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):  February 14, 2019 (February 14, 2019)

 

Arch Coal, Inc.
(Exact name of registrant as specified in its charter)

 

 

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))

 

Indicate by check mark whether the registrant is an emerging growth company as defined in Rule 405 of the Securities Act of 1933 (Section 230.405 of this chapter) or Rule 12b-2 of the Securities Exchange Act of 1934 (Section 240.12b-2 of this chapter).

 

Emerging growth company o

 

If an emerging growth company, indicated by check mark if the registrant has elected not to use the extended transition period for complying with any new or revised financial accounting standards provided pursuant to Section 13(a) of the Exchange Act.  o

 

 

 

Item 2.02              Results of Operations and Financial Condition.

 

On February 14, 2019, Arch Coal, Inc. (the “Company”) issued a press release containing its fourth quarter 2018 financial results.  A copy of the press release is attached hereto as exhibit 99.1.

 

The information contained in this Item 2.02, including Exhibit 99.1, is being furnished and 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. The information in this Item 2.02, including Exhibit 99.1, shall not be incorporated into any filing under the Securities Act of 1933, as amended (the “Securities Act”), or the Exchange Act, except as shall be expressly set forth by specific reference in such a filing.

 

Item 7.01              Regulation FD Disclosure.

 

On February 14, 2019, the Company issued a press release announcing the development of a coking coal mine in Barbour County, West Virginia. A copy of the press release is attached hereto as Exhibit 99.2 and is incorporated herein by reference.

 

Beginning on or about February 14, 2019, and at other times thereafter, members of the senior management team of the Company will use the attached slides in various investor presentations. The slides are attached as Exhibit 99.3 hereto and incorporated by reference.

 

The information set forth in this Item 7.01, including Exhibits 99.2 and 99.3, is being furnished and 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. The information in this Item 7.01, including Exhibits 99.2 and 99.3 shall not be incorporated into any filing under the Securities Act of 1933, as amended (the “Securities Act”), 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 exhibits are attached hereto and filed herewith.

 

Exhibit No.		Description
99.1		Press release dated February 14, 2019, containing the Company’s fourth quarter 2018 financial results.
99.2		Press release dated February 14, 2019, announcing development of a coking coal mine in West Virginia.
99.3		Arch Coal, Inc. presentation slides regarding Leer South mine.

 

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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.

 

Dated: February 14, 2019	Arch Coal, Inc.
	By:	/s/ Robert G. Jones
		Robert G. Jones
		Senior Vice President — Law, General Counsel and Secretary

 

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