X0303 4 2009-07-31 1 0001301063 Alpha Natural Resources, Inc. ANR 0001305781 Bryja James J ONE ALPHA PLACE P. O. BOX 2345 ABINGDON VA 24212 1 Sr. VP, Operations Common Stock 2009-07-31 4 M 0 37917 0 A 70893 D Common Stock 2009-07-31 4 A 0 5955 0 A 76848 D Common Stock 2009-07-31 4 F 0 7134 0 D 69714 D Restricted Stock Units 0 2009-07-31 4 M 0 37917 0 D Common Stock 37917 0 D Includes 37,917 Restricted Stock Units (18,723 Time Restricted Stock Units, 9,597 EBITDA Restricted Stock Units, and 9,797 Free Cash Flow Restricted Stock Units) granted to the reporting person on January 12, 2009 pursuant to the Company's Amended and Restated 2004 Stock Incentive Plan. Pursuant to the Agreement and Plan of Merger between Alpha Natural Resources, Inc. and Foundation Coal Holdings, Inc. dated May 11, 2009 (the "Merger Agreement") which was renamed Alpha Natural Resources, Inc., in connection with the merger "New Alpha." The Compensation Committee accelerated the vesting on July 31, 2009 of 100% of the Time Restricted Stock Units, EBITDA Restricted Stock Units, and Free Cash Flow Restricted Stock Units. The EBITDA Restricted Stock Units and the Free Cash Flow Restricted Stock Units and associated exchange ratio shares will settle on February 28, 2010. Reporting person resigned as Senior Vice President, Operations of the Issuer effective July 31, 2009. The reporting person received 5,955 shares pursuant to the 1.084 exchange ratio under the terms of the Merger Agreement; this transaction is exempt pursuant to Rule 16b-3 under the Securities and Exchange Act of 1934. Represents 7,134 shares tendered by reporting person to the Issuer for payment of withholding taxes; this transaction is exempt pursuant to Rule 16b-3 under the Securities and Exchange Act of 1934. Each Restricted Stock Unit represents a contingent right to receive one share of the Issuer's common stock. James J Bryja 2009-08-04