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ACCESSION NUMBER:		0001209191-16-145339
CONFORMED SUBMISSION TYPE:	3
PUBLIC DOCUMENT COUNT:		2
CONFORMED PERIOD OF REPORT:	20161005
FILED AS OF DATE:		20161007
DATE AS OF CHANGE:		20161007

ISSUER:		

	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

	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

REPORTING-OWNER:	

	OWNER DATA:	
		COMPANY CONFORMED NAME:			Edmiston Sherman III
		CENTRAL INDEX KEY:			0001685033

	FILING VALUES:
		FORM TYPE:		3
		SEC ACT:		1934 Act
		SEC FILE NUMBER:	001-13105
		FILM NUMBER:		161926565

	MAIL ADDRESS:	
		STREET 1:		ONE CITYPLACE DRIVE, SUITE 300
		STREET 2:		ONE CITYPLACE DRIVE, SUITE 300
		CITY:			ST. LOUIS
		STATE:			MO
		ZIP:			63141

	FORMER NAME:	
		FORMER CONFORMED NAME:	Edmiston Shearman III
		DATE OF NAME CHANGE:	20160919
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