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| EX-99.1 - EXHIBIT 99.1 - James River Coal CO | ex99-1.htm |
| EX-99.2 - EXHIBIT 99.2 - James River Coal CO | ex99-2.htm |
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
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Date of Report (Date of earliest event reported)
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March 25, 2011
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JAMES RIVER COAL COMPANY
(Exact Name of Registrant as Specified in Charter)
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Virginia
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000-51129
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54-1602012
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(State or Other Jurisdiction
of Incorporation)
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(Commission
File Number)
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(IRS Employer
Identification No.)
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901 E. Byrd Street, Suite 1600, Richmond, Virginia
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23219
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(Address of Principal Executive Offices)
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(Zip Code)
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Registrant’s telephone number, including area code:
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(804) 780-3000
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Not Applicable
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 (see General Instruction A.2. below):
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Soliciting material pursuant to Rule 14a-12 under the Exchange Act (17 CFR 240.14a-12)
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Pre-commencement communications pursuant to Rule 13e-4(c) under the Exchange Act (17 CFR 240.13e-4(c))
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ITEM 8.01
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OTHER EVENTS
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On March 25, 2011, James River Coal Company (the “Company”) issued a press release announcing that it has priced a private offering of $275 million in aggregate principal amount of senior notes and the exercise of the over-allotment option granted to the initial purchasers in connection with the concurrent offering of its $200 million aggregate principal amount of 3.125% convertible senior notes due 2018 (the “Notes Offerings”). The press release regarding the Notes Offerings is filed as Exhibit 99.1 to this Form 8-K. On March 25, 2011, the Company also issued a press release announcing the exercise of the over-allotment option granted to the underwriters in connection with the concurrent offering of 6,650,000 shares of its common stock (the “Common Stock Offering”). The press release regarding the Common Stock Offering is filed as Exhibit 99.2 to this Form 8-K.
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ITEM 9.01
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FINANCIAL STATEMENTS AND EXHIBITS
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(d) Exhibits.
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Exhibit No.
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Description
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99.1
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Press release dated March 25, 2011 titled “James River Coal Company Announces Pricing of $275 Million Senior Notes and Exercise of Over-Allotment Option on Convertible Senior Notes”
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99.2
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Press release dated March 25, 2011 titled “James River Coal Announces Exercise of Common Stock Over-Allotment Option”
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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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| By: | /s/ Samuel M. Hopkins II | |
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Samuel M. Hopkins II
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Vice President and Chief Accounting Officer
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Date: March 25, 2011
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