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UNTIED STATES
SECURITIES AND EXCHANGE COMMISSION
Washington, D.C. 20549
SCHEDULE 14A
Proxy Statement Pursuant to Section 14(a) of the Securities
Exchange Act of 1934
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MASSEY ENERGY COMPANY
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(Name of Registrant as Specified In Its Charter)
Third Point LLC
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(Name of Person(s) Filing Proxy Statement, if other than the Registrant)
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On March 16, 2006, Third Point LLC ("Third Point") and Daniel S. Loeb filed
with the Securities and Exchange Commission (the "SEC") an amendment to their
Schedule 13D ("Amendment No. 1") with respect to Massey Energy Company, a
Delaware corporation (the "Company"), to disclose the intent of certain
affiliates of Third Point, to propose the following nominees for election at the
2006 Annual Shareholder Meeting of the Company: Daniel S. Loeb and Todd Q.
Swanson. The foregoing description of Amendment No. 1 is qualified in its
entirety by the complete text of such Amendment No. 1, which is attached hereto
as Exhibit 1, and is incorporated herein by reference.
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Exhibits
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Exhibit 1 -- Amendment No. 1 to Schedule 13D of Third Point LLC and
Daniel S. Loeb, filed with the SEC on March 16, 2006.