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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)
March 22, 2011

 
JAMES RIVER COAL COMPANY

(Exact Name of Registrant as Specified in Charter)
 
Virginia
 
000-51129
 
54-1602012
(State or Other Jurisdiction
of Incorporation)
 
(Commission
File Number)
 
(IRS Employer
Identification No.)

901 E. Byrd Street, Suite 1600, Richmond, Virginia
 
23219
(Address of Principal Executive Offices)
 
(Zip Code)

Registrant’s telephone number, including area code:
(804) 780-3000

 
Not Applicable

(Former Name or Former Address, if Changed Since Last Report)
 
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o
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ITEM 8.01
OTHER EVENTS

On March 22, 2011, James River Coal Company issued a press release announcing that it has commenced a cash tender offer for its outstanding 9.375% Senior Notes (the “Notes”) due 2012 and a related consent solicitation to amend the indenture governing the Notes.  The press release is filed as Exhibit 99.1 to this Form 8-K.


ITEM 9.01
FINANCIAL STATEMENTS AND EXHIBITS

(d)           Exhibits.  Press Release, dated March 22, 2011 titled “James River Coal Company Announces Tender Offer and Consent Solicitation for Outstanding 9.375% Senior Notes Due 2012”


    Exhibit No.
Description
   
                99.1
Press Release, dated March 22, 2011 titled “James River Coal Company Announces Tender Offer and Consent Solicitation for Outstanding 9.375% Senior Notes Due 2012”

 
 
 

 
 
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.
 
 
JAMES RIVER COAL COMPANY
 
 
(Registrant)
 
     
     
 
By:
/s/ Samuel M. Hopkins II                            
   
Samuel M. Hopkins II
 
   
Vice President and Chief Accounting Officer
 
       
Date:  March 22, 2011