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ACCESSION NUMBER:		0001064728-17-000032
CONFORMED SUBMISSION TYPE:	8-K
PUBLIC DOCUMENT COUNT:		5
CONFORMED PERIOD OF REPORT:	20170410
ITEM INFORMATION:		Other Events
ITEM INFORMATION:		Financial Statements and Exhibits
FILED AS OF DATE:		20170411
DATE AS OF CHANGE:		20170410

FILER:

	COMPANY DATA:	
		COMPANY CONFORMED NAME:			PEABODY ENERGY CORP
		CENTRAL INDEX KEY:			0001064728
		STANDARD INDUSTRIAL CLASSIFICATION:	BITUMINOUS COAL & LIGNITE SURFACE MINING [1221]
		IRS NUMBER:				134004153
		STATE OF INCORPORATION:			DE
		FISCAL YEAR END:			1231

	FILING VALUES:
		FORM TYPE:		8-K
		SEC ACT:		1934 Act
		SEC FILE NUMBER:	001-16463
		FILM NUMBER:		17754792

	BUSINESS ADDRESS:	
		STREET 1:		701 MARKET ST
		CITY:			ST LOUIS
		STATE:			MO
		ZIP:			63101-1826
		BUSINESS PHONE:		3143423400

	MAIL ADDRESS:	
		STREET 1:		701 MARKET ST
		CITY:			ST LOUIS
		STATE:			MO
		ZIP:			63101-1826

	FORMER COMPANY:	
		FORMER CONFORMED NAME:	P&L COAL HOLDINGS CORP
		DATE OF NAME CHANGE:	19980623
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<TYPE>8-K
<SEQUENCE>1
<FILENAME>btu8k20170410.htm
<DESCRIPTION>8-K
<TEXT>
Document 1 - file: btu8k20170410.htm

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<DOCUMENT>
<TYPE>EX-12.1
<SEQUENCE>2
<FILENAME>exh121.htm
<DESCRIPTION>EXHIBIT 12.1
<TEXT>
Document 2 - file: exh121.htm

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<DOCUMENT>
<TYPE>EX-12.2
<SEQUENCE>3
<FILENAME>exh122.htm
<DESCRIPTION>EXHIBIT 12.2
<TEXT>
Document 3 - file: exh122.htm

</DOCUMENT>
<DOCUMENT>
<TYPE>EX-99.1
<SEQUENCE>4
<FILENAME>exh991.htm
<DESCRIPTION>EXHIBIT 99.1
<TEXT>
Document 4 - file: exh991.htm

</DOCUMENT>
<DOCUMENT>
<TYPE>EX-99.2
<SEQUENCE>5
<FILENAME>ex992.htm
<DESCRIPTION>EXHIBIT 99.2
<TEXT>
Document 5 - file: ex992.htm

</DOCUMENT>
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