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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) January 16, 2015
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

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:

o Written communications pursuant to Rule 425 under the Securities Act (17 CFR 230.425)

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o Pre-commencement communications pursuant to Rule 14d-2(b) under the Exchange Act (17 CFR 240.14d-2(b))

o Pre-commencement communications pursuant to Rule 13e-4(c) under the Exchange Act (17 CFR 240.13e-4(c))
 
 





 





Item 5.02 Departure of Directors or Certain Officers; Election of Directors; Appointment of Certain Officers; Compensatory Arrangements of Certain Officers.

On January 16, 2015, Alan H. Washkowitz notified Peabody Energy Corporation (the “Company”) of his retirement from the Company’s Board of Directors, effective as of January 22, 2015.

 










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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
 
 
January 22, 2015 
By:  
/s/ Kenneth L. Wagner  
 
 
 
Name:  
Kenneth L. Wagner 
 
 
 
Title:  
Vice President, General Counsel- Corporate and Assistant Secretary 
 
 






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