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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) July 20, 2006
PEABODY ENERGY CORPORATION
(Exact name of registrant as specified in its charter)
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1-16463
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13-4004153 |
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(I.R.S. Employer Identification No.) |
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| 701 Market Street, St. Louis, Missouri
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63101 |
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(314) 342-3400 |
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(Former name or former address, if changed since last report.)
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TABLE OF CONTENTS
Item 2.02. Results of Operations and Financial Condition.
On July 20, 2006, Peabody Energy Corporation (“Peabody”) issued a press release setting forth
Peabody’s second quarter and year-to-date 2006 financial results and providing guidance on
Peabody’s third 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.
(d) Exhibits.
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Press Release of Peabody Energy Corporation dated July 20, 2006. |
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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.
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PEABODY ENERGY CORPORATION |
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Date: July 20, 2006 |
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/s/ RICHARD A. NAVARRE |
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Richard A. Navarre
Chief Financial Officer and
Executive Vice President of Corporate Development |
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