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) September 23, 2009
PEABODY ENERGY CORPORATION
(Exact name of registrant as specified in its charter)
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| Delaware | | 1-16463 | | 13-4004153 |
| (State or other jurisdiction of | | (Commission File Number) | | (I.R.S. Employer Identification No.) |
| incorporation or organization) | | | | |
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| 701 Market Street, St. Louis, Missouri | | 63101-1826 |
| (Address of principal executive offices) | | (Zip Code) |
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| Registrant’s telephone number, including area code(314) 342-3400 |
N/A
(Former name or former address, if changed since last report.)
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Item 7.01. Regulation FD Disclosure.
On September 23, 2009, Peabody Energy Corporation (“Peabody”) management will address investors at the Credit Suisse 2009 Global Steel and Mining Conference in London, England. A related written presentation is furnished as Exhibit 99.1 hereto.
Item 9.01. Financial Statements and Exhibits.
(d) Exhibits.
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| Exhibit No. | | Description of Exhibit |
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| 99.1 | | Peabody written presentation dated September 23, 2009. |
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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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| | PEABODY ENERGY CORPORATION
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| September 23, 2009 | By: | /s/ Kenneth L. Wagner | |
| | | Name: | Kenneth L. Wagner | |
| | | Title: | Vice President, Assistant General Counsel
and Assistant Secretary | |
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EXHIBIT INDEX
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| Exhibit No. | | Description of Exhibit |
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| 99.1 | | Peabody written presentation dated September 23, 2009. |
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