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UNITED STATES
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) July 26, 2011
PEABODY ENERGY CORPORATION
(Exact name of registrant as specified in its charter)
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| Delaware
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1-16463
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13-4004153 |
(State or other jurisdiction of
incorporation or organization)
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(Commission File Number)
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(I.R.S. Employer Identification No.) |
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| 701 Market Street, St. Louis, Missouri
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63101-1826 |
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(Zip Code) |
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| Registrant’s telephone number, including area code ccodecode (314) 342-3400
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N/A
(Former name or former address, if changed since last report.)
Check the appropriate box below if the Form 8-K filing is intended to simultaneously satisfy the filing obligation of the registrant under any of the following
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Soliciting material pursuant to Rule 14a-12 under the Exchange Act (17 CFR 240.14a-12) |
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Pre-commencement communications pursuant to Rule 14d-2(b) under the Exchange Act (17 CFR 240.14d-2(b)) |
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Pre-commencement communications pursuant to Rule 13e-4(c) under the Exchange Act (17 CFR 240.13e-4(c)) |
Item 8.01. Other Events.
On July 21, 2010, the Dodd-Frank Wall Street Reform and Consumer Protection Act (the “Act”) was
enacted. Section 1503 of the Act contains new reporting requirements regarding mine safety,
including disclosing on a Current Report on Form 8-K the receipt of an imminent danger order under
section 107(a) of the Federal Mine Safety and Health Act of 1977 (the “Mine Act”) issued by the
federal Mine Safety and Health Administration (“MSHA”).
On July 26, 2011, Peabody Midwest Mining LLC, a subsidiary of Peabody Energy Corporation, received
an imminent danger order under section 107(a) of the Mine Act. The order alleged that a contractor
at the new maintenance shop construction site was observed climbing an extended ladder with no back
guards or any type of fall protection installed. The contractor was immediately removed from the
hazard.
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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.
PEABODY ENERGY CORPORATION
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August 1, 2011
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By:
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/s/ Kenneth L. Wagner
Name: Kenneth L. Wagner
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Title: Vice President, Assistant General Counsel
and Assistant Secretary |
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