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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) October 30, 2001
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MASSEY ENERGY COMPANY
(Exact name of registrant as specified in its charter)
Delaware 1-7775 95-0740960
(State or other jurisdiction of (Commission File No. ) (I.R.S. Employer
Incorporation) 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
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Item 8. Change in Fiscal Year.
The Registrant has determined to change its fiscal year end from October 31
to December 31. The date of determination of such change was October 30, 2001.
The Registrant will file on Form 10-K a report covering the former fiscal year
ending October 31, 2001 and will file on Form 10-Q a report covering the
transition period between the former fiscal year ending October 31, 2001 and the
fiscal year beginning January 1, 2002.
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
November 2, 2001
By: /s/ Roger L. Nicholson
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Name: Roger L. Nicholson
Title: Vice President, Secretary &
General Counsel