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): | | February 29, 2008 |
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 5.02 Departure of Directors or Certain Officers; Election of Directors; Appointment of Certain Officers; Compensatory Arrangements of Certain Officers.
On February 29, 2008, the Board of Directors of Alpha Natural Resources, Inc. ("Alpha") appointed Hermann Buerger as a new director in conjunction with an increase in the size of the Board from eight to nine directors. Mr. Buerger also was appointed to serve as a member of the Audit Committee of the Board.
Mr. Buerger is entitled to receive the compensation payable to Alpha's independent directors, as described in Exhibit 10.1 to Alpha's Quarterly Report on Form 10-Q filed on November 7, 2007, including an initial one-time grant, made on February 29, 2008, of restricted stock with a fair market value of approximately $80,000.
Alpha issued a press release on February 29, 2008 announcing the appointment. A copy of the press release is attached as Exhibit 99.1 hereto.
Item 9.01 Financial Statements and Exhibits.
(d) Exhibits
Exhibit 99.1 Press Release dated February 29, 2008
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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| March 6, 2008 | | By: | | Vaughn R. Groves
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| | | | | Name: Vaughn R. Groves |
| | | | | Title: Vice President, General Counsel and Secretary |
Exhibit Index
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| Exhibit No. | | Description |
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99.1 | | Press Release dated February 29, 2008 |
