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Peabody Energy (NYSE: BTU) to Provide Macarthur Transaction Update
PR Newswire
ST. LOUIS

ST. LOUIS, Oct. 24, 2011 /PRNewswire/ -- On Tuesday, Oct. 25, 2011, Peabody Energy management will provide an update on the proposed Macarthur takeover, in conjunction with the previously announced quarterly results conference call.  A presentation will be available for download prior to the call on PeabodyEnergy.com.  The conference call with management is scheduled for 10 a.m. CDT on Tuesday, Oct. 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 via the Internet at PeabodyEnergy.com.

Peabody Energy (NYSE: BTU) is the world's largest private-sector coal company and a global leader in clean coal solutions.  With 2010 sales of 246 million tons and nearly $7 billion in revenues, Peabody fuels 10 percent of U.S. power and 2 percent of worldwide electricity.  

CONTACT:
Simona Dixon
(314) 342-7798

SOURCE Peabody Energy