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): October 20, 2006 (October 20, 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 |
(State or other jurisdiction of
incorporation)
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(Commission File Number)
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(I.R.S. Employer Identification No.) |
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 2.02 Results of Operations and Financial Condition.
On October 20, 2006, Arch Coal, Inc. issued a press release containing its third quarter 2006
financial results. A copy of the press release is attached hereto as exhibit 99.1.
In accordance with General Instruction B.2 of Form 8-K, the information contained in Item 2.02
and the exhibits attached to this Current Report shall not be deemed “filed” for purposes of
Section 18 of the Securities Exchange Act of 1934, as amended (the “Exchange Act”), or otherwise
subject to the liabilities of that section, nor shall they be deemed incorporated by reference in
any filing under the Securities Act of 1933, as amended, or the Exchange Act, except as shall be
expressly set forth by specific reference in such a filing.
Item 9.01 Financial Statements and Exhibits.
(d) Exhibits
The following exhibit is attached hereto and filed herewith.
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99.1
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Press release dated October 20, 2006. |
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