SEC FORM 3

SEC Form 3

FORM 3

UNITED STATES SECURITIES AND EXCHANGE COMMISSION
Washington, D.C. 20549

INITIAL STATEMENT OF BENEFICIAL OWNERSHIP OF SECURITIES

Filed pursuant to Section 16(a) of the Securities Exchange Act of 1934
or Section 30(h) of the Investment Company Act of 1940

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1. Name and Address of Reporting Person^*

Gillenwater Jeffrey Morgan

(Last)

(First)

(Middle)

C/O MASSEY ENERGY COMPANY

4 NORTH FOURTH STREET

(Street)

RICHMOND

23219

(City)

(State)

(Zip)

2. Date of Event Requiring Statement (Month/Day/Year)
01/15/2009

3. Issuer Name and Ticker or Trading Symbol
MASSEY ENERGY CO [ MEE ]

4. Relationship of Reporting Person(s) to Issuer
(Check all applicable)

	Director	10% Owner
X	Officer (give title below)	Other (specify below)
	VP - Human Resources

5. If Amendment, Date of Original Filed (Month/Day/Year)

6. Individual or Joint/Group Filing (Check Applicable Line)

X	Form filed by One Reporting Person
	Form filed by More than One Reporting Person

Table I - Non-Derivative Securities Beneficially Owned
1. Title of Security (Instr. 4)	2. Amount of Securities Beneficially Owned (Instr. 4)	3. Ownership Form: Direct (D) or Indirect (I) (Instr. 5)	4. Nature of Indirect Beneficial Ownership (Instr. 5)
Common Stock⁽¹⁾	8,306	D

Table II - Derivative Securities Beneficially Owned (e.g., puts, calls, warrants, options, convertible securities)
1. Title of Derivative Security (Instr. 4)	2. Date Exercisable and Expiration Date (Month/Day/Year)		3. Title and Amount of Securities Underlying Derivative Security (Instr. 4)		4. Conversion or Exercise Price of Derivative Security	5. Ownership Form: Direct (D) or Indirect (I) (Instr. 5)	6. Nature of Indirect Beneficial Ownership (Instr. 5)
1. Title of Derivative Security (Instr. 4)	Date Exercisable	Expiration Date	Title	Amount or Number of Shares	4. Conversion or Exercise Price of Derivative Security	5. Ownership Form: Direct (D) or Indirect (I) (Instr. 5)	6. Nature of Indirect Beneficial Ownership (Instr. 5)
Employee Stock Option (right to buy)⁽²⁾	⁽³⁾	11/15/2014	Common Stock	6,927	$29.945	D
Employee Stock Option (right to buy)⁽⁴⁾	⁽⁵⁾	11/14/2015	Common Stock	3,463	$38.995	D
Employee Stock Option (right to buy)⁽⁶⁾	⁽⁷⁾	11/12/2016	Common Stock	3,333	$24.73	D
Employee Stock Option (right to buy)⁽⁸⁾	⁽⁹⁾	11/12/2017	Common Stock	4,082	$28.96	D
Employee Stock Option (right to buy)⁽¹⁰⁾	⁽¹¹⁾	11/10/2018	Common Stock	5,787	$19.5	D
Restricted Units (phantom stock units)⁽¹²⁾	11/17/2009	11/17/2009	Common Stock	123	⁽¹³⁾	D
Restricted Units (phantom stock units)⁽¹⁴⁾	11/12/2009	11/12/2009	Common Stock	521	⁽¹³⁾	D
Restricted Units (phantom stock units)⁽¹⁵⁾	⁽¹⁶⁾	11/12/2010	Common Stock	898	⁽¹³⁾	D
Restricted Units (phantom stock units)⁽¹⁷⁾	⁽¹⁸⁾	11/10/2011	Common Stock	2,000	⁽¹³⁾	D

Explanation of Responses:

1. Restrictions remain on 5,555 shares, all of which lapse at various times over the next three years.

2. These stock options were granted on 11/15/2004.

3. These stock options are presently fully exercisable.

4. These stock options were granted on 11/14/2005.

5. Of the 3,463 options granted, restrictions on 1,732 options have lapsed and the restrictions on the remaining 1,731 options will lapse on 11/17/2009.

6. These stock options were granted on 11/12/2006.

7. Of the 3,333 stock options granted, restrictions on 1,666 options have lapsed and the restrictions on the remaining 1,667 options lapse on 11/12/2009.

8. These stock options were granted on 11/12/2007.

9. Of the 4,082 options granted, restrictions on 1,361 options have lapsed and the restrictions on the remaining 2,721 lapse in two installments on 11/12/2009 and 11/12/2010.

10. These stock options were granted on November 10, 2008.

11. The 5,787 stock options granted are currently restricted and will vest in three installments on 11/10/2009, 11/10/2010 and 11/10/2011.

12. These restricted units were granted on 11/14/2005.

13. The settlement price of each restricted unit is the cash value of one share of Massey common stock on the date such units vest.

14. These restricted units were granted on 11/12/2006.

15. These restricted units were granted on 11/12/2007.

16. These restricted units vest and become payable in cash in two installments on 11/12/2009 and 11/12/2010.

17. These restricted units were granted on 11/10/2008.

18. These restricted units vest and become payable in cash in three installments on 11/10/2009, 11/10/2010 and 11/10/2011

Remarks:

	/s/ Richard R. Grinnan	01/16/2009
	** Signature of Reporting Person	Date
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