UNITED STATES
SECURITIES AND EXCHANGE COMMISSION
Washington, DC 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): February 17, 2009
Patriot Coal Corporation
(Exact name of registrant as specified in its charter)
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| Delaware | | 001-33466 | | 20-5622045 |
| (State or other jurisdiction | | (Commission | | (IRS Employer |
| of incorporation) | | File Number) | | Identification No.) |
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| 12312 Olive Boulevard, Suite 400 | | |
| St. Louis, Missouri | | 63141 |
| (Address of principal executive offices) | | (Zip Code) |
Registrant’s telephone number, including area code:(314) 275-3600
Not Applicable
(Former name or former address, if changed since last report)
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Item 7.01. Regulation FD Disclosure.
On February 17, 2009, the Chief Executive Officer of Patriot Coal Corporation (“Patriot”), Richard M. Whiting, will speak at the Morgan Stanley Global Basic Materials Conference. The slides to be presented are attached hereto as Exhibit 99.1.
Patriot is furnishing this 8-K pursuant to Item 7.01, “Regulation FD Disclosure.” The information contained in this Current Report (including Exhibit 99.1) shall not be deemed “filed” for purposes of Section 18 of the Securities Exchange Act of 1934, as amended (the “Exchange Act”), or otherwise subject to the liabilities of that section, nor shall it be deemed incorporated by reference in any filing under the Securities Act of 1933, as amended, or the Exchange Act, except as shall be expressly set forth by specific reference in such a filing.
Item 9.01. Financial Statements and Exhibits.
(d) Exhibits
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| Exhibit No. | | Description |
| 99.1 | | Presentation materials to be presented at conference held on February 17, 2009. |
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.
Dated: February 17, 2009
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| | PATRIOT COAL CORPORATION
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| | By: | /s/ Mark N. Schroeder | |
| | | Mark N. Schroeder | |
| | | Senior Vice President & Chief Financial Officer | |
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