Arch Coal, Inc. 8-K
UNITED STATES
SECURITIES AND EXCHANGE COMMISSION
WASHINGTON, DC 20549
CURRENT REPORT
Pursuant to Section 13 or 15(d)
of the Securities Exchange Act of 1934
Date of report (Date of earliest event reported): December 1, 2005 (December 1, 2005)
Arch Coal, Inc.
(Exact name of registrant as specified in its charter)
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Delaware
(State or other jurisdiction of
incorporation)
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1-13105
(Commission File Number)
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43-0921172
(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:
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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 13e-4(c) under the Exchange
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Item 8.01 Other Events.
Arch Coal, Inc. today commenced an offer to pay a premium to holders of any and all of its 5%
Perpetual Cumulative Convertible Preferred Stock who elect to convert their shares of preferred
stock to shares of the company’s common stock subject to the terms of the offer. The offer is
scheduled to expire at 12:00 midnight, Eastern Standard Time, on Thursday, December 29, 2005,
unless extended or earlier terminated.
The offer is being made pursuant to an offering circular and related documents, each dated
November 30, 2005.
A copy of the press release announcing the offering is attached hereto as Exhibit 99.1 and is
hereby incorporated by reference.
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 December 1, 2005 (incorporated by reference to
Exhibit (a)(5) to Schedule TO filed by the registrant on December
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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: December 1, 2005 |
Arch Coal, Inc.
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/s/ Robert G. Jones
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Robert G. Jones |
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Vice President — Law, General Counsel and Secretary |
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Exhibit Index
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99.1
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Press release dated December 1, 2005 (incorporated by reference to
Exhibit (a)(5) to Schedule TO filed by the registrant on December
1, 2005). |