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<SEC-DOCUMENT>0001209191-04-002233.txt : 20040108
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ACCESSION NUMBER:		0001209191-04-002233
CONFORMED SUBMISSION TYPE:	4
PUBLIC DOCUMENT COUNT:		1
CONFORMED PERIOD OF REPORT:	20040106
FILED AS OF DATE:		20040108

REPORTING-OWNER:	

	OWNER DATA:	
		COMPANY CONFORMED NAME:			PEABODY NATURAL RESOURCES CO
		CENTRAL INDEX KEY:			0001067231
		STATE OF INCORPORATION:			DE
		FISCAL YEAR END:			1231

	FILING VALUES:
		FORM TYPE:		4
		SEC ACT:		1934 Act
		SEC FILE NUMBER:	001-16735
		FILM NUMBER:		04516367

	BUSINESS ADDRESS:	
		STREET 1:		701 MARKET STREET, SUITE 718
		CITY:			ST. LOUIS
		STATE:			MO
		ZIP:			63101-1826
		BUSINESS PHONE:		3143423400

ISSUER:		

	COMPANY DATA:	
		COMPANY CONFORMED NAME:			PENN VIRGINIA RESOURCE PARTNERS L P
		CENTRAL INDEX KEY:			0001144945
		STANDARD INDUSTRIAL CLASSIFICATION:	BITUMINOUS COAL & LIGNITE MINING [1220]
		IRS NUMBER:				233087517
		STATE OF INCORPORATION:			DE
		FISCAL YEAR END:			1231

	BUSINESS ADDRESS:	
		STREET 1:		THREE RADNOR CORP CTR
		STREET 2:		100 MATSONFORD RD STE 230
		CITY:			RADNOR
		STATE:			PA
		ZIP:			19087
		BUSINESS PHONE:		610 687 8900

	MAIL ADDRESS:	
		STREET 1:		THREE RADNOR CORP CTR
		STREET 2:		100 MATSONFORD RD STE 230
		CITY:			RADNOR
		STATE:			PA
		ZIP:			19087

REPORTING-OWNER:	

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

	FILING VALUES:
		FORM TYPE:		4
		SEC ACT:		1934 Act
		SEC FILE NUMBER:	001-16735
		FILM NUMBER:		04516369

	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 NAME:	
		FORMER CONFORMED NAME:	P&L COAL HOLDINGS CORP
		DATE OF NAME CHANGE:	19980623

REPORTING-OWNER:	

	OWNER DATA:	
		COMPANY CONFORMED NAME:			GOLD FIELDS MINING CORP
		CENTRAL INDEX KEY:			0001067251
		STANDARD INDUSTRIAL CLASSIFICATION:	BITUMINOUS COAL & LIGNITE SURFACE MINING [1221]
		FISCAL YEAR END:			1231

	FILING VALUES:
		FORM TYPE:		4
		SEC ACT:		1934 Act
		SEC FILE NUMBER:	001-16735
		FILM NUMBER:		04516368

	BUSINESS ADDRESS:	
		STREET 1:		14062 DENVER WEST PARKWAY
		STREET 2:		SUITE 110
		CITY:			GOLDEN
		STATE:			CO
		ZIP:			63102
		BUSINESS PHONE:		3032713600

	MAIL ADDRESS:	
		STREET 1:		14062 DENVER WEST PARKWAY
		STREET 2:		SUITE 110
		CITY:			GOLDEN
		STATE:			CO
		ZIP:			63102
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