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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): November 13, 2009 (November 12, 2009)
Arch Coal, Inc.
(Exact name of registrant as specified in its charter)
         
Delaware   1-13105   43-0921172
(State or other jurisdiction of   (Commission File Number)   (I.R.S. Employer Identification No.)
incorporation)        
CityPlace One
One CityPlace Drive, Suite 300
St. Louis, Missouri 63141
(Address, including zip code, of principal executive offices)
Registrant’s telephone number, including area code: (314) 994-2700
     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:
o   Written communications pursuant to Rule 425 under the Securities Act (17 CFR 230.425)
 
o   Soliciting material pursuant to Rule 14a-12 under the Exchange Act (17 CFR 240.14a-12)
 
o   Pre-commencement communications pursuant to Rule 14d-2(b) under the Exchange Act (17 CFR 240.14d-2(b))
 
o   Pre-commencement communications pursuant to Rule 13e-4(c) under the Exchange Act (17 CFR 240.13e-4(c))
 
 

 


 

Item 7.01 Regulation FD Disclosure.
     On November 12, 2009, Arch Coal, Inc. issued a press release announcing that it had agreed to lease 731 million tons of coal in the Otter Creek area of Montana from Great Northern Properties. A copy of the press release is attached hereto as Exhibit 99.1.
Item 9.01 Financial Statements and Exhibits.
(d) Exhibits
     The following exhibit is attached hereto and furnished herewith.
     
Exhibit    
No.   Description
 
   
99.1
  Press Release dated November 12, 2009

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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: November 13, 2009  Arch Coal, Inc.
 
 
  By:   /s/ Robert G. Jones    
    Robert G. Jones   
    Senior Vice President—Law, General Counsel and Secretary   
 

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Exhibit Index
     
Exhibit    
No.   Description
 
   
99.1
  Press Release dated November 12, 2009