James River Current Report on form 8-K

8-K 1 a1437_8k.htm James River Current Report on form 8-K

UNITED STATES
SECURITIES AND EXCHANGE COMMISSION
WASHINGTON, DC 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)

December 13, 2004

JAMES RIVER COAL COMPANY

(Exact Name of Registrant as Specified in Charter)

Virginia				54-1602012
(State or Other Jurisdiction of Incorporation)		(Commission File Number)		(IRS Employer Identification No.)

901 E. Byrd Street, Suite 1600, Richmond, Virginia		23219
(Address of Principal Executive Offices)		(Zip Code)

Registrant’s telephone number, including area code:

(804) 780-3000

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 (see General Instruction A.2. below):

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ITEM 2.02 RESULTS OF OPERATIONS AND FINANCIAL CONDITION

On December 13, 2004, the Company issued a press release, attached as Exhibit 99.1 hereto, regarding its results of operations for the third quarter of fiscal 2004.

ITEM 9.01 FINANCIAL STATEMENTS AND EXHIBITS

	Exhibit No.	Description
	99.1	Press Release dated December 13, 2004

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.

JAMES RIVER COAL COMPANY
(Registrant)

By: /s/ Samuel M. Hopkins II
        Samuel M. Hopkins II
        Vice President and Chief Accounting Officer

Date: December 13, 2004