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 23, 2013
Patriot Coal Corporation |
(Exact name of registrant as specified in its charter) |
Delaware | 001-33466 | 20-5622045 | ||
(State or other jurisdiction of incorporation) | (Commission File Number) | (IRS Employer 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)
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Item 8.01. Other Events.
On September 23, 2013, Brody Mining, LLC and Patriot Ventures LLC (the “New Debtors”), each a wholly-owned subsidiary of Patriot Coal Corporation (“Patriot”), filed voluntary petitions for reorganization under chapter 11 of title 11 of the U.S. Code (the “Bankruptcy Code”) in the Bankruptcy Court for the Eastern District of Missouri (the “Court”). The New Debtors have filed a motion with the Court seeking to jointly administer their chapter 11 cases with the existing chapter 11 cases of Patriot and its other wholly-owned subsidiaries being administered under the caption In re: Patriot Coal Corporation (Case No. 12-51502). The New Debtors will continue to operate their businesses as “debtors-in-possession” under the jurisdiction of the Court and in accordance with the applicable provisions of the Bankruptcy Code and orders of the Court.
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.
PATRIOT COAL CORPORATION | ||
By: | /s/ John E. Lushefski | |
John E. Lushefski | ||
Senior Vice President & Chief Financial Officer | ||
Dated: September 26, 2013