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8-K - FORM 8-K - PEABODY ENERGY CORP | c60025e8vk.htm |
EX-4.1 - EX-4.1 - PEABODY ENERGY CORP | c60025exv4w1.htm |
EX-5.1 - EX-5.1 - PEABODY ENERGY CORP | c60025exv5w1.htm |
EX-99.2 - EX-99.2 - PEABODY ENERGY CORP | c60025exv99w2.htm |
Exhibit 99.1
PEABODY ENERGY News Release |
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CONTACT: Vic Svec (314) 342-7768 |
FOR IMMEDIATE RELEASE
Aug. 25, 2010
Aug. 25, 2010
PEABODY ENERGY (NYSE: BTU) ANNOUNCES
CLOSING OF $650 MILLION OF 6.5% SENIOR NOTES DUE 2020
CLOSING OF $650 MILLION OF 6.5% SENIOR NOTES DUE 2020
ST. LOUIS, Aug. 25 Peabody Energy announced today the closing of its previously
announced offering of $650 million of 6.5% senior notes due 2020 under its shelf registration
statement.
On Aug. 11, 2010, Peabody commenced an offer to purchase for cash any and all of its
outstanding 6 7/8% senior notes due 2013. Peabody plans to use the net proceeds from the sale of
the new notes to fund the offer and to redeem any 2013 notes not tendered in connection with the
offer.
A prospectus supplement and accompanying prospectus describing the terms of the offering was
filed with the Securities and Exchange Commission. Banc of America Securities LLC served as lead
book-running manager and representative of the underwriters for the offering. Copies of the
prospectus supplement and accompanying prospectus for the offering may be obtained from: Banc of
America Securities LLC, Attention: Prospectus Department, 100 West 33rd Street,
3rd Floor, New York, NY 10001, 1-800-294-1322 or
dg.prospectus_distribution@bofasecurities.com.
Peabody Energy (NYSE: BTU) is the worlds largest private-sector coal company and a global
leader in clean coal solutions. With 2009 sales of 244 million tons and $6 billion in revenues,
Peabody fuels 10 percent of U.S. power and 2 percent of worldwide electricity.
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