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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) March 19, 2004
PEABODY ENERGY CORPORATION
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(Exact name of registrant as specified in its charter)
Delaware 1-16463 13-4004153
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(State or other jurisdiction of (Commission I.R.S. Employer
incorporation or organization) File Number) Identification No.)
701 Market Street, St. Louis, Missouri 63101
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(Address of principal executive offices) (Zip Code)
Registrant's telephone number, including area code (314) 342-3400
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N/A
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(Former name or former address,
if changed since last report.)
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TABLE OF CONTENTS
Item 5. OTHER EVENTS.
Item 7. FINANCIAL STATEMENTS, PRO FORMA FINANCIAL INFORMATION AND
EXHIBITS.
EXHIBIT INDEX
Ex. 25.1 SENIOR DEBT SECURITIES
Ex. 25.2 SUBORDINATED DEBT SECURITIES
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Item 5. Other Events.
Peabody Energy Corporation (the "Company") is filing two Forms T-1 to
designate U.S. Bank National Association to act as an eligible trustee under the
Company's Senior Indenture and Subordinated Indenture, forms of which were filed
as exhibits 4.199 and 4.200, respectively, to the Company's registration
statement on Form S-3 (File No. 333-109906) dated October 22, 2003 (the
"Registration Statement"). Such Forms T-1 are attached as exhibits 25.1 and 25.2
hereto, and are hereby incorporated by reference in the Registration Statement.
Item 7. Financial Statements, Pro Forma Financial Information and Exhibits.
See the Exhibit Index at page 4 of this report.
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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.
Date: March 19, 2004 PEABODY ENERGY CORPORATION
/s/ RICHARD A. NAVARRE
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Richard A. Navarre
Executive Vice President and
Chief Financial Officer
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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
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Exhibit 25.1 Statement of Eligibility of U.S. Bank National
Association on Form T-1 under the Trust Indenture Act,
relating to Senior Debt Securities of Peabody Energy
Corporation.
Exhibit 25.2 Statement of Eligibility of U.S. Bank National
Association on Form T-1 under the Trust Indenture Act,
relating to Subordinated Debt Securities of Peabody
Energy Corporation.
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