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<SEC-DOCUMENT>0001140361-11-010822.txt : 20110218
<SEC-HEADER>0001140361-11-010822.hdr.sgml : 20110218
<ACCEPTANCE-DATETIME>20110218165630
ACCESSION NUMBER:		0001140361-11-010822
CONFORMED SUBMISSION TYPE:	4
PUBLIC DOCUMENT COUNT:		1
CONFORMED PERIOD OF REPORT:	20110217
FILED AS OF DATE:		20110218
DATE AS OF CHANGE:		20110218

REPORTING-OWNER:	

	OWNER DATA:	
		COMPANY CONFORMED NAME:			POMA JOHN M
		CENTRAL INDEX KEY:			0001264588

	FILING VALUES:
		FORM TYPE:		4
		SEC ACT:		1934 Act
		SEC FILE NUMBER:	001-07775
		FILM NUMBER:		11625156

	MAIL ADDRESS:	
		STREET 1:		6304 MORESTEAD DR
		CITY:			GLEN ALLEN
		STATE:			VA
		ZIP:			23059

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:			1231

	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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    <periodOfReport>2011-02-17</periodOfReport>

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    <issuer>
        <issuerCik>0000037748</issuerCik>
        <issuerName>MASSEY ENERGY CO</issuerName>
        <issuerTradingSymbol>MEE</issuerTradingSymbol>
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        <reportingOwnerId>
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            <rptOwnerName>POMA JOHN M</rptOwnerName>
        </reportingOwnerId>
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            <rptOwnerStreet2>4 NORTH 4TH STREET</rptOwnerStreet2>
            <rptOwnerCity>RICHMOND</rptOwnerCity>
            <rptOwnerState>VA</rptOwnerState>
            <rptOwnerZipCode>23219</rptOwnerZipCode>
            <rptOwnerStateDescription></rptOwnerStateDescription>
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        <reportingOwnerRelationship>
            <isDirector>0</isDirector>
            <isOfficer>1</isOfficer>
            <isTenPercentOwner>0</isTenPercentOwner>
            <isOther>0</isOther>
            <officerTitle>VP - CAO</officerTitle>
            <otherText></otherText>
        </reportingOwnerRelationship>
    </reportingOwner>

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            <securityTitle>
                <value>Common Stock</value>
            </securityTitle>
            <transactionDate>
                <value>2011-02-18</value>
            </transactionDate>
            <deemedExecutionDate></deemedExecutionDate>
            <transactionCoding>
                <transactionFormType>4</transactionFormType>
                <transactionCode>M</transactionCode>
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            <transactionAmounts>
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                    <value>1361</value>
                </transactionShares>
                <transactionPricePerShare>
                    <value>28.96</value>
                </transactionPricePerShare>
                <transactionAcquiredDisposedCode>
                    <value>A</value>
                </transactionAcquiredDisposedCode>
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            <ownershipNature>
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            <transactionDate>
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            <transactionDate>
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        <derivativeTransaction>
            <securityTitle>
                <value>Employee Stock Options (right to buy)</value>
            </securityTitle>
            <conversionOrExercisePrice>
                <value>28.96</value>
            </conversionOrExercisePrice>
            <transactionDate>
                <value>2011-02-17</value>
            </transactionDate>
            <deemedExecutionDate></deemedExecutionDate>
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                <transactionCode>M</transactionCode>
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                <transactionPricePerShare>
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                <transactionAcquiredDisposedCode>
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            <exerciseDate>
                <value>2010-11-12</value>
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            <expirationDate>
                <value>2017-11-12</value>
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    <footnotes>
        <footnote id="F1">This cashless stock option exercise was made in accordance with a pre-established Rule 10b5-1 trading plan put in place by the reporting person.</footnote>
        <footnote id="F2">This sale of stock was made in accordance with a pre-established Rule 10b5-1 trading plan put in place by the reporting person.</footnote>
        <footnote id="F3">Consideration for these stock options is in the form of labor performed for services rendered to Massey, having a value of not less than the present fair market value of a like manner of options of common stock of Massey on the date of grant.</footnote>
    </footnotes>

    <remarks></remarks>

    <ownerSignature>
        <signatureName>/s/ Richard R. Grinnan, attorney-in-fact</signatureName>
        <signatureDate>2011-02-18</signatureDate>
    </ownerSignature>
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