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) September 9, 2010
PEABODY ENERGY CORPORATION
(Exact name of registrant as specified in its charter)
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1-16463
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13-4004153 |
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(I.R.S. Employer Identification No.) |
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| 701 Market Street, St. Louis, Missouri
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63101-1826 |
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Registrant’s telephone number, including area code (314) 342-3400
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(Former name or former address, if changed since last report.)
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TABLE OF CONTENTS
Item 8.01 Other Events.
On
September 9, 2010, Peabody Energy Corporation announced the expiration of its previously
announced offer to purchase for cash any and all of its $650,000,000 outstanding principal amount
of 6 7/8% Senior Notes due 2013 specified in the offer to purchase dated August 11, 2010. A press
release announcing the final results is attached hereto as Exhibit 99.1 and is incorporated herein
by reference.
Item 9.01 Financial Statements and Exhibits.
(d) Exhibits
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Press Release dated September 9, 2010, announcing the expiration of
the tender offer |
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.
Dated:
September 13, 2010
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PEABODY ENERGY CORPORATION
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/s/ Kenneth L. Wagner
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Kenneth L. Wagner |
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Vice President, Assistant General
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