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) August 10, 2005

PEABODY ENERGY CORPORATION

(Exact name of registrant as specified in its charter)

Delaware (State or other jurisdiction of incorporation or organization)		1-16463 (Commission File Number)		13-4004153 (I.R.S. Employer Identification No.)

701 Market Street, St. Louis, Missouri		63101
(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 7.01. Regulation FD Disclosure.

On August 10, 2005, Peabody Energy Corporation (“Peabody”) presented at an energy conference in Houston hosted by UBS Investment Bank. A copy of Peabody’s presentation is attached hereto as Exhibit 99.1.

Item 9.01. Financial Statements and Exhibits.

(c)

Exhibits.

Exhibit No.		Description of Exhibit
99.1		Peabody presentation given August 10, 2005 at the Houston energy conference hosted by UBS Investment Bank.

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.