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
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| Date of Report (Date of Earliest Event Reported): | | August 1, 2006 |
Alpha Natural Resources, Inc.
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(Exact name of registrant as specified in its charter)
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| Delaware | 1-32423 | 02-0733940 |
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(State or other jurisdiction | _____________
(Commission | ______________
(I.R.S. Employer |
| of incorporation) | File Number) | Identification No.) |
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| One Alpha Place, P.O. Box 2345, Abingdon, Virginia | | 24212 |
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(Address of principal executive offices) | | ___________
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| Registrant’s telephone number, including area code: | | 276-619-4410 |
Not Applicable
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Former name or former address, if changed since last report
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Item 2.02 Results of Operations and Financial Condition.
On August 1, 2006, Alpha Natural Resources, Inc. issued a press release announcing that it will delay the announcement of its earnings and other financial results for its second quarter ended June 30, 2006, originally scheduled for August 1, 2006, to enable the company and its independent auditors, KPMG, to complete their review of the manner in which the company accounts for certain purchases and sales on the over-the-counter (OTC) coal market. In the press release, the company also announced preliminary results, subject to the outcome of the ongoing review, for its second quarter ended June 30, 2006, and that management would review these preliminary results in an investment community conference call at 11:00 a.m. ET on Tuesday, August 1, 2006.
This Current Report on Form 8-K and the press release attached hereto are being furnished by the Registrant pursuant to Item 2.02 "Results of Operations and Financial Condition." In accordance with General Instruction B.2 of Form 8-K, the informatio n contained in this Current Report on Form 8-K, including Exhibit 99.1, shall not be deemed "filed" for the purposes of Section 18 of the Securities Exchange Act of 1934, as amended, or otherwise subject to the liability of that section or Sections 11 and 12(a)(2) of the Securities Act of 1933, as amended. In addition, this information shall not be deemed incorporated by reference into any of the Registrant’s filings with the Securities and Exchange Commission, except as shall be expressly set forth by specific reference in any such filing.
Item 9.01 Financial Statements and Exhibits.
Alpha Natural Resources, Inc. Press Release, dated August 1, 2006
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 1, 2006 | | By: | | Vaughn R. Groves
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| | | | | Name: Vaughn R. Groves |
| | | | | Title: Vice President, Secretary and General Counsel |
Exhibit Index
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99.1 | | Alpha Natural Resources, Inc. Press Release, dated August 1, 2006 |
