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
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Date of Report (Date of earliest event reported)
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December 21, 2011
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JAMES RIVER COAL COMPANY
(Exact Name of Registrant as Specified in Charter)
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Virginia
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000-51129
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54-1602012
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(State or Other Jurisdiction
of Incorporation)
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(Commission
File Number)
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(IRS Employer
Identification No.)
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901 E. Byrd Street, Suite 1600, Richmond, Virginia
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23219
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(Address of Principal Executive Offices)
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(Zip Code)
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Registrant’s telephone number, including area code:
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(804) 780-3000
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Not Applicable
(Former Name or Former Address, if Changed Since Last Report)
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ITEM 8.01 OTHER EVENTS
On July 21, 2010, the Dodd-Frank Wall Street Reform and Consumer Protection Act (the "Act") was enacted. Section 1503 of the Act contains new reporting requirements regarding mine safety, including disclosing on a Current Report on Form 8-K the receipt of an imminent danger order under section 107(a) of the Federal Mine Safety and Health Act of 1977 (the "Mine Act") issued by the federal Mine Safety and Health Administration ("MSHA").
On December 21, 2011, James River Coal Service Company (“Service”), a subsidiary of James River Coal Company, received an imminent danger order under section 107(a) of the Mine Act alleging a bench and ditch used to catch rocks was full and several large rocks rolled onto an access road to the mine. No injuries occurred, and the dumping of the material was stopped above the access road.
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.
JAMES RIVER COAL COMPANY
(Registrant)
By: /s/ Samuel M. Hopkins II
Samuel M. Hopkins II
Vice President and Chief Accounting Officer
Date: December 26, 2011