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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): June 12, 2013

 

Patriot Coal Corporation
(Exact name of registrant as specified in its charter)


Delaware
 
001-33466
 
20-5622045
(State or other jurisdiction of incorporation)
 
(Commission File Number)
 
(IRS Employer Identification No.)


12312 Olive Boulevard, Suite 400
St. Louis, Missouri
 
63141
(Address of principal executive offices)
 
(Zip Code)

Registrant’s telephone number, including area code: (314) 275-3600


Not Applicable
(Former name or former address, if changed since last report)




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Item 8.01.  Other Events.

On June 12, 2013, Patriot Coal Corporation issued a press release responding to factual inaccuracies contained in a press release issued earlier in the day by the United Mine Workers of America.  A copy of the press release is attached hereto as Exhibit 99.1.


Item 9.01. Financial Statements and Exhibits.

(d) Exhibits


Exhibit No.         Description

    99.1*                Press Release of Patriot Coal Corporation dated June 12, 2013.



    *           Filed 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.
 
 
     
PATRIOT COAL CORPORATION
 
         
 
By:
 
/s/ John E. Lushefski
 
     
John E. Lushefski
 
     
Senior Vice President & Chief Financial Officer
 

 
Dated:  June 13, 2013
 
 
 

 
 
EXHIBIT INDEX
 

 
Exhibit No.       Description
 
    99.1*              Press Release of Patriot Coal Corporation dated June 12, 2013.

 
 
    *           Filed herewith