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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) February 2, 2009
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:
o   Written communications pursuant to Rule 425 under the Securities Act (17 CFR 230.425)
 
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o   Pre-commencement communications pursuant to Rule 14d-2(b) under the Exchange Act (17 CFR 240.14d-2(b))
 
o   Pre-commencement communications pursuant to Rule 13e-4(c) under the Exchange Act (17 CFR 240.13e-4(c))
 
 

 

 

Item 7.01. Regulation FD Disclosure.
On February 2, 2009, Peabody Energy Corporation (“Peabody”) management will address investors at the J.P. Morgan Global High Yield and Leveraged Finance Conference in Miami, Florida. In addition, on February 3, 2009, Peabody management will address investors at the 2009 Credit Suisse Energy Summit in Vail, Colorado. 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 February 3, 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
 		  
February 2, 2009  By:   /s/ Kenneth L. Wagner    
    Name:   Kenneth L. Wagner   
    Title:   Vice President, Assistant General Counsel and Assistant Secretary   

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EXHIBIT INDEX
         
Exhibit No.   Description of Exhibit
       
 
  99.1    
Peabody written presentation dated February 3, 2009.

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