-----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, Cs/yA1p4feyMzuSOjdrfP5Ydqt75rLJgabqB/z/oUv8zgGt4/kfOwIZdXw5UNYmF 8t2jcwj3aoiROGkACShA2Q== 0000950137-06-003213.txt : 20060317 0000950137-06-003213.hdr.sgml : 20060317 20060317153732 ACCESSION NUMBER: 0000950137-06-003213 CONFORMED SUBMISSION TYPE: 15-12B PUBLIC DOCUMENT COUNT: 1 FILED AS OF DATE: 20060317 DATE AS OF CHANGE: 20060317 EFFECTIVENESS DATE: 20060317 FILER: 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: 15-12B SEC ACT: 1934 Act SEC FILE NUMBER: 001-13105 FILM NUMBER: 06695807 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 15-12B 1 c01916e15v12b.htm FORM 15 e15v12b
 

 
 
UNITED STATES
SECURITIES AND EXCHANGE COMMISSION
WASHINGTON, DC 20549
FORM 15
CERTIFICATION AND NOTICE OF TERMINATION OF REGISTRATION UNDER SECTION
12(g) OF THE SECURITIES EXCHANGE ACT OF 1934 OR SUSPENSION OF DUTY TO FILE
REPORTS UNDER SECTION 13 OR 15(d) OF THE SECURITIES EXCHANGE ACT OF 1934
Commission file number: 1-13105
Arch Coal, Inc.
(Exact name of registrant as specified in its charter)
One CityPlace Drive, Suite 300
St. Louis, Missouri 63141
(314) 994-2700
(Address, including zip code, and telephone number, including area code,
of registrant’s principal executive offices)
5% Perpetual Cumulative Convertible Preferred Stock
(Title of each class of securities covered by this Form)
Common Stock, $.01 par value
Preferred Share Purchase Rights
(Titles of all other classes of securities for which a duty to file reports under Section 13(a) or Section 15(d) remains)
     Please place an X in the box(es) to designate the appropriate rule provision(s) relied upon to terminate or suspend the duty to file reports:
             
Rule 12g-4(a)(1)(i)
  x   Rule 12h-3(b)(1)(i)   o
Rule 12g-4(a)(1)(ii)
  o   Rule 12h-3(b)(1)(ii)   o
Rule 12g-4(a)(2)(i)
  o   Rule 12h-3(b)(2)(i)   o
Rule 12g-4(a)(2)(ii)
  o   Rule 12h-3(b)(2)(ii)   o
 
      Rule 15d-6   o
     Approximate number of holders of record as of the certification or notice date: 35
     Pursuant to the requirements of the Securities Exchange Act of 1934, Arch Coal, Inc. has caused this certification/notice to be signed on its behalf by the undersigned duly authorized person.
         
Date: March 17, 2006  Arch Coal, Inc.
 		  
  By:   /s/ Robert J. Messey  
    Robert J. Messey   
    Senior Vice President and Chief Financial Officer   
 
 
 

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