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ACCESSION NUMBER:		0001225208-09-017560
CONFORMED SUBMISSION TYPE:	4
PUBLIC DOCUMENT COUNT:		1
CONFORMED PERIOD OF REPORT:	20090819
FILED AS OF DATE:		20090819
DATE AS OF CHANGE:		20090819

REPORTING-OWNER:	

	OWNER DATA:	
		COMPANY CONFORMED NAME:			Kost Kurt D
		CENTRAL INDEX KEY:			0001345315

	FILING VALUES:
		FORM TYPE:		4
		SEC ACT:		1934 Act
		SEC FILE NUMBER:	001-32331
		FILM NUMBER:		091024706

	MAIL ADDRESS:	
		STREET 1:		999 CORPORATE BOULEVARD
		STREET 2:		SUITE 300
		CITY:			LINTHICUM HEIGHTS
		STATE:			MD
		ZIP:			21090

ISSUER:		

	COMPANY DATA:	
		COMPANY CONFORMED NAME:			Alpha Natural Resources, Inc.
		CENTRAL INDEX KEY:			0001301063
		STANDARD INDUSTRIAL CLASSIFICATION:	BITUMINOUS COAL & LIGNITE SURFACE MINING [1221]
		IRS NUMBER:				421638663
		STATE OF INCORPORATION:			DE
		FISCAL YEAR END:			1231

	BUSINESS ADDRESS:	
		STREET 1:		ONE ALPHA PLACE
		STREET 2:		P.O. BOX 2345
		CITY:			ABINGDON
		STATE:			VA
		ZIP:			24212
		BUSINESS PHONE:		276-619-4410

	MAIL ADDRESS:	
		STREET 1:		ONE ALPHA PLACE
		STREET 2:		P.O. BOX 2345
		CITY:			ABINGDON
		STATE:			VA
		ZIP:			24212

	FORMER COMPANY:	
		FORMER CONFORMED NAME:	Foundation Coal Holdings, Inc.
		DATE OF NAME CHANGE:	20040819
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    <periodOfReport>2009-08-19</periodOfReport>

    <issuer>
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        <issuerName>Alpha Natural Resources, Inc.</issuerName>
        <issuerTradingSymbol>ANR</issuerTradingSymbol>
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            <rptOwnerCik>0001345315</rptOwnerCik>
            <rptOwnerName>Kost Kurt D</rptOwnerName>
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            <rptOwnerStreet1>ONE ALPHA PLACE</rptOwnerStreet1>
            <rptOwnerStreet2>P. O. BOX 2345</rptOwnerStreet2>
            <rptOwnerCity>ABINGDON</rptOwnerCity>
            <rptOwnerState>VA</rptOwnerState>
            <rptOwnerZipCode>24212</rptOwnerZipCode>
            <rptOwnerStateDescription></rptOwnerStateDescription>
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        <reportingOwnerRelationship>
            <isOfficer>1</isOfficer>
            <officerTitle>President</officerTitle>
        </reportingOwnerRelationship>
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            <transactionDate>
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            </transactionDate>
            <transactionCoding>
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                <transactionCode>S</transactionCode>
                <equitySwapInvolved>0</equitySwapInvolved>
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            <transactionAmounts>
                <transactionShares>
                    <value>9000</value>
                </transactionShares>
                <transactionPricePerShare>
                    <value>35</value>
                </transactionPricePerShare>
                <transactionAcquiredDisposedCode>
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                </directOrIndirectOwnership>
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    <derivativeTable></derivativeTable>

    <footnotes></footnotes>

    <remarks></remarks>

    <ownerSignature>
        <signatureName>Edythe C. Katz, Attorney-in-Fact</signatureName>
        <signatureDate>2009-08-19</signatureDate>
    </ownerSignature>
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