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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): May 14, 2012
Patriot Coal Corporation
(Exact name of registrant as specified in its charter)
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Delaware
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001-33466
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20-5622045
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(State or other jurisdiction
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of incorporation)
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Identification No.)
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12312 Olive Boulevard, Suite 400
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63141
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St. Louis, Missouri
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(Zip Code)
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(Address of principal executive offices)
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Registrant’s telephone number, including area code: (314) 275-3600
Not Applicable
(Former name or former address, if changed since last report)
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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Item 7.01. Regulation FD Disclosure.
On May 14, 2012, Patriot Coal Corporation (“Patriot”) issued a press release providing an update on Patriot’s 2012 and 2013 anticipated sales volume and average selling prices of currently priced tons of Appalachia - met coal. A copy of Patriot’s press release is attached hereto as Exhibit 99.1.
Patriot is furnishing this 8-K pursuant to Item 7.01, “Regulation FD Disclosure.” The information contained in this Current Report (including Exhibit 99.1) 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 it 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 exhibit relating to Item 7.01 shall be deemed to be furnished, and not filed:
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Exhibit No.
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Description
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99.1*
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Press Release of Patriot Coal Corporation dated May 14, 2012.
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* Furnished herewith
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.
Dated: May 14, 2012
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PATRIOT COAL CORPORATION
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By:
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/s/ Mark N. Schroeder
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Mark N. Schroeder
Senior Vice President & Chief Financial Officer
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EXHIBIT INDEX
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Exhibit No.
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Description
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99.1*
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Press Release of Patriot Coal Corporation dated May 14, 2012.
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* Furnished herewith