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) June 10, 2004
PEABODY ENERGY CORPORATION
(Exact name of registrant as specified in its charter)
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Delaware
(State or other jurisdiction of
incorporation or organization) | | 1-16463
(Commission File Number) | | 13-4004153
(I.R.S. Employer Identification No.) |
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701 Market Street, St. Louis, Missouri | | | 63101 | |
| (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.)
TABLE OF CONTENTS
Item 5. Other Events and Regulation FD Disclosure.
On June 10, 2004, Peabody Energy Corporation (“Peabody”) announced via press release that it had signed a definitive agreement to purchase a 25.5 percent interest in the Paso Diablo Mine in Venezuela from RAG Coal International AG for US$37.5 million in cash. A copy of Peabody’s press release is attached hereto as Exhibit 99.1.
Item 7. Financial Statements, Pro Forma Financial Information and Exhibits.
(c) Exhibits.
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Exhibit No. | | Description of Exhibit |
| 99.1 | | Press release of Peabody Energy Corporation dated June 10, 2004. |
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SIGNATURE
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 |
| | /s/ Richard A. Navarre
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| Date: June 15, 2004 | | Richard A. Navarre |
| | Executive Vice President and |
| | Chief Financial Officer |
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