BTU_8-K 2014.09.23


 
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): September 23, 2014
 
PEABODY ENERGY CORPORATION
(Exact name of registrant as specified in its charter)
 
 
 
 
 
Delaware
 
1-16463
 
13-4004153
(State or other jurisdiction of
incorporation or organization)
 
(Commission File Number)
 
(I.R.S. Employer Identification No.)
 
 
 
701 Market Street, St. Louis, Missouri
 
63101-1826
(Address of principal executive offices)
 
 (Zip Code)
 
Registrant's telephone number, including area code: (314) 342-3400
 
N/A
(Former name or former address, if changed since last report.)
 
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Item 8.01     Other Events.
On September 23, 2014, Peabody Energy Corporation (“Peabody”) issued a press release announcing that it has raised its third quarter 2014 Adjusted EBITDA targeted range due to higher-than-previously-expected results from its Western U.S. Mining segment, improved performance from its Australian metallurgical coal mines and the favorable effect of continued cost reductions across its operating platform. In addition, Peabody updated its third quarter 2014 Adjusted Diluted EPS targets to also reflect primarily the reversal of previously recognized deferred tax assets that will be recorded during the period due to the repeal of the Minerals Resource Rent Tax in Australia. A copy of the press release is furnished as Exhibit 99.1 and incorporated herein by reference.

Item 9.01    Financial Statements and Exhibits.
(d) Exhibits
99.1
Peabody press release dated September 23, 2014.



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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
 
 
September 23, 2014
By: /s/ Kenneth L. Wagner
 
Name: Kenneth L. Wagner
 
Title: Vice President, General Counsel - Corporate and Assistant Secretary
 


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EXHIBIT INDEX

 
 
99.1
Peabody press release dated September 23, 2014.


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