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Peabody Energy (NYSE: BTU) to Announce Results for Second Quarter Ended June 30, 2005
PRNewswire-FirstCall
ST. LOUIS

On Tuesday, July 19, 2005, Peabody Energy will announce the results for the second quarter ended June 30, 2005. A conference call to review the results is scheduled for 10 a.m. CDT on Tuesday, July 19. The call will be open to the public.

  Participants may access the call using the following phone numbers:

   U.S. & Canada (888) 428-4479
   International (612) 288-0318

The call, replay and other investor data will also be available through the Internet at http://www.peabodyenergy.com/ .

Peabody Energy is the world's largest private-sector coal company, with 2004 sales of 227 million tons and $3.6 billion in revenues. Its coal products fuel more than 10 percent of all U.S. electricity and 3 percent of worldwide electricity.

  Contact:
  Vic Svec
  (314) 342-7768

SOURCE: Peabody Energy

CONTACT: Vic Svec of Peabody Energy, +1-314-342-7768