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

Patriot Coal Corporation

(Exact name of registrant as specified in its charter)

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

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

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

Not Applicable
(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 (see General Instruction A.2. below):

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Item 8.01. Other Events.

     On July 21, 2010, the Dodd-Frank Wall Street and Consumer Protection Act (the “Act”) was enacted. Section 1503 of the Act requires a Current Report on Form 8-K if a company is issued an imminent danger order under Section 107(a) of the Federal Mine Safety and Health Act of 1977 by the federal Mine Safety and Health Administration (“MSHA”).

     On July 27, 2011 the Federal No. 2 mine received an imminent danger order issued by MSHA relating to MSHA’s determination that additional roof support was needed in a newly developed area of the mine. Although no roof fall occurred and the area was supported in accordance with the approved roof control plan, the Company installed additional roof support as a precaution. Mining operations were not affected by the order and the 107(a) order has been terminated. Patriot intends to contest the issuance of the order. No injuries resulted from the condition described in the order.

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: July 29, 2011