Alpha Natural Resources DEFA14A Additional proxy soliciting materials

UNITED STATES

SECURITIES AND EXCHANGE COMMISSION

Washington, D.C. 20549

SCHEDULE 14A

Proxy Statement Pursuant to Section 14(a) of the

Securities Exchange Act of 1934

(Amendment No.    )

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Important Notice Regarding the Alpha Natural Resources, Inc.

Availability of Proxy Materials for the Shareholder Meeting to be Held on May 19, 2011

Under new Securities and Exchange Commission rules, you are receiving this notice that the proxy materials for the annual stockholders’ meeting are available on the Internet. Follow the instructions below to view the materials and vote online or request a copy. The items to be voted on and location of the annual meeting are on the reverse side. Your vote is important!

This communication is not a form for voting and presents only an overview of the more complete proxy materials that are available to you on the Internet or by mail. We encourage you to access and review all of the important information contained in the proxy materials before voting. The notice and proxy statement, annual report to stockholders, including the Form 10-K and form of proxy are available at:

	Easy Online Access — A Convenient Way to View Proxy Materials and Vote
	When you go online to view materials, you can also vote your shares. Step 1:Gotowww.envisionreports.com/anrto view the materials. Step 2:Click onCast Your Vote or Request Materials. Step 3:Follow the instructions on the screen to log in. Step 4:Make your selection as instructed on each screen to select delivery preferences and vote.

When you go online, you can also help the environment by consenting to receive electronic delivery of future materials.

Obtaining a Copy of the Proxy Materials – If you want to receive a paper or e-mail copy of these documents, you must request one or else you will not receive one. There is no charge to you for requesting a copy. Please make your request for a copy as instructed on the reverse side on or before May 9, 2011 to facilitate timely delivery.

Alpha Natural Resources, Inc.’s Annual Meeting of Stockholders will be held on May 19, 2011 at The Martha Washington Inn located at 150 West Main Street, Abingdon, Virginia 24210, at 8:00 a.m. Eastern Time.

Proposals to be voted on at the meeting are listed below along with the Board of Directors’ recommendations.

The Board of Directors recommends that you voteFOR proposals 1, 2 and 4, in Favor of a Triennial Frequency as to Proposal 3 andAGAINST Proposal 5:

1. Election of nine nominees each to serve as a director, and each of whom is currently serving as a director of Alpha.

01 - Michael J. Quillen

02 - William J. Crowley Jr.

03 - Kevin S. Crutchfield

04 - E. Linn Draper, Jr.

05 - Glenn A. Eisenberg

06 - P. Michael Giftos

07 - Joel Richards, III

08 - James F. Roberts

09 - Ted G. Wood

2. AN ADVISORY VOTE ON EXECUTIVE COMPENSATION.

3. AN ADVISORY VOTE ON THE FREQUENCY OF FUTURE ADVISORY VOTES ON EXECUTIVE COMPENSATION.

4. RATIFICATION OF INDEPENDENT REGISTERED PUBLIC ACCOUNTING FIRM, KPMG LLP.

5. A STOCKHOLDER PROPOSAL REGARDING POLLUTION.

PLEASE NOTE – YOU CANNOT VOTE BY RETURNING THIS NOTICE. To vote your shares you must vote online or you may vote by mail by requesting a paper copy of the proxy materials, which will include a proxy card. If you wish to attend and vote at the meeting, please bring this notice with you along with the other materials described in the proxy statement.

Driving Directions:

Nearest Airport: Tri Cities, Tennessee—TRI

Take TN 75N toward TN 75S. Merge onto Airport Pkwy/TN-357 N via the ramp on the Left. Merge onto I-81 N (Crossing into Virginia). Take the US-58-Alt/VA-75 exit, Exit 17, toward Abingdon/South Holston Dam. Turn Left onto US-58 Alt/VA-75/Cummings St. SW. Turn Right onto US-11/W Main St./Lee Hwy. (33.1 mi NE from the nearest airport)

	Here’s how to order a copy of the proxy materials and select a future delivery preference:
	Paper copies:Current and future paper delivery requests can be submitted via the telephone, Internet or email options below.
	Email copies:Current and future email delivery requests must be submitted via the Internet following the instructions below. If you request an email copy of current materials you will receive an email with a link to the materials.
	PLEASE NOTE:You must use the number in the shaded bar on the reverse side when requesting a set of proxy materials.
	g	Internet – Go towww.envisionreports.com/anr.Click Cast Your Vote or Request Materials. Follow the instructions to log in and order a paper or email copy of the current meeting materials and submit your preference for email or paper delivery of future meeting materials.
	g	Telephone – Call us free of charge at 1-866-641-4276 using a touch-tone phone and follow the instructions to log in and order a paper copy of the materials by mail for the current meeting. You can also submit a preference to receive a paper copy for future meetings.
	g	Email – Send email to investorvote@computershare.com with “Proxy Materials Alpha Natural Resources, Inc.” in the subject line. Include in the message your full name and address, plus the number located in the shaded bar on the reverse, and state in the email that you want a paper copy of current meeting materials. You can also state your preference to receive a paper copy for future meetings.
		To facilitate timely delivery, all requests for a paper copy of the proxy materials must be received by May 9, 2011.

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