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<SEC-DOCUMENT>0001140361-09-026857.txt : 20091119
<SEC-HEADER>0001140361-09-026857.hdr.sgml : 20091119
<ACCEPTANCE-DATETIME>20091119161751
ACCESSION NUMBER:		0001140361-09-026857
CONFORMED SUBMISSION TYPE:	4
PUBLIC DOCUMENT COUNT:		1
CONFORMED PERIOD OF REPORT:	20091117
FILED AS OF DATE:		20091119
DATE AS OF CHANGE:		20091119

REPORTING-OWNER:	

	OWNER DATA:	
		COMPANY CONFORMED NAME:			Clemens Mark Allen
		CENTRAL INDEX KEY:			0001407148

	FILING VALUES:
		FORM TYPE:		4
		SEC ACT:		1934 Act
		SEC FILE NUMBER:	001-07775
		FILM NUMBER:		091196090

	MAIL ADDRESS:	
		STREET 1:		8 RALEIGH PLACE
		CITY:			CHARLESTON
		STATE:			WV
		ZIP:			25313

ISSUER:		

	COMPANY DATA:	
		COMPANY CONFORMED NAME:			MASSEY ENERGY CO
		CENTRAL INDEX KEY:			0000037748
		STANDARD INDUSTRIAL CLASSIFICATION:	BITUMINOUS COAL & LIGNITE SURFACE MINING [1221]
		IRS NUMBER:				950740960
		STATE OF INCORPORATION:			DE
		FISCAL YEAR END:			0701

	BUSINESS ADDRESS:	
		STREET 1:		4 NORTH 4TH STREET
		CITY:			RICHMOND
		STATE:			VA
		ZIP:			23219
		BUSINESS PHONE:		9493492000

	MAIL ADDRESS:	
		STREET 1:		4 NORTH 4TH STREET
		CITY:			RICHMOND
		STATE:			VA
		ZIP:			23219

	FORMER COMPANY:	
		FORMER CONFORMED NAME:	FLUOR CORP/DE/
		DATE OF NAME CHANGE:	19920703

	FORMER COMPANY:	
		FORMER CONFORMED NAME:	FLUOR CORP LTD
		DATE OF NAME CHANGE:	19710624
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    <footnotes>
        <footnote id="F1">The conversion price of each restricted unit is the cash value on each vesting date of one share of Massey common stock.</footnote>
        <footnote id="F2">As of October 27, 2009, the value of the units acquired and held directly by the reporting person under the Massey Coal Salary Deferral and Profit Sharing Plan, as amended and restated effective October 1, 2001 (the &quot;401(k) Plan&quot;), equated to 4861.3821 shares of Massey common stock plus a cash component of $6,342.08</footnote>
        <footnote id="F3">This entry reflects the vesting of 123 restricted units which are part of a grant of restricted units made on November 14, 2005, of which 0 restricted units remain.</footnote>
    </footnotes>

    <remarks></remarks>

    <ownerSignature>
        <signatureName>Richard R. Grinnan, attorney-in-fact</signatureName>
        <signatureDate>2009-11-19</signatureDate>
    </ownerSignature>
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