SECURITIES AND EXCHANGE COMMISSION
Washington, D.C. 20549
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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): October 12, 2005 (October 11, 2005)
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| Arch Coal, Inc. |
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| (Exact name of registrant as specified in its charter) |
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| Delaware
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1-13105
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43-0921172 |
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(State or other jurisdiction
of incorporation)
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(Commission File Number)
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(I.R.S. Employer
Identification No.) |
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| One CityPlace Drive, Suite 300, St. Louis, Missouri 63141 |
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| (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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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 14d-2(b) under the Exchange Act (17 CFR 240.14d-2(b))
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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 1.01. Entry into a Material Definitive Agreement.
On October 11, 2005, Arch Coal, Inc. (the “Company”) announced via a press release that it has
signed a definitive agreement (“Agreement”) to contribute certain mining operations and properties
to a new company called Magnum Coal Company (“Magnum”) that would mine and market low-sulfur coal
in the Central Appalachian region. The Agreement provides that the Company will contribute to
Magnum its Hobet 21, Arch of West Virginia, Samples and Campbells Creek mining operations, and
certain related assets and agreements, in exchange for an approximately 37.5% ownership interest in
Magnum. ArcLight Capital Partners, LLC (“ArcLight”) will contribute its Panther longwall mine and
its Remington, Jupiter and Dakota deep mines, and certain related assets and agreements, in
exchange for the remaining ownership interests in Magnum. The Agreement further provides that the
Company and ArcLight will cooperate to take Magnum public.
Item 9.01. Financial Statements and Exhibits.
(c) Exhibits.
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Description of Exhibit |
99.1
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Press Release dated October 11, 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.
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Dated: October 12, 2005
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ARCH COAL, INC.
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By:
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/s/ Robert G. Jones |
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Robert G. Jones
Vice President – Law, General Counsel and Secretary |
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