SECURITIES AND EXCHANGE COMMISSION
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 18, 2005 (July 15, 2005)
Arch Coal, Inc.
| Delaware | 1-13105 | 43-0921172 | ||
| (State or other jurisdiction of incorporation) |
(Commission File Number) |
(I.R.S. Employer Identification No.) |
CityPlace One, Suite 300, St. Louis, Missouri 63141
(Address of principal executive offices) (Zip code)
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:
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Item 2.02 Results of Operations and Financial Condition and 7.01 Regulation FD Disclosure
On July 15, 2005, Arch Coal, Inc. commented on the financial implications to it of recent rail disruptions on U.S. Coal markets as well as Arch Coal, Inc.’s expected 2005 financial performance. A copy of Arch Coal, Inc.’s press release is attached hereto as Exhibit 99.1.
Item 9.01 Financial Statements and Exhibits.
(c) Exhibits.
The following Exhibit is filed with this Current Report on Form 8-K:
| Exhibit No. | Description | |
99.1
|
Press Release dated July 15, 2005 |
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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 18, 2005 | ARCH COAL, INC |
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| By: | /s/ Janet L. Horgan | |||
| Janet L. Horgan | ||||
| Assistant General Counsel | ||||
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EXHIBIT INDEX
| Exhibit No. | Description | |
99.1
|
Press Release dated July 15, 2005. |
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