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On Wednesday, July 23, 2008, Peabody Energy will announce the results for the quarter ended June 30. A conference call with management is scheduled for 10 a.m. CDT on Wednesday, July 23.

   Participants may access the call using the following phone numbers:

   U.S. & Canada     (800) 230-1074
   International     (612) 234-9959

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, with 2007 sales of 238 million tons of coal and $4.6 billion in revenues. Its coal products fuel approximately 10 percent of all U.S. electricity generation and 2 percent of worldwide electricity.

   CONTACT:
   Vic Svec
   (314) 342-7768

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SOURCE: Peabody Energy