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ACCESSION NUMBER:		0001181431-03-031888
CONFORMED SUBMISSION TYPE:	4
PUBLIC DOCUMENT COUNT:		1
CONFORMED PERIOD OF REPORT:	20031118
FILED AS OF DATE:		20031119

REPORTING-OWNER:	

	OWNER DATA:	
		COMPANY CONFORMED NAME:			GARDNER JAMES L
		CENTRAL INDEX KEY:			0001220258

	FILING VALUES:
		FORM TYPE:		4
		SEC ACT:		1934 Act
		SEC FILE NUMBER:	001-07775
		FILM NUMBER:		031014043

	BUSINESS ADDRESS:	
		STREET 1:		C/O MASSEY ENERGY CO
		STREET 2:		2955 LITTLE DUG GAP LANE
		CITY:			LOUISVILLE
		STATE:			TN
		ZIP:			37777

	MAIL ADDRESS:	
		STREET 1:		2955 LITTLE DUG GAP LANE
		CITY:			LOUISVILLE
		STATE:			TN
		ZIP:			37777

ISSUER:		

	COMPANY DATA:	
		COMPANY CONFORMED NAME:			MASSEY ENERGY CO
		CENTRAL INDEX KEY:			0000037748
		STANDARD INDUSTRIAL CLASSIFICATION:	BITUMINOUS COAL & LIGNITE MINING [1220]
		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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