8-K 1 t8414_8k.htm FORM 8-K 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 6, 2005
 
 
JAMES RIVER COAL COMPANY
 (Exact Name of Registrant as Specified in Charter)
 
 
Virginia
  
000-51129
  
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 8.01    OTHER EVENTS

On December 6, 2005, the Company issued a press release, attached as Exhibit 99.1 hereto. The release is hereby incorporated herein by this reference.

ITEM 9.01    FINANCIAL STATEMENTS AND EXHIBITS

(c) Exhibits.

 
Exhibit No.
Description
 
99.1
Press release, dated as of December 6, 2005


 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 

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 6, 2005
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
EXHIBIT INDEX
 

 
Exhibit No.
Description
 
99.1
Press release, dated as of December 6, 2005