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): February 24, 2022
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
incorporation) | | (Commission File Number) | | (I.R.S. Employer Identification No.) |
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| 701 Market Street, | St. Louis, | Missouri | | | | 63101-1826 |
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| Registrant's telephone number, including area code: | (314) | 342-3400 |
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Securities registered pursuant to Section 12(b) of the Act:
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| Title of each class | Trading Symbol(s) | Name of each exchange on which registered |
| Common Stock, par value $0.01 per share | BTU | New York Stock Exchange |
Indicate by check mark whether the registrant is an emerging growth company as defined in Rule 405 of the Securities Act of 1933 (§230.405 of this chapter) or Rule 12b-2 of the Securities Exchange Act of 1934 (§240.12b-2 of this chapter).
Emerging growth company ☐
If an emerging growth company, indicate by check mark if the registrant has elected not to use the extended transition period for complying with any new or revised financial accounting standards provided pursuant to Section 13(a) of the Exchange Act. ☐
Item 8.01. Other Events.
As previously announced, on February 23, 2022, Peabody Energy Corporation (the “Company”) announced its intention to offer, subject to market conditions and other factors, $250 million aggregate principal amount of its Convertible Senior Notes due 2028 (the “Notes”) in a private placement to qualified institutional buyers pursuant to Rule 144A under the Securities Act of 1933.
On February 24, 2022, the Company issued a press release announcing that it had priced the offering of $275 million aggregate principal amount of the Notes. The size of the offering was increased from the previously announced $250 million aggregate principal amount of Notes. A copy of the press release is filed as Exhibit 99.1 hereto and is incorporated herein by reference.
Item 9.01. Financial Statements and Exhibits.
(d) Exhibits.
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| Exhibit No. | Description of Exhibit |
| 99.1 | |
| 104 | Cover Page Interactive Data File (embedded within the Inline XBRL document). |
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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| February 25, 2022 | By: /s/ Scott T. Jarboe |
| Name: Scott T. Jarboe |
| Title: Chief Administrative Officer and Corporate Secretary |
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