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): October 28, 2004 (October 22, 2004)
MASSEY ENERGY COMPANY
(Exact name of registrant as specified in its charter)
| Delaware | 1-7775 | 95-0740960 | ||
| (State or other jurisdiction of Incorporation) |
(Commission File No.) | (I.R.S. Employer Identification Number) |
| 4 North 4th Street, Richmond, Virginia | 23219 | |
| (Address of principal executive offices) | (Zip Code) |
Registrant’s telephone number, including area code: (804) 788-1800
N/A
(Former name or former address, if changed since last report)
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Item 5.02. Departure of Directors or Principal Officers; Election of Directors; Appointment of Principal Officers.
James L. Gardner, Executive Vice President and Chief Administrative Officer, of Massey Energy Company (the “Registrant”) has announced his resignation effective November 19, 2004, citing personal reasons. The Registrant’s press release dated October 28, 2004 is attached hereto as Exhibit 99.1 and is incorporated by reference into this Item 5.02.
Item 9.01. Financial Statements and Exhibits.
(c) Exhibits.
| Exhibit Number |
Description of Exhibit | |
| 99.1 | Press release dated October 28, 2004 issued by the Registrant entitled “Massey Energy Chief Administrative Officer Resigns.” |
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.
| MASSEY ENERGY COMPANY | ||||
| Date: October 28, 2004 | By: | /s/ Thomas J. Dostart | ||
| Name: | Thomas J. Dostart | |||
| Title: | Vice President, General Counsel & Secretary | |||
Exhibit Index
| 99.1 | Press release dated October 28, 2004 issued by the Registrant entitled “Massey Energy Chief Administrative Officer Resigns.” |