PEABODY ENERGY CORPORATION (Form: 8-K)  

 

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 4, 2006

PEABODY ENERGY CORPORATION
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(Exact name of registrant as specified in its charter)

     
Delaware 1-16463 13-4004153
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(State or other jurisdiction 		_____________
(Commission 		______________
(I.R.S. Employer
of incorporation) File Number) Identification No.)
      
701 Market Street, St. Louis, Missouri   63101
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(Address of principal executive offices) 		  ___________
(Zip Code)
     
Registrant’s telephone number, including area code:   (314) 342-3400

Not Applicable
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Former name or former address, if changed since last report

 

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Item 8.01 Other Events.

On October 4, 2006, Peabody Energy Corporation ("Peabody") announced that Excel Coal Limited ("Excel") shareholders approved the sale of Excel to Peabody for A$9.50 per share. The purchase price totals approximately US$1.5 billion (including previously purchased shares) plus approximately US$300 million in assumed debt. A copy of Peabody’s October 4, 2006 press release announcing shareholder approval is attached hereto as Exhibit 99.1.





Item 9.01 Financial Statements and Exhibits.

(d) Exhibit.

99.1 Press Release of Peabody Energy Corporation dated October 4, 2006.





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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
          
October 5, 2006   By:   Jeffery L. Klinger
       
        Name: Jeffery L. Klinger
        Title: Vice President, General Counsel and Secretary

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Exhibit Index


     
Exhibit No.   Description
 
99.1
  99.1 Press Release of Peabody Energy Corporation dated October 4, 2006