UNITED STATES
SECURITIES AND EXCHANGE COMMISSION
WASHINGTON, D.C. 20549
Form
CURRENT REPORT
PURSUANT TO SECTION 13 OR 15(d)
OF THE SECURITIES EXCHANGE ACT OF 1934
Date of Report (Date of earliest event reported):
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Check the appropriate box below if the Form 8-K filing is intended to simultaneously satisfy the filing obligation of the registrant under any of the following provisions:
| Written communications pursuant to Rule 425 under the Securities Act (17 CFR 230.425) |
| Soliciting material pursuant to Rule 14a-12 under the Exchange Act (17 CFR 240.14a-12) |
| Pre-commencement communications pursuant to Rule 14d-2(b) under the Exchange Act (17 CFR 240.14d-2(b)) |
| Pre-commencement communications pursuant to Rule 13e-4(c) under the Exchange Act (17 CFR 240.13e-4(c)) |
Securities registered pursuant to Section 12(b) of the Act:
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Indicate by check mark whether the registrant is an emerging growth company as defined in Rule 405 of the Securities Act of 1933 (§230.405 of this chapter) or Rule 12b-2 of the Securities Exchange Act of 1934 (§240.12b-2 of this chapter).
Emerging growth company
If an emerging growth company, indicate by check mark if the registrant has elected not to use the extended transition period for complying with any new or revised financial accounting standards provided pursuant to Section 13(a) of the Exchange Act. ☐
| Item 3.02. | Unregistered Sales of Equity Securities. |
On May 20, 2021, Peabody Energy Corporation (the “Company”) issued 1,400,509 shares of the Company’s common stock, par value $0.01 per share (“Common Stock”), in exchange for $10,994,000 aggregate principal amount of the Company’s 6.000% Senior Secured Notes due 2022 (the “Notes”), pursuant to an exchange agreement entered into on May 18, 2021 with certain holders of the Notes. The issuance of shares of Common Stock in exchange for the Notes was made in reliance on the exemption from registration provided in Section 3(a)(9) or 4(a)(2) of the Securities Act of 1933, based in part on representations of holders of the Notes and on the basis that the exchange constitutes an exchange with existing securityholders of the Company and no commission or other remuneration was paid or given for soliciting the exchange.
SIGNATURES
Pursuant to the requirements of the Securities Exchange Act of 1934, the registrant has duly caused this report to be signed on its behalf by the undersigned hereunto duly authorized.
| PEABODY ENERGY CORPORATION | ||||||
| May 20, 2021 | By: | /s/ Scott T. Jarboe | ||||
| Name: | Scott T. Jarboe | |||||
| Title: | Chief Legal Officer and Corporate Secretary | |||||
Document and Entity Information |
May 18, 2021 |
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| Cover [Abstract] | |
| Entity Registrant Name | PEABODY ENERGY CORP |
| Amendment Flag | false |
| Entity Central Index Key | 0001064728 |
| Document Type | 8-K |
| Document Period End Date | May 18, 2021 |
| Entity Incorporation State Country Code | DE |
| Entity File Number | 1-16463 |
| Entity Tax Identification Number | 13-4004153 |
| Entity Address, Address Line One | 701 Market Street |
| Entity Address, City or Town | St. Louis |
| Entity Address, State or Province | MO |
| Entity Address, Postal Zip Code | 63101-1826 |
| City Area Code | (314) |
| Local Phone Number | 342-3400 |
| Written Communications | false |
| Soliciting Material | false |
| Pre Commencement Tender Offer | false |
| Pre Commencement Issuer Tender Offer | false |
| Security 12b Title | Common Stock, par value $0.01 per share |
| Trading Symbol | BTU |
| Security Exchange Name | NYSE |
| Entity Emerging Growth Company | false |