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Disclaimer
FORWARD-LOOKING STATEMENTS: Certain statements in this press release are forward-looking as defined by
the Private Securities Litigation Reform Act of 1995. Such forward-looking statements are based on facts and
conditions as they exist at the time such statements are made as well as predictions as to future facts and
conditions the accurate prediction of which may be difficult and involve the assessment of events beyond the
Company’s control. Caution must be exercised in relying on forward-looking statements including disclosures that
use words such as “believe”, “anticipate”, “expects”. Due to known and unknown risks, the Company’s actual
results may differ materially from its expectations or projections including disclosures that use words such as
“believe,” “anticipate,” “expect,” “estimate,” “intend,” “plan,” “will,” “project,” and similar statements that are subject
to risks. Factors potentially contributing to such differences include, among others: market demand for coal,
electricity and steel which could adversely affect the Company’s operating results and cash flows; future economic
or capital market conditions; deregulation of the electric utility industry; competition in coal markets; inherent risks
of coal mining beyond the Company’s control, including weather and geologic conditions; the Company’s ability to
expand mining capacity; the Company’s production capabilities; the Company’s plan and objectives for future
operations and expansion or consolidation; failure to receive anticipated new contracts; customer cancellations
of, or breaches to, existing contracts; customer delays or defaults in making payments; the Company’s ability to
manage production costs; the Company’s ability to timely obtain necessary supplies and equipment; the
Company’s ability to attract, train and retain a skilled workforce; fluctuations in the demand for, price and
availability of, coal due to labor and transportation costs and disruptions, governmental policies and regulatory
actions, legal and administrative proceedings, settlements, investigations and claims, foreign currency changes
and other factors; and greater than expected environmental and safety regulation, costs and liabilities. The
forward-looking statements are also based on various operating assumptions regarding, among other things,
overhead costs and employment levels that may not be realized. While most risks affect only future costs or
revenues anticipated by the Company, some risks might relate to accruals that have already been reflected in
earnings. The Company’s failure to receive payments of accrued amounts could result in a charge against future
earnings.
Additional information concerning these and other factors can be found in press releases as well as Massey's
public filings with the Securities and Exchange Commission, including the Company’s Form 10-K for the year
ended December 31, 2007, which was filed on February 29, 2008.