, including area code (314) 342-3400
 
N/A
(Former name or former address, if changed since last report.)
 
Check the appropriate box below if the Form 8-K filing is intended to simultaneously satisfy the filing obligation of the registrant under any of the following provisions:
 
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Item 2.02. Results of Operations and Financial Condition.
On January 30, 2014, Peabody Energy Corporation ("Peabody") issued a press release setting forth Peabody’s fourth quarter and full year 2013 financial results and providing guidance on Peabody’s first quarter 2014 forecasted financial results and selected full year 2014 targets. A copy of Peabody’s press release is attached hereto as Exhibit 99.1.
The information furnished in this Item 2.02, including Exhibit 99.1 hereto, shall not be deemed "filed" for purposes of Section 18 of the Securities and Exchange Act of 1934, as amended (the "Exchange Act"), or otherwise subject to the liabilities of that section, nor shall such information be deemed incorporated by reference in any filings under the Securities Act of 1933, as amended, or the Exchange Act, except as shall be expressly set forth by specific reference in such filing.

Item 9.01. Financial Statements and Exhibits.
(d) Exhibits.

Exhibit No.
Description of Exhibit
99.1
Press Release of Peabody Energy Corporation dated January 30, 2014.












SIGNATURES


Pursuant to the requirements of the Securities Exchange Act of 1934, the registrant has duly caused this report to be signed on its behalf by the undersigned hereunto duly authorized.
 
PEABODY ENERGY CORPORATION
 
 
January 30, 2014
By: /s/ Michael C. Crews
 
Name: Michael C. Crews
 
Title: Executive Vice President and Chief Financial Officer
 







EXHIBIT INDEX

 
 
 
Exhibit No.
 
Description
99.1
 
Press Release of Peabody Energy Corporation dated January 30, 2014.