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) March 22, 2010

PEABODY ENERGY CORPORATION

(Exact name of registrant as specified in its charter)

Delaware		1-16463		13-4004153
(State or other jurisdiction of		(Commission File Number)		(I.R.S. Employer Identification No.)
incorporation or organization)

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 7.01. Regulation FD Disclosure.

On March 22, 2010, Peabody Energy Corporation (“Peabody”) management will be presenting at the Howard Weil 2010 Energy Conference in New Orleans, Louisiana. A related written presentation is furnished as Exhibit 99.1 hereto.

Item 9.01. Financial Statements and Exhibits.

(d) Exhibits.

Exhibit No.				Description of Exhibit
	99.1			Peabody written presentation dated March 22, 2010.

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.

EXHIBIT INDEX

Exhibit No.				Description of Exhibit
	99.1			Peabody written presentation dated March 22, 2010.