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 5, 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
of incorporation) | | (Commission
File Number) | | (IRS Employer
Identification No.) |
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12312 Olive Boulevard, Suite 400
St. Louis, Missouri
(Address of principal executive offices) | | 63141
(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 8.01. Other Events.
On February 5, 2009, Patriot Coal Corporation (“Patriot”) issued a press release announcing that it has entered into a consent decree with the United States Environmental Protection Agency and the West Virginia Department of Environmental Protection to resolve claims under the Clean Water Act relating to Patriot’s mining activities in West Virginia.
A copy of Patriot’s press release is attached hereto as Exhibit 99.1 and is incorporated herein by reference.
Item 9.01. Financial Statements and Exhibits.
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| Exhibit No. | | Description |
| 99.1 | | Press Release of Patriot Coal Corporation dated February 5, 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 6, 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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