UNITED STATES
SECURITIES AND EXCHANGE COMMISSION
Washington, D.C. 20549
SCHEDULE 13G
Under the Securities Exchange Act of 1934
(Amendment No.2 )*
Alpha Natural Resources, Inc.
(Name of Issuer)
Common Stock, $0.01 Par Value
(Title of Class of Securities)
02076X102
(CUSIP Number)
December 31, 2014
(Date of Event Which Requires Filing of this Statement)
Check the appropriate box to designate the rule pursuant to which this
Schedule is filed:
[X] Rule 13d-1(b)
[ ] Rule 13d-1(c)
[ ] Rule 13d-1(d)
*The remainder of this cover page shall be filled out for a reporting
person's initial filing on this form with respect to the subject class
of securities, and for any subsequent amendment containing information
which would alter the disclosures provided in a prior cover page.
The information required in the remainder of this cover page shall not
be deemed to be 'filed' for the purpose of Section 18 of the Securities
Exchange Act of 1934 ('Act') or otherwise subject to the liabilities of
that section of the Act but shall be subject to all other provisions of
the Act (however, see the Notes).
CUSIP No. 02076X102
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1. Names of Reporting Persons.
Barclays PLC
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2. Check the Appropriate Box if a Member of a Group (See Instructions)
(a) [ ]
(b) [ ]
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3. SEC Use Only
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4. Citizenship or Place of Organization
England, United Kingdom
5. Sole Voting Power
Number of 906,147
Shares ------------------------------
Beneficially 6. Shared Voting Power
Owned by Each -0-
Reporting ------------------------------
Person With: 7. Sole Dispositive Power
906,147
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8. Shared Dispositive Power
-0-
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9. Aggregate Amount Beneficially Owned by Each Reporting Person
906,147
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10. Check if the Aggregate Amount in Row (9) Excludes Certain Shares
(See Instructions) [ ]
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11. Percent of Class Represented by Amount in Row (9)
0.41%
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12. Type of Reporting Person (See Instructions)
HC
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CUSIP No. 02076X102
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1. Names of Reporting Persons.
Barclays Capital Inc.
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2. Check the Appropriate Box if a Member of a Group (See Instructions)
(a) [ ]
(b) [ ]
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3. SEC Use Only
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4. Citizenship or Place of Organization
Connecticut, United States
5. Sole Voting Power
Number of 3,325,067
Shares ------------------------------
Beneficially 6. Shared Voting Power
Owned by Each -0-
Reporting ------------------------------
Person With: 7. Sole Dispositive Power
3,325,067
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8. Shared Dispositive Power
-0-
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9. Aggregate Amount Beneficially Owned by Each Reporting Person
3,325,067
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10. Check if the Aggregate Amount in Row (9) Excludes Certain Shares
(See Instructions) [ ]
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11. Percent of Class Represented by Amount in Row (9)
1.50%
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12. Type of Reporting Person (See Instructions)
BD
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CUSIP No. 02076X102
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1. Names of Reporting Persons.
Barclays Capital Securities Limited
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2. Check the Appropriate Box if a Member of a Group (See Instructions)
(a) [ ]
(b) [ ]
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3. SEC Use Only
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4. Citizenship or Place of Organization
England, United Kingdom
5. Sole Voting Power
Number of 306,650
Shares ------------------------------
Beneficially 6. Shared Voting Power
Owned by Each -0-
Reporting ------------------------------
Person With: 7. Sole Dispositive Power
306,650
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8. Shared Dispositive Power
-0-
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9. Aggregate Amount Beneficially Owned by Each Reporting Person
306,650
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10. Check if the Aggregate Amount in Row (9) Excludes Certain Shares
(See Instructions) [ ]
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11. Percent of Class Represented by Amount in Row (9)
0.14%
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12. Type of Reporting Person (See Instructions)
BD
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CUSIP No. 02076X102
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1. Names of Reporting Persons.
Barclays Trust Company (Jersey) Limited
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2. Check the Appropriate Box if a Member of a Group (See Instructions)
(a) [ ]
(b) [ ]
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3. SEC Use Only
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4. Citizenship or Place of Organization
St Helier, Jersey
5. Sole Voting Power
Number of 60,000
Shares ------------------------------
Beneficially 6. Shared Voting Power
Owned by Each -0-
Reporting ------------------------------
Person With: 7. Sole Dispositive Power
60,000
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8. Shared Dispositive Power
-0-
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9. Aggregate Amount Beneficially Owned by Each Reporting Person
60,000
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10. Check if the Aggregate Amount in Row (9) Excludes Certain Shares
(See Instructions) [ ]
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11. Percent of Class Represented by Amount in Row (9)
0.03%
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12. Type of Reporting Person (See Instructions)
IV
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Item 1.
(a) Name of Issuer:
Alpha Natural Resources, Inc.
(b) Address of Issuer's Principal Executive Offices:
One Alpha Place, P.O. Box 16429
Bristol, Virginia 24209
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Item 2.
(a) Name of Person Filing:
(1) Barclays PLC
(2) Barclays Capital Inc.
(3) Barclays Capital Securities Limited
(4) Barclays Private Bank and Trust Limited
(b) Address of Principal Business Office or, if none, Residence:
(1) Barclays PLC
1 Churchill Place,
London, E14 5HP, England
(2) Barclays Capital Inc.
745 Seventh Avenue
New York, NY 10019
(3) Barclays Capital Securities Limited
5 The North Colonnade
Canary Wharf
London, E14 4BB, England
(4) Barclays Trust Company (Jersey)Limited
39/41 Broad Street
St Helier
Jersey
JE4 8PU
Channel Islands
(c) Citizenship:
(1) Barclays PLC: England, United Kingdom
(2) Barclays Capital Inc.: Connecticut, United States
(3) Barclays Capital Securities Limited: England, United Kingdom
(4) Barclays Trust Company (Jersey) Limited: St Helier, Jersey,
Channel islands
(d) Title of Class of Securities: Common Stock, $0.01 Par Value
(e) CUSIP Number: 02076X102
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Item 3. If this statement is filed pursuant to Sub-Section 240.13d-1
(b) or 240.13d-2(b)
or (c), check whether the person filing is a:
(a) [X] Broker or dealer registered under section 15 of the Act
(15 U.S.C. 78o);
(b) [ ] Bank as defined in section 3(a)(6) of the Act (15 U.S.C. 78c);
(c) [ ] Insurance company as defined in section 3(a)(19) of the
Act (15 U.S.C. 78c);
(d) [ ] Investment company registered under section 8 of the Investment
Company Act of 1940 (15 U.S.C. 80a-8);
(e) [ ] An investment adviser in accordance with
Sub-Section 240.13d-1(b)(1)(ii)(E);
(f) [ ] An employee benefit plan or endowment fund in accordance with
Sub-Section 240.13d-1(b)(1)(ii)(F);
(g) [X] A parent holding company or control person in accordance with
Sub-Section 240.13d-1(b)(1)(ii)(G);
(h) [ ] A savings association as defined in Section 3(b) of the
Federal Deposit Insurance Act (12 U.S.C. 1813);
(i) [ ] A church plan that is excluded from the definition
of an investment
company under section 3(c)(14) of the Investment Company Act
of 1940 (15 U.S.C. 80a-3);
(j) [X] A non-U.S. institution that is the functional
equivalent of any of the
institutions listed in Rule 240.13d-1 (b)(1)(ii)(A) through (I);
(k) [ ] Group, in accordance with Sub-Section 240.13d-1(b)(1)(ii)(J).
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Item 4. Ownership.
Provide the following information regarding the aggregate
number and
percentage of the class of securities of the issuer identified in
Item 1.
(a) Amount beneficially owned:
See the response(s) to Item 9 on the attached cover page(s).
(b) Percent of class:
See the response(s)to Item 11 on the attached cover page(s).
(c) Number of shares as to which the person has:
(i) Sole power to vote or to direct the vote:
See the response(s) to Item 5 on the attached cover page(s).
(ii) Shared power to vote or to direct the vote:
See the response(s) to Item 6 on the attached cover page(s).
(iii) Sole power to dispose or to direct the disposition of:
See the response(s) to Item 7 on the attached cover page(s).
(iv) Shared power to dispose or to direct the disposition of:
See the response(s) to Item 8 on the attached cover page(s).
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Item 5. Ownership of Five Percent or Less of a Class.
If this statement is being filed to report the fact that as of the date
hereof the reporting person has ceased to be the beneficial owner of
more than five percent of the class of securities, check the following
[X]
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Item 6. Ownership of More than Five Percent on Behalf of Another Person.
Not Applicable.
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Item 7. Identification and Classification of the Subsidiary
Which Acquired the
Security Being Reported on By the Parent Holding Company.
See Exhibit A.
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Item 8. Identification and Classification of Members of the Group.
Not Applicable.
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Item 9. Notice of Dissolution of Group.
Not Applicable.
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Item 10. Certification.
By signing below I certify that, to the best of my knowledge and belief,
the securities referred to above were acquired and are held in the
ordinary course of business and were not acquired and are not held
for the purpose of or with the effect of changing or influencing the
control of the issuer of the securities and were not acquired and are
not held in connection with or as a participant in any transaction
having that purpose or effect.
SIGNATURE
After reasonable inquiry and to the best of my knowledge and belief,
I certify that the information set forth in this statement is true,
complete and correct.
Dated: February 14, 2014
By : Dirk Young
Title: Managing Director, Head of Central Compliance
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INDEX TO EXHIBITS
Exhibit A Item 7 Information
Exhibit B Joint Filing Agreement
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EXHIBIT A
The securities being reported by Barclays PLC, as a
parent holding company,
are owned, or may be deemed to be beneficially owned, by
Barclays Capital Inc.,
a broker or dealer registered under Section 15 of the Act,
Barclays Capital Securities Limited, a non-US broker or dealer authorised by
the Prudential Regulation Authority
and regulated by the Financial Conduct Authority and the Prudential Regulation
Authority in
the United Kingdom, Barclays Trust Company (Jersey) Ltd, regulated by
Jersey Financial Services Commission in Jersey.
Barclays Capital Inc., Barclays Capital Securities Ltd, and
Barclays Trust Company (Jersey) Ltd
are wholly-owned subsidiaries of Barclays PLC.
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EXHIBIT B
JOINT FILING AGREEMENT
The undersigned hereby agree that the Statement on Schedule 13G filed
herewith (and any amendments thereto), is being filed jointly with the
Securities and Exchange Commission pursuant to Rule 13d-1(k) (1) under the
Securities Exchange Act of 1934, as amended, on behalf of each
such person.
Dated: February 14, 2014
BARCLAYS PLC
By:
Name: Dirk Young
Title: Managing Director, Head of Central Compliance
BARCLAYS CAPITAL INC.
By:
Name: Dirk Young
Title: Managing Director, Head of Central Compliance
Barclays Capital Securities Limited
By:
Name: Dirk Young
Title: Managing Director, Head of Central Compliance
BARCLAYS TRUST COMPANY (Jersey) Limited
By:
Name: Dirk Young
Title: Managing Director, Head of Central Compliance