SECURITIES AND EXCHANGE COMMISSION
Washington, D.C. 20549
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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): November 3, 2005 (November 1, 2005)
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| Arch Coal, Inc. |
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| (Exact name of registrant as specified in its charter) |
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| Delaware | | 1-13105 | | 43-0921172 |
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(State or other jurisdiction
of incorporation) | | (Commission File
Number) | | (I.R.S. Employer
Identification No.) |
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| CityPlace One, Suite 300, St. Louis, Missouri 63141 |
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| (Address of principal executive offices) (Zip code) |
Registrant’s telephone number, including area code: (314) 994-2700
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:
oWritten communications pursuant to Rule 425 under the Securities Act (17 CFR 230.425)
oSoliciting material pursuant to Rule 14a-12 under the Exchange Act (17 CFR 240.14a-12)
oPre-commencement communications pursuant to Rule 14d-2(b) under the Exchange Act (17 CFR 240.14d-2(b))
oPre-commencement communications pursuant to Rule 13e-4(c) under the Exchange Act (17 CFR 240.13e-4(c))
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Item 8.01 Other Events.
On November 1, 2005, Arch Coal, Inc. announced a precautionary evacuation of its West Elk mine. A copy of Arch Coal, Inc.’s press release is attached hereto as Exhibit 99.1.
Item 9.01 Financial Statements and Exhibits.
(c) Exhibits.
The following Exhibit is filed with this Current Report on Form 8-K:
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| | | Exhibit No. | | Description |
| | | | 99.1 | | | Press Release dated November 1, 2005 |
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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.
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| Dated: November 3, 2005 | | | | ARCH COAL, INC
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| | | By: | | /s/ Robert G. Jones |
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| | | | | Robert G. Jones
Vice President – Law, General Counsel & Secretary |
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EXHIBIT INDEX
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| Exhibit No. | | Description |
| 99.1 | | Press Release dated November 1, 2005. |
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