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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) January 27, 2009
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:
o Written communications pursuant to Rule 425 under the Securities Act (17 CFR 230.425)
o Soliciting material pursuant to Rule 14a-12 under the Exchange Act (17 CFR 240.14a-12)
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Item 2.02. Results of Operations and Financial Condition
Item 9.01. Financial Statements and Exhibits
SIGNATURES
Exhibit Index
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Item 2.02. Results of Operations and Financial Condition.
On January 27, 2009, Peabody Energy Corporation (“Peabody”) issued a press release setting forth Peabody’s fourth quarter and full year 2008 financial 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.
Item 9.01. Financial Statements and Exhibits.
(d) Exhibits.
         
Exhibit No.   Description of Exhibit
       
 
  99.1    
Press Release of Peabody Energy Corporation dated January 27, 2009.

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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.
         
  PEABODY ENERGY CORPORATION
 
 
January 27, 2009  By:   /s/ Michael C. Crews    
    Name:   Michael C. Crews   
    Title:   Executive Vice President and
Chief Financial Officer
 
 
 

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Exhibit Index
         
Exhibit No.   Description of Exhibit
       
 
  99.1    
Press Release of Peabody Energy Corporation dated January 27, 2009.

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