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<SEC-DOCUMENT>0001209191-07-059742.txt : 20071024
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ACCESSION NUMBER:		0001209191-07-059742
CONFORMED SUBMISSION TYPE:	4
PUBLIC DOCUMENT COUNT:		1
CONFORMED PERIOD OF REPORT:	20071023
FILED AS OF DATE:		20071024
DATE AS OF CHANGE:		20071024

ISSUER:		

	COMPANY DATA:	
		COMPANY CONFORMED NAME:			Patriot Coal CORP
		CENTRAL INDEX KEY:			0001376812
		STANDARD INDUSTRIAL CLASSIFICATION:	BITUMINOUS COAL & LIGNITE MINING [1220]
		IRS NUMBER:				000000000
		STATE OF INCORPORATION:			DE

	BUSINESS ADDRESS:	
		STREET 1:		710 MARKET STREET
		CITY:			ST. LOUIS
		STATE:			MO
		ZIP:			63101
		BUSINESS PHONE:		(314) 342-3400

	MAIL ADDRESS:	
		STREET 1:		710 MARKET STREET
		CITY:			ST. LOUIS
		STATE:			MO
		ZIP:			63101

	FORMER COMPANY:	
		FORMER CONFORMED NAME:	Eastern Coal Holding Company, Inc.
		DATE OF NAME CHANGE:	20060928

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:	001-33466
		FILM NUMBER:		071189108

	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:			PEABODY INVESTMENTS CORP.
		CENTRAL INDEX KEY:			0001282013
		STATE OF INCORPORATION:			DE
		FISCAL YEAR END:			1231

	FILING VALUES:
		FORM TYPE:		4
		SEC ACT:		1934 Act
		SEC FILE NUMBER:	001-33466
		FILM NUMBER:		071189109

	BUSINESS ADDRESS:	
		STREET 1:		701 MARKET STREET
		CITY:			ST. LOUIS
		STATE:			MO
		ZIP:			63101
		BUSINESS PHONE:		314-342-3400

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

	FORMER NAME:	
		FORMER CONFORMED NAME:	BTU WORLDWIDE INC
		DATE OF NAME CHANGE:	20040227
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    <periodOfReport>2007-10-23</periodOfReport>

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        <issuerName>Patriot Coal CORP</issuerName>
        <issuerTradingSymbol>PCX</issuerTradingSymbol>
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            <rptOwnerCik>0001282013</rptOwnerCik>
            <rptOwnerName>PEABODY INVESTMENTS CORP.</rptOwnerName>
        </reportingOwnerId>
        <reportingOwnerAddress>
            <rptOwnerStreet1>701 MARKET STREET</rptOwnerStreet1>
            <rptOwnerStreet2></rptOwnerStreet2>
            <rptOwnerCity>ST. LOUIS</rptOwnerCity>
            <rptOwnerState>MO</rptOwnerState>
            <rptOwnerZipCode>63101</rptOwnerZipCode>
            <rptOwnerStateDescription></rptOwnerStateDescription>
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        <reportingOwnerRelationship>
            <isDirector>0</isDirector>
            <isOfficer>0</isOfficer>
            <isTenPercentOwner>1</isTenPercentOwner>
            <isOther>0</isOther>
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            <rptOwnerName>PEABODY ENERGY CORP</rptOwnerName>
        </reportingOwnerId>
        <reportingOwnerAddress>
            <rptOwnerStreet1>701 MARKET STREET</rptOwnerStreet1>
            <rptOwnerStreet2></rptOwnerStreet2>
            <rptOwnerCity>ST. LOUIS</rptOwnerCity>
            <rptOwnerState>MO</rptOwnerState>
            <rptOwnerZipCode>63101</rptOwnerZipCode>
            <rptOwnerStateDescription></rptOwnerStateDescription>
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            <isOfficer>0</isOfficer>
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            <isOther>0</isOther>
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        <nonDerivativeTransaction>
            <securityTitle>
                <value>Common Stock</value>
            </securityTitle>
            <transactionDate>
                <value>2007-10-23</value>
            </transactionDate>
            <transactionCoding>
                <transactionFormType>4</transactionFormType>
                <transactionCode>J</transactionCode>
                <equitySwapInvolved>0</equitySwapInvolved>
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            <transactionAmounts>
                <transactionShares>
                    <value>26570931</value>
                </transactionShares>
                <transactionPricePerShare>
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                </transactionPricePerShare>
                <transactionAcquiredDisposedCode>
                    <value>A</value>
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    <footnotes>
        <footnote id="F1">On October 23, 2007, Patriot Coal Corporation issued an additional 26,570,931 shares of its common stock to its sole stockholder, Peabody Investments Corp., in exchange for the capital stock of 11 subsidiaries of Peabody Investments Corp.</footnote>
        <footnote id="F2">26,570,941 shares of common stock of Patriot Coal Corporation are owned beneficially and of record by Peabody Investments Corp. Peabody Energy Corporation is the sole stockholder of Peabody Investments Corp.</footnote>
    </footnotes>

    <ownerSignature>
        <signatureName>Alexander C. Schoch, Executive Vice President - Law of Peabody Investments Corp.</signatureName>
        <signatureDate>2007-10-24</signatureDate>
    </ownerSignature>

    <ownerSignature>
        <signatureName>Alexander C. Schoch, Executive Vice President - Law and Chief Legal Officer of Peabody Energy Corp.</signatureName>
        <signatureDate>2007-10-24</signatureDate>
    </ownerSignature>
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