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) August 10, 2005
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.)
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TABLE OF CONTENTS
Item 7.01. Regulation FD Disclosure.
On August 10, 2005, Peabody Energy Corporation (“Peabody”) presented at an energy conference in Houston hosted by UBS Investment Bank. A copy of Peabody’s presentation is attached hereto as Exhibit 99.1.
Item 9.01. Financial Statements and Exhibits.
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| Exhibit No. | | Description of Exhibit |
| 99.1 | | Peabody presentation given August 10, 2005 at the Houston energy conference hosted by UBS Investment Bank. |
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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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| August 10, 2005 | By: | /s/ Jeffery L. Klinger | |
| | | Name: | Jeffery L. Klinger | |
| | | Title: | Vice President, General Counsel and Secretary | |
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