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) April 18, 2006

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 (Address of principal executive offices)		63101 (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 2.02. Results of Operations and Financial Condition.

On April 18, 2006, Peabody Energy Corporation (“Peabody”) issued a press release setting forth Peabody’s first quarter 2006 financial results and providing guidance on Peabody’s second quarter and full year 2006 forecasted results. A copy of Peabody’s press release is attached hereto as Exhibit 99.1.

The information contained in this Current Report shall not be deemed “filed” for purposes of Section 18 of the Securities Exchange Act of 1934, as amended (the “Exchange Act”), or incorporated by reference in any filing under the Securities Act of 1933, as amended, or the Exchange Act, except as shall be expressly set forth by specific reference in such a filing.

Item 9.01. Financial Statements and Exhibits.

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SIGNATURE

     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.