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UNITED STATES
SECURITIES AND EXCHANGE COMMISSION
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
Pursuant to Section 13 or 15(d) of the
Securities Exchange Act of 1934
Date of Report (Date of earliest event reported): October 31, 2006
PEABODY ENERGY CORPORATION
(Exact name of registrant as specified in its charter)
| Delaware (State or other jurisdiction of incorporation or organization) | 1-16463 (Commission File Number) | 13-4004153 (I.R.S. Employer Identification No.) | ||
| 701 Market Street, St. Louis, Missouri (Address of principal executive offices) | 63101-1826 (Zip Code) |
Registrant’s telephone number, including area code(314) 342-3400
N/A
(Former name or former address, if changed since last report.)
(Former name or former address, if changed since last report.)
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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| o | Pre-commencement communications pursuant to Rule 14d-2(b) under the Exchange Act (17 CFR 240.14d-2(b)) | |
| o | Pre-commencement communications pursuant to Rule 13e-4(c) under the Exchange Act (17 CFR 240.13e-4(c)) |
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| Item 7.01. Regulation FD Disclosure. | ||||||||
| Item 9.01. Financial Statements and Exhibits. | ||||||||
| SIGNATURES | ||||||||
| Peabody Presentation | ||||||||
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Item 7.01. Regulation FD Disclosure.
On October 31, 2006 and November 1, 2006, Peabody Energy Corporation (“Peabody”) presented to investors on the West Coast. A copy of Peabody’s presentation is attached hereto as Exhibit 99.1.
Item 9.01. Financial Statements and Exhibits.
(d) Exhibits.
| Exhibit No. | Description of Exhibit | |
| 99.1 | Peabody presentation given October 31, 2006 and November 1, 2006 to investors on the West Coast. |
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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.
| PEABODY ENERGY CORPORATION | ||||
| October 31, 2006 | By: | /s/ Alexander C. Schoch | ||
| Name: | Alexander C. Schoch | |||
| Title: | Executive Vice President and Chief Legal Officer | |||
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