UNITED STATES
SECURITIES AND EXCHANGE COMMISSION
WASHINGTON, DC 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 13, 2012 (February 8, 2012)
Arch Coal, Inc.
(Exact name of registrant as specified in its charter)
Delaware |
| 1-13105 |
| 43-0921172 |
(State or other jurisdiction of |
| (Commission File Number) |
| (I.R.S. Employer Identification No.) |
CityPlace One
One CityPlace Drive, Suite 300
St. Louis, Missouri 63141
(Address, including zip code, of principal executive offices)
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:
o Written communications pursuant to Rule 425 under the Securities Act (17 CFR 230.425)
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Item 1.04 Mine Safety — Reporting of Shutdowns and Patterns of Violation
On February 8, 2012, ICG Eastern, LLC, a subsidiary of Arch Coal, Inc., received an imminent danger order under section 107(a) of the Mine Act alleging that a truck turned over due to snow and slippery road conditions and ordered the closing of the road at the Birch River Mine located near Cowan, West Virginia. Mine personnel had already begun corrective action at the time of the incident and the order was promptly terminated.
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.
Dated: February 13, 2012 | Arch Coal, Inc. | |
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| By: | /s/ Robert G. Jones |
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| Robert G. Jones |
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| Senior Vice President — Law, General Counsel and Secretary |