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 25, 2010 |
PEABODY ENERGY CORPORATION
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(Exact name of registrant as specified in its charter)
| Delaware | 1-16463 | 13-4004153 |
| _____________________ (State or other jurisdiction | _____________ (Commission | ______________ (I.R.S. Employer |
| of incorporation) | File Number) | Identification No.) |
| 701 Market Street, St. Louis, Missouri | 63101-1826 | |
| _________________________________ (Address of principal executive offices) | ___________ (Zip Code) |
| Registrant’s telephone number, including area code: | (314) 342-3400 |
Not Applicable
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Former name or former address, if changed since last report
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Item 8.01 Other Events.
On July 21, 2010, the Dodd-Frank Wall Street Reform and Consumer Protection Act (the "Act") was enacted. Section 1503 of the Act requires a Current Report on Form 8-K if a company is issued an imminent danger order under section 107(a) of the Federal Mine Safety and Health Act of 1977 (the "Mine Act") by the federal Mine Safety and Health Administration ("MSHA").
On August 25, 2010, two contractor employees working at Peabody Western Coal Company ("PWCC", a subsidiary of Peabody Energy Corporation), were cited by MSHA for violating fall protection rules. The citations were immediately corrected and promptly terminated. MSHA also issued PWCC an imminent danger order under section 107(a) of the Mine Act, which was also promptly terminated. PWCC intends to vigorously contest the issuance of the order because the contractor is the responsible party in this matter.
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 | ||||
| August 31, 2010 | By: | Kenneth L. Wagner | ||
| Name: Kenneth L. Wagner | ||||
| Title: Vice President, Assistant General Counsel & Assistant Secretary | ||||