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Peabody Energy (NYSE: BTU) to Announce Results for Year Ended December 31, 2008
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ST. LOUIS

On Tuesday, Jan. 27, 2009, Peabody Energy will announce the results for the year ended Dec. 31, 2008. A conference call with management is scheduled for 10 a.m. CST on Tuesday, Jan. 27.

  Participants may access the call using the following phone numbers:


                   U.S. & Canada     (800) 230-1074
                   International     (612) 234-9960

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 2 percent of worldwide electricity.

  CONTACT:
  Vic Svec
  (314) 342-7900

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SOURCE: Peabody Energy

CONTACT: Vic Svec of Peabody Energy, +1-314-342-7900