================================================================================ 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 30, 2003 ------------------------------- PEABODY ENERGY CORPORATION -------------------------------------------------------------------------------- (Exact name of registrant as specified in its charter) DELAWARE 1-16463 13-4004153 ----------------------------------- ------------------------ ------------------------------------ (State or other jurisdiction of (Commission File Number) (I.R.S. Employer Identification No.) incorporation or organization) 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.) ================================================================================ ITEM 7. FINANCIAL STATEMENTS, PRO FORMA FINANCIAL INFORMATION AND EXHIBITS. See the Exhibit Index at page 4 of this report. ITEM 9. REGULATION FD DISCLOSURE. On January 30, 2003, Peabody Energy Corporation ("Peabody") issued a press release setting forth Peabody's calendar year and fourth quarter 2002 earnings, and Peabody's 2003 forecast. A copy of Peabody's press release is attached hereto as Exhibit 99.1. 2 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. PEABODY ENERGY CORPORATION Date: January 30, 2003 /s/ RICHARD A. NAVARRE ---------------------------------------- Richard A. Navarre Executive Vice President and Chief Financial Officer 3 EXHIBIT INDEX The exhibits below are numbered in accordance with the Exhibit Table of Item 601 of Regulation S-K. Exhibit No. Description of Exhibit ------- ---------------------- 99.1 Press release of Peabody Energy Corporation dated January 30, 2003. 4