X0303 4 2009-05-25 0001297720 James River Coal CO JRCC 0001313929 Hopkins II Samuel M 901 E. BYRD STREET SUITE 1600 RICHMOND, VA 23219 0 1 0 0 VP and Chief Accounting Off. Common Stock 2009-05-25 4 F 0 4470 20.73 D 59334 D Common Stock 2009-05-27 4 S 0 400 22.08 D 58934 D Common Stock 2009-05-27 4 S 0 200 22.0802 D 58734 D Common Stock 2009-05-27 4 S 0 100 22.0611 D 58634 D Common Stock 2009-05-27 4 S 0 400 22.06 D 58234 D Common Stock 2009-05-27 4 S 0 2900 22.05 D 55334 D Surrender of shares to the issuer in satisfaction of tax withholding obligations on shares of previously granted restricted stock. Represents open market sales partially to cover tax obligations in connection with the vesting of previously granted restricted stock. Actual tax obligations are expected to exceed the statutorily withheld amounts satisfied through shares surrendered to the issuer. /s/ Samuel M. Hopkins II 2009-05-27