Arch Coal, Inc. (Form: 8-K)  

 

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):   September 21, 2006

Arch Coal, Inc.
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(Exact name of registrant as specified in its charter)

     
Delaware 1-13105 43-0921172
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(State or other jurisdiction 		_____________
(Commission 		______________
(I.R.S. Employer
of incorporation) File Number) Identification No.)
      
One CityPlace Drive, Suite 300, St. Louis, Missouri   63141
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(Address of principal executive offices) 		  ___________
(Zip Code)
     
Registrant’s telephone number, including area code:   (314) 994-2725

Not Applicable
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Former name or former address, if changed since last report

 

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Item 7.01 Regulation FD Disclosure.

On September 21, 2006, Arch Coal, Inc. announced that its board of directors has approved a share repurchase program pursuant to which the company may acquire up to 14 million shares of its common stock.

A copy of the press release announcing the share repurchase program is attached hereto as Exhibit 99.1 and is hereby incorporated by reference.





Item 9.01 Financial Statements and Exhibits.

Exhibit 99.1 Press release dated September 21, 2006.





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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.

         
    Arch Coal, Inc.
          
September 21, 2006   By:   /s/ Robert J. Messey
       
        Name: Robert J. Messey
        Title: Senior Vice President and Chief Financial Officer

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Exhibit Index


     
Exhibit No.   Description
 
99.1
  Press Release dated September 21, 2006