UNITED STATES
SECURITIES AND EXCHANGE COMMISSION
Washington, D.C. 20549
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FORM 8-K
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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 15, 2014
ALPHA NATURAL RESOURCES, INC.
(Exact name of registrant as specified in its charter)
 
 
 
 
 
Delaware
 
001-32331
 
42-1638663
(State or other jurisdiction of
 
(Commission File Number)
 
(I.R.S. Employer
incorporation)
 
 
 
Identification No.)

One Alpha Place, P.O. Box 16429,
Bristol, VA 24209
(Address of principal executive offices) (Zip Code)
Registrant’s telephone number, including area code: (276) 619-4410
(Former name or former address, if changed since last report)
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Item 7.01    Regulation FD Disclosure.
On September 15, 2014, Alpha reconfirmed selected 2014 guidance, as set forth in its earnings release dated August 6, 2014, for the following items: Coal Shipments, including West, Eastern Steam and Eastern Metallurgical; East - Adjusted Cost of Coal Sales per Ton; West - Adjusted Cost of Coal Sales per Ton; Selling, General & Administrative Expense; Depletion, Depreciation & Amortization; Interest Expense; Cash Paid for Interest; and Capital Expenditures. For a discussion of factors that may cause actual results to differ materially from current expectations, see the “Forward Looking Statements” section of the August 6, 2014 earnings release.





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.

 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
Alpha Natural Resources, Inc.
 
 
 
 
 
September 15, 2014
 
By:
 
 /s/  William L. Phillips III
 
 
 
 
Name: William L. Phillips III
 
 
 
 
Title: Assistant Secretary