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<SEC-DOCUMENT>0001181431-06-003010.txt : 20060111
<SEC-HEADER>0001181431-06-003010.hdr.sgml : 20060111
<ACCEPTANCE-DATETIME>20060111114813
ACCESSION NUMBER:		0001181431-06-003010
CONFORMED SUBMISSION TYPE:	4/A
PUBLIC DOCUMENT COUNT:		1
CONFORMED PERIOD OF REPORT:	20051229
FILED AS OF DATE:		20060111
DATE AS OF CHANGE:		20060111

REPORTING-OWNER:	

	OWNER DATA:	
		COMPANY CONFORMED NAME:			BLANKENSHIP DON L
		CENTRAL INDEX KEY:			0001220255

	FILING VALUES:
		FORM TYPE:		4/A
		SEC ACT:		1934 Act
		SEC FILE NUMBER:	001-07775
		FILM NUMBER:		06524030

	BUSINESS ADDRESS:	
		STREET 1:		C/O MASSEY ENERGY CO
		STREET 2:		24406 US ROUTE 119
		CITY:			BELFRY
		STATE:			KY
		ZIP:			41514

	MAIL ADDRESS:	
		STREET 1:		24406 US ROUTE 119
		CITY:			BELFRY
		STATE:			KY
		ZIP:			41514

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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    <footnotes>
        <footnote id="F1">One quarter of these restricted shares vest and become exercisable beginning on December 30, 2006, one quarter on November 17, 2007, one quarter on November 17, 2008 and the remaining quarter on November 17, 2009.</footnote>
        <footnote id="F2">One quarter of these stock options vest and become exercisable beginning on December 30, 2006, one quarter on November 17, 2007, one quarter on November 17, 2008 and the remaining quarter on November 17, 2009.  Once vested, the stock options must be exercised by the reporting person in the first 20 days exercise is permissible for the reporting person pursuant to that certain Letter Agreement dated December 20, 2005 between Massey Energy Company and the reporting person.</footnote>
        <footnote id="F3">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="F4">One quarter of these restricted units vest and become exercisable beginning on December 30, 2006, one quarter on November 17, 2007, one quarter on November 17, 2008 and the remaining quarter on November 17, 2009.</footnote>
    </footnotes>

    <remarks>This Form 4/A correctls inaccuracies made in the vesting schedules to three of the entries made in the Form 4 filed by the reporting person on January 3, 2006.</remarks>

    <ownerSignature>
        <signatureName>/s/ Richard R. Grinnan, attorney-in-fact</signatureName>
        <signatureDate>2006-01-11</signatureDate>
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