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On Thursday, Jan. 25, 2007, Peabody Energy will announce the results for the year ended Dec. 31, 2006. A conference call with management is scheduled for 10 a.m. CST on Thursday, Jan. 25.

  Participants may access the call using the following phone numbers:

             U.S. & Canada  (800) 230-1085
             International  (612) 234-9960

The call, replay and other investor data will also be available through the Internet at PeabodyEnergy.com.

Peabody Energy is the world's largest private-sector coal company, with 2005 sales of 240 million tons of coal and $4.6 billion in revenues. Its coal products fuel approximately 10 percent of all U.S. electricity and 3 percent of worldwide electricity.

  CONTACT:
  Vic Svec
  (314) 342-7768

First Call Analyst:
FCMN Contact: cmiller@peabodyenergy.com

SOURCE: Peabody Energy