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UNITED STATES
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): July 27, 2023
PEABODY ENERGY CORPORATION
(Exact name of registrant as specified in its charter)
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| Delaware | | 1-16463 | | 13-4004153 |
(State or other jurisdiction of
incorporation) | | (Commission File Number) | | (I.R.S. Employer Identification No.) |
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| 701 Market Street, | St. Louis, | Missouri | | | | 63101-1826 |
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| Registrant's telephone number, including area code: | (314) | 342-3400 |
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Securities registered pursuant to Section 12(b) of the Act:
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| Title of each class | Trading Symbol(s) | Name of each exchange on which registered |
| Common Stock, par value $0.01 per share | BTU | New York Stock Exchange |
Indicate by check mark whether the registrant is an emerging growth company as defined in Rule 405 of the Securities Act of 1933 (§230.405 of this chapter) or Rule 12b-2 of the Securities Exchange Act of 1934 (§240.12b-2 of this chapter).
Emerging growth company ☐
If an emerging growth company, indicate by check mark if the registrant has elected not to use the extended transition period for complying with any new or revised financial accounting standards provided pursuant to Section 13(a) of the Exchange Act. ☐
Item 2.02. Results of Operations and Financial Condition.
On July 27, 2023, Peabody Energy Corporation (“Peabody” or the “Company”) issued a press release setting forth Peabody’s second quarter 2023 financial results and providing guidance on selected third quarter and full-year 2023 targets. A copy of Peabody’s press release is attached hereto as Exhibit 99.1.
The information furnished in this Item 2.02, including Exhibit 99.1 hereto, shall not be deemed “filed” for purposes of Section 18 of the Securities and Exchange Act of 1934, as amended (the “Exchange Act”), or otherwise subject to the liabilities of that section, nor shall such information be deemed incorporated by reference in any filings under the Securities Act of 1933, as amended, or the Exchange Act, except as shall be expressly set forth by specific reference in such filing.
Item 8.01. Other Events.
On July 27, 2023, the Company issued a press release announcing that its Board of Directors declared a quarterly dividend of $0.075 per share on the Company’s common stock. The dividend is payable on August 30, 2023 to stockholders of record on August 10, 2023.
A copy of the Company’s press release regarding the foregoing is attached hereto as Exhibit 99.2 and is incorporated herein by reference.
Item 9.01. Financial Statements and Exhibits.
(d) Exhibits.
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| Exhibit No. | Description of Exhibit |
| 99.1 | |
| 99.2 | |
| 104 | Cover Page Interactive Data File (embedded within the Inline XBRL document). |
SIGNATURES
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.
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| PEABODY ENERGY CORPORATION |
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| July 27, 2023 | By: /s/ Mark A. Spurbeck |
| Name: Mark A. Spurbeck |
| Title: Executive Vice President and Chief Financial Officer |
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