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Peabody Energy to Present at Bear Stearns Commodities and Capital Goods Conference
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ST. LOUIS

Peabody Energy today announced that Executive Vice President and Chief Financial Officer Richard A. Navarre will present at the Bear Stearns Commodities and Capital Goods Conference in New York City on Wednesday, Dec. 7. Interested investors can access a live audio webcast of the presentation at 9:45 a.m. EST at:

http://customer.talkpoint.com/BEAR002/120705a_cy/default.asp?entity=peabody

The slide presentation will also be posted on Peabody's website, 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