-----BEGIN PRIVACY-ENHANCED MESSAGE----- Proc-Type: 2001,MIC-CLEAR Originator-Name: webmaster@www.sec.gov Originator-Key-Asymmetric: MFgwCgYEVQgBAQICAf8DSgAwRwJAW2sNKK9AVtBzYZmr6aGjlWyK3XmZv3dTINen TWSM7vrzLADbmYQaionwg5sDW3P6oaM5D3tdezXMm7z1T+B+twIDAQAB MIC-Info: RSA-MD5,RSA, Qle3B0+PbZxyi0PE78wSqgbHmjtSKgfBC6oDYMpTK8MHraHaaqm+qV60mXENu4H6 xr77lsmPZmI/aTQHptx/NQ== 0000950123-10-071275.txt : 20100802 0000950123-10-071275.hdr.sgml : 20100802 20100802172737 ACCESSION NUMBER: 0000950123-10-071275 CONFORMED SUBMISSION TYPE: FWP PUBLIC DOCUMENT COUNT: 1 FILED AS OF DATE: 20100802 DATE AS OF CHANGE: 20100802 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: FWP SEC ACT: 1934 Act SEC FILE NUMBER: 333-157880 FILM NUMBER: 10985065 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: 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: FWP 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 FWP 1 c59449ffwp.htm FWP fwp

      

Issuer Free Writing Prospectus
Filed Pursuant to Rule 433
Registration Statement No. 333-157880


Arch Coal, Inc.
Final Term Sheet
August 2, 2010
     
Issuer:
  Arch Coal, Inc.
 
    
Size:
  $500,000,000 
 
    
Maturity:
  October 1, 2020
 
    
Coupon (Interest Rate):
  7.250% 
 
    
Yield to Maturity:
  7.250% 
 
    
Spread to Benchmark Treasury:
  T+431 bps
 
    
Benchmark Treasury:
  UST 3.500% due May 15, 2020
 
    
Interest Payment Dates:
  April 1 and October 1 of each year payable to the holders of record on the March 15 or September 15, immediately preceding such date. First interest payment date April 1, 2011.
 
    
Redemption Provision:
  Beginning on October 1, 2015, the Company may redeem all or any portion of the Notes at the redemption prices set forth below, plus accrued and unpaid interest to the redemption date (subject to the right of Holders of record on the relevant record date to receive interest, if any, due on the relevant interest payment date). The following prices are for Notes redeemed during the 12-month period commencing on October 1 of the years set forth below, and are expressed as percentages of principal amount:
         
Year   Redemption Price
 
2015
     103.625 %
2016
     102.417 %
2017
     101.208 %
2018 and thereafter
     100.000 %
     
 
  At any time and from time to time, prior to October 1, 2013, on one or more occasions, the Company may redeem an aggregate principal amount of Notes not to exceed 35% of the original aggregate principal amount of the Notes (calculated giving effect to any issuance of Additional Notes) with the proceeds of one or more Public Equity Offerings, at a redemption price equal to 107.250% of the principal amount thereof, plus accrued

 

 

     
 
  and unpaid interest to the redemption date (subject to the right of Holders of record on the relevant record date to receive interest due on the relevant interest payment date); provided, however, that after giving effect to any such redemption, at least 65% of the original aggregate principal amount of the Notes (calculated giving effect to any issuance of Additional Notes) remains outstanding immediately after the occurrence of such redemption (excluding Notes held by the Company or any of its Subsidiaries).
 
    
Price to Public:
  100% of principal amount
 
    
Settlement Date:
  August 9, 2010 (T+5)
 
    
Joint Bookrunning Managers:
  Banc of America Securities LLC
Citigroup Global Markets Inc.
Morgan Stanley & Co. Incorporated
J.P. Morgan Securities Inc.
 
    
Lead Manager:
  PNC Capital Markets LLC
 
    
Co-Managers:
  Barclays Capital Inc.
BMO Capital Markets Corp.
Credit Agricole Securities (USA) Inc.
FBR Capital Markets & Co.
Mitsubishi UFJ Securities (USA), Inc.
Morgan Keegan & Company, Inc.
Natixis Bleichroeder LLC
Raymond James & Associates, Inc.
RBS Securities Inc.
Santander Investment Securities Inc.
Simmons & Company International
Stifel, Nicolaus & Company, Incorporated
UBS Securities LLC
U.S. Bancorp Investments, Inc.
 
    
CUSIP/ISIN:
  039380 AC4 / US039380AC46
The issuer has filed a registration statement (including a prospectus) with the SEC for the offering to which this communication relates. Before you invest, you should read the prospectus in that registration statement and other documents the issuer has filed with the SEC for more complete information about the issuer and this offering. You may get these documents for free by visiting EDGAR on the SEC Web site at www.sec.gov. Alternatively, Banc of America Securities LLC can arrange to send you the prospectus if you request it by calling or e-mailing Banc of America Securities LLC at 1-800-294-1322 or dg.prospectus_distribution@bofasecurities.com.

 

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