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 1, 2008
ALPHA NATURAL RESOURCES, INC.
(Exact name of registrant as specified in its charter)
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| Delaware | | 1-32423 | | 02-0733940 |
| (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
Not Applicable
(Former name or former address, if changed since last report)
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Item 8.01 Other Events
On July 1, 2008, Alpha Natural Resources, Inc. (the “Company”) issued a press release announcing that the Company’s 2.375% Convertible Senior Notes due 2015 (the “Notes”) are now convertible at the option of the holders and will remain convertible through September 30, 2008, the last trading day of the current fiscal quarter, as provided in the indenture governing the Notes. The Notes became convertible because the Company’s common stock exceeded the conversion threshold price of $71.06 per share (130% of the applicable conversion price of $54.66 per share) for at least twenty trading days within the thirty consecutive trading days ending June 30, 2008. A copy of the press release issued on July 1, 2008 is furnished as Exhibit 99.1 hereto.
Item 9.01 Financial Statements and Exhibits.
(d) Exhibits
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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| July 2, 2008 | | By: | | /s/ Vaughn R. Groves |
| | | | | Name: Vaughn R. Groves |
| | | | | Title: Vice President, General Counsel and Secretary |
Exhibit Index
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