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): | | October 27, 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
Check the appropriate box below if the Form 8-K filing is intended to simultaneously satisfy the filing obligation of the registrant under any of the following provisions:
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Item 7.01 Regulation FD Disclosure.
On October 27, 2006, Alpha Natural Resources, Inc. ("Alpha") issued a press release updating its outlook for 2006, based on recent developments.
The information in this Current Report on Form 8-K that is being furnished pursuant to Item 7.01 (including Exhibit 99.1 relating to such Item) 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 liabilities 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 Alpha’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.
Exhibit 99.1 Alpha Natural Resources, Inc. Press Release, dated October 27, 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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| October 27, 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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| Exhibit No. | | Description |
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99.1 | | Alpha Natural Resources, Inc. Press Release, dated October 27, 2006 |
