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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) October 16, 2008
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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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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Pre-commencement communications pursuant to Rule 13e-4(c) under the Exchange Act (17 CFR 240.13e-4(c))
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| Item 2.02. |
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Results of Operations and Financial Condition. |
On October 16, 2008, Peabody Energy Corporation (“Peabody”) issued a press release setting forth
Peabody’s third quarter 2008 financial results and updating guidance on Peabody’s full year 2008
forecasted results. A copy of Peabody’s press release is attached hereto as Exhibit 99.1.
The information contained in this Current Report shall not be deemed “filed” for purposes of
Section 18 of the Securities Exchange Act of 1934, as amended (the “Exchange Act”), or incorporated
by reference in any filing under the Securities Act of 1933, as amended, or the Exchange Act,
except as shall be expressly set forth by specific reference in such a filing.
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| Item 9.01. |
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Financial Statements and Exhibits. |
(d) Exhibits.
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Description of Exhibit |
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99.1 |
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Press Release of Peabody Energy Corporation dated October 16, 2008. |
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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.
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PEABODY ENERGY CORPORATION
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| October 16, 2008 |
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/s/ Michael C. Crews
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Michael C. Crews |
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Executive Vice President and
Chief Financial Officer |
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Exhibit Index
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| Exhibit No. |
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Description of Exhibit |
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99.1 |
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Press Release of Peabody Energy Corporation dated October 16, 2008. |
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