8-K

SECURITIES AND EXCHANGE COMMISSION
WASHINGTON, D.C. 20549

FORM 8-K

CURRENT REPORT

Pursuant to Section 13 or 15(d) of the Securities Exchange Act of 1934

Date of Report (Date of earliest event reported) December 1, 2003

PEABODY ENERGY CORPORATION
(Exact name of registrant as specified in its charter)

Delaware	1-16463	13-4004153
(State or other jurisdiction of	(Commission File Number)	(I.R.S. Employer Identification No.)
incorporation or organization)

701 Market Street, St. Louis, Missouri	63101
(Address of principal executive offices)	(Zip Code)

Registrant’s telephone number, including area code (314) 342-3400

N/A
(Former name or former address, if changed since last report.)

TABLE OF CONTENTS

EX-99.1 Press Release

Item 5. Other Events and Regulation FD Disclosure.

On November 30, 2003, Peabody Energy Corporation issued a press release announcing that it has signed a memorandum of understanding with RAG Coal International AG to purchase two high-quality metallurgical coal operations in Queensland, Australia, and more than 100 million metric tonnes of coal reserves. A copy of the press release is attached hereto as Exhibit 99.1.

Item 7. Financial Statements, Pro Forma Financial Information and Exhibits.

See the Exhibit Index at page 4 of this report.

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SIGNATURE

     Pursuant to the requirements of the Securities Exchange Act of 1934, the registrant has duly caused this report to be signed on its behalf by the undersigned hereunto duly authorized.

	PEABODY ENERGY CORPORATION
Date: December 1, 2003	/s/ RICHARD A. NAVARRE Richard A. Navarre Executive Vice President and Chief Financial Officer

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EXHIBIT INDEX

The exhibits below are numbered in accordance with the Exhibit Table of Item 601 of Regulation S-K.

Exhibit
No.	Description of Exhibit
99.1	Press release of Peabody Energy Corporation dated November 30, 2003.

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Exhibit 99.1

PEABODY ENERGY
News Release
 
CONTACT:
Vic Svec
(314) 342-7768

FOR IMMEDIATE RELEASE
November 30, 2003

PEABODY SIGNS MEMORANDUM OF UNDERSTANDING TO PURCHASE
AUSTRALIAN COAL OPERATIONS FROM RAG COAL INTERNATIONAL AG

ST. LOUIS, Nov. 30 — Peabody Energy (NYSE: BTU) today announced that it has signed a memorandum of understanding with RAG Coal International AG to purchase two high-quality metallurgical coal operations in Queensland, Australia, and more than 100 million metric tonnes of coal reserves. The operations utilize both underground and surface techniques, exporting approximately 7 million tonnes per year to customers in Asia.

     The transaction is subject to a number of conditions, including Australian regulatory approval and the negotiation of definitive agreements. It is expected to be completed in the first half of 2004.

     Peabody Energy (NYSE: BTU) is the world’s largest private-sector coal company, with 2002 sales of 198 million tons of coal and $2.7 billion in revenues. Its coal products fuel more than 9 percent of all U.S. electricity generation and more than 2 percent of worldwide electricity generation.

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