SECURITIES AND EXCHANGE COMMISSION
Washington, D.C. 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): January 5, 2006 (January 5, 2006)
Arch Coal, Inc.
(Exact name of registrant as specified in its charter)
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43-0921172 |
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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:
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))
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Item 8.01 Other Events.
On January 5, 2006, Arch Coal, Inc. announced the results for the previously announced
conversion offer relating to its 5% Perpetual Cumulative Convertible Preferred Stock (Liquidation
Preference $50.00 Per Share). 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:
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99.1
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Press Release dated January 5, 2006 |
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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: January 5, 2006 |
ARCH COAL, INC
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/s/ Robert J. Messey
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Robert J. Messey |
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Senior Vice President and Chief Financial Officer |
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