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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): July 27, 2009
(July 27, 2009)
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))
Item 7.01 Regulation FD Disclosure.
On
July 27, 2009, Arch Coal, Inc. (the
“Company”) issued a press release announcing the commencement of an
offering of 17,000,000 shares of its common stock pursuant to an automatic shelf registration
statement on Form S-3 filed previously with the Securities and Exchange Commission. A copy of the
press release is attached hereto as Exhibit 99.1.
On
July 27, 2009, the Company issued a press release announcing the commencement of an
offering in accordance with Rule 144A under the Securities Act of 1933, as amended, of $500 million
in aggregate principal amount of senior unsecured notes due 2016. A copy of the press release is
attached hereto as Exhibit 99.2.
The
information contained in Item 7.01 and 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.
Item 9.01 Financial Statements and Exhibits.
(d) Exhibits
The
following exhibits are attached hereto and filed herewith.
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99.1
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Press release dated July 27, 2009 announcing offering of common stock. |
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99.2
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Press release dated July 27, 2009 announcing offering of senior notes. |
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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.
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| Dated: July 27, 2009 |
Arch Coal, Inc.
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/s/ Robert G. Jones
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Robert G. Jones |
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Senior Vice President — Law,
General Counsel and Secretary |
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Exhibit Index
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Description |
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99.1
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Press release dated July 27, 2009 announcing offering of common stock. |
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99.2
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Press release dated July 27, 2009 announcing offering of senior notes. |