X0305 4 2012-04-19 0 0000837173 Walter Energy, Inc. WLT 0001191886 LEONARD JOSEPH B 3000 RIVERCHASE GALLERIA - SUITE 1700 BIRMINGHAM AL 35244 1 1 0 0 Interim CEO Common Stock 2012-04-19 4 A 0 715 0 A 4964 D Non-qualified stock options 65.83 2012-04-19 4 A 0 1092 0 A 2022-04-19 Common Stock 1092 1625 D Award of Restricted Stock Units which vest in 3 equal annual installments beginning 04/19/2013. Non-qualified stock options vest in 3 equal annual installments beginning 04/19/2013. Exhibit 24.1 Earl H. Doppelt, by power of attorney 2012-04-23