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 31, 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 |
(State or other jurisdiction of
incorporation or organization)
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(Commission File Number)
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(I.R.S. Employer Identification No.) |
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701 Market Street, St. Louis, Missouri
(Address of principal executive offices)
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63101-1826
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Registrant’s telephone number, including area code ccodecode (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)
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 2.02. Results of Operations and Financial Condition.
On January 31, 2008, Peabody Energy Corporation (“Peabody”) issued a press release setting forth
Peabody’s fourth quarter and full year 2007 financial results and providing 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.
Item 9.01. 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 January 31, 2008. |
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