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Peabody Energy (NYSE: BTU) to Announce Results for Year Ended December 31, 2007
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ST. LOUIS

On Thursday, Jan. 31, 2008, Peabody Energy will announce the results for the year ended Dec. 31, 2007. A conference call with management is scheduled for 10 a.m. CST on Thursday, Jan. 31.

  Participants may access the call using the following phone numbers:

  U.S. & Canada    (877) 209-9920
  International    (612) 332-0820

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

Peabody Energy is the world's largest private-sector coal company. Its coal products fuel approximately 10 percent of all U.S. electricity generation and more than 2 percent of worldwide electricity.

   CONTACT:
   Vic Svec
   (314) 342-7768

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SOURCE: Peabody Energy

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