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<SEC-DOCUMENT>0001277006-05-000027.txt : 20050721
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ACCESSION NUMBER:		0001277006-05-000027
CONFORMED SUBMISSION TYPE:	SC 13G
PUBLIC DOCUMENT COUNT:		1
FILED AS OF DATE:		20050721
DATE AS OF CHANGE:		20050721

SUBJECT COMPANY:	

	COMPANY DATA:	
		COMPANY CONFORMED NAME:			ARCH COAL INC
		CENTRAL INDEX KEY:			0001037676
		STANDARD INDUSTRIAL CLASSIFICATION:	BITUMINOUS COAL & LIGNITE SURFACE MINING [1221]
		IRS NUMBER:				430921172
		STATE OF INCORPORATION:			DE
		FISCAL YEAR END:			1231

	FILING VALUES:
		FORM TYPE:		SC 13G
		SEC ACT:		1934 Act
		SEC FILE NUMBER:	005-51233
		FILM NUMBER:		05966215

	BUSINESS ADDRESS:	
		STREET 1:		CITY PLACE ONE STE 300
		STREET 2:		ARCH MINERAL CORP
		CITY:			ST LOUIS
		STATE:			MO
		ZIP:			63141
		BUSINESS PHONE:		3149942700

	MAIL ADDRESS:	
		STREET 1:		CITYPLACE ONE SUITE 300
		STREET 2:		ARCH MINERAL CORP
		CITY:			CREVE COEUR
		STATE:			MO
		ZIP:			63141

	FORMER COMPANY:	
		FORMER CONFORMED NAME:	ARCH MINERAL CORP
		DATE OF NAME CHANGE:	19970411

FILED BY:		

	COMPANY DATA:	
		COMPANY CONFORMED NAME:			SPROTT ASSET MANAGEMENT INC
		CENTRAL INDEX KEY:			0001277006
		IRS NUMBER:				000000000
		FISCAL YEAR END:			1231

	FILING VALUES:
		FORM TYPE:		SC 13G

	BUSINESS ADDRESS:	
		STREET 1:		200 BAY STREET
		STREET 2:		STE 2700 P O BOX 27
		CITY:			TORONTO ONTARIO
		STATE:			A6
		ZIP:			M5J 2J1
		BUSINESS PHONE:		4169436706
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<TEXT>
Arch Coal Inc.
Common Shares
039380100
July 20, 2005


CUSIP 039380100
1. Sprott Asset Management Inc.
   Suite 2700, South Tower, Royal Bank Plaza, Toronto, Ontario  M5J 2J1
   Canada

2. n/a

3.

4. Ontario, Canada

5. 288,000

6. n/a

7. 288,000

8. n/a

9. n/a

10. n/a

11. n/a

12. BD


Item 1
(a) Arch Coal Inc.
(b) One City Place Drive
    Suite 300
    St Louis, MO 63141
    United States

Item 2
(a) Sprott Asset Management Inc.
(b) Suite 2700, South Tower
    Royal Bank Plaza
    P.O. Box 27
    Toronto, Ontario  M5J 2J1
    Canada
(c) Canadian
(d) Common Shares
(e) 039380100

Item 3
n/a

Item 4
(a) n/a
(b) n/a
(c) (i) 288,000
    (ii) n/a
    (iii) 288,000
    (iv)  n/a

Item 5
Yes, ceased to hold more than five percent of the class of securities.

Item 6
n/a

Item 7
n/a

Item 8
n/a

Item 9
n/a

Item 10
July 21, 2005
Neal Nenadovic
Chief Financial Officer
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