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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) DECEMBER 19, 2002
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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 File Number) (I.R.S. Employer Identification No.)
incorporation or organization)
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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ITEM 5. OTHER EVENTS AND REGULATION FD DISCLOSURE.
On December 19, 2002, Peabody Energy Corporation issued a press release
regarding Peabody Energy's exchange of certain coal reserves for $72.5 million
in cash and 2.76 million units of Penn Virginia Resource Partners, a
publicly-held master limited partnership.
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.
PEABODY ENERGY CORPORATION
Date: December 20, 2002 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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99.1 Press release of Peabody Energy Corporation dated December 19,
2002.
10.30 Purchase And Sale Agreement by and among Peabody Energy
Corporation, Eastern Associated Coal Corp., Peabody Natural
Resources Company, and Penn Virginia Resource Partners, L.P.
dated December 19, 2002
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