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) April 19, 2007
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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| 701 Market Street, St. Louis, Missouri
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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 2.02. Results of Operations and Financial Condition.
On April 19, 2007, Peabody Energy Corporation (“Peabody”) issued a press release setting forth
Peabody’s first quarter 2007 financial results and providing guidance on Peabody’s second quarter
and full year 2007 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.
Item 9.01. Financial Statements and Exhibits.
(d) Exhibits.
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99.1
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Press Release of Peabody Energy Corporation dated April 19, 2007. |
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