PEABODY ENERGY CORPORATION (Form: 8-K)  

 

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):   March 16, 2011

PEABODY ENERGY CORPORATION
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(Exact name of registrant as specified in its charter)

     
Delaware 1-16463 13-4004153
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(State or other jurisdiction 		_____________
(Commission 		______________
(I.R.S. Employer
of incorporation) File Number) Identification No.)
      
701 Market Street, St. Louis, Missouri   63101-1826
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(Address of principal executive offices) 		  ___________
(Zip Code)
     
Registrant’s telephone number, including area code:   (314) 342-3400

Not Applicable
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Former name or former address, if changed since last report

 

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Item 8.01 Other Events.

Redemption of 5 7/8% Notes Due 2016

On March 16, 2011, Peabody Energy Corporation (the "Company") announced that it gave notice that it has called for redemption its 5 7/8% senior notes due 2016 (the "Notes") in accordance with the terms and conditions of that certain Supplemental Indenture, dated as of March 23, 2004 among the Company, the guarantors named therein and U.S. Bank National Association, as trustee (the "Trustee") to the Indenture, dated as of March 19, 2004 between the Company and the Trustee.

The redemption date for the Notes is April 15, 2011. The redemption price for the Notes is 100.979% of the aggregate principal amount of the Notes, plus accrued and unpaid interest, if any, to the date of redemption.

The aggregate principal amount outstanding of the Notes is $218,090,000. On and after the redemption date, the Notes will no longer be deemed outstanding, interest will cease to accrue thereon, and all rights of the holders of the Notes will cease, except for the right to receive the redemption price, without interest thereon.

A copy of the press release announcing the call for redemption is attached hereto as Exhibit 99.1 and is incorporated herein by this reference.





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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
          
March 17, 2011   By:   Kenneth L. Wagner
       
        Name: Kenneth L. Wagner
        Title: Vice President, Assistant General Counsel and Assistant Secretary

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Exhibit Index


     
Exhibit No.   Description
 
99.1
  Press Release dated March 16, 2011 announcing redemption of 5 7/8% senior notes due 2016.