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) August 6, 2014

 

JAMES RIVER COAL COMPANY

 

(Exact Name of Registrant as Specified in Charter)

 

Virginia

000-51129

54-1602012

(State or Other Jurisdiction
of Incorporation)
(Commission
File Number)
(IRS Employer
Identification No.)

 

901 E. Byrd Street, Suite 1600, Richmond, Virginia

23219

(Address of Principal Executive Offices) (Zip Code)

 

Registrant’s telephone number, including area code: (804) 780-3000

 

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):

 

oWritten communications pursuant to Rule 425 under the Securities Act (17 CFR 230.425)
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Item 5.02       Departure of Directors or Certain Officers; Election of Directors; Appointment of Certain Officers; Compensatory Arrangements of Certain Officers

 

Effective August 6, 2014, Coy K. Lane resigned his position as Senior Vice President and Chief Operating Officer of the Company. Mr. Lane’s resignation is not the result of any disagreement with the Company on any matter relating to the Company’s operations, policies or practices. Mr. Lane will act as a consultant to the Company and will continue to assist the Company during its restructuring process pursuant to a consulting agreement.

 

 

 

 

  

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: August 12, 2014