UNITED STATES
SECURITIES AND EXCHANGE COMMISSION

Washington, DC 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): April 21, 2011

Patriot Coal Corporation

(Exact name of registrant as specified in its charter)

Delaware (State or other jurisdiction of incorporation)		001-33466 (Commission File Number)		20-5622045 (IRS Employer Identification No.)

12312 Olive Boulevard, Suite 400
St. Louis, Missouri (Address of principal executive offices)		63141 (Zip Code)

Registrant’s telephone number, including area code: (314) 275-3600

Not Applicable
(Former name or former address, if changed since last report)

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Item 2.02.		Results of Operations and Financial Condition

     On April 21, 2011, Patriot Coal Corporation (“Patriot”) issued a press release setting forth Patriot’s financial results for the quarter ended March 31, 2011. A copy of Patriot’s press release is attached hereto as Exhibit 99.1.

     The information contained in this Current Report (including Exhibit 99.1) shall not be deemed “filed” for purposes of Section 18 of the Securities Exchange Act of 1934, as amended (the “Exchange Act”), or otherwise subject to the liabilities of that section, nor shall it be deemed incorporated by reference in any filing under the Securities Act of 1933, as amended, or the Exchange Act, except as shall be expressly set forth by specific reference in such a filing.

Item 9.01.		Financial Statements and Exhibits.

(d) Exhibits

The following exhibit relating to Item 2.02 shall be deemed to be furnished, and not filed:

Exhibit No.		Description
99.1*		Press Release of Patriot Coal Corporation dated April 21, 2011.

* Furnished herewith

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.

Dated: April 21, 2011

EXHIBIT INDEX

Exhibit No.		Description
99.1*		Press Release of Patriot Coal Corporation dated April 21, 2011.

* Furnished herewith