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): April 16, 2019
CONTURA ENERGY, INC.
(Exact Name of Registrant as Specified in Charter)
Delaware
(State or Other Jurisdiction of Incorporation)
| 001-38735 | | 81-3015061 |
| (Commission File Number) | | (IRS Employer Identification No.) |
| | 340 Martin Luther King Jr. Blvd. Bristol, Tennessee 37620 | |
| (Address of Principal Executive Offices, zip code) |
| | (423) 573-0300 | |
| | (Registrant’s telephone number, including area code) | |
Not Applicable (Former Name or Former Address, if Changed Since Last Report) |
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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 April 16, 2019, Kevin S. Crutchfield, the Chief Executive Officer of Contura Energy, Inc. (the “Company”) and a member of its board of directors (the “Board”), informed the Board that he will resign as Chief Executive Officer. Mr. Crutchfield’s resignation is not due to any disagreement with the Company, or any matter related to the Company’s operations, policies, management, or the Board, but rather relates to his wish to pursue an opportunity outside of the coal industry, which is expected to be announced shortly.
The Board has launched a search process to identify a replacement for Mr. Crutchfield.
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.
Date: April 22, 2019
| | Contura Energy, Inc. |
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| | By: | /s/ Mark M. Manno |
| | | Name: | Mark M. Manno |
| | | Title: | Executive Vice President, Chief Administrative & Legal Officer and Secretary |
