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 22, 2011
ALPHA NATURAL RESOURCES, INC.
(Exact name of registrant as specified in its charter)
| Delaware | 001-32331 | 42-1638663 | ||
| (State or other jurisdiction of | (Commission File Number) | (I.R.S. Employer | ||
| incorporation) | Identification No.) |
One Alpha Place, P.O. Box 2345,
Abingdon, VA 24212
(Address of principal executive offices) (Zip Code)
Registrant’s telephone number, including area code: (276) 619-4410
(Former name or former address, if changed since last report)
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ITEM 8.01 OTHER EVENTS
ITEM 9.01 FINANCIAL STATEMENTS AND EXHIBITS
SIGNATURES
EXHIBIT INDEX
EXHIBIT 99.1
On August 22, 2011, Alpha Natural Resources, Inc. issued a press release announcing that Alpha's board of directors has approved a share repurchase authorization permitting Alpha to repurchase up to $600 million of its outstanding common stock. The authorization, which remains in effect through December 31, 2014, enables Alpha to repurchase shares from time to time as market conditions warrant, subject to applicable securities law and other requirements.
(d) Exhibit
| Exhibit 99.1 | Press release dated August 22, 2011 |
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.
| Alpha Natural Resources, Inc. | ||||
| August 22, 2011 | By: | /s/ Vaughn R. Groves | ||
| Name: Vaughn R. Groves | ||||
| Title: Executive Vice President, General Counsel and Secretary | ||||