SECURITIES AND EXCHANGE COMMISSION
Washington, D.C. 20549
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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): March 8, 1999
Arch Coal, Inc.
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(Exact name of registrant as specified in its charter)
Delaware 1-13105 43-0921172
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(State or other jurisdiction (Commission File (I.R.S. Employer
of incorporation Number) Identification No.)
CityPlace One, Suite 300, St. Louis, Missouri 63141
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(Address of principal executive offices) (Zip code)
Registrant's telephone number, including area code: (314) 994-2700
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Item 5. Other Events.
On March 8, 1999, Arch Coal, Inc. (the "Company") announced its plans to
shut down its Hobet Mining subsidiary's Dal-Tex mine in Logan County, West
Virginia. A copy of the Company's press release dated March 8, 1999 is attached
hereto and incorporated herein by reference in its entirety.
Item 7. Financial Statements, Pro Forma Financial Information and Exhibits.
(c) The following Exhibit is filed with this Current Report
on Form 8-K:
Exhibit No. Description
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99 Press Release dated as of March 8, 1999
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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.
Dated: March 9, 1999 ARCH COAL, INC.
By: /s/ Jeffry N. Quinn
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Jeffry N. Quinn
Senior Vice President -
Law & Human Resources,
Secretary and General Counsel
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EXHIBIT INDEX
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Exhibit No. Description
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99 Press Release dated as of March 8, 1999
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