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): April 21, 2008 (April 21, 2008)
Arch Coal, Inc.
(Exact name of registrant as specified in its charter)
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| Delaware
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1-13105
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43-0921172 |
(State or other jurisdiction of
incorporation)
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(Commission File Number)
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(I.R.S. Employer Identification No.) |
CityPlace One
One CityPlace Drive, Suite 300
St. Louis, Missouri 63141
(Address, including zip code, of principal executive offices)
Registrant’s telephone number, including area code: (314) 994-2700
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:
o Written communications pursuant to Rule 425 under the Securities Act (17 CFR 230.425)
o Soliciting material pursuant to Rule 14a-12 under the Exchange Act (17 CFR 240.14a-12)
o Pre-commencement communications pursuant to Rule 14d-2(b) under the Exchange Act (17 CFR 240.14d-2(b))
o Pre-commencement communications pursuant to Rule 13e-4(c) under the Exchange Act (17 CFR 240.13e-4(c))
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| Item 2.02 |
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Results of Operations and Financial Condition. |
On April 21, 2008, Arch Coal, Inc. (the “Company”) issued a press release containing its first
quarter 2008 financial results and providing guidance on its 2008 forecasted results. A copy of
the press release is attached hereto as exhibit 99.1.
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| Item 7.01 |
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Regulation FD Disclosure. |
On April 21, 2008, the Company issued a press release announcing the retirement of Robert J.
Messey as Senior Vice President and Chief Financial Officer, effective April 30, 2008. A copy of
the press release is attached hereto as Exhibit 99.2 hereto.
The information contained in Items 2.02 and 7.01and the exhibits attached hereto shall not be
deemed “filed” for purposes of Section 18 of the Securities Exchange Act of 1934, as amended (the
“Exchange Act”), or otherwise subject to the liabilities of that section, nor shall they be deemed
incorporated by reference in any filing under the Securities Act of 1933, as amended, or the
Exchange Act, except as shall be expressly set forth by specific reference in such a filing.
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| Item 9.01 |
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Financial Statements and Exhibits. |
The following exhibits are attached hereto and filed herewith.
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Description |
99.1
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Press release dated April 21, 2008 announcing first quarter 2008 results. |
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99.2
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Press release dated April 21, 2008 announcing the retirement of Robert J. Messey. |
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