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
June 5, 2001 (June 4, 2001)
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Date of Report (Date of earliest event reported)
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 of incorporation) (Commission File No.) (IRS Employer
Identification Number)
701 Market Street
St. Louis, Missouri 63101-1826
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(Address of principal executive offices, zip code)
(314) 342-3400
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(Registrant's telephone number, including area code)
NOT APPLICABLE
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(Former name or former address, if changed since last report)
Item 5. Other Events.
On June 4, 2001, Peabody Energy Corporation announced it expects to
record a pre-tax gain of approximately $15 million for the quarter ending June
30, 2001, related to a refund from favorable litigation. A press release with
respect thereto is attached hereto as Exhibit 99.1.
Item 7. Financial Statements, Pro Forma Financial Information and Exhibits.
(a) Exhibits.
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Exhibit No. Description
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99.1 Peabody Energy Corporation Press Release dated June 4, 2001.
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
Date: June 5, 2001 /s/ Jeffery L. Klinger
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BY: Jeffery L. Klinger
Vice President - Legal Services
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EXHIBIT INDEX
Exhibit No. Description
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99.1 Peabody Energy Corporation Press Release dated June 4, 2001
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