<SEC-DOCUMENT>0000899140-16-001646-index.html : 20161017
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<ACCEPTANCE-DATETIME>20161017172052
ACCESSION NUMBER:		0000899140-16-001646
CONFORMED SUBMISSION TYPE:	SC 13D
PUBLIC DOCUMENT COUNT:		3
FILED AS OF DATE:		20161017
DATE AS OF CHANGE:		20161017
GROUP MEMBERS:		MDRA GP LLC
GROUP MEMBERS:		MONARCH ALTERNATIVE CAPITAL LP
GROUP MEMBERS:		MONARCH GP LLC

SUBJECT COMPANY:	

	COMPANY DATA:	
		COMPANY CONFORMED NAME:			ARCH COAL INC
		CENTRAL INDEX KEY:			0001037676
		STANDARD INDUSTRIAL CLASSIFICATION:	BITUMINOUS COAL & LIGNITE SURFACE MINING [1221]
		IRS NUMBER:				430921172
		STATE OF INCORPORATION:			DE
		FISCAL YEAR END:			1231

	FILING VALUES:
		FORM TYPE:		SC 13D
		SEC ACT:		1934 Act
		SEC FILE NUMBER:	005-51233
		FILM NUMBER:		161939446

	BUSINESS ADDRESS:	
		STREET 1:		CITY PLACE ONE STE 300
		STREET 2:		ARCH MINERAL CORP
		CITY:			ST LOUIS
		STATE:			MO
		ZIP:			63141
		BUSINESS PHONE:		3149942700

	MAIL ADDRESS:	
		STREET 1:		CITYPLACE ONE SUITE 300
		STREET 2:		ARCH MINERAL CORP
		CITY:			CREVE COEUR
		STATE:			MO
		ZIP:			63141

	FORMER COMPANY:	
		FORMER CONFORMED NAME:	ARCH MINERAL CORP
		DATE OF NAME CHANGE:	19970411

FILED BY:		

	COMPANY DATA:	
		COMPANY CONFORMED NAME:			Monarch Debt Recovery Master Fund Ltd
		CENTRAL INDEX KEY:			0001301001
		IRS NUMBER:				980371106
		STATE OF INCORPORATION:			E9
		FISCAL YEAR END:			1231

	FILING VALUES:
		FORM TYPE:		SC 13D

	BUSINESS ADDRESS:	
		STREET 1:		WALKER HOUSE
		STREET 2:		PO BOX 908GT
		CITY:			GEORGETOWN
		STATE:			E9
		ZIP:			-------
		BUSINESS PHONE:		212-418-1700

	MAIL ADDRESS:	
		STREET 1:		375 PARK AVENUE
		STREET 2:		14TH FLOOR
		CITY:			NEW YORK
		STATE:			NY
		ZIP:			10152

	FORMER COMPANY:	
		FORMER CONFORMED NAME:	QDRF Master Ltd
		DATE OF NAME CHANGE:	20040819
</SEC-HEADER>
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<TYPE>SC 13D
<SEQUENCE>1
<FILENAME>a18398934a.htm
<DESCRIPTION>SCHEDULE 13D
<TEXT>
Document 1 - file: a18398934a.htm

</DOCUMENT>
<DOCUMENT>
<TYPE>EX-99.1
<SEQUENCE>2
<FILENAME>a18398934b.htm
<DESCRIPTION>JOINT FILING AGREEMENT
<TEXT>
Document 2 - file: a18398934b.htm

</DOCUMENT>
<DOCUMENT>
<TYPE>EX-99.2
<SEQUENCE>3
<FILENAME>a18398934c.htm
<DESCRIPTION>OBSERVER RIGHTS AGREEMENT
<TEXT>
Document 3 - file: a18398934c.htm

</DOCUMENT>
</SEC-DOCUMENT>