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 26, 2006 (May 26, 2006)
Arch Coal, Inc.
(Exact name of registrant as specified in its charter)
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1-13105
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43-0921172 |
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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:
£ Written communications pursuant to Rule 425 under the Securities Act (17 CFR 230.425)
£ Soliciting material pursuant to Rule 14a-12 under the Exchange Act (17 CFR 240.14a-12)
£ Pre-commencement communications pursuant to Rule 14d-2(b) under the Exchange
Act (17 CFR 240.14d-2(b))
£ Pre-commencement communications pursuant to Rule 13e-4(c) under the Exchange Act (17 CFR 240.13e-4(c))
Item 8.01 Other Events.
On May 26, 2006, Arch Coal, Inc. (the “Company”) contributed 350,000 shares of its common
stock, including 168,400 treasury shares, to the Arch Coal, Inc. Retirement Account Plan (the
“Plan”). Also on May 26, 2006, the Company filed a prospectus supplement with the Securities and
Exchange Commission (the “SEC”) pursuant to Rule 424(b) of the Securities Act of 1933, as amended,
in order to register the resale of these shares of common stock by the Plan from time to time under
the Company’s universal shelf registration statement filed with the SEC in March 2006. Attached as
Exhibit 5.1 hereto is an opinion of counsel regarding the legality of the shares of common stock
covered by the prospectus supplement.
Item 9.01 Financial Statements and Exhibits.
(d) Exhibits
The following exhibit is attached hereto and filed herewith.
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Opinion of counsel. |
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