UNITED STATES 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) | April 10, 2013 | ||||||
PEABODY ENERGY CORPORATION | |||||||
(Exact name of registrant as specified in its charter) | |||||||
Delaware | 1-16463 | 13-4004153 | |||||
(State or other jurisdiction of incorporation or organization) | (Commission File Number) | (I.R.S. Employer Identification No.) | |||||
701 Market Street, St. Louis, Missouri | 63101-1826 | ||||||
(Address of principal executive offices) | (Zip Code) | ||||||
Registrant's telephone number, including area code | (314) 342-3400 | ||||||
N/A | |||||||
(Former name or former address, if changed since last report.) | |||||||
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Item 1.04. Mine Safety - Reporting of Shutdowns and Patterns of Violations.
On April 10, 2013, Peabody Midwest Mining, LLC, a subsidiary of Peabody Energy Corporation, was issued an imminent danger order under section 107(a) of the Federal Mine Safety and Health Act of 1977. The mine involved was the Wildcat Hills Mine - Underground located near Eldorado, Illinois. On that date, an inspector from the Mine Safety and Health Administration allegedly measured an excess accumulation of methane in a specific area of the mine. Management immediately implemented corrective measures and the methane was reduced to an acceptable level.
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.
PEABODY ENERGY CORPORATION
April 16, 2013 By: /s/ Kenneth L. Wagner
Name: Kenneth L. Wagner
Title: Vice President, Assistant General Counsel
and Assistant Secretary