-----BEGIN PRIVACY-ENHANCED MESSAGE----- Proc-Type: 2001,MIC-CLEAR Originator-Name: webmaster@www.sec.gov Originator-Key-Asymmetric: MFgwCgYEVQgBAQICAf8DSgAwRwJAW2sNKK9AVtBzYZmr6aGjlWyK3XmZv3dTINen TWSM7vrzLADbmYQaionwg5sDW3P6oaM5D3tdezXMm7z1T+B+twIDAQAB MIC-Info: RSA-MD5,RSA, IX92SaYS3HAoDRfMtdqYl5npXQKTYIzRE+vlTrvuBx8h3Q9qL7baiNo4A6NRwpA5 vHdo6fhqnlgMm43ztyu5pw== 0001299933-10-003722.txt : 20101019 0001299933-10-003722.hdr.sgml : 20101019 20101019145851 ACCESSION NUMBER: 0001299933-10-003722 CONFORMED SUBMISSION TYPE: 8-K PUBLIC DOCUMENT COUNT: 1 CONFORMED PERIOD OF REPORT: 20101019 ITEM INFORMATION: Regulation FD Disclosure FILED AS OF DATE: 20101019 DATE AS OF CHANGE: 20101019 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: 101130152 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 8-K 1 htm_39369.htm LIVE FILING PEABODY ENERGY CORPORATION (Form: 8-K)  

 

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):   October 19, 2010

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

     
Delaware 1-16463 13-4004153
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(State or other jurisdiction 		_____________
(Commission 		______________
(I.R.S. Employer
of incorporation) File Number) Identification No.)
      
701 Market Street, St. Louis, Missouri   63101-1826
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(Address of principal executive offices) 		  ___________
(Zip Code)
     
Registrant’s telephone number, including area code:   (314) 342-3400

Not Applicable
______________________________________________
Former name or former address, if changed since last report

 

Check the appropriate box below if the Form 8-K filing is intended to simultaneously satisfy the filing obligation of the registrant under any of the following provisions:

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Item 7.01 Regulation FD Disclosure.

On October 19, 2010, Peabody Energy Corporation announced the following 2010 volume and financial targets.

                 
    Year Ended Dec. 31, 2010
    Targeted Results
    Low   High
2010 Volume Targets                
(Amounts in Millions of Tons)                
Tons Sold
     240.0       260.0  
U.S.
     185.0       195.0  
Australia
     27.0       29.0  
Metallurgical
     9.5       10.0  

Reconciliation of EBITDA to Income from Continuing Operations, Net of Income Taxes – 2010 Targets (Unaudited)

(Dollars in Millions, Except Earnings Per Share Data)

                 
    Year Ended Dec. 31, 2010
    Targeted Results
    Low   High
EBITDA
   $ 1,850     $ 1,900  
Depreciation, Depletion and Amortization
     440       450  
Asset Retirement Obligation Expense
     43       40  
Interest Income
     (6 )     (7 )
Interest Expense
     209       208  
Refinancing Charges
     18       18  
Income Tax Provision Before Remeasurement of Foreign Income Tax Accounts
     320       305  
 
                
Adjusted Income from Continuing Operations (1)
     826       886  
Remeasurement Expense Related to Foreign Income Tax Accounts
     29       29  
 
                
Income from Continuing Operations, Net of Income Taxes
   $ 797     $ 857  
 
                
Net Income Attributable to Noncontrolling Interests
   $ 25     $ 32  
 
                
Adjusted Diluted EPS:
                
 
                
Adjusted Income from Continuing Operations:
                
Continuing Operations (2)
   $ 2.84     $ 3.04  
Remeasurement Expense Related to Foreign Income Tax Accounts
     0.11       0.11  
 
                
Adjusted Income from Continuing Operations
   $ 2.95     $ 3.15  
 
                

(1) In order to arrive at the numerator used to calculate adjusted diluted EPS, it is necessary to deduct net income attributable to noncontrolling interests from this amount.
(2) Reflects income from continuing operations, net of income taxes less net income attributable to noncontrolling interests.

This information is intended to be reviewed in conjunction with the company’s filings with the Securities and Exchange Commission.

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.

         
    PEABODY ENERGY CORPORATION
          
October 19, 2010   By:   /s/ Michael C. Crews
       
        Name: Michael C. Crews
        Title: Executive Vice President and Chief Financial Officer
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