BTU 8K 2012 02 27


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) February 27, 2012
 
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.)
 
Check the appropriate box below if the Form 8-K filing is intended to simultaneously satisfy the filing obligation of the registrant under any of the following provisions:
 
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Item 7.01. Regulation FD Disclosure
On February 27, 2012, Peabody Energy Corporation (“Peabody”) management will be presenting at the BMO Capital Markets 2012 Global Metals & Mining Conference in Hollywood, Florida. The related written presentation is furnished as Exhibit 99.1 hereto.

Item 9.01. Financial Statements and Exhibits.
(d) Exhibits.

Exhibit No.
Description of Exhibit
99.1
Peabody written presentation dated February 27, 2012












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
 
 
February 27, 2012
By: /s/ Kenneth L. Wagner
 
Name: Kenneth L. Wagner
 
Title: Vice President, Assistant General Counsel and Assistant Secretary
 







EXHIBIT INDEX

 
 
 
Exhibit No.
 
Description
99.1
 
Peabody written presentation dated February 27, 2012.