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) October 28, 2015 (October 22, 2015)

PEABODY ENERGY CORPORATION
(Exact name of registrant as specified in its charter)
 
 
 
 
 
Delaware
 
1-16463
 
13-4004153
(State or other jurisdiction of
incorporation or organization)
 
(Commission File Number)
 
(I.R.S. Employer Identification No.)

 
 
 
701 Market Street, St. Louis, Missouri
 
63101-1826
(Address of principal executive offices)
 
(Zip Code)

Registrant’s telephone number, including area code (314) 342-3400

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:

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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.

On October 22, 2015, the Board of Directors of Peabody Energy Corporation (the “Company”) elected Robert A. Malone to the non-executive role of Chairman of the Board, effective January 1, 2016. He will replace Gregory H. Boyce, who has subsequently notified the Company of his retirement as Executive Chairman effective December 31, 2015.




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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.

 
 
 
 
 
 
PEABODY ENERGY CORPORATION
 
 
October 28, 2015 
By:  
/s/ A.Verona Dorch  
 
 
 
Name:  
A. Verona Dorch
 
 
 
Title:  
Executive Vice President, Chief Legal Officer, Government Affairs and Corporate Secretary 
 
 




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