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): July 31, 2012
ALPHA NATURAL RESOURCES, INC.
(Exact name of registrant as specified in its charter)
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| Delaware | | 001-32331 | | 42-1638663 |
| (State or othis jurisdiction of | | (Commission File Number) | | (I.R.S. Employer |
| incorporation) | | | | Identification No.) |
One Alpha Place, P.O. Box 16429
Bristol, VA 24209
(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 5.02 Departure of Directors or Certain Officers; Election of Directors; Appointment of Certain Officers; Compensatory Arrangements of Certain Officers.
(d) Appointment of New Director
On July 31, 2012, the Board of Directors (the “Board”) of Alpha Natural Resources, Inc. (the “Company”) appointed L. Patrick Hassey to the Board, effective August 1, 2012. Mr. Hassey’s Board committee assignments have not yet been determined.
In connection with his membership on the Board and in keeping with the Company’s non-employee director compensatory arrangements effective for the 2011-2012 Board year, the Board approved (i) a restricted stock unit award pursuant to the Company’s 2012 Long-Term Incentive Plan (the “Plan”) with a grant date fair value of $80,000; (ii) a pro-rated annual equity retainer, pursuant to the Plan, in the form of restricted stock units with a grant date fair value of $73,746, for the period from the date of his appointment until the Annual Meeting of Stockholders expected to be held on May 22, 2013 (the “Annual Meeting”); and (iii) a pro-rated annual cash retainer of $47,835 for the period from his date of appointment until the Annual Meeting. Restricted stock units generally vest six months after a director’s retirement from the Board. On August 6, the Company issued a press release announcing Mr. Hassey’s appointment, a copy of which is attached as Exhibit 99.1.
Item 9.01 Financial Statements and Exhibits.
(d) Exhibits
Exhibit No. | Description |
| 99.1 | Press release dated August 6, 2012. |
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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| | | Alpha Natural Resources, Inc. |
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| August 6, 2012 | | By: | | /s/ Vaughn R. Groves |
| | | | | Name: Vaughn R. Groves |
| | | | | Title: Secretary |
Exhibit Index
Exhibit No. | Description |
| 99.1 | Press release dated August 6, 2012. |
