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| EX-99.1 - EXHIBIT 99.1 - Patriot Coal CORP | dp31588_ex9901.htm |
| EX-99.2 - EXHIBIT 99.2 - Patriot Coal CORP | dp31588_ex9902.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
Date of Report (Date of earliest event reported): July 9, 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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(Commission
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(IRS Employer
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of incorporation)
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File Number)
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Identification No.)
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12312 Olive Boulevard, Suite 400
St. Louis, Missouri
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63141
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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: (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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Written communications pursuant to Rule 425 under the Securities Act (17 CFR 230.425)
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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 1.03 Bankruptcy or Receivership
On July 9, 2012, Patriot Coal Corporation (“Patriot”) and its wholly owned subsidiaries listed on Exhibit 99.1, which is incorporated by reference herein, (the “Filing Subsidiaries” and, together with Patriot, the “Debtors”) filed voluntary petitions for reorganization under chapter 11 of title 11 of the U.S. Code (the “Bankruptcy Code”) in the Bankruptcy Court for the Southern District of New York (the “Court”). Patriot’s chapter 11 case is being administered under the caption In re: Patriot Coal Corporation (Case No. 12-12900). The Debtors have filed a motion with the Court seeking to jointly administer all of the Debtors’ chapter 11 cases under the caption In re: Patriot Coal Corporation, et al. The Debtors will continue to operate their businesses as “debtors-in-possession” under the jurisdiction of the Court and in accordance with the applicable provisions of the Bankruptcy Code and orders of the Court.
A copy of the press release Patriot issued to announce the filing is attached as Exhibit 99.2 to this Current Report on Form 8-K.
Item 9.01. Financial Statements and Exhibits.
(d) Exhibits
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Exhibit
No.
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Description
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99.1
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List of Filing Subsidiaries
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99.2
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Press Release of Patriot Coal Corporation dated July 9, 2012.
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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.
Dated: July 9, 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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List of Filing Subsidiaries
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99.2
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Press Release of Patriot Coal Corporation dated July 9, 2012.
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