8-K

SECURITIES AND EXCHANGE COMMISSION

Washington, D.C. 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) September 7, 2005 (September 7, 2005)

MASSEY ENERGY COMPANY

(Exact name of registrant as specified in its charter)

Delaware	1-7775	95-0740960
(State or other jurisdiction of Incorporation)	(Commission File No. )	(I.R.S. Employer Identification Number)

4 North 4th Street, Richmond, Virginia	23219
(Address of principal executive offices)	(Zip Code)

Registrant^’s telephone number, including area code: (804) 788-1800

N/A

(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:

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Item 7.01. Regulation FD Disclosure.

On September 7, 2005, Massey Energy Company (the “Registrant”) issued a press release commenting on the impact of Hurricane Katrina and providing an update on its fiscal third quarter ending September 30, 2005. The press release is attached hereto as Exhibit 99.1 and is incorporated by reference into this Item 7.01.

This Current Report on Form 8-K and the press release attached hereto are being furnished by the Registrant pursuant to Item 7.01 “Regulation FD Disclosure.” In accordance with General Instruction B.2 of Form 8-K, the information contained in this Current Report on Form 8-K, including Exhibit 99.1, shall not be deemed “filed” for the purposes of Section 18 of the Securities Exchange Act of 1934, as amended, or otherwise subject to the liability of that section or Sections 11 and 12(a)(2) of the Securities Act of 1933, as amended. In addition, this information shall not be deemed incorporated by reference into any of the Registrant’s filings with the Securities and Exchange Commission, except as shall be expressly set forth by specific reference in any such filing.

Item 9.01. Financial Statements and Exhibits.

(c) Exhibits.

Exhibit Number	Description of Exhibit
99.1	Press release dated September 7, 2005 issued by the Registrant entitled “Massey Energy Comments on Impact of Hurricane Katrina and Updates Quarter.”

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.

	MASSEY ENERGY COMPANY
Date: September 7, 2005	By:	/s/ Thomas J. Dostart
	Name:	Thomas J. Dostart
	Title:	Vice President, General Counsel & Secretary

Exhibit Index

99.1 Press release dated September 7, 2005 issued by the Registrant entitled “Massey Energy Comments on Impact of Hurricane Katrina and Updates Quarter.”

EX-99.1

Exhibit 99.1

FOR IMMEDIATE RELEASE

Contact:

Katharine W. Kenny

Vice President, Investor Relations

(804) 788-1824

MASSEY ENERGY COMMENTS ON IMPACT OF

HURRICANE KATRINA AND UPDATES QUARTER

Richmond, Virginia, September 7, 2005 - Massey Energy Company (NYSE:MEE) commented today that its third quarter results are expected to be disappointing versus current analyst estimates.

“The combination of several issues with our longwall operations, the continued escalation of diesel fuel and explosives costs, and less than projected room and pillar mine productivity are all contributing to lower shipping volumes and higher costs,” said Don L. Blankenship, Massey Energy Chairman and CEO.

Massey reported that its operations use about 55 million gallons of diesel fuel annually. Due in part to the impact of Hurricane Katrina, the Company is experiencing significant increases in fuel and explosive prices, increases that are beyond its budgeted costs.

Results in July and August were disappointing and while September is expected to be stronger, the third quarter will clearly not meet previous expectations. Third quarter shipments are now projected to be approximately 1 million tons less than previously estimated and cash costs per ton estimated at between 7% and 10% higher. The Company does expect to return to more normalized production, shipping and cost levels in the fourth quarter, due in large part to improvement in longwall geological conditions and resulting productivity.

Blankenship went on to say that, “The current coal marketplace remains strong and the gap between the cost of coal versus natural gas continues to widen. Coal is increasingly becoming the energy of choice for fueling the future electricity needs of the U.S.”

As previously announced, Blankenship will address the Lehman Brothers CEO Energy/Power Conference at 8:25 a.m. ET in New York City on September 8, which will also be webcast. Blankenship’s presentation is scheduled to begin at 8:25 a.m. ET and can be accessed via the following address:

customer.talkpoint.com/LEHM002/090605a_cs/default.asp?entity=MasseyEnergy

Massey Energy Company, headquartered in Richmond, Virginia, with operations in West Virginia, Kentucky and Virginia, is the fourth largest coal producer by revenue in the United States.

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FORWARD-LOOKING STATEMENTS: Certain statements in this press release are forward-looking as defined by the Private Securities Litigation Reform Act of 1995. Such forward-looking statements reflect current analysis of existing information. Caution must be exercised in relying on forward-looking statements. Due to known and unknown risks, the Company’s actual results may differ materially from its expectations or projections. Factors potentially contributing to such differences include, among others: lower Company free cash flow than expected; market demand for coal, electricity and steel which could adversely affect the Company’s operating results and cash flows; future economic or capital market conditions; deregulation of the electric utility industry; competition in coal markets; inherent risks of coal mining beyond the Company’s control, including weather and geologic conditions; the Company’s ability to expand mining capacity; the Company’s future productions capabilities; failure to receive anticipated new contracts; customer cancellations of, or breaches to, existing contracts; customer delays or defaults in making payments; the Company’s ability to manage production costs; fluctuations in the demand for, price and availability of, coal due to labor and transportation costs and disruptions, governmental policies and regulatory actions, legal and administrative proceedings, settlements, investigations and claims, foreign currency changes and other factors; and greater than expected environmental and safety regulation, costs and liabilities. The forward-looking statements are also based on various operating assumptions regarding, among other things, overhead costs and employment levels that may not be realized. While most risks affect only future costs or revenues anticipated by the Company, some risks might relate to accruals that have already been reflected in earnings. The Company’s failure to receive payments of accrued amounts could result in a charge against future earnings.

Additional information concerning these and other factors can be found in press releases as well as Massey’s public filings with the Securities and Exchange Commission, including the Company’s Form 10-K for the year ended December 31, 2004, which was filed on March 16, 2005, and subsequently filed interim reports. Massey’s filings are available either publicly, under the Investor Relations page of Massey’s website, www.masseyenergyco.com, or upon request from Massey’s Investor Relations Department: (866) 814-6512 (toll free). Massey disclaims any intent or obligation to update its forward-looking statements. For further information, please call Katharine W. Kenny, Vice President of Investor Relations (804-788-1824) or contact the Company via its website at www.masseyenergyco.com, Investor Relations.