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): June 1, 2009 (May 27, 2009)
MASSEY ENERGY COMPANY
(Exact Name of Registrant as Specified in Its Charter)
Delaware (State of Incorporation) | | 1-7775 (Commission File Number) | | 95-0740960 (I.R.S. Employer Identification No.) |
4 North 4th Street, Richmond, Virginia 23219
(Address of principal executive offices) (Zip Code)
Registrant's telephone number, including area code: (804) 788-1800
N/A
(Former name, former address and former fiscal year, if changed since last report date)
Check the appropriate box below if the Form 8-K filing is intended to simultaneously satisfy the filing obligation of the registrant under any of the following provisions:
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| Departure of Directors or Certain Officers; Election of Directors; Appointment of Certain Officers; Compensatory Arrangements of Certain Officers. |
Retirement of E. Gordon Gee
On May 27, 2009, E. Gordon Gee notified the Board of Directors (“Board”) of Massey Energy Company (the “Company”) that he will retire from the Board effective as of July 1, 2009. A copy of the press release announcing Mr. Gee’s retirement from the Board is attached hereto as Exhibit 99.1 and is incorporated herein by reference.
(d) Exhibits
| | 99.1 | Press Release, dated as of May 29, 2009 entitled, “Massey Thanks Gee for Service and Dedication.” |
SIGNATURE
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: June 1, 2009
MASSEY ENERGY COMPANY
/s/ Richard R. Grinnan
By: Richard R. Grinnan
Its: Vice President and Corporate Secretary
Exhibit Index
Exhibit 99.1 Press Release dated May 29, 2009 entitled, “Massey Thanks Gee for Service and Dedication.”
