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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): September 16, 2011
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   63141
St. Louis, Missouri   (Zip Code)
(Address of principal executive offices)    
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 September 16, 2011, Patriot Coal Corporation (“Patriot”) issued a press release providing an update on Patriot’s 2011 third quarter production. 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 September 16, 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: September 16, 2011
         
  PATRIOT COAL CORPORATION
 
 
  By:   /s/ Mark N. Schroeder    
    Mark N. Schroeder
Senior Vice President & Chief Financial Officer 
 
 

 


 

EXHIBIT INDEX
     
Exhibit    
No.   Description
 
   
99.1*
  Press Release of Patriot Coal Corporation dated September 16, 2011.
 
*   Furnished herewith