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<notificationOfRemoval>

    <schemaVersion>X0203</schemaVersion>

    <exchange>
        <cik>0000876661</cik>
        <entityName>NEW YORK STOCK EXCHANGE LLC</entityName>
    </exchange>

    <issuer>
        <cik>1301063</cik>
        <entityName>Alpha Natural Resources, Inc.</entityName>
        <fileNumber>001-32331</fileNumber>
        <address>
            <street1>One Alpha Place</street1>
            <street2></street2>
            <city>Bristol</city>
            <stateOrCountryCode>VA</stateOrCountryCode>
            <stateOrCountry>VIRGINIA</stateOrCountry>
            <zipCode>24202</zipCode>
        </address>
        <telephoneNumber>(276) 619-4410</telephoneNumber>
    </issuer>

    <descriptionClassSecurity>Common Stock</descriptionClassSecurity>

    <ruleProvision>17 CFR 240.12d2-2(b)</ruleProvision>

    <signatureData>
        <signatureName>Benjamin Sawyer</signatureName>
        <signatureTitle>Manager</signatureTitle>
        <signatureDate>2015-08-07</signatureDate>
    </signatureData>
</notificationOfRemoval>
