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) May 26, 2005 (May 24, 2005)
MASSEY ENERGY COMPANY
(Exact name of registrant as specified in its charter)
Delaware | 1-7775 | 95-0740960 | ||
(State or other jurisdiction of Incorporation) | (Commission File No.) | (I.R.S. Employer Identification Number) |
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 or former address, if changed since last report)
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Item 1.01. Entry into a Material Definitive Agreement.
On May 24, 2005, at the 2005 Annual Meeting of Shareholders of Massey Energy Company (the “Registrant”), the shareholders, upon recommendation of the Board of Directors, approved an amendment to the Massey Energy Company Stock Plan for Non-Employee Directors (the “Plan”) that extended the ability of the committee administering the Plan to grant restricted stock and restricted unit awards through March 10, 2007. The Plan, as amended and restated effective May 24, 2005, is attached as Exhibit 10.1, and is hereby incorporated by reference into this Item 1.01.
Item 9.01. Financial Statements and Exhibits.
(c) Exhibits.
Exhibit Number | Description of Exhibit | |
10.1 | Massey Energy Company Stock Plan for Non-Employee Directors, as Amended and Restated Effective May 24, 2005. |
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.
MASSEY ENERGY COMPANY | ||||
Date: May 26, 2005 | By: | /s/ Thomas J. Dostart | ||
Name: | Thomas J. Dostart | |||
Title: | Vice President, General Counsel & Secretary |
Exhibit Index
10.1 | Massey Energy Company Stock Plan for Non-Employee Directors, as Amended and Restated Effective May 24, 2005. |